Outlook Josh Naylor
Josh Naylor's Speed Surge Carries First-Place Mariners Into June
Naylor is hitting a clean .298 with eight stolen bases over his last 30 days, helping the first-place Mariners extend their six-game winning streak. He remains locked in as Seattle's everyday first baseman, especially with key teammate Cal Raleigh currently sidelined on the injured list. While his power has temporarily quieted with zero homers over his last 14 days, his high contact rate and surprising speed keep his fantasy floor incredibly high.
While Naylor's power has dipped compared to his career-high 31 home runs in 2024, his 12 steals in 56 games prove his 32-stolen-base breakout in 2025 was no fluke. Our models project him to finish the season with a solid .272 batting average and 20 home runs, suggesting a power rebound is right around the corner. Trust his secure workload and excellent contact profile to spark a return to form in the power columns.
Seattle plays six games this week, starting with three home matchups against the Mets before traveling to Detroit. Naylor will face some formidable opposing starters, including Freddy Peralta and Framber Valdez, but our projections expect a productive week with a .280 average and active base-running. He remains a must-start option in all default formats.
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Outlook JJ Bleday
JJ Bleday is on an absolute tear, making him a must-start option for the upcoming week.
JJ Bleday has been on an absolute heater, slashing .417 with three home runs and six RBIs over his last six games to cement his everyday role as Cincinnati's starting left fielder. The fifth-place Reds (30-28) will lean heavily on his hot bat, especially with superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz currently questionable due to a hamstring injury.
While Bleday's current .303 season average and nine home runs are spectacular, our models suggest regression is looming, projecting a .225 average for the rest of the year. However, his strong plate discipline and previous 20-homer campaign in Oakland suggest this breakout isn't entirely a fluke, meaning fantasy managers should continue riding his hot hand.
This week, the Reds play six total games, starting with three home matchups against Kansas City before heading to St. Louis. Bleday draws highly favorable early matchups against struggling pitchers like Luinder Avila (5.06 ERA) and Noah Cameron (4.61 ERA), making him an elite weekly play projected for nearly two home runs and five RBIs. Verdict: Start.
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