Outlook Jackson Holliday
Jackson Holliday is locked in as an everyday starter and producing early after injury speedbumps.
After recovering from hamate surgery and subsequent wrist soreness, Holliday has secured his spot as Baltimore's everyday second baseman. Over his last 12 games, the 22-year-old has hit .242 with two homers and three steals. He joins a fourth-place Orioles team (28-32) currently riding a two-game winning streak and dealing with several key infielder injuries.
Holliday's early performance closely mirrors his 2025 numbers (.242 average) and our projection of a .246 average and 14 home runs. The early power-speed output suggests his wrist is healthy, making his rest-of-season projection of 10 stolen bases quite realistic. The elite pedigree is shining through, indicating his current production is a sustainable baseline.
This week, Baltimore travels for six road games against AL East rivals Boston and Toronto. Holliday faces some tough arms like Trey Yesavage (2.19 ERA), but will also get to exploit high-ratio matchups like Brayan Bello (5.63 ERA). With six starts on tap, lock him into lineups. Weekly Verdict: Start.
Updated 3 days ago
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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.
Updated 3 days ago
