Outlook Brooks Lee
Brooks Lee Heats Up at the Plate Amid Infield Defensive Shifting
Brooks Lee has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .286 with three home runs and 10 RBIs over his last 14 days. This surge comes as a bright spot for the third-place Twins, who are currently mired in a five-game losing streak with a 27-33 record. While news reports highlight a shift to third base, the active depth chart still lists him as Minnesota's primary starting shortstop, keeping his playing time secure.
This recent power surge is highly encouraging compared to our season projection of 10 home runs and a .245 batting average. Having already swatted eight homers this season, Lee is easily pacing to surpass his career high of 16. While his current .255 mark is a major step up from his career baseline, expect some moderate regression toward our projected .245 rest-of-season clip.
Minnesota plays a full seven-game home slate this week, starting with three against Chicago before hosting Kansas City. He faces tough early-week matchups against David Sandlin (1.50 ERA) and Davis Martin (2.00 ERA) but gets relief later against Erick Fedde (5.40 ERA) and Noah Cameron (4.61 ERA). With steady volume on tap, he is a recommended Start in medium-to-deep formats.
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Outlook Hunter Goodman
Hunter Goodman's power remains a critical asset for fantasy managers despite ongoing contact issues and tough matchups ahead.
Goodman remains locked in as the Rockies' everyday catcher, recently lifting the club with his 13th home run of the year. While he has provided decent counting stats, his bat has been cold of late, turning in a .186 average over his last 14 days with 16 strikeouts. The last-place Rockies are searching for offense, especially with first baseman TJ Rumfield currently questionable due to shoulder inflammation.
Despite his recent batting average dip, Goodman's overall 2026 pace is solid, boasting 13 homers in 54 games. Our models project him to finish with 20 home runs and a .244 average over 520 at-bats, which is a slight regression from his stellar 31-homer campaign in 2025. Still, his raw power is legitimate, meaning his current power surge is no fluke even if his strikeout rate remains a drag on his average.
This week, the Rockies have six games on tap, starting with a road series against the Angels before returning home to face the Brewers. Goodman will face a mix of matchups, including a highly favorable spot against Grayson Rodriguez and his 7.53 ERA, alongside incredibly difficult tests versus Jacob Misiorowski (1.65 ERA) and Kyle Harrison (1.57 ERA). Given the sparse catcher landscape, our weekly model projects 1.2 home runs, making him a mandatory Start in most formats.
Updated 3 days ago
