Outlook Trevor Larnach
Cold streak overshadows everyday role, making Larnach a risky weekly play
Larnach has hit a rough patch, batting just .125 with 10 strikeouts over his last seven days, which has dragged his 14-day average down to .227. He is still locked in as Minnesota's everyday left fielder, but he hasn't been able to spark a struggling Twins squad that currently sits in third place in the AL Central with a 27-33 record and is riding a five-game losing streak.
While Larnach's recent slump is frustrating, his overall 2026 numbers compare decently to his career baseline, featuring a healthy .363 OBP. Our models project him to settle in around a .247 average with nine home runs for the remainder of the year. Because his walk rate remains solid, his on-base skills are real, but his lack of high-end power limits his rest-of-season ceiling to deep-league relevance.
This week, the Twins play a full seven-game home slate against Chicago and Kansas City. While he faces tough assignments against Davis Martin and Michael Wacha, he gets favorable matchups against Erick Fedde and Noah Cameron. Still, our models project just a .242 average and 0.6 home runs over this stretch, making him a Sit in standard leagues.
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Outlook Brent Rooker
Brent Rooker's slump persists, but soft road matchups offer a prime rebound opportunity
The primary designated hitter is in the midst of a deep slump, batting just .186 with 16 strikeouts over his last 14 days. The third-place Athletics (28-31) continue to rely heavily on Rooker to anchor the lineup, especially with teammates Jacob Wilson and Maxwell Muncy sidelined on the injured list.
His current .194 season average looks rough, but our models project a strong rest-of-season correction toward a .267 average and 22 home runs. Given his track record of consecutive 30-homer seasons, his power remains elite and suggests this dry spell is a temporary fluke rather than a permanent regression.
Rooker has six games on the road this week against Chicago and Houston, facing several struggling arms including Jameson Taillon (5.37 ERA) and Tatsuya Imai (6.17 ERA). These favorable matchups provide the perfect environment for the slugger to break out of his funk, making him a highly recommended Start.
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