Outlook Vaughn Grissom
Grissom Heats Up at the Plate to Provide a Spark for the Short-Handed Angels
Vaughn Grissom is finding his groove, batting .333 with a home run and 11 RBIs over his last six games, highlighted by his first career grand slam. With first baseman Nolan Schanuel on the injured list, Grissom has stepped into an everyday role at first base for the struggling Angels. Despite the team's last-place standing in the AL West, Grissom's sudden offensive surge makes him a highly active contributor in their lineup.
While his overall season average sits at .238, his past career marks of .292 and .276 suggest there is plenty of room for positive growth back to his established baseline. Our models project him to settle around a .239 average with modest power, but his recent hard-hit contact indicates he could easily outpace those conservative marks. Expect his run production to remain steady as his plate discipline continues to stabilize.
The Angels have six games scheduled this week, starting with a highly favorable home series against Colorado where Grissom will face high-ERA starters like Kyle Freeland and Michael Lorenzen. The week finishes with a tougher road series against the Dodgers, but the overall volume and prime initial matchups are too good to pass up. Ride his current hot streak and lock him in as a weekly Start.
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Outlook Trent Grisham
Trent Grisham finding his stride amidst Yankees' outfield injuries
Grisham has been red-hot lately, batting .378 with two stolen bases and eight runs scored over his last 11 games, shaking off a brief mid-May knee issue. His everyday role in center field is fully secure with Jasson Dominguez currently sidelined on the injured list. The second-place Yankees (36-23) are leaning heavily on his hot bat to maintain their strong position in the AL East.
While this current batting average surge is a major outlier for a career sub-.220 hitter, his underlying plate discipline remains excellent. Our models project him to finish with 14 home runs and a .332 on-base percentage, indicating his hot average will eventually regress toward his .217 season projection. Still, his strong walk rate keeps him highly valuable in OBP formats even when the hits dry up.
The Yankees play a six-game home stretch, split against Cleveland and Boston. Grisham faces a few formidable arms like Sonny Gray (3.06 ERA) but gets a highly favorable matchup against Slade Cecconi (5.25 ERA). Given his guaranteed lineup presence and excellent recent form, he is a strong lineup option this week. Verdict: Start.
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