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.
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Outlook Isaac Paredes
Paredes Slumps Amid Astros Injuries but Favorable Matchups Offer Hope
Isaac Paredes is mired in a cold stretch, batting just .130 over his last seven days and .196 over his last two weeks. His struggles come at a tough time for the fourth-place Astros (27-34), who are already missing key bats like Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa. Despite the slump, Paredes remains locked in as Houston's everyday starting third baseman, recently celebrating his 500th career major league hit.
While his recent slump is frustrating, his overall .237 batting average is only slightly below our projected .246 mark for the year. Having posted 20 and 31 home runs in recent seasons, Paredes' raw power is real, even if his current season total sits at six. Trust our models' rest-of-season expectation of 14 home runs, as his underlying plate discipline suggests a positive regression is imminent.
This week, Houston hosts six home games, beginning with three against Pittsburgh before welcoming Oakland. While Paredes must navigate tough matchups against Paul Skenes and J.T. Ginn, he will also face several struggling arms like Jared Jones (10.38 ERA) and Gage Jump (7.20 ERA). Given the high-volume home slate and favorable matchups, fantasy managers should Start him.
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