Outlook Zack Gelof
Zack Gelof is surging with a hot bat as the Athletics head into favorable weekend matchups.
Gelof has been locked in recently, batting .277 over his last 14 days and hitting an impressive .368 over his last five games. His hot streak is a major boost for the second-place Athletics (30-31), who are currently riding a two-game winning streak. With infielders Jacob Wilson and Maxwell Muncy on the injured list, Gelof is locked in as the everyday starting third baseman and is providing steady offensive contributions.
While his current hot streak is encouraging, our models project some regression for Gelof, who is expected to hit around .222 for the rest of the season. His career history shows plenty of swing-and-miss risk, evidenced by a tough .211 average in 2024. However, his 6 stolen bases so far this season suggest he can still be a solid speed chip-in if his average remains respectable.
Looking at the remaining schedule this week, the Athletics finish their series against the Cubs today facing Shota Imanaga before traveling to Houston. The weekend matchups against the Astros look highly favorable as Gelof is scheduled to face Peter Lambert (3.77 ERA), Tatsuya Imai (5.52 ERA), and Mike Burrows (5.66 ERA). Given his recent form and these vulnerable pitching matchups, he is a recommended option to insert into your lineups. Verdict: Start.
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Outlook Kody Clemens
Clemens flashes intriguing power spikes but high strikeout rates limit his mixed-league weekly appeal
Kody Clemens has enjoyed some spectacular moments lately, highlighting his potential by hammering a home run off a 100.1 mph pitch and falling just a homer shy of the cycle on May 30. However, consistency remains an issue for the third-place Twins (29-34), and Clemens is hitting just .204 with two home runs over his last 14 days. Despite the cold batting average, our data confirms he remains the primary starter at first base and offers multi-position utility.
A deeper look at the numbers shows his recent cold spell is actually a return to earth. Clemens' .208 average over the past week aligns closely with his .229 season average and our model's rest-of-season projection of .230. While his 19-homer pace from last season shows he has solid pop, his career stats suggest he is a low-OBP hitter who will struggle to maintain mixed-league relevance when the home runs aren't flying.
The Twins wrap up their week with a four-game home stand against the Royals. Clemens faces some tough early matchups against Seth Lugo (3.55 ERA) and Michael Wacha (3.23 ERA) before getting a shot at more vulnerable arms like Luinder Avila (4.44 ERA). Given our projection of a .189 average for the week, fantasy managers should sit him in standard formats but keep him active in deep AL-only leagues.
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