Outlook Sal Stewart
Sal Stewart looks to break power slump as Reds travel to St. Louis
Sal Stewart has cooled down recently, batting .225 over his last 14 days with zero home runs. The Reds currently sit in fifth place in the NL Central with a 31-30 record. Stewart remains locked into a regular everyday role, primarily shifting to third base with Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list, while also seeing his offensive burden increase with Elly De La Cruz sidelined.
While Stewart's recent power outage is disappointing compared to his historic 12-homer start, his overall season line of .262 with 12 home runs and 10 steals in 61 games remains highly impressive. Our models project him to finish with approximately 18 home runs and 10 steals, indicating that his baseline production is real and a modest rebound is on the horizon.
Looking at the remainder of the week, the Reds head to St. Louis for a three-game weekend series. Stewart will face Kyle Leahy (4.25 ERA) and Matthew Liberatore (4.35 ERA), presenting excellent opportunities to break his homerless streak before matching up with the tougher Michael McGreevy (2.98 ERA) on Sunday. He is an active option in all formats; start him with confidence.
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Outlook Travis Bazzana
Travis Bazzana commands the leadoff spot for the first-place Guardians despite a brief cooling period.
The highly touted rookie has cooled off over the last seven days, batting just .190, but his prior 30-day stretch of a .299 average, three home runs, and six stolen bases showcases his immense category upside. As the everyday starter at second base, he has cemented his spot at the top of the lineup for the first-place Guardians, who currently lead the division with a 36-27 record.
While a brief dip is expected for a young player, Bazzana's overall .282 career average and eight steals in 32 games align beautifully with our season projection of a .275 average, 12 home runs, and 11 stolen bases. This early-season performance suggests his high-end contact tool and active wheels are entirely sustainable, positioning him as a strong rest-of-season asset.
Looking at the remainder of the week, Cleveland completes its series in New York against lefty Carlos Rodon (3.32 ERA) before heading to Texas to face Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter (4.50 ERA), and Jacob deGrom. While these pitching matchups are formidable, Bazzana's secure everyday volume at the top of the order keeps him firmly in active lineups as a fantasy starter.
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