Outlook Brooks Lee
Brooks Lee Stays Hot Amid Shift to Third Base
Brooks Lee has found his power stroke lately, hitting three home runs over his last 14 days while batting .267. This run has provided a solid spark for the third-place Twins, who sit at 29-34 in the AL Central. Defensively, Lee has recently transitioned from shortstop to third base, a move that maintains his everyday role in the lineup.
While Lee's career baseline of a .239 average suggested modest upside, his 2026 step forward looks legitimate. He is currently batting .252 with eight home runs, already pacing ahead of our season projection of 10 total homers. His improved plate discipline suggests this moderate power breakout is sustainable.
For the rest of the week, the Twins host a four-game series against Kansas City. Lee faces tough tests against Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha before getting friendlier matchups against high-ERA starters Luinder Avila and Noah Cameron. Given his everyday role and recent run of 11 RBIs over the last fortnight, he remains a viable lineup option. Verdict: Start.
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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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