Outlook Jesus Sanchez
Sanchez avoids major injury but faces a tough slate of pitchers ahead
Jesus Sanchez has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .290 over his last 14 days and .328 over the last month. He recently gave fantasy managers a scare on May 31 when he left a game with a right wrist contusion after being struck by a fan-thrown ball, but thankfully X-rays were negative. He remains locked in as Toronto's primary right fielder, though the third-place Blue Jays (29-33) are currently enduring a four-game losing streak.
His recent surge has elevated his season average to .279, which is significantly higher than our season projection of .244. While his power has been modest with six home runs on the year, he has shown great growth from his career baseline. Expect some regression toward his career norms as his strikeout rates stabilize, but he remains a highly rosterable outfielder in deeper mixed leagues.
Looking at the remaining schedule this week, the Blue Jays face a challenging matchup tonight in Atlanta against ace Chris Sale and his elite 2.01 ERA. Toronto then returns home for a three-game series against Baltimore, where Sanchez will face Brandon Young, Kyle Bradish, and Shane Baz. Due to the difficult matchup against Sale and a quiet start to the week, we recommend sitting him in standard formats. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Vaughn Grissom
Vaughn Grissom is surging at the plate, making him a highly intriguing middle-infield option despite a looming tough series against the Dodgers.
Vaughn Grissom is swinging a red-hot bat, slashing .321/.406/.571 with a home run and eight RBIs over his last seven games. He is currently seeing regular run in a depleted infield for the last-place Angels (24-39), who are dealing with injuries to Nolan Schanuel and Zach Neto. Grissom has slotted in as a primary option at first base and has quickly capitalized on the everyday playing time.
While his season average sits at .246, Grissom's recent surge is reminiscent of his early-career success in Atlanta, where he hit .292 in 2022. Our models project a conservative .239 rest-of-season average, but his excellent contact skills and 20-RBI month of May suggest his recent power stroke is more than just a fluke. If he maintains this aggressive approach, he should comfortably surpass his projected eight-home-run baseline.
The Angels have three games remaining this week, all on the road against the formidable Dodgers. Grissom will face tough matchups against Roki Sasaki (4.59 ERA) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.86 ERA) before wrapping up against Emmet Sheehan (4.50 ERA). While the remaining schedule is challenging, Grissom’s hot hand and guaranteed playing time make him a strong fantasy asset. He is a priority Hold in all standard leagues and a viable starting option in deeper formats.
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