Outlook Dominic Canzone
Dominic Canzone stays red-hot for first-place Mariners ahead of Detroit trip
Canzone has been on an absolute tear, hitting .345 with three home runs over his last 14 days, including a blistering .471 mark over the past week. His surge is keeping the first-place Mariners (33-30) afloat in the AL West, especially with catcher Cal Raleigh currently sidelined on the injured list. Canzone is securely locked in as Seattle's primary designated hitter.
While his recent 1.382 OPS is bound to cool down, Canzone's overall season line of .267 with seven home runs shows he is well on his way to smashing our model's modest rest-of-season projection of seven homers and a .242 average. Having hit .280 with 11 home runs last year, this blend of pop and respectable average is highly sustainable.
Looking at the remainder of the week, the Mariners head to Detroit for a three-game series starting Friday. Canzone will face left-hander Framber Valdez (4.39 ERA) and righties Keider Montero and Jack Flaherty, the latter of whom presents a highly favorable matchup due to his 5.53 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. Verdict: Start.
Updated 3 days ago
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Outlook Paul Goldschmidt
Red-Hot Goldschmidt Anchors Yankees Lineup Amid Key Matchups
Paul Goldschmidt is tearing the cover off the ball, batting .321 with six home runs and 17 RBIs over his last 30 days. The second-place Yankees (36-25) are looking to snap a two-game skid, and they will need Goldschmidt's everyday presence at first base to carry the load, especially with Aaron Judge currently questionable with a shoulder issue and Giancarlo Stanton out.
While our models originally anticipated moderate power numbers, Goldschmidt's recent hot streak has already pushed him to seven home runs in just 36 games this year. His underlying metrics support this resurgence, as his .396 on-base percentage over the past month shows that his elite plate discipline is keeping his floor high and proving this is far from a temporary fluke.
For the remainder of the week, Goldschmidt faces a mixed bag of matchups. He gets a highly favorable matchup today against Cleveland's Slade Cecconi, who carries a 5.25 ERA and 1.49 WHIP, before facing tougher Boston starters like Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez. With his everyday role secure and his bat locked in, he must be in all lineups. Verdict: Start.
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