Outlook Blaze Alexander
Hot-hitting utility man Blaze Alexander offers short-term spark amid infield injuries
Blaze Alexander is locked in, batting .406 with two homers and 11 RBIs over his last 14 days. With starting third baseman Jordan Westburg out for the season, the fourth-place Orioles (31-35) have leaned on Alexander's hot bat. Though he is listed as a backup utility infielder on the depth chart, his recent performance has earned him regular opportunities.
Do not expect this elite production to last, as our models project a .231 rest-of-season average and nine total home runs, which aligns with his career .234 average. While a regression to the mean is coming, his defensive versatility and current momentum make him a useful asset while he remains locked in at the plate.
Baltimore has seven home games this week, starting with a tough series against Seattle's rotation, including Emerson Hancock and his 2.80 ERA. Fortunately, matchups ease up later against San Diego, featuring a prime opportunity against Griffin Canning and his 6.34 ERA. Ride the wave and stream him in deeper formats.
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Outlook Spencer Arrighetti
Spencer Arrighetti enters a lucrative two-start week looking to rebound from a brief hiccup after a historic May run.
Spencer Arrighetti had a historic May, earning AL Pitcher of the Month honors, but recently stumbled in a four-inning, four-run outing against the Pirates. Despite that hiccup, the 26-year-old holds a sterling 1.97 ERA over 50.3 innings this season. With multiple rotation injuries hitting the fourth-place Astros, Arrighetti is locked in as a vital number-two starter.
While Arrighetti's sub-2.00 ERA is incredible, our models expect regression toward his 4.60 projected ERA and 1.36 WHIP. His high career ratios (including a 5.05 ERA in 2024) suggest his current pace is unsustainable, but his solid strikeout rate keeps his fantasy floor high. Expect him to settle in as a reliable mid-rotation asset rather than a true front-line ace.
Arrighetti is primed for a lucrative two-start week on the road, beginning against the Angels and Grayson Rodriguez, who carries a 10.00 ERA. He closes the week on Sunday against the Royals and Stephen Kolek. Our weekly projection forecasts 12.0 innings with a stellar 2.52 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts, making him an easy start.
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