Outlook Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon Valenzuela is catching fire as Toronto's everyday starter, making him a highly coveted catcher option.
Valenzuela has been tearing the cover off the ball, hitting .400 with three home runs over his last seven days for the third-place Blue Jays, who are currently on a two-game winning streak. With Alejandro Kirk still sidelined on the injured list with a thumb fracture, Valenzuela has firmly secured his role as Toronto's everyday catcher.
While his 1.604 OPS over the last week is unsustainable, his overall season growth is highly encouraging. He is currently outperforming his career .256 batting average, but his excellent contact skills and strong underlying hard-hit data suggest he will remain a highly productive fantasy asset even when his hot streak cools down.
The Blue Jays have a six-game home stretch this week, though they face tough matchups against the Phillies and Yankees. While squaring off against elite arms like Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sanchez caps his upside, Valenzuela's volume and red-hot bat make him a viable option. Verdict: Start.
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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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