Outlook Henry Bolte
Henry Bolte's Hot Bat Secures Everyday Outfield Role in Oakland
Since his highly anticipated mid-May call-up, Henry Bolte has hit the ground running, batting .333 over his last 14 days to solidify his role as the primary center fielder for the third-place Athletics. With fellow outfielder Denzel Clarke sidelined on the 60-day injured list, Bolte's daily playing time is completely secure as Oakland (31-34) looks to climb the AL West standings.
Though Bolte has maintained an elite .309 batting average with four steals through his first 23 career games, our models project some regression toward a .265 mark rest of season. He has yet to hit his first big-league home run, but his elite minor-league track record indicates that game power will arrive soon to complement his impressive early speed.
The week ahead features six home games, beginning with a tough matchup against Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison. However, things open up beautifully afterward with dates against vulnerable starters like Brandon Sproat (6.45 ERA) and Kyle Freeland (7.81 ERA). Backed by a strong .335 weekly batting average projection, Bolte is a quality option. Verdict: Start.
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Outlook Carlos Cortes
Carlos Cortes looks to snap out of a prolonged slump as the Athletics open a six-game homestand.
Cortes has fallen into a deep freeze, batting just .167 with zero home runs over his last 14 days. Despite the slump, he remains locked in as the everyday starting right fielder for the 31-34 Athletics. His recent lack of production has caused his fantasy starting share to tumble down to 19 percent as managers lose patience.
Despite the frosty stretch, Cortes' season-long slash line remains an elite .314/.403/.484 with five homers, proving his .309 debut last season was no fluke. Our models view this current slide as a temporary deviation rather than a permanent regression. Expect his batting average and power output to normalize back toward his high baseline soon.
The Athletics play six home games this week against the Brewers and Rockies. While he starts against Milwaukee's elite Kyle Harrison (1.57 ERA), the matchups soften significantly against struggling starters Robert Gasser (4.73 ERA) and Kyle Freeland (7.81 ERA). Still, our projection models expect a modest 17.50 fantasy points this week, making it safest to Sit Cortes until his bat warms up.
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