Outlook Braden Montgomery
Top prospect Braden Montgomery tearing up Triple-A, looming as high-upside stash for White Sox
Though Montgomery has yet to debut in the majors, our data shows him tearing up Triple-A, where he is slashing .299/.372/.486 with 10 home runs. The second-place White Sox (34-31) are currently dealing with several outfield injuries, including Austin Hays and Everson Pereira. Montgomery is not yet on the active major league roster, but his arrival feels imminent.
With no major league track record or active projections, we must rely on his minor league dominance and elite raw power to project his rest-of-season value. While rookies often face an adjustment period against big-league breaking stuff, his high-walk, high-power profile makes him a premier stash candidate whose raw power could provide a major boost to fantasy lineups.
Chicago plays six home games this week against Atlanta and the Dodgers, featuring challenging matchups against aces Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. While Montgomery remains in the minors for now and will not face these pitchers, his high-upside profile makes him a must-stash player in competitive formats. Verdict: Hold.
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Outlook Brandon Marsh
Brandon Marsh's Blistering Hot Streak Makes Him a Must-Start Hitter
Brandon Marsh is on an absolute tear, batting .500 with three home runs and six RBIs over his last six games for the second-place Phillies (35-30). With Johan Rojas suspended, Marsh is locked in as the everyday left fielder. He enters the week riding a three-game homer streak and carrying a league-leading .338 batting average.
While our rest-of-season models project a conservative .260 average, Marsh's historic ability to run a high BABIP indicates his contact skills are elite. Some regression is inevitable, but his improved splits against left-handed pitching make him more than just a short-term platoon option.
The Phillies play six road games this week, facing Toronto and Milwaukee. He will contend with tough arms like Jacob Misiorowski (1.50 ERA) and Kyle Harrison (1.57 ERA), but gets an easier matchup against Patrick Corbin (3.98 ERA). Ride his hot streak and keep him active. Verdict: Start.
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