Outlook Jo Adell
Jo Adell Finding His Spark Amid Depleted Angels Lineup
Adell has shown signs of life over the last seven days, batting .292 with a home run and seven runs scored. This is a welcome rebound from a dismal .176 batting average over the last 30 days. He continues to lock down the starting right field role for the fifth-place Angels, who are currently decimated by injuries to contributors like Jorge Soler and Vaughn Grissom.
On the year, Adell is batting .240 with 10 home runs, closely aligning with our season projection of 20 homers and a .231 average. While his power has regressed from his 37-homer breakout in 2025, his improved baseline contact makes his current hot streak look like a sustainable return to form rather than a fluke. Expect his high-strikeout, moderate-power profile to persist.
The Angels finish their week with three home games against Tampa Bay starting June 12. Adell faces a daunting matchup against ace Shane McClanahan and his 2.85 ERA before a much more favorable draw against Griffin Jax and his 4.17 ERA on Saturday. Given the mixed matchups and his hot hand, he remains a viable option in deeper formats. Verdict: Start.
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Outlook Manny Machado
Machado Seeks Breakthrough in Baltimore After Prolonged Slump
Manny Machado continues to search for his rhythm at the plate, batting just .184 over his last 14 days and .176 overall on the season. Despite these struggles, he remains locked in as the everyday third baseman for the second-place Padres (35-32), who are currently trying to snap out of a recent cold stretch. High-velocity fastballs have given him trouble, but with teammates like Xander Bogaerts on the paternity list, San Diego needs his veteran presence in the lineup now more than ever.
While his current .176 batting average is a significant liability, his underlying track record and our models suggest a major bounce-back is on the horizon. Our projections still estimate a respectable .267 average with 24 home runs rest-of-season, signaling that his current slide is an extreme fluke rather than his new baseline. Fantasy managers should preach patience with the 33-year-old superstar, as his elite career metrics suggest he will eventually regress toward his career norms.
Looking at the remainder of the week, the Padres head to Baltimore for a three-game series starting Friday, where Machado will face friendly matchups against Shane Baz (4.10 ERA) and Trevor Rogers (6.40 ERA). With Rogers struggling with a 1.54 WHIP, Machado has a prime opportunity to break out of his slump against vulnerable pitching. Given his high-upside pedigree and favorable weekend matchups, he remains a cautious Start in most weekly lineups.
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