Outlook Evan Carter
Platoon Limitations and Deep Slump Make Evan Carter a Sit This Week
Evan Carter is searching for his groove, batting just .182 over his last 30 days with one home run and four steals. The second-place Rangers (33-34) continue to deploy him as their primary center fielder, though he remains strictly shielded from left-handed pitching. With several Rangers on the injured list, his lineup security against righties remains high despite his cold streak.
While Carter's slump is frustrating, our models project him to level out around a .238 average, nine home runs, and 11 stolen bases. This is a noticeable drop from his stellar .295 rookie campaign, but it represents a realistic baseline given his platoon limits. He is too talented to drop, but the lack of power and average is a real drag right now.
For the rest of the week, the Rangers face righty Michael Wacha today before heading to Boston to face Sonny Gray. However, Boston schedules left-handers Ranger Suarez (3.18 ERA) and Connelly Early (3.30 ERA) over the weekend, meaning Carter will likely ride the bench for those contests. With his volume capped by these matchups, he is a Sit.
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Outlook Jordan Lawlar
Jordan Lawlar Nears Return as Rehab Shifts to Triple-A
Sidelined since early April with a broken right wrist, Jordan Lawlar has no recent major league games played. However, the elite shortstop prospect is making rapid progress, shifting his rehab assignment to Triple-A Reno as he targets a mid-June return. In his absence, the third-place Diamondbacks (34-33) have leaned on Geraldo Perdomo as their everyday shortstop.
Before the injury, Lawlar flashed his dynamic potential in six games, batting .333 with a home run and a steal. Our projections expect a rest-of-season line of eight home runs, seven stolen bases, and a .232 average over 151 at-bats. While the power-speed pedigree is elite, fantasy managers should anticipate some initial contact struggles upon his return.
Arizona wraps up a series in Miami before visiting Cincinnati this weekend to face Nick Lodolo and Rhett Lowder. Lawlar remains out of the major league lineup this week as he finishes his minor league ramp-up. Keep him stashed on your injured list for his high second-half upside. Verdict: Hold.
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