Outlook Brooks Lee
Power surge and everyday role keep Brooks Lee relevant in deeper mixed leagues.
Lee is showing signs of life with two home runs and a .346 OBP over his last six games, bouncing back from a cold stretch where he hit just .160 over two weeks. The third-place Twins (33-40) have permanently shifted him to third base, locking him in as their everyday starter at the hot corner. This defensive move secures his path to daily at-bats.
While Lee's batting average sits at a cold .200 over the last 30 days, his underlying power is real, having already clubbed 11 homers on the year. Our models project him to settle in with a .245 average, which aligns closely with his career baseline. Expect the batting average to rebound as his high-contact profile translates to positive regression.
This week, the Twins embark on a six-game road trip against Texas and Arizona. Lee faces several favorable matchups against struggling arms like Jack Leiter (5.13 ERA) and Zac Gallen (5.71 ERA), though Michael Soroka (3.11 ERA) presents a tougher test. With regular playing time guaranteed, he is a solid play. Verdict: Start.
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Outlook TJ Rumfield
TJ Rumfield’s Power Surge Makes Him a Must-Start Corner Infielder
TJ Rumfield is scorching-hot, batting .391 with two home runs and six runs over his last seven days as Colorado's everyday first baseman. While the fifth-place Rockies continue to struggle in the NL West division, Rumfield's regular lineup spot is highly secure. He has fully put a late-May hand injury behind him and is swinging a highly productive bat in the heart of the order.
While his recent hot streak will normalize, his season-long .284 average and 10 home runs are highly encouraging for a young hitter. Our models project him to maintain a steady .275 average rest-of-season while continuing to supply modest power. At age 26, this breakout looks legitimate, especially when playing in the hitter-friendly environment of Coors Field.
Colorado plays six games this week, starting with three road matchups in Chicago before returning home to host Pittsburgh. Rumfield draws several friendly matchups against high-ERA starters like Edward Cabrera and Jared Jones, though facing Paul Skenes will be a tough test. Lock him in as a standard Start this week to capitalize on his momentum.
Updated 19 hrs ago
