Outlook Noelvi Marte
Noelvi Marte's Power-Speed Surge Demands Immediate Fantasy Lineup Attention
Noelvi Marte is tearing it up since his June recall, homering in three consecutive games and batting .316 with three steals over his last six contests. His sudden hot streak provides a massive boost to a fifth-place Reds team currently missing superstar Elly De La Cruz to a hamstring injury. Marte is locked into a prominent outfield role and is instantly relevant in all fantasy formats.
While our season models conservatively projected a .249 average and seven home runs for the year, Marte's recent 1.158 OPS hints at a far higher ceiling. He flashed 14-homer power over 93 games last season, and his current blend of hard contact and elite speed looks like a legitimate step forward rather than a fluke.
Cincinnati has six games scheduled this week, beginning with a friendly home series against the Mets before visiting the Yankees. Marte will face a mix of beatable pitchers like Tobias Myers (4.35 ERA) and intimidating arms like Gerrit Cole, but our models project him for nearly two homers and two steals this week. Lock him into your lineups. Verdict: Start.
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Outlook Casey Schmitt
Schmitt's power surge has cooled, but his defensive versatility keeps him in the Giants' lineup daily.
Schmitt has cooled off recently, batting just .231 over his last seven days and .217 over the last two weeks with zero home runs in his last six games. This is a sharp departure from his stellar previous 30 days when he blasted nine home runs. Despite the slump, the fourth-place Giants (29-43) continue to write his name in the lineup card daily, utilizing him as their primary left fielder while Heliot Ramos remains sidelined with a quad strain.
While his 15 home runs on the season represent a major step forward, his plate discipline suggests some regression. Our models project Schmitt to hit .239 with eight home runs over his final 213 projected at-bats, showing that his recent power outage is closer to his true baseline than his late-May surge. Fantasy managers should expect a moderate batting average but solid counting stats as long as he maintains everyday playing time.
The Giants head out for a six-game road trip, starting with three in Atlanta before moving to Miami. Schmitt will face a mix of tough arms, including Martin Perez (2.90 ERA) and Max Meyer (2.75 ERA), alongside more beatable options like Grant Holmes. Our weekly model expects Schmitt to chip in 1.5 home runs and 3.5 RBIs over 25.8 projected at-bats, making him a viable utility play. Verdict: Start.
Updated 12 hrs ago
