Outlook Paul Goldschmidt
Resurgent Goldschmidt Anchoring First-Place Yankees Lineup
The division-leading Yankees (43-27) continue to lean heavily on Goldschmidt, who remains locked in as the everyday starter at first base. Over his last 14 days, the veteran has been red-hot, batting .378 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. His elite production is crucial right now with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton both sidelined on the injured list.
While our models project a rest-of-season average of .259 with seven more home runs, Goldschmidt's current .295 season average and nine homers through 45 games suggest a late-career surge. At age 38, some regression toward his baseline is expected, but his high-contact rate over the last 30 days indicates this hot streak is sustainable.
The Yankees have six home games scheduled this week against the White Sox and Reds, offering highly favorable matchups against high-ERA starters like Anthony Kay and Rhett Lowder. Despite tough bookend matchups against Davis Martin and Chase Burns, Goldschmidt is playing too well to be benched. He is an easy Start.
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Outlook Troy Johnston
Troy Johnston's red-hot bat makes him a must-play option for the upcoming week.
Johnston has been absolutely tearing it up over the last 14 days, posting a sparkling .348 batting average with one home run, seven runs, and 10 RBI for the last-place Rockies, who currently sit at 27-45. With outfielder Tyler Freeman sidelined on the injured list with a back issue, Johnston has solidified his role as the everyday starter in right field and is seeing consistent playing time.
While his current season average of .317 is a massive jump from his projected .257 rest-of-season mark, his elite approach against non-fastballs suggests a good chunk of this breakout is legitimate. However, expecting him to maintain a near-1.000 OPS is unrealistic; fantasy managers should prepare for minor regression toward his projected 4.1% home run rate and .311 OBP over the remaining months.
This week, Johnston has six games on tap, splitting time on the road against Chicago before returning home to Colorado. He draws several favorable matchups against vulnerable starters like Edward Cabrera (4.86 ERA) and Jared Jones (4.73 ERA), though he will have to face ace Paul Skenes (2.85 ERA) on Saturday. Given his elite form and excellent volume, he is a recommended weekly Start.
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