Outlook Kazuma Okamoto
Kazuma Okamoto's Raw Power Demands Active Lineup Status
Kazuma Okamoto continues to flash massive power for the third-place Blue Jays (34-38), who are looking to snap a two-game skid. Over his last 14 days, Toronto's everyday starting third baseman has been on fire, batting .333 with three homers and nine RBI. His robust production is especially crucial now as co-star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deals with lower back tightness.
Okamoto's recent hot streak has raised his season total to 15 home runs over 70 games. While his career .235 batting average suggests some regression from his recent high-average surge, our models project him to finish with 18 home runs and a stable .249 average over 457 at-bats. The immense power is entirely legitimate, cementing him as a high-upside corner-infield asset.
Toronto faces a six-game road trip this week with matchups against Boston and Chicago. Okamoto will face a mixed bag of pitchers, including highly vulnerable arms like Jake Bennett (5.28 ERA) and Colin Rea (5.53 ERA), though he must also navigate tough aces like Ben Brown. Given his current hot hand and six guaranteed starts, he remains a locked-in weekly Start.
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Outlook Gabriel Moreno
Gabriel Moreno is swinging a hot bat as the Diamondbacks push for a wild card spot, making him a must-start catcher.
The third-place Diamondbacks (36-35) are riding a wave of hot hitting from their starting catcher, who has batted .318 with two home runs over his last seven days. Free of early-season back issues, Moreno is locked in as Arizona's clear primary catcher with backup James McCann currently sidelined on the injured list.
While his .300 average over the last 30 days is outstanding, our models project a rest-of-season batting average around .274, aligning closely with his historical marks like his .277 average in 2023. The recent power surge of five home runs over the past month is a welcome development, though expect him to settle back into his baseline of modest pop and a strong on-base percentage.
Arizona has a six-game home stretch, starting with three against the Angels before welcoming the Twins. Moreno will get to face several vulnerable pitchers like Connor Prielipp (5.26 ERA), though Angels starters Walbert Urena (2.44 ERA) and Sam Aldegheri (2.12 ERA) represent tougher matchups. Start him with confidence this week.
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