Outlook Willi Castro
Willi Castro’s red-hot streak makes him an essential weekly start
Willi Castro is red-hot, slashing .385/.448/.654 with two home runs over his last six games, highlighted by a massive seven-RBI performance yesterday. The everyday second baseman is providing a major spark for the last-place, 27-45 Rockies. With teammates like Mickey Moniak currently sidelined on the injured list, Castro’s everyday volume and multi-positional versatility are fully locked in.
While his .348 average over the last 30 days will eventually regress toward his .248 season projection and .243 career norm, his current production is highly valuable. The speed threat—who has five steals already this year—is displaying unexpected pop that makes him more than just a source of runs and stolen bases. Expect a solid mid-.250s average with steady counting stats the rest of the way.
Colorado faces a six-game slate, beginning with three games on the road against the Cubs before hosting the Pirates. Castro gets a mix of favorable matchups against high-ERA arms like Edward Cabrera (4.86 ERA) and Jared Jones (4.73 ERA), though he must navigate aces Shota Imanaga and Paul Skenes. With our models projecting a .319 average and a home run this week, keep him locked in.
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Outlook Ezequiel Duran
Ezequiel Duran's hot bat and versatile role make him a strong weekly play as Texas chases the division lead.
Duran is swinging a hot bat, hitting .288 with 20 RBI over his last 30 games for the second-place Rangers, who sit just one game back in the AL West. With Corey Seager currently questionable and Josh Smith on the injured list, Duran is locked in as the everyday second baseman while providing vital lineup flexibility.
While his current .286 average on the year is a substantial step up from his .224 mark in 2025, our models project him to settle closer to a .241 average with eight home runs rest-of-season. His recent run-producing surge is bound to slow down, but his secure playing time makes him a highly sustainable fantasy asset.
Texas plays six home games this week, featuring matchups against Minnesota and San Diego. Duran faces a mixed bag of pitchers, including a tough test against Joe Ryan (3.17 ERA) but also highly exploitable spots against Zebby Matthews (5.20 ERA) and Lucas Giolito (4.35 ERA). Weekly Verdict: Start.
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