Outlook JJ Wetherholt
Rookie Sensation JJ Wetherholt Shakes Off Injury and Delivers High-End Production at Second Base
JJ Wetherholt is firmly entrenched as the Cardinals' everyday second baseman, shaking off a brief groin injury earlier this month to reclaim his spot atop the lineup. The stellar rookie has been on a tear, batting .348 over his last seven games and helping the second-place Cardinals (38-31) keep pressure on the division leaders.
While his raw career average sits at .255, Wetherholt's recent hot streak and .293 average over the last 30 days align nicely with our season projection of a .275 mark. His elite bat-to-ball skills and excellent speed (on pace to comfortably reach double-digit home runs and steals) make this breakout look entirely sustainable.
St. Louis has a six-game slate this week, starting at home against San Diego before visiting Kansas City. Wetherholt draws several highly exploitable matchups, including San Diego's Lucas Giolito (4.35 ERA) and Griffin Canning (7.17 ERA), making him an outstanding option at second base. Start him with complete confidence.
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Outlook Jake Bauers
Jake Bauers's outstanding power surge makes him a premier fantasy option for the first-place Brewers.
Bauers has been absolutely phenomenal lately, batting .278 with seven home runs and 24 RBI over his last 30 days. He has firmly established himself as the everyday starter at first base for the first-place Brewers, who currently sit at 43-26. His elite production has kept Milwaukee rolling despite a few minor bullpen injuries.
While our models projected a conservative rest-of-season pace of a .213 batting average, Bauers's actual 2026 campaign is a massive career breakout, featuring a .276 average and 13 home runs. This dramatic spike in contact rate and on-base percentage indicates a real developmental leap rather than a temporary hot streak.
The Brewers embark on a balanced six-game slate this week, starting at home against Cleveland before heading on the road to Atlanta. While Bauers will face challenging arms like Gavin Williams (3.32 ERA), he also gets highly favorable matchups against Slade Cecconi (4.83 ERA) and Grant Holmes (4.05 ERA). Lock him into your active lineups as a strong, high-upside weekly play.
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