Outlook Junior Caminero
Junior Caminero's elite power remains must-start material despite a minor recent dip
Junior Caminero remains locked in as the everyday third baseman for the second-place Rays (41-27), recently slugging his 15th home run of the season. While his bat has cooled over the last 14 days to a .239 average, his stellar .312 mark and .434 on-base percentage over the last 30 days highlight his immense upside. Fully healthy, he remains a vital engine in Tampa Bay's lineup.
Despite a brief two-week dip, Caminero's overall pace of 15 home runs and a .271 average validates his elite profile. This closely mirrors last year's 45-homer breakout, proving his massive light-tower power is entirely real. Our models project him to finish with 32 homers and 100 RBIs, suggesting his current minor slump is just a temporary blip.
Tampa Bay plays six games this week, split between the Dodgers and Nationals. Favorable matchups await against high-ERA starters like Eric Lauer (5.47 ERA) and Miles Mikolas (5.21 ERA), helping mitigate tougher battles against Justin Wrobleski and Shohei Ohtani. With his everyday volume and RBI potential, Caminero is an easy weekly choice. Verdict: Start.
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Outlook Dillon Dingler
Dillon Dingler's red-hot power surge makes him a must-start fantasy catcher.
Dingler has been on an absolute tear for the fourth-place Tigers, posting a stellar .370 batting average with five home runs and 16 RBIs over his last 14 days. The everyday starting catcher is carrying Detroit's offense despite the team's current two-game losing streak and a 29-42 record. His elite play behind the dish and in the batter's box has firmly secured his role as the focal point of the lineup.
While our models projected a modest 14 home runs for the season, Dingler has already surpassed that mark with 16 long balls in just 64 games. He is currently batting .254 on the year, which closely aligns with his .271 career mark from last season. Expect some minor regression from his recent .435 weekly average, but his elite raw power is entirely sustainable.
This week, the Tigers play six games, starting with a three-game road series against Houston before returning home to face Chicago. Dingler will face a tough test against Hunter Brown (0.84 ERA), but he gets excellent bounce-back matchups against Peter Lambert (3.47 ERA) and Erick Fedde (4.69 ERA). Given his historic June run, he is a locked-in option. Verdict: Start.
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