Outlook Tommy Edman
Tommy Edman nears Dodgers debut as rehab assignment progresses
Edman has not played a Major League game this season as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery that has sidelined him since March. He began a rehab assignment in late May and is in the final stages of his recovery. The first-place Dodgers (45-27) currently have Alex Freeland starting at second base, but Edman should carve out a regular role upon his activation.
Our season models project a modest .239 average with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases over 418 at-bats once he is fully healthy. While this projection is more conservative than his career-best years in St. Louis when he twice surpassed 30 steals, his superb defensive versatility and placement in a high-octane lineup make him a strong rest-of-season asset.
The Dodgers have six home games scheduled this week against the Rays and Orioles, but Edman will remain on his rehab assignment and is not ready for big-league action. He will miss matchups against vulnerable pitchers like Trevor Rogers, who carries a 6.40 ERA. Keep him stashed on your injured list for now. Verdict: Sit.
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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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