Outlook Denzer Guzman
Infield Injuries Open Door for Highly-Touted Prospect Denzer Guzman
The Angels recently promoted prospect Denzer Guzman after he dominated Triple-A to start the year. He joins a struggling, last-place Los Angeles club currently managing a wave of infield injuries to Yoan Moncada, Vaughn Grissom, and Adam Frazier. Guzman has gone 0-for-10 in his first two games back, but should continue seeing playing time as a fill-in starter.
While his initial major-league sample is ice-cold, his minor-league pedigree is legitimate. Our models project a conservative .220 average with limited power over a rest-of-season projection of 41 at-bats. Guzman's career .190 major-league average suggests there will be significant growing pains, making him a dynasty-league stash rather than an immediate redraft savior.
Looking at the remaining weekend schedule, the Angels play three games at home. Guzman faces a tough test against Tampa Bay's Shane McClanahan and his elite 2.85 ERA on Friday, followed by a friendlier matchup against Griffin Jax and his 4.17 ERA. Given his cold start and playing-time uncertainty, keep him benched for now. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 10 days ago
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Outlook Carlos Cortes
Carlos Cortes mired in a deep June slump despite securing everyday DH role
The second-place Athletics (36-38) are keeping Cortes busy, but his bat has gone ice-cold, hitting just .067 (1-for-15) over the last week and .133 over his last 10 games. Despite the slump, with Brent Rooker sidelined on the injured list, Cortes is locked in as Oakland's primary designated hitter.
While his recent performance is discouraging, Cortes still boasts a strong .289 batting average and six home runs over 59 games this season. Our models project a rest-of-season average around .265, suggesting his current slump is a temporary correction rather than his new baseline, though fantasy managers must remain patient.
Oakland finishes the week with four home games against the Angels starting Thursday. The matchups are challenging, featuring tough righties Jose Soriano (2.79 ERA) and Walbert Urena (2.60 ERA). Verdict: Sit.
Updated 3 days ago
