Outlook Nasim Nunez
Elite Speed Tool Gives Nasim Nunez Intriguing Late-Round Fantasy Appeal
Nasim Nunez enters the season with a clear opportunity to establish himself in the majors, currently slated as Washington's everyday second baseman and the primary backup at shortstop. At just 25 years old, the dynamic infielder has earned rave reviews for his high-intensity play and spectacular defensive glove. He should secure plenty of playing time if his defense remains elite, though he will need to prove he can hit enough to maintain a hold on a regular spot in the lineup.
From a fantasy perspective, Nunez is a one-category specialist with game-changing upside on the basepaths. Our projections expect him to steal 24 bases in a limited 273 at-bats, showing just how active he is when he gets on base. However, the rest of his offensive profile carries significant risk; our models project a weak .227 batting average, a .291 on-base percentage, and minimal power with just four home runs. He will rely heavily on his walk rate and bunt hits to generate on-base opportunities.
Ultimately, Nunez is a target for fantasy managers who find themselves desperate for stolen bases late in drafts. He offers virtually no power or RBI support, making him a batting average liability, but his elite speed gives him a very high ceiling in the stolen base category. If you can buffer his average with high-contact hitters early in your draft, Nunez is a cheap source of speed worth taking a flyer on in deeper formats.
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Outlook Andrew Benintendi
Andrew Benintendi flashes sudden power but remains a matchup-dependent option
Andrew Benintendi is showing signs of life for the second-place White Sox (38-34), slashing .286 with two home runs and a massive 1.161 OPS over his last seven days. He has firmly secured his role as Chicago's primary designated hitter on the depth chart, a spot that has become even more vital with key run-producers like Munetaka Murakami currently sidelined on the injured list.
While his recent five-homer month shows an encouraging power spike, his .238 season average is more in line with his recent years rather than his career-best marks. Our models project a more conservative rest-of-season pace, suggesting this recent power surge will likely level off, making him more of a steady deep-league compiler rather than a shallow-league difference-maker.
Looking at the remaining slate, Benintendi faces a mixed bag of matchups starting with Ryan Weathers before heading to Detroit. While he gets a highly favorable matchup against a struggling Justin Verlander (12.27 ERA), consecutive meetings with aces Tarik Skubal and Troy Melton limit his weekly ceiling, making him a Sit in standard formats.
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