Outlook Josh Bell
Josh Bell is absolute fire at the plate, making him a must-start option for the upcoming week.
Josh Bell is on a scorching run, batting .455 with two home runs and eight RBIs over his last seven days. His hot bat is fueling the third-place Twins, who are riding a two-game winning streak. With catcher Ryan Jeffers sidelined with a wrist injury, Bell is fully locked in as Minnesota's everyday designated hitter.
While Bell's recent .386 average over the last two weeks is bound for some regression toward his .254 career-like mark on the year, the underlying power is completely real. He has already matched his projected season total of nine home runs in just 76 games, showing he still possesses significant middle-of-the-order pop.
The Twins play six home games this week, starting with a tough series against the Dodgers before hosting the Rockies. Aside from a matchup with Justin Wrobleski, Bell faces vulnerable starters like Michael Lorenzen (7.38 ERA) and Eric Lauer (5.37 ERA). Given this schedule and our weekly projection of a .320 average with a home run, you need to slide him into your lineups.
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Outlook Dominic Canzone
Dominic Canzone's hot streak stalled by hamstring injury
Canzone has been absolutely red-hot, slashing .333 with eight home runs and 14 RBIs over his last 25 games. This power surge helped the first-place Mariners (40-39) maintain their lead in the AL West division. However, his hot streak hit a major roadblock on June 21 with a hamstring injury, rendering him questionable despite his solid hold on the primary designated hitter role.
While our models project a rest-of-season regression toward a .242 batting average, Canzone's impressive .281 mark over 70 games this year represents a major developmental leap compared to his previous career baseline. His underlying metrics and hard-hit rates support this power breakout, though fantasy managers should still brace for some inevitable cooling off.
Seattle plays six road games this week, traveling to face the Pirates and the Guardians. The slate offers excellent matchups against high-ERA starters like Mitch Keller (5.25 ERA) and Slade Cecconi (4.61 ERA), though tougher arms like Braxton Ashcraft (3.18 ERA) loom. Because his hamstring injury makes his playing time highly uncertain, the safest move is to bench him. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 11 hrs ago
