Outlook Colson Montgomery
Montgomery's Historic Power Surge Offsets Average Woes
Colson Montgomery made history by becoming the first player with 20-plus homers in his first 275 at-bats in consecutive seasons. Over the last 14 days, he hit just .194 but slugged four homers and drove in seven runs. He remains the starting shortstop for the 39-37 White Sox, who hold second place in the AL Central despite missing key bat Munetaka Murakami.
With 20 homers in 73 games, Montgomery has nearly matched his 2025 total of 21. While our projections anticipated a moderate 18-homer pace, his power is clearly elite. However, his .221 average and high strikeout rate are real, meaning his elite power surge comes with a batting average tax.
The White Sox host six games this week, starting with a tough series against Cleveland's Parker Messick (2.77 ERA) and Gavin Williams (3.83 ERA) before an easier slate against Kansas City, closing with Luinder Avila (5.50 ERA). Despite a few difficult matchups, his rare power potential at shortstop makes him a locked-in option. Start.
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Outlook Brandon Nimmo
Nimmo's elite on-base skills and premium lineup role keep him highly valuable for the Rangers
Nimmo remains a steady fixture at the top of the Texas lineup, providing elite table-setting for the Rangers as they fight for division positioning. Over the last two weeks, his patient eye has kept him highly productive despite a minor power outage, maintaining an excellent on-base clip. Fully healthy, he is locked in as the everyday right fielder.
Under the hood, Nimmo's rest-of-season outlook aligns perfectly with his career baselines. While his batting average remains in the neutral .250-.260 range, his high walk rate ensures he is a premier asset in OBP and points leagues. The underlying metrics suggest his power will rebound shortly, keeping him on track for another solid 15-to-20 homer campaign.
Texas has a full slate of games scheduled for the upcoming week, giving Nimmo plenty of plate appearances to produce. Facing a mix of middling rotations with several exploitable right-handers, he sits in a prime position to pile up runs and walks at the top of the order. Fire him up as a confident Start in all active lineups.
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