Outlook Drake Baldwin
Drake Baldwin is back behind the plate and ready to resume his breakout campaign for the division-leading Braves.
After an oblique strain sidelined him, Baldwin returned on June 16, immediately crushing a 473-foot home run. He is hitting just .111 (2-for-18) over his first five games back, but he is fully healthy and locked in as the everyday starting catcher for the first-place Braves (48-28) with Sean Murphy sidelined on the 60-day injured list.
This cold stretch is a minor post-injury bump; Baldwin is batting .286 with 14 homers across 53 games this year. Our models project a strong rest-of-season outlook with a .262 average, 25 home runs, and 85 RBIs. He remains a high-end fantasy catcher whose elite power upside in a productive lineup is completely legitimate.
Atlanta has six road games this week, featuring three at San Diego and three at San Francisco. Baldwin gets excellent matchups against high-ERA starters like Griffin Canning (6.64 ERA) and Trevor McDonald (4.93 ERA), though he must also contend with Logan Webb. Given his everyday role and premium lineup spot, he is a must-play. Start him.
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Outlook Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani returns from paternity leave in style as the Dodgers embark on a six-game road trip.
Ohtani recently took a brief paternity leave for the birth of his second child but returned immediately with a highlight-reel home run on Sunday. He has been on a tear over the last 30 days, batting .345 with eight home runs to keep the first-place Dodgers atop the NL West. Despite minor knee and blister issues earlier in June, he is locked in as the primary designated hitter.
Over the last 14 days, Ohtani is slugging .774 with five homers, proving his elite power remains unmatched. This sensational stretch aligns with our season projections of a .290 batting average, 42 home runs, and 30 stolen bases. There is no reason to expect regression from one of the game's premier superstars.
The Dodgers travel for six games this week, starting with three in Minnesota before a three-game set in San Diego. Ohtani will face a mix of tough matchups like Joe Ryan (2.99 ERA) and highly favorable targets like Connor Prielipp (5.17 ERA). He remains an elite, must-start option across all fantasy formats. Weekly Verdict: Start.
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