Outlook Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber is on a historic power tear, leading the second-place Phillies through a torrid June stretch.
Schwarber has been nuclear over the last seven days, slashing .438/.526/1.188 with four home runs and nine RBI. Despite a brief injury scare that saw him scratched earlier this week, he remains the engine of the offense as the Phillies ride a three-game winning streak. With Philadelphia sitting at 45-36 and second in the NL East, his role as the primary designated hitter and leadoff weapon is completely secure.
While our season projection anticipated 30 home runs, he has already reached 29 blasts before the turn of the calendar, putting him on pace for a career-high output. His .304 average over the last 30 days is a significant outlier compared to his career norms and our .232 projected mark, suggesting some batting average regression is inevitable. However, his elite on-base skills and massive exit velocities confirm that this power surge is backed by elite contact quality.
The Phillies finish the week with a three-game road set against the division-rival Mets, who are currently struggling through a six-game losing streak. Since the week is already underway, managers should focus on these remaining divisional matchups against a New York pitching staff that has been reeling. Given his current form and the fact that he is seeing the ball better than anyone in the league, he is a mandatory lineup fixture. Start.
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Outlook Sal Stewart
Sal Stewart's batting average has cooled during a Reds losing streak, but his elite run-production remains a fantasy pillar.
Stewart is navigating a late-June contact slump, batting just .217 over the last week as the Reds sit in last place in the NL Central on a three-game losing streak. Despite the recent dip in batting average, he is entrenched as the everyday first baseman and recently set franchise rookie records for his rapid RBI pace. His role in the heart of the order remains secure despite the team's current struggles.
While his .222 average over the last 14 days trails his .263 season projection, his 14 home runs and 55 RBI through late June prove his middle-of-the-order power is legitimate. Our data suggests his elite run-production should continue to provide a high floor for fantasy managers, even if his rookie season involves periodic fluctuations in his batting average and a high strikeout rate.
The Reds finish the week with a three-game series in Pittsburgh. While today's matchup against Paul Skenes and his 0.93 WHIP is a difficult test, Stewart gets a significant boost in the remaining games against Jared Jones and Mitch Keller, who both own ERAs north of 5.00. Given his proven ability to drive in runs in bunches, he remains a must-start in all formats for the weekend.
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