Outlook Andy Pages
Andy Pages is cooling off at the plate, but his elite defense and high counting stat floor keep him relevant for the first-place Dodgers.
Pages remains the everyday center fielder for the first-place Dodgers, who currently lead the NL West with a 52-29 record and a three-game win streak. While he has struggled with a .200 average over his last seven days, his overall 2026 season has been a breakout success, highlighted by him leading NL outfielders in All-Star balloting. With Teoscar Hernandez and Will Smith still sidelined on the injured list, his role in the lineup remains secure.
Despite a cold June where he is hitting just .204 over the last 30 days, our data suggests his season-long performance of 15 home runs is much closer to his true talent level than this recent dip. His current slump features 15 strikeouts in his last 50 at-bats, but his career-best .474 slugging percentage this year indicates the power hasn't vanished. Expect his batting average to drift back toward our .258 season projection as his luck turns.
The week concludes with a three-game road series against the Padres starting today. Pages faces favorable matchups tonight and Saturday against Walker Buehler (4.09 ERA) and Randy Vasquez (4.17 ERA), both of whom have higher WHIPs and are susceptible to the long ball. The series finale against Michael King (3.23 ERA) is a stiffer challenge, but the volume of opportunities in this elite offense makes Pages a priority. Verdict: Start.
Updated 2 days ago
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Outlook JJ Wetherholt
JJ Wetherholt looks like a legitimate All-Star candidate while fueling the Cardinals' postseason push
The 23-year-old rookie has been scorching lately, slashing .333 over his last 12 games with three home runs. Currently serving as the everyday second baseman, he has helped the 42-36 Cardinals stay in the thick of the National League Central race despite their current two-game skid.
While our season projection expected a .275 batting average, his .326 mark over the last 30 days indicates he has found a higher gear as he matures at the plate. His power is also developing faster than anticipated, as he has already reached 12 home runs in 74 games while maintaining an elite .363 on-base percentage.
St. Louis finishes the week at home against Miami, featuring a difficult matchup tonight against the undefeated Max Meyer (2.80 ERA) before a slightly more favorable draw against Tyler Phillips on Sunday. Given his locked-in leadoff role and recent multi-homer upside, he remains a high-floor fantasy option across all formats. Verdict: Start.
Updated 2 days ago
