Outlook Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson provides a rare bright spot with a blistering hot streak for the struggling Athletics
Wilson has been on a tear over the last seven days, batting an incredible .467 with seven hits and a triple across four games. Despite his individual success, the Athletics are mired in a difficult stretch, sitting at 41-55 and currently enduring a nine-game losing streak. Wilson is fully healthy and remains a locked-in starter in the middle of the infield, consistently breaking up perfect game bids and delivering highlight-reel defensive plays.
While his .281 season average is solid, our models project him to finish near .288, suggesting his recent surge is a return to his high-contact baseline established during his 2025 campaign where he hit .313. The power has been slow to develop this year with only four home runs compared to a projection of 10, but his elite bat-to-ball skills make him a high-floor asset. Expect his run production to stabilize as his projected .333 on-base percentage leads to more scoring opportunities.
Looking at the remainder of the week through July 19th, Wilson’s volume is non-existent as our data shows zero games scheduled, which aligns with the mid-season break. While he is hitting far too well to consider dropping in any format, the lack of immediate games makes him an mandatory sit for weekly lineups. Keep him stashed on your bench and prepare to re-insert him once the schedule resumes so you can capitalize on his elite contact skills. Sit.
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Outlook Braden Montgomery
Braden Montgomery solidifies everyday role as a power-hitting fixture in the White Sox lineup
Braden Montgomery has cooled slightly since his historic debut, though he continues to provide significant impact, highlighted by a towering three-run homer last week. Over his last 14 days, he is batting .212, but his more recent seven-day stretch shows improvement with a .267 average and a healthy .780 OPS. He is the locked-in everyday right fielder for a second-place White Sox team currently holding a 50-45 record and riding a three-game winning streak, especially with teammates Austin Hays and Everson Pereira sidelined on the injured list.
Under the hood, his career .231 batting average through 29 games trails our .265 season projection, suggesting there is room for his contact rates to normalize as he sees more big-league pitching. While the 19 strikeouts over the last month highlight typical rookie growing pains, his three home runs and eight doubles demonstrate that his raw power is translating immediately. We view his recent performance as a stable baseline for a young slugger who is expected to eventually align with his superior career-projections as his plate discipline matures.
The upcoming schedule features a three-game road trip to Toronto, presenting a mix of matchups for the rookie. He faces a stiff challenge against Spencer Miles and his 3.09 ERA on Friday, but the weekend looks much brighter as he gets a crack at Shane Bieber, who is laboring through a difficult season with a 7.64 ERA and a 2.04 WHIP. Given that he is batting in a productive lineup during a tight division race, Montgomery should be active in most fantasy formats for his power-counting stats. Start.
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