Outlook Heriberto Hernandez
Heriberto Hernandez becomes a must-start power threat during an impressive July surge
Hernandez has been locked in lately, slashing .323/.417/.935 with five home runs and seven RBI over his last 14 days. Despite the third-place Marlins sitting at 52-45 and currently enduring a three-game losing streak, the everyday left fielder remains a massive bright spot. His role is even more secure with outfielder Owen Caissie sidelined due to a calf injury, keeping Hernandez cemented as a primary run producer.
While his recent .323 average is a significant jump from his .236 season mark, the power growth appears legitimate given his recent string of monster home runs, including a 422-foot blast. He has already surpassed his 2025 home run total in fewer games, and while our models expect some batting average regression toward his .223 projected baseline, the high-upside slugging makes him a vital fantasy asset.
The Marlins finish the week with a three-game road series against the first-place Brewers starting Friday. Although the volume is slightly limited with only three games remaining in the period, Hernandez’s elite form and projected .277 average for the week make him impossible to bench. His ability to change a matchup with one swing justifies his spot in active lineups. Start.
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Outlook Lars Nootbaar
Lars Nootbaar's elite plate discipline provides a stable floor despite recent batting average fluctuations
Nootbaar has been navigating a cold stretch at the plate, batting just .172 over his last 14 days, though he has shown signs of life lately with a .417 on-base percentage and a stolen base. He remains the everyday left fielder for a third-place Cardinals team currently sitting at 50-45 in the NL Central. After spending significant time on the 60-day injured list earlier this season, his health and defensive energy have stabilized the St. Louis lineup.
While the recent slump is frustrating, his .260 season average still outpaces our .242 projection and remains an asset in deeper formats. The underlying metrics suggest this is a minor correction rather than a collapse; his walk rate remains elite, and his career track record suggests he is a far better hitter than this small two-week sample implies. We expect his production to stabilize back toward his career baseline, serving as a primary source of runs and on-base percentage.
St. Louis finishes the week with a three-game weekend series on the road in Arizona. With only three games remaining in this period, Nootbaar’s counting stat ceiling is somewhat capped, but his role as a locked-in starter provides steady volume for owners. Arizona's pitching staff offers a neutral matchup for the left-handed slugger, and Nootbaar’s patient approach at the plate makes him a mandatory play in all OBP-based leagues. Start.
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