Outlook Cole Young
Cole Young heating up for the Mariners with consistent contact
Cole Young has been swinging a hot bat recently, slashing .283 with two home runs and six runs batted in over his last 14 days, followed by a strong .391 batting average over his last 7 games. He remains firmly entrenched as the everyday second baseman for a Seattle Mariners squad currently sitting in third place in the AL West with a 53-56 record. Teammate injuries across the roster have increased the need for Young's offensive reliability in the lineup.
His current performance aligns well with our models, building nicely on a solid sophomore season where he has already driven in 49 runs and swatted 13 home runs. While his .391 clip over the past week represents a short-term surge that will experience some regression toward his baseline, his strong plate approach suggests his recent productivity is largely sustainable rather than a pure fluke.
The Mariners face a busy seven-game week ahead, opening on the road against the Dodgers before returning home for a three-game series against the Twins. Young will match up against right-handers like Roki Sasaki, Zebby Matthews, Connor Prielipp, and Taj Bradley, facing a mixed bag of ERA ratios ranging from 3.65 to over 5.00. With favorable hitting conditions on tap and a full slate of games, fantasy managers should lock him into all starting lineups. Start.
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Outlook Royce Lewis
Royce Lewis delivers timely heroics as he anchors the Twins infield
Royce Lewis has shown flashes of productivity lately, posting a .189 batting average with four RBIs and four stolen bases over his last 14 games. He continues to see regular action as an everyday infielder for a Minnesota Twins squad that currently holds a 54-55 record and sits third in the American League Central. The team recently placed Byron Buxton on the injured list due to a hip impingement, increasing the pressure on Lewis to provide a spark in the lineup.
His recent dip in batting average aligns with a career full of high-variance stretches, but his active base-stealing prowess—highlighted by ten total steals on the season—has added unexpected category value. While the power has been quiet over the last two weeks, our season projection of 12 home runs and a .246 average suggests that his overall baseline will normalize closer to a respectable utility and corner infielder profile as the summer progresses.
The Twins face a busy six-game slate this week, opening with a home matchup against Noah Cameron before traveling for a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. During the Seattle leg, Lewis will match up against tough arms like Bryce Miller, Logan Gilbert, and George Kirby, all of whom boast strong ERAs under 4.00 and stingy WHIP figures. Start.
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