Outlook A.J. Ewing
A.J. Ewing snaps his power drought but faces a brutal pitching slate
Ewing snapped an agonizing 209-plate-appearance homer drought on September 5, showing renewed life at the plate by hitting .353 over his last five games. Even after slumping to a .161 mark over the past 30 days, he has maintained everyday starter status in center field for a fifth-place Mets squad sitting at 65-78. His speed remained bankable during the dry spell, swiping seven bags over that month-long span.
Beneath the recent spark, Ewing's season slash line and 108 strikeouts across 101 games reflect typical rookie growing pains and contact volatility. Our projections never anticipated massive power, but his 22 stolen bases prove his speed baseline is authentic. Expect his batting average to regress toward his season mark of .242 rather than sustaining this brief hot streak.
New York faces a difficult six-game road trip against Miami and the Yankees. Ewing draws brutal assignments against Eury Perez and Sandy Alcantara before facing Gerrit Cole (3.29 ERA) and Cam Schlittler (2.07 ERA) in the Bronx. With four challenging starters on tap, his offensive output will likely be stifled outside of sporadic stolen bases. Sit.
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Outlook Mickey Gasper
Mickey Gasper's torrid power binge cements his must-start fantasy status
Gasper has been an absolute revelation since his late-August recall to the majors, slashing .344/.553/.875 with five home runs, eight runs scored, and 13 walks over his last 14 days. With Willson Contreras sidelined due to a hamstring strain, Gasper has stepped in as Boston's everyday starting first baseman, fueling a surging Red Sox club that enters the week 79-65 on a four-game winning streak.
Prior to this breakout 2026 campaign, Gasper owned a meager .158 batting average across 45 games in 2025, signaling that his current otherworldly power surge will eventually succumb to regression. However, his elite on-base skills and patient approach at the plate are legitimate, meaning he should maintain a dependable floor as long as he commands daily at-bats in the heart of the order.
Boston hosts a six-game home stand this week against the Angels and Royals, lining up favorable matchups against vulnerable starters such as Grayson Rodriguez (6.33 ERA) and Seth Lugo (5.11 ERA). Even with tougher draws against Reid Detmers and Randy Dobnak, Gasper's catcher eligibility and red-hot bat make him impossible to bench. Start.
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