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 Jonah Cox
Jonah Cox flashes speed and unexpected pop during late-season surge
Cox has caught fire over the last two weeks, slashing .333/.415/.528 with two home runs and five stolen bases over 13 games. While currently serving as the secondary center fielder on the depth chart, injuries across San Francisco's lineup have opened steady plate appearances for the fourth-place Giants (59-85). A recent mechanical tweak to his swing has suddenly unlocked pull-side pop to complement his elite wheels.
The recent power surge is an outlier compared to his career .289 average and four total big-league homers, signaling some home run regression is due. However, our models show that his contact quality and aggressive running are legitimate fantasy contributors. Even as the power cools off, his blazing speed offers a reliable floor in category leagues down the stretch.
San Francisco stays home for six games this week, featuring exploitable matchups against St. Louis hurlers Michael McGreevy (4.03 ERA) and Quinn Mathews (4.38 ERA, 1.58 WHIP). Although facing San Diego's Michael King (3.10 ERA) over the weekend is tough, our projections anticipate over five hits and nearly two steals this week. Ride the hot hand. Stream.
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