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Outlook Ivan Herrera
Ivan Herrera is scorching at the plate and locked into everyday middle of the order at-bats.
Herrera has been scalding hot over the past two weeks, batting .333 with two homers and 11 RBI across his last 12 games. He is firmly entrenched as the primary designated hitter for a 72-72 Cardinals club sitting third in the NL Central, supplying crucial offensive thump while teammates like J.J. Wetherholt remain sidelined on the injured list.
Although his .393 average over the last week will experience natural regression, his second-half surge is supported by strong underlying skills. Herrera has already clubbed 16 homers this year, easily outperforming our 12-homer season projection. His steady .364 on-base percentage and contact ability demonstrate that this high-level offensive production is no fluke.
A favorable six-game schedule awaits, featuring three road games in San Francisco before returning home to face the White Sox. Herrera will square off against vulnerable starters like Landen Roupp (4.31 ERA) and Anthony Kay (4.69 ERA), with only Sean Burke (3.25 ERA) posing a major challenge. Our models project another productive week, solidifying him as a must-play Start.
Updated 2 days ago
