Outlook Gunnar Henderson
Gunnar Henderson looks to rebound across favorable six-game slate
Henderson has endured a cold stretch, batting just .160 over his past seven games as Baltimore struggles through a six-game losing streak to sit fifth in the AL East at 69-75. With lineup regulars like Tyler O'Neill sidelined, Henderson remains entrenched as the everyday shortstop and primary catalyst for the Orioles' offense.
It has been an uneven campaign for Henderson, whose .220 batting average and 22 home runs across 143 games lag behind our projection of a .272 mark. Nevertheless, his four homers and .772 OPS over the last 30 days show his high-end pop is still very much intact rather than gone for good.
Baltimore plays six games this week, featuring three home dates against Cleveland followed by a three-game series in Toronto. Henderson gets prime scoring opportunities against struggling starters like Max Scherzer (6.03 ERA) and Spencer Arrighetti (5.12 ERA), easily balancing out tougher tests against Dylan Cease and Foster Griffin. Start.
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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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