Outlook Teoscar Hernandez
Teoscar Hernández is locked in at the plate ahead of favorable weekly matchups
Hernández has been scorching at the plate, slashing .366/.458/.512 with eight RBIs over his last 14 days after reverting to an old batting stance that has produced elite exit velocities up to 111 mph. He continues to anchor left field as an everyday starter for the first-place Dodgers, who carry an 86-57 record and a four-game winning streak into the week. With Andy Pages sidelined on the injured list, his everyday playing time in the heart of the order is unquestioned.
Through 107 games, Hernández is batting .257 with 12 home runs, aligning closely with our season projection of a .258 average. While his .366 mark over the past fortnight will naturally cool toward his career .258 baseline, the hard contact and renewed comfort post-hamstring injury confirm this surge is no fluke. Expect him to remain a high-end source of power and run production for the rest of the season.
The Dodgers have six games scheduled this week, beginning with a three-game home stand against Cincinnati before heading to Miami. Outside of a tricky matchup against Chase Burns (2.83 ERA), Hernández gets to feast on hittable arms including Nick Lodolo (5.08 ERA), Rhett Lowder (5.54 ERA), and Ryan Gusto (4.37 ERA). Given his red-hot form and favorable pitching matchups, he belongs locked into fantasy lineups. Start.
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Outlook Thomas Saggese
Thomas Saggese is scorching hot and seizing an everyday role for the Cardinals.
Saggese has been on an absolute tear over the past two weeks, slashing .542 with three home runs, eight RBIs, and two stolen bases over his last eight games. With injuries sidelining infielders Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt, the 24-year-old has seized the everyday starting shortstop job for an even 72-72 Cardinals club fighting to stay alive in the NL Central playoff picture.
While a .542 batting average will inevitably encounter regression compared to our season projection of .244, his sudden power surge is legitimately turning heads after a recent three-homer barrage against the Dodgers. He is making authoritative contact and carrying an .796 OPS on the season, proving that his expanded plate appearances are well-earned rather than just good fortune.
St. Louis lines up for a six-game week, visiting San Francisco for three games before returning home to face the White Sox. The upcoming matchups are highly accommodating, as Saggese avoids elite aces and will square off against vulnerable starters like Landen Roupp (4.31 ERA) and Anthony Kay (4.69 ERA). Ride the red-hot bat while regular playing time is secure. Start.
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