Outlook Josue De Paula
Josue De Paula gets the call to Los Angeles following Shohei Ohtani's injury
The first-place Dodgers (89-57), riding a seven-game winning streak, officially summoned top prospect Josue De Paula straight from Double-A after placing Shohei Ohtani on the injured list. The 21-year-old outfielder dominated the minors by compiling 27 home runs and 25 stolen bases. He enters the roster as an exciting outfield option ready to debut Friday in Miami.
With no major league track record yet, our models view De Paula as a premium power-and-speed asset capable of making an immediate splash. While jumping directly from Double-A creates inherent contact risk against elite pitching, his exceptional minor-league .401 on-base percentage suggests his mature approach at the plate can translate quickly without significant regression.
Los Angeles wraps up the week with three road games against the Marlins, featuring enticing matchups against right-handers Ryan Gusto (4.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP) and Tyler Phillips (3.58 ERA) before facing Eury Perez (3.94 ERA). While the matchups are favorable, playing time uncertainty keeps him best suited for benches until his role is solidified. Sit.
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Outlook Max Muncy
Max Muncy stays red-hot in the heart of the Dodgers' lineup
Muncy is surging at the plate, slashing .368 with a 1.162 OPS over his last seven games while drawing four walks and launching a home run. The veteran third baseman serves as an indispensable everyday starter for the first-place Dodgers, who enter the weekend riding a seven-game winning streak. With key lineup pieces Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani nursing day-to-day knee soreness, Muncy's run-producing presence in the middle of the order is more critical than ever.
Muncy's late-season power surge is completely legitimate, already blowing past our conservative 15-homer projection with 27 blasts and an .846 OPS across 134 games this season. While his .273 batting average over the past 30 days is above his career norms, his trademark patience and .391 on-base percentage provide a rock-solid floor against any severe regression. Expect him to remain a high-end power source as Los Angeles gears up for October.
The Dodgers wrap up the week with a three-game weekend series against the Marlins in Miami. Muncy has prime opportunities to inflict damage against hittable right-handers Ryan Gusto (4.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP) and Tyler Phillips (1.35 WHIP) before facing talented ace Eury Perez on Sunday. Given his hot bat and favorable weekend draw, keep him locked into all fantasy lineups. Start.
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