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 JJ Bleday
JJ Bleday mired in deep slump despite everyday outfield role
Bleday has hit a brutal September wall, slashing .167/.255/.262 over his last 14 days with only one home run and 13 strikeouts, including a 1-for-20 slide over the past week. Even through this frosty stretch, he remains the everyday left fielder for a fifth-place Cincinnati squad currently sitting at 69-77 on a three-game skid.
While his career-best 22 home runs and an August cycle demonstrated real pop, his .214 season batting average and 28 strikeouts over the past month highlight his persistent contact vulnerabilities. Bleday's current slump is not merely bad luck, but a sharp regression toward his career norms after greatly outperforming our initial power projections.
Looking at the remaining slate, the Reds visit Milwaukee for three weekend games against Shane Drohan (4.18 ERA), Dustin May (4.78 ERA), and Kyle Harrison (4.15 ERA). Although the Brewers' pitching trio is vulnerable, Bleday's frozen bat and ballooning whiff rate make him impossible to rely on in fantasy playoff matchups. Sit.
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