Outlook Victor Mesa Jr.
Victor Mesa Jr. is swinging a red-hot bat as the division-leading Rays push toward October
Mesa has caught fire down the stretch, slashing .367/.387/.500 with a home run, six runs, and two stolen bases across his last 14 days. With outfielders like Jake Fraley sidelined on the 60-day injured list, Mesa has stepped into regular outfield action for an AL East-leading Tampa Bay squad sitting at 87-58 on a two-game winning streak.
While his scorching .326 mark over the past month has provided a massive spark, his full-season .238 average across 64 games and our baseline projections suggest inevitable batting average regression. Even so, his blend of 11 home runs and eight steals in limited duty proves his speed and pop are legitimate fantasy assets when he sees everyday pitching.
The week wraps up with four games, beginning Thursday in Atlanta against veteran southpaw Martin Perez (3.31 ERA) before a home set against Houston. That Astros series features a premier matchup Friday facing Ethan Pecko, who carries a vulnerable 5.19 ERA and 1.50 WHIP, before tighter tests against Peter Lambert and Hayden Wesneski. Ride the hot hand in deeper formats. Start.
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Outlook Spencer Jones
Spencer Jones capitalizes on everyday playing time with dynamic power and speed
Jones is flourishing with increased playing time, slashing .297/.395/.541 with two home runs and nine runs scored over his last 14 days. With Trent Grisham sidelined by a hamstring injury, the young outfielder has seized everyday duties in center field for an 83-62 Yankees club riding a two-game winning streak in the heat of the playoff chase.
While his .291 clip across the past month is a substantial jump over his .245 season mark and our baseline projections, 36 strikeouts in his last 27 games signal that batting average regression is inevitable. Even so, his physical power-speed combination is completely genuine, highlighted by four homers and five stolen bases over that same span.
The Yankees remain in the Bronx for four home games to close out the week, beginning tonight with a juicy matchup against Colorado's Ryan Feltner and his 6.04 ERA. While facing Nolan McLean and his 3.06 ERA on Friday is difficult, softer weekend tilts against Zac Thornton and Christian Scott keep his fantasy outlook bright. Start.
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