Outlook Tommy Edman
Tommy Edman provides steady middle-infield utility as the first-place Dodgers surge
Edman has served as a steady lineup presence for the first-place Dodgers during their seven-game win streak, generating an on-base percentage around .340 with three home runs and 17 runs over his last 30 contests. Firmly established as the primary starter at second base, his everyday role is especially secure with key bats like Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani managing knee ailments.
Through 69 games this season, Edman is batting .266 with six homers and six steals, nicely outperforming our baseline projection of a .239 average. While his stolen base volume is somewhat lower than his peak Cardinal campaigns after earlier ankle recovery, his disciplined approach and steady contact rates make his solid floor completely sustainable.
The Dodgers wrap up the week with a three-game weekend road set in Miami, handing Edman favorable hitting conditions. He faces vulnerable starters Ryan Gusto (4.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP) and Tyler Phillips (3.58 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) before an encounter with Eury Perez (3.94 ERA). Given his consistent playing time and strong run-scoring environment, keep him active. Start.
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Outlook Richie Palacios
Richie Palacios provides a timely power surge as the everyday second baseman for AL East-leading Tampa Bay
Palacios has caught fire over the past two weeks, slugging four home runs and swiping two bases despite a modest .231 batting average over his last 10 games. With both Ben Williamson and Taylor Walls sidelined on the injured list, he has seized everyday duties at second base for an AL East-leading Rays club sitting atop the division at 87-58 on a two-game winning streak.
While Palacios has launched four home runs recently to bring his season total to nine across 111 games, this abrupt power spike is due for regression toward his career .367 slugging percentage. Fantasy managers should treat this power burst as a short-term hot streak rather than a permanent skill change, though his double-digit steals and steady on-base skills sustain a viable floor.
Looking at the four remaining contests this week, Palacios wraps up in Atlanta against Martin Perez before Tampa Bay returns home to host Houston. The weekend slate features an enticing matchup against Ethan Pecko and his 5.19 ERA alongside tougher tests versus Peter Lambert and Hayden Wesneski. Ride the hot hand while his bat is sizzling. Stream.
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