Alex Bregman, 3B, CHC
Bregman powered up against the Nationals on Wednesday, going 3-3 with 3 HR's and 7 RBI. He continues to post a strong contact rate this season, but his power has been down for much of the year, as it was in 2025. Last season, he finished with just 18 HR's, and he was on a similar pace this season before Wednesday's outburst. His power has been on the rise recently though, as Bregaman now has hit 9 home runs in his last 26 games. Overall, he currently owns a mediocre 37.7% HardHit% so don't expect this power surge to continue long term. He should continue to produce moderate power with a decent BA which could be useful if not extraordinary.
Trent Grisham, OF, NYY
Grisham had a big day at the plate against the Mariners on Wednesday, going 3-5 with a double, 2 HR's and 4 RBI. It's been a difficult season overall for Grisham, but he's picked things up a bit recently, hitting .324 (11-34) with 4 HR's and 5 doubles over his last 8 games. His underlying metrics suggest that he has been very unlucky this year, as he has cut his K% to an impressive 16.8% (career 24.7%), but has suffered from a .231 BABIP despite a strong 45.0% HardHit%. His .249 xBA and .441 xSLG (entering Wednesday) don't jump off the page, but they're significantly better than his actual numbers. Perhaps his recent results are a sign that things are evening out for Grisham and he's in line for a strong finish to the season. He's mostly been batting leadoff for the Yankees, so he's at least in a good position to continue racking up counting stats.
Kyle Leahy, SP, STL
Leahy had a solid outing against the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing 1 ER on 6 hits in 5 IP, while striking out 6 without a walk. Leahy's transition to being a starter this season has been quite a success, as he has thus far recorded a 3.38 ERA (3.75 xFIP) across 23 starts. He has been trending upwards recently, posting a 1.86 ERA over his last 10 starts with a shiny 53:10 K:BB and 50% GB% across 53.1 IP during that stretch. He has also provided more length lately, completing at least 6 innings in 5 of his last 10 starts, after accomplishing that feat just once in his first 13 starts. The recent uptick in production has made Leahy a viable fantasy starter.
Zack Gelof, 3B, ATH
Gelof went 2-4 with a HR against the Rays on Wednesday, and now has 2 HR's in 3 games since returning from his recent IL stint. Overall, he has gone 5-12 in those 3 games with a total of 5 runs scored. He has picked up right where he left off from earlier in the season, as he is now slashing an impressive .280/.331/.502 with 13 HR's and 46 runs scored across 70 games. He does seem to be getting somewhat lucky though this season as his .229 xBA and .396 xSLG are well below his actual marks. Gelof has also shown tremendous home/road splits this year, entering Wednesday batting .313 with a .932 OPS at home compared to a .222 BA and .661 OPS on the road, while 10 of his 13 HR's have come in Sacramento. This is certainly something to keep in mind for when the A's move into their permanent stadium (expected in 2028), or if Gelof were to switch teams. For now, he belongs on fantasy rosters, and should at least be started at home.
Zac Veen, OF, COL
Veen made his season debut for the Rockies against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday and he made it count, going 1-3 with his 1st HR of the season. He made a brief cameo for the Rockies already last season, but struggled to make contact, striking out 14 times in 37 PA's. He's been crushing it at AAA this season, hitting .327 with 24 HR's, 18 SB's and a 1.037 OPS across 100 games, while posting a more respectable 20.4% K%. It looks like his power should continue to play at the big league level, but it remains to be seen if he can make enough contact to post a respectable BA. The Rockies figure to give Veen at least somewhat regular playing time if he shows that he can produce.
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