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Moisés Ballesteros is emerging as a top hitting streamer for fantasy baseball this week. Advanced data suggests significant changes in team performance metrics for 2026 compared to 2025.

Once we have two months of advanced data, we will likely start to weigh 2026 more than 2025. Thatâs mainly because there have been significant changes in 2026, including injuries, skill changes and luck factors impacting team pitchers. A good example of this involves the Dodgers and Rangers ranking in the top 12 in the average adjusted score. However, the Dodgers and Rangers have single-digit K-BB% and awful WHIPs.

Teams with highest adjusted scores. (Photo by Corbin Young/Yahoo Sports)
Meanwhile, the Cubs have been unlucky via their BABIP and strand rates. However, the expected ERA and SIERA indicate the Cubs have skilled pitchers, so we should trust the skills more. Like the Cubs, the Padres, Tigers and Mariners have high-end ERA estimators via xERA and SIERA, suggesting they have strong pitching staffs and can be challenging for opposing hitters.

Teams with lowest adjusted scores. (Photo by Corbin Young/Yahoo Sports)
Moisés Ballesteros is highlighted due to his strong performance metrics and favorable matchups in the current fantasy baseball landscape.
Significant changes include injuries, skill alterations, and luck factors that will impact team pitchers, leading to a reevaluation of player performances.
The Dodgers and Rangers are facing challenges with single-digit K-BB% and poor WHIPs, despite ranking high in adjusted scoring.
The Cubs have skilled pitchers indicated by their expected ERA and SIERA, despite having been unlucky with their BABIP and strand rates.

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I believe in Chase Dollander (hopefully) being an outlier for the Rockies, as he contributes to the improved K-BB% in 2026, though itâs still low as a team. We targeted the Cardinals, White Sox and Athletics pitching staffs, given their poor adjusted scores and weaker pitching. However, those three teams have shown a better K-BB% and SIERA in 2026. Donât sleep on the Marlinsâ pitching staff, generating one of the biggest improvements in K-BB% in 2026 with strong skills, ERA estimators and favorable luck factors (BABIP and strand rate).
Orioles (1 at NYY, 3 at MIA, 3 vs. ATH)
Red Sox (3 at DET, 4 vs. TB)
Cubs (4 vs. CIN, 3 at TEX)
Reds (4 at CHC, 3 vs. HOU)
Guardians (4 at KC, 3 vs. MIN)
Royals (4 vs. CLE, 3 vs. DET)
Marlins (1 vs. PHI, 3 vs. BAL, 3 vs. WSH)
Yankees (1 vs. BAL, 3 vs. TEX, 3 at MIL)
Phillies (1 at MIA, 3 vs. ATH, 3 vs. COL)
Padres (3 at SF, 4 vs. STL)
Cardinals (3 vs. MIL, 4 at SDP)
Rays (3 vs. TOR, 4 at BOS)
With a heavy dose of right-handed starting pitchers, Ballesteros should smash in Week 7. Ballesteros showed strong plate discipline with above-average contact rates (80.2%) and a solid 9.9% swinging-strike rate. That can help Ballesteros be an asset in on-base and points leagues with a career walk rate in the double digits.

Moisés Ballesteros' 15-game rolling GB, FB, HR/FB average. (Photo by Corbin Young/FanGraphs)
Ballesteros boasts strong power skills, evidenced by barrel rate per plate appearance at 8% and 101.1 mph EV50 (No. 88) in 2026. Maybe itâs a small sample, but Ballesteros has improved his launch angle, positively impacting his home run potential. Ballesterosâs groundball went from 62.2% in 2025 to 43.1% in 2026. The 2026 groundball and flyball rates were similar to his averages in the minors.
Ballesteros typically batted in the middle of the Cubsâ lineup, but batted in the two-spot over the past week. If fantasy managers need power, look toward Ballesteros in shallow and medium leagues in most formats, especially points.
Cortes projects as the Athleticsâ strong-side platoon option in the outfield. The Athletics face five of six right-handed starting pitchers in Week 7. He has been a favorite of fantasy analysts in deeper formats because of playing time and tools. When a hitter like Cortes rocks a better walk than strikeout rate, it usually indicates theyâre strong assets in points and OBP formats. Meanwhile, Cortesâ .391 BABIP has been fueling his massive .387 batting average in 2026.
He has elite plate discipline, with a 85.7% contact rate. Strong plate discipline paired with Cortesâ legitimate power makes him a fantasy-friendly hitter. Thatâs evidenced by a 101.5 mph EV50 (No. 73) and 10.7% barrel rate per plate appearance in 2026. Target Cortes in shallow and medium-sized leagues of all types (batting average, OBP and points).
We discussed how the Phillies have favorable matchups in Week 7. Unfortunately, the Philliesâ hitters have been below average, with an 85 wRC+ (No. 27). The Phillies project to face five right-handed starting pitchers out of seven games. Stott has been pulling the ball more often (44.7%) in 2026, over 11 percentage points above his career average. That coincides with Stottâs pulled air rate jumping to 19.7% in 2026.

Bryson Stott's 15-game pull rate rolling average. (Photo by Corbin Young/FanGraphs)
Though fantasy managers donât typically target Stott for power, there have been intentional changes of pulling the ball into the air. However, stolen bases have been Stottâs strong suit. Itâs early, but Stott has been rocking a 30% stolen base opportunity rate, up from 21% throughout his career. He converted 100% of his stolen base chances with a high career success rate (87%).
Pick up Stott to stream for stolen bases in Week 7.
Many like myself have been clamoring for Colt Emerson. However, Cole Young doesnât want us to forget about him, playing every day at second base in the bottom third of the Marinersâ lineup. Though Youngâs .322 BABIP fuels his .267 batting average, he typically ran higher BABIPs in the minors.
Young boasts strong plate discipline with a 79.4% contact rate and 9.6% swinging-strike rate. Interestingly, Young has been more aggressive with his swing rates, especially in the zone (67.4%), a four-point jump from 2025.
Travis Bazzana might be a hot waiver add in most leagues at 2B, if he isnât picked up already, but Young should be better throughout Week 7 and most of the 2026 season.
Marsh was out of the lineup with an elbow issue on Saturday, but returned to the lineup on Sunday. He has been a source of power and speed, providing strong batting averages and on-base skills. Interestingly, Marshâs contact rate (81.5%) jumped to a career high, nearly seven points above his career average. Meanwhile, Marsh was more aggressive via his swing (51.4%) and chase rates (38.3%). For context, Marshâs chase rate increased by over 10 points with a 6-7 point jump in the overall swing rate.
Since the Phillies have hitter-friendly matchups in Week 7, Marsh could be a deep league waiver wire addition in Week 7.
Since Eugenio SuĂĄrez hit the injured list, Nathaniel Loweâs playing time became more consistent. From April 21 and beyond, Lowe has 5 HR, a .333 BA and a 230 wRC+ across 36 plate appearances. Itâs an early, small sample, but Lowe has shown higher bat speed (74.4 mph) and a 9.7% barrel rate per plate appearance, both of which would be career bests.

Nathaniel Lowe's bat speed distribution. (Photo by Corbin Young/Yahoo Sports)
Lowe should have at least another week or two of production and regular playing time until SuĂĄrez returns.