He took some swings earlier this week and over the last couple of days has progressed to running the bases and in the outfield. However, there is still no timetable for J-Rod’s return, adding to what’s been a frustrating season. He was hitting so well last month before getting hurt, but his 2024 counting cats are way down thanks to the time he’s missed and how poorly he performed over the first few months.

He’s sure to play more this year than ever, and his walk rate has bounced back (although is still no hell). At the very least, Moniak can help you in deep leagues and offer some upside potential (within reason; he’s unlikely to ever come close to living up to his draft spot) for the home stretch.

After showing such potential in his first few seasons, Stephenson has struggled to hit for average since 2023, but his power is spiking now with five bombs already this month. Raw power was always his calling card as a prospect, so this isn’t a massive shock, but as a bonus, he’s heading for a career high in runs.