Our Mariners Got Smoked 10-1, But You Need to See Who's Tearing Up the League Right Now

Ugh. Let's not mince words, Seattle. That 10-1 drubbing the Mariners took from the Nationals was a gut punch. A brutal, absolutely soul-crushing loss in D.C. It makes you want to throw your hat at the TV, doesn't it? But while we try to forget that one, there are some serious bats heating up around MLB, and we're talking about players who are absolutely crushing it right now, players you might want to snag for your fantasy team or just keep an eye on as the season gets wild.

These Bats Are On Fire, Seriously

First up, you gotta talk about Spencer Horwitz. This guy has been on a tear, hitting a ridiculous .293 with five dingers in his last 19 games. Yeah, you read that right. He's moved into the leadoff spot against righties, and he's even getting regular looks against left-handers. He's heading into what are, hands down, the best hitter matchups of the week at two of the league's top ballparks for offense. If you're looking for someone to make an impact, Horwitz is doing it. Then there's Jac Caglianone for Kansas City. This dude's exit velocities have been legendary, and he's finally turning that raw power into actual production. In 12 June games, he's batting a scorching .415 with three home runs. The Royals also have the third-best hitter matchups this week, and don't even sweat the three lefties on the schedule. Caglianone has been hitting left-handers better than right-handers this year, which is just wild.

The Sleepers Who Are Waking Up Big Time

Speaking of guys with monster exit velocities finally delivering, Bryce Eldridge in San Francisco is coming out of the weekend with a .317 average and a .953 OPS. His expected stats totally back up his actual numbers, largely because his contact rate is way better than anyone anticipated. Even though the Giants' matchups aren't anything special this week, you need to find a way to get Eldridge on your radar. And hey, guess what? Zack Gelof for the Athletics also has a much better contact rate than expected, keeping his strikeout rate manageable at 26 percent. That's made a huge difference across all his numbers. This guy is a serious power/speed threat, and he's particularly productive at the Athletics' hitter-friendly home park, batting .292 with a .764 OPS there. Guess where he's playing all seven of his games this week? Yep, right there in Oakland. Finally, Kerry Carpenter for Detroit has already cranked three homers in his two weeks back from a sprained shoulder. You can trust him to be a prolific power hitter again, especially against righties. Good news: all the Tigers' matchups this week are against right-handers in what's rated as the third-best hitter schedule overall. We might have taken a brutal L to the Nats, and that 10-1 final score stings like crazy. The M's have to shake that off, but while we're watching them battle back, it's pretty cool to see these guys absolutely raking around the league. Keep an eye on Horwitz, Caglianone, Eldridge, Gelof, and Carpenter. These dudes are playing to prove something, and you don't want to miss what they do next.

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