Fantasy managers now look to the AL for weekly FAAB gains, weighing upside against budget impact. This piece aggregates likely free agents and assigns clear bid ranges, aided by a sortable grids view that grades upside (A-E) and projects a range of values across 12-team and 15-team formats. Sleeper targets sit alongside safer bets, with emphasis on players returning from injuries and those stepping into expanded roles.

Key targets include Spencer Arrighetti and Cristian Javier from Houston, Shane Bieber prioritizing rehab, Cade Povich after his IL return, Jake Burger with Texas, and Luis Morales as a high-ceiling dart throw in Oakland. The guide assigns dollar figures for 12- and 15-team formats and notes the shifting landscape as rotations solidify and bullpens stabilize.

Grids compare players by upside, K-rate potential, and likely workload, helping managers allocate a portion of a $100 budget. Wyatt Langford’s high upside is acknowledged as an A-grade benchmark for future allocations. If a player isn’t covered, readers are invited to ask in comments or Discord for a targeted cut of the AL FA pool.

In short: identify breakout bets, estimate FAAB bids, and use the grid to gauge where each pick fits in your format. The weekly cadence centers on upside, cost, and real-world roles as rosters morph in August and September.

Giancarlo Stanton has heated back up in 2025, launching 10 homers in 39 games and delivering nine of those against right-hand pitchers. He faces Houston's Jason Alexander on Sunday in a pivotal AL matchup, with Stanton sitting on 439 career long balls and an impressive .898 OPS versus righties this season. SportsLine pegged Stanton at +350 to homer, aided by Alexander's 5.97 ERA and the Yankees' power-burst chemistry as they push toward a big day. The model also flags Shea Langeliers (+400) and Riley Greene (+500) as strong Sunday HR bets, with parlays offering lofty payouts at BetMGM.

Langeliers is riding a tear for Oakland, including a five-hit, three-homer stretch, while Greene has crushed the RH split all season and sits in a prime position to cash as Detroit takes on right-handed pitching. The piece notes Cade Povich's home-he Clashes—he has allowed a notable homer count—and highlights additional props and daily-blogs for Twins-Royals and Cardinals-Cubs picks. Overall, Sunday's slate centers on power upside from Stanton, Langeliers, and Greene, with smart parlay construction giving bettors a path to big returns.

The analysis stresses value in targeting righty-heavy matchups, road-ready hitters, and pitchers with known home struggles, while also signaling the depth of NFL and MLB promotional offers that accompany a busy weekend. The projection model has been historically strong on HR bets this season, and Sunday’s lineup aligns with those strengths as bettors weigh Stanton in a high-leverage moment and consider Langeliers and Greene as complementary upside plays while Cade Povich provides a contrasting fade/contest dynamic for Orioles backers.

Brent Rooker is the standout value Sunday, listed at +275 to homer against Cade Povich as the A’s slugger returns from an extended absence. Rooker excels against left-handed pitching (.319 average, 0.998 OPS) with five homers, making this a favorable midmarket prop in a divisional tilt against Baltimore. Kyle Schwarber brings serious power in a lefty-lefty matchup, sitting at +240 versus Patrick Corbin as he piles up homers against lefties (16 in 156 AB, 1.022 OPS). Bryan Reynolds taps a +600 homer prop as he faces Zack Littell, who has been homer-prone; Reynolds has heated up with a .304 clip and rising OPS over the last fortnight.

Sunday’s slate centers on three frontline bats with favorable matchups and clear splits advantages. The bets lean into pitcher weakness (Corbin’s HR rate, Littell’s homer propensity) and batter-hot zones (Rooker’s lefty split, Schwarber’s lefty power, Reynolds’ recent form). As with all MLB props, bankable upside exists, but variance remains high—these plays balance solid underlying data with price and matchup.

Sunday’s nine-game MLB DFS slate centers on value arms and stacked offenses with multi-category upside. Quinn Priester has emerged as a trustworthy Brewers option, delivering a 2.28 ERA over his last seven outings and sustaining length in most starts. Patrick Corbin slides in as salary relief for Texas with a favorable home park split, while Ryan Bergert represents a late-deadline dart with a real shot to surprise in his first Royals outing. On offense, Trea Turner remains a power-speed catalyst, Kerry Carpenter has continued to drive production since his return, and Kyle Manzardo brings extra pop at a bargain price. The Athletics offer a three-man mini-stack in Rooker, Langeliers, and Hernaiz; Cincinnati counters with De La Cruz, Marte, and Friedl, while Burrows provides a rare contrarian lens against the Reds. In all, the slate rewards balanced lineups that mix high-floor pitchers with high-upside stacks and a few salary-savvy bets.

Sunday’s MLB home run props land with clear value beyond the obvious targets. Tyler Soderström checks in at +460 for 0.5 HR, riding a recent power surge against lefties and Camden Yards’ favorable park factors for left-handed hitters. Kerry Carpenter sits at +425 for 0.5 HR, facing a pitcher with a troubling LHB track record and a high HardHit% tilt that suggests reasonable odds to go deep. Mickey Moniak tilts toward +370 in a hot-weather spot in Colorado’s new environs, where the ball travels, and Mike Yastrzemski sits around +TBD for 0.5 HR with a favorable early matchup. The approach leans into batted-ball metrics, splits, weather, and park context to chase round-robin upside rather than just the chalk plays.

Value-focused bets hinge on favorable odds shopping across sportsbooks, with a round-robin mindset amplifying upside when a couple of these value plays land. The slate highlights multiple lefty-righty nuances and park factors that can swing a homer or two, so the bets pair well with DFS and multi-leg betting. In this setup, the four core bets anchor a broader strategy, with Langeliers and others offered as solid backups when the ball is in the right zone. Odds are FanDuel-centered and subject to change, so price discovery matters as much as the matchup itself.