Brandon Spro’s Mets debut looks promising as a potential late-season add; he went six innings with seven strikeouts and a respectable ERA, signaling a viable streamer in favorable matchups as Cincinnati’s schedule loosens up. Zebby Matthews and Kyle Bradish are the two hot-start pitchers worth monitoring next week, with Matthews drawing Angels and Bradish facing Pittsburgh for a juicy Tuesday slate.

Kyle Teal, Francisco Alvarez, Otto Lopez, Ryan O’Hearn, Jordan Leasure, and Sean Armstrong provide a mix of catcher depth, power, and saves–all in the sprint to the fantasy playoffs. Teal’s two-catcher viability and Alvarez’s power-return with Mets’ lineup depth stand out, while Lopez and O’Hearn bring hot bat potential in stacked lineups. Armstrong and Leasure offer closing upside in tight races.

White Sox ride five straight comeback wins to sweep Minnesota and snag the season series 7-5, fueling fresh optimism on the South Side. A rising core leads the charge: Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel, and Edgar Caro pace the lineup, with Brooks Baldwin and Chase Meidroth adding versatility and depth. Andrew Benintendi’s hefty 2026 contract looms in payroll chatter as Chicago charts a hopeful rebuild arc.

Montgomery’s power-speed blend, Teel’s multi-hit nights, and Caro’s timely two-way impact anchor a breakout narrative post‑All‑Star break. Two catchers atop the order, strong defense, and a maturing rookie cohort hint at a future beyond 2024’s turbulence, while Twins fans digest a painful but instructive setback.