Mets roll to an 8-1 win at Nationals Park behind David Peterson’s eight-inning gem, breaking a brutal 2-14 skid and kicking off a needed stretch of steady wins. The lefty worked efficiently, using a sinker for grounders and a zone-changeup mix to punch out 10, carrying a shutout into the eighth. New York’s lineup finally came alive around a five-run third, with Mark Vientos, Juan Soto, Brett Baty and Jeff McNeil all homering. McNeil doubled, extended a six-game hitting streak, and flirted with the cycle as the Mets gained confidence in a long 16-game, 16-day road swing. The performance underscored a rotation still finding footing, but the offense looked refreshed and the defense supported the surge. For fantasy managers, Peterson’s durability and the updated Mets lineup provide renewed upside, while Soto, Vientos, Baty and McNeil offer spike opportunities as the team leans into run production down the stretch.

Olson’s ironman stretch is now 746 straight games, moving into 12th on MLB’s all-time list and tying Pete Rose. It’s the fifth-longest streak in the expansion era, and if he keeps going through 2026 he’d climb to eighth. The Braves’ stalwart first baseman isn’t just durable; he’s delivering power and defense, making him a foundations-level asset for fantasy lineups every day.

The piece also nods to broader MLB narratives, like Soto, Naylor and Raleigh helping revive stolen-base intrigue, signaling a multi-stat offensive backdrop that could sustain strong counting stats for Olson and teammates. In fantasy terms, Olson’s daily presence reduces lineup juggling and enhances stability in runs and RBIs while the Braves’ lineup supports big-power seasons from its cornerstones.

Three big MLB home-run bets headline Casey Wilson’s Tuesday slate, featuring Juan Soto, Evan Carter and Freddie Freeman. Soto is projected to homer against Jake Irvin in Nationals Park, Freeman targets Austin Gomber at Coors Field, and Carter eyes a round-robin-friendly shot at right-handed pitching with Seth Lugo looming in Kansas City. The piece emphasizes park factors, weather and the value of a small three-pick round-robin approach to maximize upside while limiting risk.

Weather plays a pivotal role: 70-degree temps in DC with a breeze in, warm 80s and wind-out incentives at Coors Field, and Kaufmann Stadium in the 80s with no wind. The author also notes the importance of shopping lines across sportsbooks and sticking to a three-HR cap for bankroll sustainability. Carter’s hot stretch against righties and Soto’s 30-HR pace against right-handers shape the actionable bets, with Freeman viewed as the strongest single-bet of the trio at Dodgers-friendly conditions.

The piece keeps the focus on concrete matchup data, park factors, and recent performance to frame each prop. It weaves together team context (Mets in DC, Dodgers in Colorado, Rangers in KC) with pitcher-specific tendencies to deliver a compact, fantasy-friendly digest that translates directly to daily lineups and DFS stacks.

Edward Sylvester Nolan, nicknamed The Only Nolan, forged a late-1800s Philly legacy as a lefty who also saw time in the outfield and on the infield. His MLB run spanned 1878–1885 with stops in Indianapolis, Cleveland, Allegheny City, Wilmington, and Philadelphia, finishing with a 23-52 record and a 2.98 ERA across 676 innings, plus a meager .077 batting line in 29 plate appearances for Philly. This week, Nolan Hoffman pitched for Philadelphia on Monday, reviving the nickname’s lineage as the Phillies’ modern Nolan—and a wink at the franchise’s long echo of names across eras.

Beyond that thread, the piece packs in a quick-hitting MLB snapshot: Soto, Naylor and Raleigh are highlighted for stolen-base chatter, with a broader slate of news—Judge, Kershaw, Harper, Olson and even Dale Murphy—popping up as current-mile markers in the fantasy-sphere. It’s a reminder that a single game can connect centuries of Phillies lore to today’s rosters and daily fantasy decisions.

The historical arc centers on Nolan’s birth in 1855 in Trenton, Canada, his long NL/AA/UA journey, and his death in 1913 in Paterson, NJ. The Monday start with Hoffman acts as a playful bridge between dusty 19th‑century Philly baseball and the present-day rotation, suggesting that lineage, narrative, and statlines still tilt the fantasy landscape.

Mike Yastrzemski opened his Royals chapter with a jolt, blasting three leadoff homers in 15 games—an MLB milestone that only Rickey Henderson has surpassed for a new team in fewer games. The quick trio puts Yaz in elite company and fuels KC’s late-season pulse, even as his overall batting average sits at .222. Four homers, four doubles and eight walks have yielded a .905 OPS, underscoring value from the top of the lineup as Kansas City eyes a push for meaningful contention.

The Kansas City move, after a Giants swap, hasn’t been spotless—yet the leadoff power and plate discipline keep Yaz squarely on fantasy radar. If he continues to start games with homers, the Royals’ offenses and run production will hinge on his continued atop-order impact. His three-leadoff bombs in 15 games highlight a rare spark that fantasy managers will monitor closely as the season unfolds, especially in formats valuing OBP and plate appearances.