Dalton Rushing is the add of the morning — the Dodgers catcher has slashed his strikeout rate from 25.0% to 22.2% over the past week while nearly doubling his walk rate to 16.7%, and the batted-ball data backs the breakout: 54.2% hard-hit rate, 92.1 mph exit velocity, and a .475 wOBA across five games. He's at 27% ownership and climbing fast (+21% in seven days). If he's sitting on your wire, he won't be for long.

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Dalton Rushing (C, LAD) — Add Now

Rushing's seven-day line — .286 AVG, 2 HR, .475 wOBA — is eye-catching, but what makes this signal durable is the process underneath. His strikeout rate has dropped from 25.0% over 30 days to 22.2% in the last week, while his walk rate has spiked from 7.5% to 16.7%. That's a hitter refining his approach, not just getting lucky. The exit velocity (92.1 mph) and hard-hit quality (54.2%) confirm he's barreling pitches with authority. At 27% rostered and surging, the window to grab a starting catcher in one of baseball's best lineups is closing today. If you're running out Mitch Garver, Patrick Bailey, or a comparable backstop, Rushing is the upgrade.

Watch List

Davis Martin (P, CWS) — Watch

Martin's seven-day K rate has jumped to 29.2% (up from 22.0% over 30 days) and he posted a 1.43 ERA with a 1.35 FIP across 6.3 innings. Ownership is already at 36% and rising fast (+16% in seven days). The FIP confirms the results are real, not defense-dependent. If he gets one more quality start, he moves from Watch to Add.

Carmen Mlodzinski (P, PIT) — Watch

The strikeout stuff is electric — 28.6% K rate this week (up from 24.1%), a 1.70 FIP, and 12.56 K/9. But that 10.47 ERA means the walks or sequencing are killing him. The FIP-ERA gap is massive, which suggests regression to better results. Monitor, don't roster yet. He needs to prove he can limit damage.

Nick Gonzales (2B, PIT) — Watch

Gonzales is hitting .458 over the past week with a .416 wOBA while cutting his strikeout rate from 17.2% to 12.0%. He's seeing consistent playing time (25 PA in seven days) and his hard-hit quality sits at 47.2%. The exit velocity (88.9 mph) isn't elite, so the BABIP will likely cool, but at just 2% ownership he's essentially free. If you need middle-infield depth, this is a zero-risk stash alongside names like Ozzie Albies or Jazz Chisholm Jr. if either hits the IL.

Hogan Harris (P, ATH) — Watch

A 40.0% strikeout rate in the last week, up from 21.7% over 30 days. A 0.14 FIP. A 0.00 ERA with 13.33 K/9. Yes, those numbers are absurd, and yes, they're an incredibly small sample. But a near-doubling of the K rate suggests a mechanical or pitch-mix adjustment that's working. At 4% owned, there's no cost to stashing him in deep leagues.

Mitch Garver (C, SEA) — Watch

Garver's wOBA has climbed from .267 to .351 over the past week, driven by a hard-hit rate of 62.5% and 93.0 mph exit velocity. His strikeout rate has dropped from 29.4% to 20.0%. Still unrostered in most leagues at 0% ownership. He's worth monitoring as a streaming catcher option if the quality of contact holds.

Patrick Bailey (C, SF) — Watch

Bailey's .231 average doesn't jump off the page, but the underlying data does: 98.2 mph exit velocity, 61.1% hard-hit rate, walk rate up to 18.8% from 9.0%, and a .364 wOBA. He launched 1 HR this week and the batted-ball profile suggests the average will catch up. At 1% owned, he's a speculative add in two-catcher formats.

Grant Taylor (P, CWS) — Watch

Taylor's 42.1% K rate and 16.74 K/9 are video-game numbers. His FIP sits at a ridiculous 0.08. The 6.28 ERA, however, says the results haven't matched the swing-and-miss dominance. That FIP-ERA divergence is one of the widest you'll see — it typically resolves toward the FIP. At 7% owned, he's a high-upside speculative add in leagues that reward strikeouts.

Jung Hoo Lee (CF, SF) — Watch

Lee has been scorching: .421 AVG, 1 HR, .479 wOBA, 61.1% hard-hit rate, and a strikeout rate of just 10.0% (down from 14.0%). He's getting everyday at-bats (20 PA in seven days) and the contact quality is legitimate at 90.0 mph exit velocity. Only 10% rostered. If you need outfield help, this is the move before the masses catch on.

Brady House (3B, WSH) — Watch

House's 88.9% hard-hit rate and 100.4 mph exit velocity are the loudest batted-ball numbers in today's entire report. He's walking more (12.0% vs 7.8% over 30 days), hitting .273 with a homer and a .339 wOBA. Consistent playing time (25 PA) confirms his spot in the lineup. The ownership dip (-2% over seven days) creates a buying window. He's a toolsy third baseman in a lineup where opportunity isn't going away, making him a strong stash alongside higher-owned options like Matt Chapman or Josh Jung.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals emerged today, but if you're looking for a one-week play, Davis Martin comes closest. His 1.43 ERA, 1.35 FIP, and 29.2% K rate over 6.3 innings pitched give you a pitcher whose peripherals match his results. He's on the White Sox, so the win potential is limited, but in categories leagues where ERA and K/9 matter more than victories, he's a sharp short-term play. Check his next scheduled start and slot him in.

Ownership Movers

  • Dalton Rushing (27%, +21%): Fully justified. The plate discipline gains (walk rate nearly doubled), hard-hit data, and .475 wOBA are the profile of a breakout, not a blip. He should be rostered in all formats.
  • Davis Martin (36%, +16%): The 1.35 FIP validates the rush. Managers are right to move aggressively here — when the strikeout rate spikes and the FIP confirms it, you don't wait for a third start.
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (16%, +9%): The adds are a bet on the 1.70 FIP over the 10.47 ERA. It's a reasonable bet, but the ERA means he's not helping your ratios yet. Stash only in deep leagues.
  • Nick Gonzales (2%, +0%): Still invisible to most leagues. The .458 average won't last, but the strikeout rate decline and consistent playing time are real. This is where the sharpest managers find value.
  • Hogan Harris (4%): Barely on the radar. A 40.0% K rate earns attention regardless of sample size. Deep-league stash at minimum.

Quick Hits

  • Brady House's 100.4 mph exit velocity leads all position players in today's report, and his 88.9% hard-hit rate is the kind of number that demands attention — even before the results fully arrive.
  • Patrick Bailey's 98.2 mph exit velocity is elite for any position, let alone catcher. The .231 average is masking an underlying skill change that could make him a valuable two-catcher league asset.
  • Two White Sox pitchers — Grant Taylor (42.1% K rate) and Davis Martin (29.2% K rate) — are simultaneously flashing dominant strikeout stuff. If Chicago's pitching development is clicking, both could have sustained value.
  • Jung Hoo Lee's 10.0% strikeout rate is the lowest among all hitters flagged today. That kind of contact ability paired with a .479 wOBA and 61.1% hard-hit rate is a rare combination at 10% ownership.
  • Hogan Harris posted a 0.14 FIP — the lowest in today's data by a wide margin. Even acknowledging the tiny sample, the gap between his 30-day K rate (21.7%) and seven-day K rate (40.0%) suggests something fundamentally changed in his approach.