Colt Keith (DET): 3-4, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI.

Colt Blooded

The Tigers have their fair share of young studs developing in their lineup as they become one of the best clubs in baseball. Spencer Torkelson is rounding into form as a pure power hitter, and Riley Greene is showing he’s everything he was advertised to be. But one player who continues to fly under the radar from both a baseball and fantasy perspective is 23-year-old Colt Keith, who recorded his second game with at least three hits in the past week on Monday by going 3-4, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI.

Let’s start with the obvious drawback to Keith’s profile–he is not going to do you any favors against left-handed pitchers. Keith only has 40 PAs against southpaws this season, posting a paltry .414 OPS in those appearances. However, when he’s facing righties, as he did last night, Keith’s OPS is an impressive .845. Keith’s statcast profile backs up these numbers as well–his .373 xwOBA is 87th percentile, and he has a great approach at the plate, striking out less than 20% of the time and walking in 11% of his PAs. Further, Keith’s Process+ metrics not only support a steady plate approach, but also show that he’s tapped into his power over the past two months:

Now that’s the profile of a rock-solid, Colt-blooded MLB hitter (shoutout to our graphic designer, Justin Paradis, for today’s pun).

Keith is available in 85% of Yahoo! leagues and has eligibility at 1B, 2B, and 3B, two of which are notoriously shallow positions in fantasy land. If you’re hurting at any of those positions, Keith is a great option to pick up for now while he’s swinging a hot bat. He won’t play against lefties often, but his ability to crush RHP while hitting at the top of a prolific offense should be a boon for your fantasy squads. In my opinion, he’s an add in all formats.

 

Let’s see how the other hitters did Monday:

 

Josh Naylor (ARI): 1-2, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB.

It’s deuces wild for the Arizona second baseman. Josh Naylor grabbed a combo meal to add his 11th home run and steal of the season in Monday’s victory over the Padres. You might have drafted Naylor expecting huge power numbers in the middle of the DBacks’ lineup, but instead, Naylor has traded some of that power to produce a nearly .300 average. It’s interesting considering Naylor is hitting the ball harder and pulling the ball in the air just slightly more often than his 31-homer season in 2024. Still, you have to be thrilled with Naylor’s production to this point, and he can still easily reach a 20/20 season with the upside for more.

 

Corey Seager (TEX): 2-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB.

Corey Seager has not completely delivered on expectations this season, but his performance over the past couple of weeks is more on par with what we’d expect from the 31-year-old. Seager’s homer on Monday was his fifth since June 27, and he’s slashing .311/.458/.711 over the past two weeks. The buy-low window is likely closed on Seager, but if you roster him, he’s in a good place to produce for your teams in the second half.

 

Roman Anthony (BOS): 3-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI.

Have yourself a day, Roman Anthony! The rookie hit his first Fenway homer off of a lefty (yes, it was Austin Gomber, but it counts all the same) and added two more hits to help lift the Red Sox to a 9-3 win on Monday. Anthony seems to be figuring this baseball thing out–he’s slashing .346/.414/.538 over the past week. He’s still available in 50% of Yahoo! leagues, so snag him if you’re looking for a power bat with upside in the outfield.

 

Agustín Ramírez (MIA): 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI.

The Marlins aren’t quite the doormat offense they’ve been the past few seasons anymore, and rookie backstop Agustín Ramírez is a big reason why. Ramírez has been a steady source of power in the heart of the order for the Fish, knocking two extra base hits, including his 14th homer, in Miami’s win on Monday. If there’s any knock on Ramírez’s profile right now, it’s that his defense behind the plate has been very poor, but that hasn’t cost him any playing time just yet.

 

Andrew Vaughn (MIL): 1-2, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB.

Former White Sox legend Andrew Vaughn made his season debut for the Brewers on Monday, with Rhys Hoskins heading to the IL. Vaughn made an immediate impact by playing a huge part in chasing Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the game in the first inning, hitting a three-run homer to left-center field. Vaughn is certainly not an add at this point, but keep an eye on his production in Milwaukee while Hoskins is on the IL–it wouldn’t be the first time this season that an exit from the South Side unlocks another gear for a hitter (see Gavin Sheets in San Diego).

 

Joey Loperfido (TOR): 2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI.

Some of you may remember Joey Loperfido as a former Astros prospect who was sent to Toronto in the Yusei Kikuchi deal last season. Loperfido has some pop and positional versatility, but is currently only eligible at OF. His .776 OPS in Triple-A this season doesn’t predict a huge breakout this year, but crazier things have happened. If he continues to earn playing time and earns eligibility at shallower positions, he could be another enticing Blue Jays waiver add in the same vein as Addison Barger or Ernie Clement.

 

Victor Caratini (HOU): 2-4, HR, 2 R, RBI.

We’ve come to the part of the program where it’s time to recommend a deep-league catcher to stream. Victor Caratini has a .954 OPS over the past two weeks and should continue to play around four times per week in the bottom half of Houston’s lineup. He’s a solid RBI and ratios play in those deeper leagues if you have a spot to fill.

 

Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS): 1-4, HR, R, RBI.

That’s three straight games with a homer for Ceddanne Rafaela, who has really come into his own as a power/speed threat for Boston in 2024. Rafaela has cut his K% from 26.4% in 2024 to 19.5% in 2025, highlighting his growth at the plate. He still chases the ball too often for my liking, but if he continues on this trajectory, he could be a great value in drafts in 2026, and he’s a solid add with positional versatility for the rest of 2025.

 

Mike Tauchman (CHW): 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI.

While he doesn’t seem like the most exciting option, Mike Tauchman is a solid add to help with ratios, especially in rotisserie leagues. Tauchman has four straight multi-hit games, and while he won’t give you a ton of power or other counting stats in the White Sox lineup, that’s a tradeoff some of you may be willing to make for this veteran. He’s not a must-add, but those of you in deeper or AL-only formats may want to take a closer look.