He hasn’t seen quite as much PT this year, but has been more productive and now has a chance to really build on that with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) out a while. Cabrera came through with two safeties, two runs, an RBI and a steal on Thursday, running his hit streak to five games to cement his spot in the lineup for now. He’s putting fewer balls on the ground and in the air, but getting more line drives, and that’s a winning formula. Cabrera may not ever offer a ton of power or speed, but a 25-year-old switch-hitter who generally hits equally well from both sides of the plate (although he’s struggled as a RHB this year) has value.

He took some swings earlier this week and over the last couple of days has progressed to running the bases and in the outfield. However, there is still no timetable for J-Rod’s return, adding to what’s been a frustrating season. He was hitting so well last month before getting hurt, but his 2024 counting cats are way down thanks to the time he’s missed and how poorly he performed over the first few months.

He’s sure to play more this year than ever, and his walk rate has bounced back (although is still no hell). At the very least, Moniak can help you in deep leagues and offer some upside potential (within reason; he’s unlikely to ever come close to living up to his draft spot) for the home stretch.