Matt Wallner has flashed his high power ceiling at home, where both his batted ball quality and production turn elite.

Small sample sizes may not portend the future, but the Royals have produced improved results throughout the second half, even if it does not show in their record, especially from a hitting standpoint. Some tweaks in the lineup and better approaches have made them a team pitching streamers may prefer avoiding for the remainder of the season. Plus, our weekly hitting stream recommendations for the upcoming scoring period.

Few players have made more gains in their batted ball quality in the second half than Nolan Jones.

With the dog days of summer subsiding and football on the horizon, many will shift their focus, but these last six weeks may reveal late-round bargains. One such player could be Oakland's second baseman. Although the Angels have struggled, one hitter has surged in his new lineup spot. Last, but not least, our weekly hitting stream recommendations for the upcoming scoring period.

Several young batters took a big step forward in July. One was Yainer Diaz, whose monthly gains suggest his bat could perform at a frontline level down the stretch.

Triston Casas has turned into one of the game's best hitters so far in the second half.

While fantasy players try to figure out how the Amed Rosario trade affects his value moving forward, his absence allows a former teammate to shift into a prime spot in the lineup. Texas lost Corey Seager and a player with speed upside will fill in against right-handed pitching until the All-Star shortstop returns. Plus, our weekly hitter stream options for the upcoming scoring period.

Post-hype play Elehuris Montero could convert his elite season at Triple-A into MLB results if an everyday opportunity aligns for him in the second half.

Two more hitters have found success at the top of the order, two LAA outfielders surge in new lineup spots, and our weekly hitting streams for the upcoming scoring period.

Few batters can match the combination of production, batted ball skills, and plate discipline that Yandy Díaz has shown over the past 12 months.

Two teams debuted new leadoff hitters at the onset of July, though one will operate in a timeshare based on match-ups. Plus our preferred hitting stream options for next scoring period (July 16-23).