Danny Jansen -- Fantasy Value

Rangers catcher Danny Jansen provided offensive production in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Tigers, recording a 1-for-4 performance that included a solo home run. This marked his second home run of the 2026 season and gave him 1 RBI across his last two starts. Jansen's overall performance this season has been inconsistent. After a productive five-game stretch to begin the season and recent activity, he has struggled significantly in the intervening contests, posting a .163 batting average with 0 RBI and 2 runs scored across 15 games while going 7-for-43. The catcher's recent modest offensive contributions provide limited fantasy value despite the occasional home run production.

Danny Jansen returned to the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers after sitting out the previous two games. Despite the brief benching in favor of Kyle Higashioka, Jansen remains the team's preferred option at catcher. In his return, Jansen had an impressive performance, finishing 3-for-5 against Baltimore. He singled and doubled in his first two at-bats before launching a 409-foot three-run homer in the seventh inning that extended the Rangers' lead to 7-3. Texas won the game 8-5. The strong offensive output in his return to the starting lineup should provide a positive fantasy impact for Jansen owners.