Outlook Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole dominates in his return to the rotation despite a minor bump in his latest start
Recently reinstated from the injured list, the veteran right-hander slots in as the number two starter in the rotation for the second-place Yankees (36-25). Over his first three outings, Cole has posted a sparkling 2.08 ERA and 0.92 WHIP across 17.3 innings. While he stumbled slightly against Cleveland yesterday, his overall presence gives a massive boost to the Yankees.
Cole's dominant return looks entirely legitimate, backed by his career track record of elite ratios and our projection of a 3.44 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Though his early-season strikeout rate is slightly down, his velocity topped out at nearly 100 mph during his rehab, suggesting his elite swing-and-miss stuff is fully intact. Expect him to easily sustain frontline performance as he builds up stamina.
Having already pitched on June 3rd, Cole has no remaining starts during this current matchup period. He remains a premier must-start option for his next turn, meaning fantasy managers should comfortably lock him in. Keep him active on your roster as a high-end Start.
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Outlook Shane Bieber
Shane Bieber remains sidelined on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from elbow inflammation.
Shane Bieber has not played recently as he remains on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, an injury that has kept him out since late March. Without his presence on the mound, the third-place Toronto Blue Jays (29-33) are currently weathering a four-game losing streak. Our data confirms he is currently completely removed from the team's active starting rotation.
When healthy, Bieber is projected by our models to be a highly effective starter, carrying a rest-of-season projection of a 3.47 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, and 115 strikeouts over 135.0 innings. Comparing this to his strong career baselines, including a sharp 1.05 WHIP in 2022, it is clear that his talent remains intact and his only true obstacle is getting back onto the field.
Toronto is currently in the middle of a challenging week against powerhouse opponents Atlanta and Baltimore, but Bieber will obviously not see the mound. For managers in shallow redraft leagues, he is a very difficult stash, though he should remain occupied in any available injured reserve slots. The definitive verdict for this week is to Sit him.
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