Outlook Emmet Sheehan
Emmet Sheehan's elite strikeout stuff and a two-start week make him a locked-in fantasy option.
Sheehan has been sharp recently, posting a 3.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP with eight strikeouts over his last six innings of work. He is locked in as the number two starter for the first-place Dodgers (38-21), whose rotation depth is currently being tested with Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell on the injured list.
While his current 4.88 ERA on the year is higher than fantasy managers would like, our model projects him to finish the season with a much stronger 3.86 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. His elite 10.66 K/9 rate closely mirrors his breakout 2025 campaign, indicating that positive regression to his career baselines is well underway.
Sheehan is a highly valuable two-start pitcher this week, starting on the road against Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez today before returning home on Sunday to face Jose Soriano and the Angels. Our models project him for 11.1 innings with nearly 11 strikeouts and a clean 1.02 WHIP across these matchups, making him a must-start option.
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Outlook Payton Tolle
Tolle's high-strikeout upside makes him a strong play as he anchors a depleted Boston rotation
Over the last 30 days, Tolle has been exceptional, posting a 2.98 ERA and a dominant 0.89 WHIP across five starts. The fifth-place Red Sox, sitting at 25-33, have relied heavily on the young southpaw as their rotation anchor with fellow starters Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck sidelined on the injured list.
Tolle's current 3.12 season ERA and stellar 10.25 K/9 represent a massive leap forward from his brief, rocky 2025 debut. While our models project a minor regression toward a 4.00 ERA and 1.24 WHIP rest-of-season, his elite swing-and-miss stuff makes him a sustainable, high-upside asset in all formats.
Tolle is scheduled for a single start this Wednesday at home against Baltimore, squaring off against Chris Bassitt, who carries a vulnerable 5.06 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. Our models project Tolle to deliver a strong 3.18 ERA and over six strikeouts in this favorable matchup, making him a locked-in option. Verdict: Start.
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