Outlook Grant Taylor
Grant Taylor's Electric Stuff and High-Leverage Role Boost Fantasy Appeal
Taylor has been flawless lately, posting a 0.00 ERA and a 0.50 WHIP with six strikeouts over his last four innings of work. The second-place White Sox are riding a five-game win streak, and with injuries to key relievers like Jordan Hicks and Jordan Leasure, Taylor is locked into a premier setup role. Coaching staff praise and a newly added pitch have transformed his raw 100 mph velocity into elite bullpen production.
While our season projection expected a modest 3.32 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, Taylor has excelled with a 2.32 ERA and an elite 14.6 K/9 over 27.1 frames this year. This massive growth from his 4.91 ERA rookie campaign in 2025 is backed by a dominant curveball-fastball tunnel that makes him a true breakout star. Do not expect regression; his high-strikeout profile is highly sustainable.
Chicago hits the road this week for a six-game slate against divisional rival Minnesota and the Phillies. Our model projects Taylor to deliver 4.2 innings of relief with 4.6 strikeouts and a stellar 1.54 ERA, positioning him well for holds. He is an outstanding starting option for fantasy managers needing holds, strikeouts, and ratio protection.
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Outlook Shane Drohan
Emerging multi-inning weapon Shane Drohan is slated for a two-start week amid Brewers rotation injuries.
Drohan has been sensational over the last 30 days, posting a 1.86 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with 19 strikeouts across 14.5 innings. He is currently filling a crucial long-relief and spot-starting role for the first-place Brewers, who lead the NL Central with a 35-21 record. Rotation injuries to Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester have opened up immediate opportunities for the 27-year-old lefty.
While his recent form is stellar, our season projection expects regression toward a 4.24 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. However, his strong career 2.80 ERA and impressive strikeout stuff (11.79 K/9 over the last month) suggest his current success is more than just a fluke. He should continue to provide solid strikeout volume and ratio stabilization even as his luck neutralizes.
This week, Drohan is scheduled for two starts, beginning June 1st at home against San Francisco's Landen Roupp and concluding June 6th at Colorado against Tanner Gordon, who struggles with a 6.37 ERA. Our models project him to pitch 6.0 innings with a 1.78 ERA and 5.6 strikeouts. He is an intriguing option for managers needing pitching volume, making him a viable Two-Start Stream.
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