Outlook Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes remains an elite, must-start staff anchor despite minor bumps in his recent WHIP ratios.
Our staff anchor has looked sharp lately, posting a 1.76 ERA with 10 strikeouts over his last 5.1 innings. Despite a minor bump to a 4.46 ERA over his last 14 days, Skenes continues to lead the rotation for the third-place Pirates (32-28), who are currently riding a three-game win streak.
While Skenes' current season ERA sits at 3.07, our models project him to positively regress toward his elite career mark of 1.99, with an expected rest-of-season ERA of 2.20. His stellar 0.89 WHIP this year confirms that his underlying metrics remain pristine, meaning any recent ratio inflation is a mere fluke.
Skenes has a single scheduled start this week on June 3rd on the road against Houston, squaring off against Spencer Arrighetti, who has a 1.34 ERA. Even with a tough matchup, our weekly model projects Skenes for a strong 7.1 innings and 6.5 strikeouts, making him a locked-in Start.
Updated 3 days ago
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Outlook Eric Lauer
Eric Lauer joins a depleted Dodgers rotation, but high ratio risks make him a shaky weekly option.
After being traded from Toronto, Eric Lauer has slotted in as the number three starter for the first-place Dodgers, who lead the NL West at 38-21 despite a rotation ravaged by injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell. Lauer looked sharp in his last outing, delivering a quality start with a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP over six innings. However, his previous 30 days tell a different story, plagued by a 5.96 ERA.
While his latest start was excellent, Lauer's overall 2026 numbers are highly concerning, including a 6.09 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. This is a far cry from his strong 2025 season where he posted a 3.33 ERA. Our models project him to settle around a 4.35 ERA and 1.28 WHIP rest of the way, indicating his recent blowouts were somewhat fluky but warning that he remains a ratio risk.
Lauer is scheduled for a single start on June 2 on the road against the third-place Diamondbacks. He faces a tough matchup in Michael Soroka, who brings a solid 3.25 ERA and 1.20 WHIP into the contest. Given the challenging matchup and Lauer's overall instability, fantasy managers should leave him on the bench. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 3 days ago
