Outlook Jared Jones
Jared Jones flashes elite velocity in his return from the injured list, but remains a high-risk weekly option
After being reinstated from the 60-day injured list, Jared Jones made his return for the third-place Pirates, who hold a 32-28 record and are on a three-game winning streak. Jones flashed elite velocity, pumping fastballs up to 101 MPH, but struggled with command as he surrendered five earned runs over 4.1 innings. He immediately bolsters Pittsburgh's pitching staff, though he will need time to build up his stamina.
While his brief 10.98 ERA and 2.20 WHIP from his debut are alarming, our models project a strong rest-of-season correction to a 4.05 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Jones possesses high strikeout upside, as evidenced by his six strikeouts in his debut and our projection of 140 strikeouts over 89.0 innings. Expect his ratios to quickly normalize toward his solid 2024 career baseline of a 4.21 ERA.
Jones is scheduled for a single road start on June 4 against the Astros, squaring off against Kai-Wei Teng and his strong 2.72 ERA. Given the tough matchup and likely pitch count limitations as he builds back his workload, we recommend that you Sit him for this period.
Updated 3 days ago
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Outlook Randy Vasquez
Randy Vasquez Locked into Two-Start Week for Injury-Depleted Padres
Vasquez has found stability in the rotation for the second-place Padres (32-26), who are looking to snap a two-game slide. With key starters Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and Nick Pivetta sidelined on the injured list, Vasquez is locked in as the team's number three starter. Over his last five starts spanning 25.5 innings, he has pitched to a respectable 3.88 ERA, rewarding the team's trust.
While his 6.77 ERA over the last 14 days highlights his volatility, his overall 3.37 ERA and 1.26 WHIP on the season show significant growth compared to his career 4.31 ERA. Our models project a rest-of-season regression toward a 4.93 ERA and 1.42 WHIP, but his improved strikeout-to-walk ratio suggests he can outpace those conservative projections if his command holds.
Vasquez is lined up for a two-start week, beginning June 2 on the road against the Phillies and concluding June 7 at home against the Mets. He will face Aaron Nola (5.72 ERA) and Sean Manaea (5.56 ERA), giving him two highly favorable matchups against underperforming opposing pitchers. Fantasy managers should target him as a solid Two-Start Stream this week.
Updated 3 days ago
