Outlook Ian Seymour
Rays Setup Man Ian Seymour Struggles with Control Amid Bullpen Injuries
Seymour has hit a rough patch, struggling to a 12.00 ERA and a 2.33 WHIP over his last three innings. The first-place Rays have dropped three straight and are dealing with a right wrist strain to closer Craig Kimbrel. With Kimbrel on the injured list, Seymour has stepped up as the primary setup option in the Tampa Bay bullpen.
His current 6.04 season ERA is disappointing compared to his solid 3.88 ERA from last year, but our models expect him to settle in with a 3.95 ERA rest-of-season. Seymour has elite strikeout upside, but his seven walks over his last 6.2 innings indicate that control issues are driving his recent struggles.
The Rays wrap up the week with a three-game road series in Miami, where they will face Tyler Phillips and Sandy Alcantara. Seymour will get a chance to get back on track in pitcher-friendly matchups, but his elevated ratios make him too risky to deploy right now. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 2 days ago
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Outlook Eric Lauer
Eric Lauer stabilizes decimated Dodgers rotation, but weekly utility is exhausted.
Newly acquired left-hander Eric Lauer has found a temporary home with the first-place Dodgers (40-22), who have been forced to plug him into their rotation due to massive injuries to Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, and Bobby Miller. Lauer currently slots in as a solid number three starter on the depth chart and has pitched respectably lately, posting a 2.65 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over his last 14 days.
However, Lauer's overall 2026 stats (5.92 ERA and 1.43 WHIP) suggest this recent run is likely a fluke. Our models project him to settle in with a 4.35 ERA and 1.28 WHIP rest-of-season, meaning fantasy managers should expect regression to his career baseline as his strikeout rate remains suppressed.
Lauer already made his lone scheduled start of the week on June 2 against Arizona, leaving him with no further games on the bump during this matchup block. With the Dodgers set to host the Angels this weekend, you can safely bench him for the remainder of the week. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 2 days ago
