Outlook Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole dominates in his return to the rotation despite a minor bump in his latest start
Recently reinstated from the injured list, the veteran right-hander slots in as the number two starter in the rotation for the second-place Yankees (36-25). Over his first three outings, Cole has posted a sparkling 2.08 ERA and 0.92 WHIP across 17.3 innings. While he stumbled slightly against Cleveland yesterday, his overall presence gives a massive boost to the Yankees.
Cole's dominant return looks entirely legitimate, backed by his career track record of elite ratios and our projection of a 3.44 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Though his early-season strikeout rate is slightly down, his velocity topped out at nearly 100 mph during his rehab, suggesting his elite swing-and-miss stuff is fully intact. Expect him to easily sustain frontline performance as he builds up stamina.
Having already pitched on June 3rd, Cole has no remaining starts during this current matchup period. He remains a premier must-start option for his next turn, meaning fantasy managers should comfortably lock him in. Keep him active on your roster as a high-end Start.
Updated 3 days ago
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Outlook Landen Roupp
Landen Roupp's Back Injury and Slumping Ratios Make Him a Risky Weekly Option
Roupp struggled mightily on June 1, yielding eight runs over four innings as his back tightened up mid-game. He remains questionable for his next turn in the rotation for the fourth-place Giants, who currently sit at 24-38 in the competitive NL West. Despite the injury cloud, our models show him still holding down his role as the team's number three starter when healthy.
The recent slide has inflated Roupp's ERA to 5.98 over the last 30 days, a stark contrast to our season projection of a 4.09 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. While his 10.35 K/9 this year highlights his intriguing strikeout upside, a 2.33 WHIP over the past two weeks suggests his command is seriously compromised by the physical discomfort.
With the week already underway, Roupp's scheduled second start on June 6 against the Cubs and Edward Cabrera is in jeopardy. Given his active injury status and a disastrous -7.50 fantasy point outing on Monday, our models recommend leaving him on the bench. Verdict: Sit.
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