Outlook Walbert Urena
Rookie Walbert Urena Riding a Hot Streak as He Prepares to Face Houston
Walbert Urena is in excellent form for the last-place Angels, who sit at 25-41 in the AL West. Over his last 30 days, the 22-year-old rookie has posted a stellar 2.25 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 28 innings. Secure as the number three starter in the rotation with Yusei Kikuchi on the injured list, Urena has put any early-May knee injury concerns behind him.
While his 2.73 ERA over 49.4 career innings is outstanding, our models suggest regression is likely. His 1.36 career WHIP and 28 walks hint at command issues, and our data projects his ERA to rise if the free passes accumulate. Still, his strikeout-per-inning upside makes his hot hand worth riding in most formats until the command falters.
Urena is scheduled for a single start at home against Houston on June 9. He draws a favorable matchup against Kai-Wei Teng, who holds a 3.22 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Our weekly model projects a strong 2.37 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 6.1 innings, making him a highly viable option. Verdict: Start.
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Outlook Shane Baz
Shane Baz hits his stride as Baltimore's rotation anchor
After a slow start to the year, Baz has been dominant, posting a superb 1.88 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over his last 14 days. He slots in as a steady starter for the fourth-place Orioles (31-35), who are looking to snap a two-game slide. With several rotation mates like Zach Eflin on the injured list, Baz's role is safer than ever.
While Baz's overall 4.12 ERA reflects early-season bumps, his recent resurgence aligns closely with his high-upside profile and our rest-of-season projection of a 4.13 ERA. His recent step forward in fastball command and the integration of his new sinker suggest his current success is sustainable, even if his WHIP settles closer to his projected 1.25 mark.
Baz is scheduled for a single home start on June 12 against the Padres, drawing a highly favorable matchup against Griffin Canning and his elevated 6.34 ERA. Our models project a strong outing with over five strikeouts and excellent ratio control, making him a premier option. Start him with confidence.
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