Outlook Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes is primed for a massive two-start home week as the Pirates' staff anchor.
Paul Skenes has hit a minor speed bump, posting a 6.43 ERA over his last start and a 4.29 ERA over the last 30 days. Despite this, the reigning Cy Young winner remains the undisputed staff anchor for the third-place Pirates, who are trying to snap a three-game losing streak. Skenes is fully healthy and locked into his workhorse role.
Do not panic over Skenes' recent elevated ratios. His season WHIP is a pristine 0.95, and our models project a spectacular 2.20 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 235 strikeouts. Given his track record of consecutive sub-2.00 ERA seasons, this recent stretch of traffic is a temporary fluke rather than a cause for concern.
Fantasy managers benefit from a two-start home week for Skenes. He faces the Dodgers and Eric Lauer on Tuesday before a highly favorable Sunday matchup against the Marlins. Our models project 14.8 strikeouts over 12.1 innings with a 2.82 ERA, making Skenes a mandatory play this week. Weekly Verdict: Start.
Updated 23 hrs ago
Latest News Paul Skenes
Outlook Trevor Rogers
Trevor Rogers shows signs of life ahead of a promising two-start week.
After a brutal stretch, Rogers delivered a stellar bounce-back outing on June 4, tossing 5.2 innings of one-run ball. Despite a rough 8.76 ERA over his last 30 days, his recent 1.73 ERA over the last week offers hope. The fourth-place Orioles (31-35) desperately need him to step up as their staff anchor with rotation mates Zach Eflin and Dean Kremer currently sidelined on the injured list.
While Rogers' current 6.58 ERA and 1.58 WHIP through 11 starts look disastrous compared to his elite 1.84 ERA from 2025, our models expect significant positive regression. His underlying stuff remains intact, and a bloated .337 BABIP has fueled much of his misfortune. Our season projections point toward a much friendlier 3.69 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, suggesting his recent slide is an anomaly.
Fantasy managers have a golden opportunity to capitalize on a two-start week. Rogers is scheduled to start at home against Seattle's Logan Gilbert, followed by a Sunday matchup against San Diego's Walker Buehler. Our weekly projection expects 12.0 innings with 7.1 strikeouts, and despite a projected 4.95 ERA for the week, the double-dip volume makes him an enticing option. Verdict: Two-Start Stream.
Updated 23 hrs ago
