Outlook Brandon Young
Brandon Young solidifies his rotation spot and finds his groove behind back-to-back quality starts
Young has secured his place as a key starter in Baltimore's rotation, especially with several rotation injuries to Zach Eflin, Dean Kremer, and Cade Povich. Over his last 30 days, the righty has posted a 3.02 ERA across 26.8 innings to keep the fourth-place Orioles competitive in the division. His recent success is highlighted by improved fastball dominance and a crucial splitter adjustment.
Young's 4.21 ERA this season represents a massive leap forward from last year's 6.45 mark, though a 1.43 WHIP hints at some underlying traffic trouble. Still, our models project a rest-of-season 4.50 ERA accompanied by excellent strikeout upside with 85 strikeouts in our projection. His improved splitter grip makes these recent steps forward look sustainable rather than a fluke.
Young makes one start this week on Wednesday at home against George Kirby and the Mariners. Our weekly projection expects a quality performance of 6.1 innings with 4.6 strikeouts and a 3.55 ERA, making this a highly favorable matchup against a beatable Seattle rotation opponent. Start him with confidence in most formats.
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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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