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 Christian Scott
Christian Scott finds his groove in the rotation with stellar recent form
The 27-year-old right-hander has been outstanding recently, posting a stellar 0.88 ERA and 11 strikeouts over his last 10.2 innings. With rotation mate Kodai Senga sidelined with spine inflammation, Scott has locked down his role as the primary number two starter for the fifth-place Mets. Despite New York's overall team struggles, his steady presence has been a major bright spot.
While his 1.39 WHIP this season suggests some traffic on the basepaths, Scott's current 2.65 ERA is a massive improvement over his career 4.73 mark from 2024. His strikeout rate is hovering near a dominant 10.9 per nine innings, hinting that his high-strikeout upside is entirely real. Although our models project a 4.29 ERA rest-of-season, his post-Tommy John command makes him a highly sustainable asset.
This week, Scott is scheduled for a single home start on Wednesday against the Cardinals, facing Andre Pallante, who carries a mediocre 4.10 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Given the favorable matchup and Scott's elite current form, fantasy managers should deploy him with confidence. Verdict: Start.
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