Outlook Lucas Giolito
Giolito Struggles with Control in Injury-Depleted Padres Rotation
After signing late in April, Giolito has struggled to find his footing, posting an 8.71 ERA and a bloated 2.58 WHIP over his last 14 days. The third-place Padres are currently missing several key rotation pieces to injury, including Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove, which has locked Giolito into a role as the number five starter in the rotation.
His current struggles are heavily tied to an alarming walk rate, issuing 13 free passes over 16.2 innings. While our models project a rest-of-season 4.36 ERA and 1.34 WHIP—closer to his solid 3.47 ERA with Boston in 2025— fantasy managers must expect continued volatility until his command stabilizes.
Giolito is scheduled for a single start this week on June 9 at home against Cincinnati. He faces a difficult matchup against Reds starter Chase Burns, who carries an elite 2.05 ERA, making Giolito a highly risky option. Verdict: Sit.
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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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