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Lopez Struggles to Find Footing in Rotation Amid Staff Injuries
Jacob Lopez has hit a major rough patch, posting an 11.49 ERA and a 2.55 WHIP over his last 14 days, which mirrors a tough 30-day stretch where he logged an 8.05 ERA. Despite these severe struggles, he remains in the rotation as the number four starter because the third-place Athletics (28-31) are currently missing Luis Severino and Aaron Civale to shoulder injuries.
While his current 7.01 ERA and 1.89 WHIP are highly damaging to fantasy rosters, our models still project him to regress positively toward a 4.29 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 128.0 innings. This expected turnaround aligns closer to his 4.23 ERA from last season, but his current lack of control makes him too risky to trust.
Lopez is scheduled for a single road start on June 6 against the division-rival Astros, facing off against Tatsuya Imai, who carries a high 6.17 ERA. While the matchup seems beatable on paper, his current form makes him impossible to deploy in standard formats. Sit him this week until he can limit the traffic.
Updated 8 days ago
