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 Edward Cabrera
Edward Cabrera set to return from injury but faces a dangerous matchup at Coors Field.
Cabrera is working his way back to action after a blister on his middle finger landed him on the injured list in late May. His last outing before the injury was a major struggle, as he surrendered eight runs over just 3.2 innings of work. He returns to a fourth-place Cubs squad currently holding a 34-32 record in the competitive NL Central division.
Prior to his injury, Cabrera struggled with a dismal 9.94 ERA and 1.88 WHIP over his last 30 days. However, our models project him for a solid rest of the season with a 4.04 ERA and 150 strikeouts over 136 innings, closer to his strong 3.62 ERA mark from last year. The high-strikeout upside remains real if he can control his walks and keep his blisters at bay.
Cabrera is scheduled to make his return on June 11 on the road against the Rockies and Ryan Feltner. Facing a hitter-friendly environment like Coors Field immediately following an IL stint is an incredibly risky proposition for fantasy managers. We recommend keeping him on your bench until he proves his health and command. Verdict: Sit.
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