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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Outlook Emmet Sheehan
Emmet Sheehan looks to rebound in Chicago after a shortened outing, retaining vital rotation security for the first-place Dodgers.
The first-place Dodgers (42-24) are leaning heavily on Emmet Sheehan as a solid mid-rotation staple. Despite getting knocked out after just 1.1 innings in his last start, he has pitched well lately, posting a 4.09 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over his last 14 days. With rotation mates Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell on the injured list, Sheehan's starting role is completely secure.
While Sheehan's current 4.89 ERA on the year is disappointing compared to his 3.46 mark in 2025, his underlying numbers are encouraging. Our season projection expects him to settle in with a 3.86 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, supported by his strong 1.03 WHIP over the past month. Expect his overall ratios to steadily improve as he finds more consistency.
Looking ahead, Sheehan is scheduled for a single road start on June 14th against the White Sox. He faces Erick Fedde, who has struggled with a 4.94 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season, making this a highly favorable matchup. Fire up the Dodgers right-hander in all formats this week. Verdict: Start.
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