Outlook Jared Jones
Jared Jones flashes elite velocity in his return, but faces a major test against the Dodgers.
Jared Jones recently returned from a long stint on the 60-day injured list, instantly hitting 101 mph and tossing five scoreless innings on June 4. He joins a third-place Pirates squad (34-32) that is fighting to stay in the postseason picture. Although currently listed in a long relief depth role on paper, his dominant return confirms he is locked back into a prominent starting spot.
Over his first two starts back, Jones has registered a 4.95 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP, though those inflated ratios are heavily skewed by his initial outing. Our projections expect a strong rest-of-season bounce-back toward a 4.05 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP, aligning nicely with his career 4.21 ERA. Given his elite raw stuff and high strikeout upside, his early-season struggles appear to be a temporary post-injury rust phase.
Jones is scheduled for a single start this week, taking the mound at home on June 10 in a highly challenging matchup against a dangerous Dodgers lineup and Shohei Ohtani. Given the elevated risk as he continues to build back his pitch count, it is best to leave him on your bench. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Davis Martin
Breakout Righty Stumbles Slightly but Remains a Rotational Force
Davis Martin has hit his first real speed bump of the season, posting a 12.86 ERA and 3.10 WHIP over his last 4.2 innings. Despite this recent hiccup, he remains a key figure for the second-place White Sox, who currently hold a 34-31 record in the AL Central. Martin has firmly established himself as the team's number two starter in the rotation, though he will have to navigate a slightly depleted lineup with slugger Munetaka Murakami currently sidelined.
While his recent outings have been rocky, Martin's overall 2026 numbers are still highly impressive, featuring an 8-2 record, a 2.67 ERA, and a 1.13 WHIP across 70.7 innings. This is a massive leap from his 4.18 ERA in 2025, and our models expect some regression toward our season projection of a 4.62 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. However, his improved strikeout rate of 9.29 K/9 suggests that his breakout is built on tangible skill growth.
Looking at the upcoming schedule, the White Sox host the Braves and Dodgers, but Martin is not currently slated to make a start during this stretch. Because he lacks a scheduled turn on the mound this week and the team faces two of the most dangerous offenses in baseball, fantasy managers should keep him on the bench. Verdict: Sit.
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