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 Kai-Wei Teng
Kai-Wei Teng looks to get back on track after a challenging outing against Pittsburgh.
Teng has experienced some turbulence recently, posting a 6.30 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over his last 10 innings. He remains locked in as a mid-rotation staple for the fourth-place Astros (30-37), especially with key rotation pieces like Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier currently sidelined on the injured list.
While his overall season numbers are solid with a 3.26 ERA, our models project some regression toward a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over the rest of the season. The primary concern is his control, as he has issued 21 walks in 44.2 innings this year, suggesting his recent WHIP spike could linger.
Teng is scheduled for a single road start on June 9 against the division-rival Angels. He matches up against Walbert Urena, who has been tough with a 2.68 ERA, but our projection expects a strong rebound for Teng with a 3.02 ERA and 0.92 WHIP for the week. Verdict: Stream.
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