Outlook Randy Vasquez
Randy Vasquez struggles in rotation slot as Padres battle pitching injuries
The second-place Padres (35-32) are leaning heavily on Randy Vasquez, who slots in as the number three starter in the rotation due to devastating long-term injuries to Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and Nick Pivetta. However, Vasquez has struggled immensely of late, laboring through a rough slump with a painful 9.00 ERA and 2.50 WHIP over his last seven days.
This recent slump has inflated his last 30-day ERA to 4.81, which unfortunately aligns much closer with our season projection of a 4.93 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Although his overall 2026 marks look decent at a 3.72 ERA over 67.7 innings, his high walks and hits allowed suggest that regression is hitting, and his early-season success might be difficult to replicate.
Looking at the schedule, Vasquez has one remaining matchup this week, scheduled for a June 13 road start against the formidable Orioles. Given his current mechanical struggles and the dangerous environment of Baltimore's lineup, this is an incredibly unfavorable matchup that fantasy managers should avoid. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Trevor McDonald
Trevor McDonald Carves Out a Regular Rotation Role Amid Giants Injuries
The fourth-place Giants, currently holding a 28-41 record, are navigating significant rotation gaps due to injuries to Tyler Mahle and Hayden Birdsong. This has allowed Trevor McDonald to secure a regular role as the number four starter in the rotation. Over his last 14 days, the 25-year-old has posted a solid 3.60 ERA across 10.0 innings, bouncing back from earlier rookie-year bumps to provide stable frames for San Francisco.
Under the hood, McDonald's 4.31 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across seven games this year closely align with our rest-of-season projections of a 4.43 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is highly encouraging, with 37 strikeouts in 37.6 innings so far. While he remains susceptible to occasional command lapses, his baseline metrics suggest his current strikeout rate is sustainable.
Looking at the week ahead, McDonald is scheduled for a single home start on June 13th against the Cubs. Our models project him to throw 5.2 innings with a tidy 3.70 ERA and over five strikeouts in this outing. Given his solid strikeout upside and the home ballpark advantage, he is a viable starting option this week. Start.
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