Outlook Grayson Rodriguez
Grayson Rodriguez Rebounds with Strong Outing as Two-Start Week Concludes
After struggling upon returning from a shoulder injury, Grayson Rodriguez showed life on June 8, holding Houston to one unearned run over 5.1 innings. The right-hander slots in as the number two starter for the 27-42 Angels in the AL West. This rebound was a welcome sight after consecutive blowups inflated his ERA.
Despite a rough 9.12 ERA over his first five starts, our models expect a course correction. Rodriguez boasts elite stuff, shown by a 9.5 K/9 and his strong 3.94 ERA in 2024. While his 1.98 WHIP over the last month is alarming, our season projection of a 3.97 ERA and 1.25 WHIP indicates his struggles are an injury-recovery fluke.
Rodriguez wraps up his two-start week on June 14 at home against the first-place Rays. Although Tampa Bay is a tough opponent, his high strikeout upside and rebounding velocity make him a strong play to round out the matchup period. Trust the talent and deploy him as a weekly Start.
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Outlook Corbin Burnes
Corbin Burnes Suffers Rehab Setback, Pushing Projected Return to September
Corbin Burnes has not appeared in a game this season as he continues to rehab from major elbow surgery. His recovery hit a significant speed bump on June 3 when he suffered a teres major strain, forcing the training staff to shut down his throwing progression. This is a tough blow for the third-place Diamondbacks, who currently sport a 34-33 record.
When healthy, Burnes is a premier fantasy asset, as shown by his stellar 2.93 ERA and 184 strikeouts over 200 innings in 2024. Our current projection models expect just 41.0 innings of work with a 3.29 ERA and 1.15 WHIP if he can return late in the year. Given his recent setback, fantasy managers cannot rely on him for substantial fantasy contributions this season.
While Arizona plays the remainder of their road series against the Marlins before heading to Cincinnati, Burnes remains sidelined on the injured list. He does not belong in active lineups, though he can be stashed in deep formats with open IL space. The clear verdict for this week is to Sit.
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