Outlook Jack Leiter
Jack Leiter's severe ratio struggles make him a risky option heading into a tough single-start week.
Jack Leiter has hit a rough patch over his last 14 days, posting a bloated 9.78 ERA and 2.07 WHIP over his last two starts. His struggles have coincided with some rotation volatility for the second-place Rangers, who sit at 35-36, but he remains locked in as a back-end starter in the Texas rotation.
While his current 5.16 season ERA is discouraging, his underlying metrics suggest better days are ahead. His 9.71 K/9 indicates the elite strikeout stuff that fueled his strong 2025 campaign is still there, meaning positive regression toward our projected 4.33 ERA and 1.28 WHIP is likely once his command stabilizes.
Leiter is scheduled for just one start this week on June 18th against the Twins, a tough matchup where he faces Joe Ryan and his stellar 3.17 ERA. Given Leiter's recent ratio inflation and a projected weekly ERA of 6.30, fantasy managers should keep him benched. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Raisel Iglesias
Raisel Iglesias Anchors Elite Value as Braves' Locked-In Closer
Raisel Iglesias continues to dominate as the primary closer for the first-place Braves, who boast an impressive 46-25 record in the NL East. Over his last 30 days, the veteran right-hander has registered a 2.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 9.2 innings, securing his 14th save of the season. With bullpen injuries to Joe Jimenez and Tyler Kinley, Iglesias's grip on the high-leverage ninth-inning role remains entirely secure.
While his current 1.21 ERA on the season is outstanding, our models expect some minor regression toward his projected rest-of-season 3.49 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. However, his strong strikeout-to-walk ratio (27 strikeouts to just five walks) and history of high-volume saves make him a remarkably stable asset. He remains an elite closing option who should easily exceed our rest-of-season projection of 25 saves.
The Braves play six home games this week, featuring series against the Giants and the Brewers. Favorable matchups against struggling starters like Adrian Houser (5.74 ERA) and Robert Gasser (6.38 ERA) should put Atlanta in plenty of late-inning winning situations. Our weekly projection forecasts Iglesias for 1.6 saves and a 1.47 ERA over 3.2 innings. Start him with complete confidence.
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