Outlook Brandon Young
Brandon Young's Hot Streak and Two-Start Week Make Him a Must-Start
Brandon Young is on a phenomenal run, posting a stellar 2.06 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over his last 14 days. The fourth-place Orioles (34-39) have leaned heavily on him due to a depleted rotation with Chris Bassitt, Zach Eflin, and Dean Kremer sidelined. Young has fully seized his opportunity, locking down a vital mid-rotation role.
Young's success has lowered his season ERA to 3.67, a massive improvement from last year's 6.45 mark. While our season projections of a 4.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP warn of upcoming regression, his fastball dominance and splitter adjustments suggest these gains are real. Fantasy managers should confidently ride his hot hand.
Young is lined up for a highly valuable two-start week, facing Seattle's Logan Gilbert on June 16 and the Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan on June 21. Our models project him to toss 12.1 innings with a 2.99 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts across these matchups. He is a premier starting option for the week ahead.
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Outlook Foster Griffin
Foster Griffin's superb form makes him a reliable start against Kansas City.
Foster Griffin has been outstanding of late, logging a sparkling 1.64 ERA and a microscopic 0.73 WHIP with nine strikeouts over his last 11 innings. He is locked in as a mid-rotation staple for the third-place Nationals, whose starting staff has been heavily depleted by injuries to key pitchers like Jake Irvin and Josiah Gray.
Griffin's current 3.49 ERA over 14 games is a massive step forward from his brief 2022 MLB stint, though our season-long projection of a 4.17 ERA and 1.28 WHIP suggests some regression could eventually be on the horizon. However, his superb control recently—highlighted by issuing zero walks over his last two outings—signals that his breakout is largely legitimate.
Looking at the week ahead, the lefty is lined up for a single home start on Tuesday against the fifth-place Royals and veteran Michael Wacha. With Wacha sporting a solid but reachable 3.58 ERA and our models projecting Griffin for 6.2 strong innings, this is a highly favorable spot to keep him active. Verdict: Start.
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