Outlook Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman's Scoreless Streak Solidifies His Elite Fantasy Closer Value
Aroldis Chapman continues to look untouchable at the back of the bullpen, serving as the primary closer for the fifth-place Red Sox. Over his last 30 days, he has maintained a flawless 0.00 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP across six innings while striking out seven. With fellow reliever Jovani Moran sidelined on the injured list, Chapman's high-leverage role in Boston is completely uncontested.
While Chapman's current 0.45 season ERA will naturally regress toward our projected 3.00 mark, his rest-of-season outlook remains incredibly bright. His 12.48 K/9 is elite, and his improved control—evidenced by only nine walks in 20.2 innings—backs up his success. He is well on his way to meeting or exceeding our projection of 21 saves on the year.
Looking ahead to this week's seven-game schedule, Boston faces Toronto and Seattle. Matchups against high-ERA starters like Toronto's Max Scherzer and Seattle's Luis Castillo should offer ample leads for late-inning save situations. Our weekly projection of 3.4 strikeouts and nearly two saves makes him a must-play. Start him.
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Outlook Dustin May
Dustin May enters a lucrative two-start week riding a wave of dominant form.
Dustin May has been locked in recently, posting a stellar 2.41 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 15 strikeouts over his last 14 days. His hot streak has helped the second-place Cardinals (38-31) stay competitive in the NL Central. May is currently healthy and firmly entrenched as the number three starter in the St. Louis starting rotation.
Over his last 30 days, May has registered a 3.09 ERA and an outstanding 0.94 WHIP, significantly outpacing our rest-of-season projection of a 4.21 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. While some minor ratio regression is expected, his sudden spike in missing bats—evidenced by 31 strikeouts in his last 23.3 innings—suggests this breakout is entirely sustainable.
Fantasy managers get a massive volume boost this week as May is scheduled for two starts, opening on Monday against Lucas Giolito and the Padres before wrapping up Sunday against the Royals. Our models project him to throw 12.0 innings with 13.3 strikeouts and a strong 3.06 ERA across these two matchups, making him an essential lineup option. Verdict: Start.
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