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Highly touted southpaw Jake Bennett looks to stabilize a depleted Boston rotation in a favorable home matchup.
Jake Bennett slots in as the number five starter in the Boston rotation, a role solidified by a wave of rotation injuries that has sidelined key starters like Tanner Houck and Garrett Crochet. The 25-year-old rookie has experienced some growing pains, posting a 7.20 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over five innings in his most recent outing. However, the young left-hander possess immense strikeout potential, as evidenced by his dominant minor league track record that included an 11-strikeout performance in Triple-A earlier this year.
His major league resume is brief, consisting of a 5.36 ERA and 1.52 WHIP over 15.1 career innings. While these surface ratios show he is still adjusting to major league lineups, his ability to miss bats suggests these marks should improve as he refines his command. Fantasy managers must brace for some rookie volatility, but his underlying stuff points to a much higher ceiling than his early-season results indicate.
Bennett is scheduled for a single home start on June 17 against the division-rival Blue Jays, who sit just ahead of the last-place Red Sox (29-40) in the AL East. He faces a highly favorable matchup against veteran Max Scherzer, who has struggled mightily to the tune of a 10.23 ERA and 1.73 WHIP. This makes the young lefty an excellent streaming option for managers chasing strikeouts. Verdict: Stream.
Updated 2 days ago
