Outlook River Ryan
River Ryan continues to dominate in the minors, making him a premium stash candidate as the Dodgers battle rotation injuries.
Dodgers prospect River Ryan has not appeared in the majors yet this year, but he has been outstanding at Triple-A Oklahoma City, recently tossing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts while dialing his fastball up to 100.9 mph. The first-place Dodgers (45-27) are currently managing his workload carefully following his return from Tommy John surgery. However, with starting pitchers Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, and Bobby Miller all on the 60-day injured list, Ryan's path to the big-league rotation is clearing up.
Although Ryan lacks active major-league stats this season, our models project a 4.50 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 36.0 remaining innings once he is promoted. His minor-league dominance suggests significant strikeout upside, aligning with his career 1.04 strikeouts per inning mark in brief big-league action. While workload management will cap his raw volume, his premium stuff makes him a highly sustainable option for ratios and strikeouts once he gets the call.
Looking at the week ahead, the Dodgers face the Rays and Orioles, but Ryan is not listed on the active depth chart or scheduled to make a start. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress closely as a high-upside stash, but for this week, he belongs on your bench or minor-league reserve. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Hurston Waldrep
Hurston Waldrep building up in rehab; late June return in sight for division-leading Braves
Waldrep has not appeared in a major league game this season as he continues his recovery from elbow surgery. However, he recently began a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League, tossing two scoreless innings on June 2. The first-place Braves (46-25) currently have him on the 60-day injured list, pointing toward a late June return to help an injury-depleted rotation.
When healthy, the young right-hander possesses notable mid-rotation upside, highlighted by a strong 3.09 ERA and 51 strikeouts across 49.5 innings last season. Our models project a 4.34 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 137.0 projected innings for the season, though command issues could limit his efficiency. Still, his high strikeout upside makes him a premier stash candidate with Spencer Strider sidelined.
Atlanta hosts the Giants and Brewers for six games this week starting June 16, but Waldrep will spend the entire period continuing his minor-league build-up. He remains on track to rejoin the big-league pitching staff in late June or early July. Leave him parked in your injured list slot for now. Weekly Verdict: Sit.
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