Outlook Erik Sabrowski
Sabrowski Remains Sidelined by Elbow Injury as Guardians Lead AL Central
Erik Sabrowski remains on the 15-day injured list with an elbow injury suffered in late May, leaving the first-place Guardians without one of their key left-handed relief options. Prior to the injury, Sabrowski was a key setup piece for Cleveland, compiling 17 holds and a stellar 2.14 ERA over 25 appearances. With Cade Smith locking down the closer role, Sabrowski’s absence has forced Cleveland to shuffle its active bullpen depth.
When healthy, Sabrowski has been highly effective in 2026, posting a 1.19 WHIP and an impressive 20.89 K/9 rate over 16.8 innings. While our models project a rest-of-season 3.90 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 60 projected innings, his high-strikeout profile suggests he can outperform those baseline projections once he returns. However, fantasy managers must preach patience as he works his way back from this elbow issue.
Looking at the remaining slate for this week, the Guardians finish up a series against the Brewers before heading to Houston to face the Astros. Because Sabrowski is still sidelined on the injured list, he will not contribute to any of these matchups and should remain on fantasy benches. Our weekly verdict is to Sit Sabrowski until he begins a rehab assignment and nears a return.
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Outlook Grant Taylor
Grant Taylor's elite late-inning form makes him a premier fantasy asset as injuries shift the Chicago bullpen.
Taylor has been spectacular for the second-place White Sox, posting a 2.98 ERA and a dominant 0.74 WHIP with 17 strikeouts over his last 12.1 innings of work. With primary setup man Sean Newcomb currently day-to-day with a triceps injury and several other relievers on the injured list, Taylor's high-leverage late-inning role is incredibly secure.
Our models project the 24-year-old to settle in with a strong 3.32 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 76.0 innings of work this season. After struggling with a 4.91 ERA and a high walk rate in his debut 2025 campaign, his refined command and electric 100 mph fastball suggest this current breakout is a legitimate step forward rather than a fluke.
The remaining weekly schedule features a tough finale at New York before heading to Detroit for a three-game series. Our weekly projection expects Taylor to deliver 4.1 innings of relief with a stellar 2.49 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, and 4.6 strikeouts, making him a high-end active option in all formats. Verdict: Start.
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