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 Elvis Alvarado
Elvis Alvarado's sudden high-leverage surge offers sneaky relief value for the Athletics.
Alvarado has turned heads since his June 5 call-up, highlighted by his first career save on June 11 where he struck out two. Over his last 14 days, the 27-year-old reliever has been spectacular, posting a 1.48 ERA, a tiny 0.33 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts across 6.1 innings of work. His emergence is a massive boost for the second-place Athletics (36-38), who are looking to stabilize a bullpen behind closer Hogan Harris.
While Alvarado's recent stretch features an elite 16.23 K/9 strikeout rate, some regression is expected given his overall 6.47 ERA and 1.44 WHIP on the year. Our models project a more normalized rest-of-season pace with a 4.27 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 59.0 innings. However, if he maintains his improved control and high-90s velocity, he could easily blow past our conservative projections and solidify a high-leverage setup role.
Looking at the week ahead, the Athletics host a four-game series against the Angels starting June 18. Alvarado is projected for a solid 17.1 fantasy points this week, and despite a tough loss on June 16, he remains in line for late-inning work against an Angels squad sending tough starters like Jose Soriano (2.79 ERA) and Walbert Urena (2.60 ERA) to the mound. He is a priority weekly Hold in deep or holds-leagues.
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