Outlook Connelly Early
Connelly Early looks to build on a strong rebound effort, but a tough matchup with the division-leading Yankees looms.
Connelly Early bounced back in his last outing on June 21, throwing six innings of one-run ball in a victory. It was a needed relief for the last-place Red Sox (31-44), especially with key starters like Garrett Crochet currently sidelined. Early remains firmly locked into the Boston rotation, slotting in as the team's number four starter.
While his 14-day ERA swelled to 5.63 due to a home-run surge, his season-long 3.75 ERA and 1.31 WHIP align closely with his career baseline. Our models project a 3.72 ERA and 1.21 WHIP the rest of the way, supported by a healthy strikeout rate of nearly one per inning. If he can curb the long ball, his underlying metrics suggest he will remain a viable fantasy asset.
Early has a single start scheduled at home on June 25 against the Yankees. He faces an incredibly tough matchup in Cam Schlittler, who boasts a dominant 1.71 ERA and 0.89 WHIP on the year. Given the challenging opponent and Early's vulnerability to power, fantasy managers should bench the rookie this week. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 11 hrs ago
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Outlook Ian Seymour
Ian Seymour steps into the starting rotation for the banged-up Rays, offering streaming potential.
The second-place Tampa Bay Rays (43-31) have leaned on Ian Seymour to cover crucial starting frames due to rotation injuries to Ryan Pepiot and Jesse Scholtens. While officially listed as a primary high-leverage setup option, Seymour has recently transitioned into a starting capacity, throwing five innings of three-run ball in his last outing. Over the last 14 days, he has posted a 4.46 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 12 strikeouts across 12.1 innings, showing improved control compared to his rocky 5.26 ERA over the last 30 days.
Across 29 games this season, Seymour has struggled with a bloated 5.55 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. However, our season projection remains optimistic, forecasting him to log 107.0 innings with a significantly improved 3.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Given his strong 10.41 K/9 rate this year, if he can harness his walk rate, a correction toward his career 3.88 ERA baseline from last season is highly likely.
Seymour is scheduled to start on Thursday, June 25, at home against the Royals and Seth Lugo, who carries a 3.69 ERA. Our weekly models project Seymour for 4.0 innings of work with a stellar 2.81 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP. Because he is still building up stamina in this hybrid role, his win upside is capped, but he remains a useful streaming option for managers needing cheap ratios and strikeouts. Verdict: Stream.
Updated 11 hrs ago
