Outlook Noah Cameron
Noah Cameron looks to steady his ratios in a challenging road matchup against the Rays.
Cameron has struggled recently, posting a 6.92 ERA and a 1.87 WHIP over his last 9.1 innings. This slide comes as the last-place Royals, currently sitting at 32-46 in the AL Central, deal with a wave of rotation injuries. Fortunately, Cameron is past his early-May back tightness and slots in as the number three starter in the rotation.
Despite a rough fortnight, Cameron's last 30 days feature a strong 3.32 ERA and a stellar 0.96 WHIP. Our models project him to finish with a 4.22 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, which is right in line with his current 4.28 ERA. His excellent 2025 campaign (3.11 ERA) suggests he has the talent to outperform these regression numbers, making him a hold.
Cameron is scheduled for a single start on June 24th on the road against the second-place Rays. He will face Griffin Jax, who carries a 3.66 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Given this difficult matchup on the road and Cameron's recent ratio inflation, fantasy managers should sit him this week. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Outlook Javier Assad
Assad shines with sparkling ratios, locked into a favorable mid-week matchup against the Mets.
Javier Assad has been on a dominant run, posting a spectacular 1.04 ERA and 0.64 WHIP over his last 30 days spanning 17.3 innings. He currently slots in as the number four starter in the rotation for the third-place Cubs (40-37), and his role in the rotation is highly secure with teammates Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd both sidelined on the injured list.
While his recent form is elite, Assad's tiny ERA is a clear candidate for regression when compared to our rest-of-season projection of a 3.80 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. His low strikeout rate this season (5.46 K/9) means he relies heavily on preventing hard contact, but his improved 1.07 WHIP on the year suggests he can remain a solid contributor even as his ratios drift back toward his career norms.
Assad is scheduled for a single start this week on June 24 on the road against the Mets, squaring off against left-hander Sean Manaea. With Manaea struggling to a 4.85 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, this is a highly favorable matchup for the Cubs right-hander to continue his hot streak and help fantasy managers. Verdict: Start.
Updated 12 hrs ago
