Outlook Grant Taylor
Electric Reliever Grant Taylor Remains a High-Leverage Asset Despite Quiet Spell
Grant Taylor has hit a minor speed bump, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over his last five innings of work. Still, the second-place White Sox (39-37), who are currently navigating a three-game losing streak, rely on his electric arm in tight games. He remains a primary high-leverage weapon in Chicago's bullpen alongside closer Seranthony Domínguez.
Our rest-of-season models slate Taylor for a solid 3.32 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, but his current-year performance is far more dominant. Through 35.1 innings, he boasts a 2.56 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and an elite 13.59 K/9 rate that dwarfs his 2025 rookie baseline. His upper-90s heat and devastating curveball suggest his recent minor slump is merely a fluke.
This week, Chicago plays six home games against AL Central foes Cleveland and Kansas City, facing tough opposing starters like Parker Messick. Taylor is projected to toss 4.1 innings with 4 strikeouts, a pristine 2.91 ERA, and a minuscule 0.88 WHIP, providing elite ratio stabilization. Verdict: Start.
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Outlook Yennier Cano
Yennier Cano regains elite high-leverage form in Baltimore's bullpen.
After a minor hamstring scare in late May, Yennier Cano has returned to his dominant self in the late innings. Over his last 14 days, he has surrendered zero earned runs while striking out nine batters in 3.5 innings of work, securing his role as the primary setup option ahead of closer Rico Garcia. He provides high-leverage relief for a fourth-place Orioles squad (37-42) currently riding a two-game winning streak.
Cano's current 2.56 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 2026 mark a massive rebound from his disappointing 5.90 ERA in 2025. While our models project minor regression toward a 3.71 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over a projected 51.0 innings this year, his improved sinker-slider mix makes his current breakout look highly sustainable as an elite ratio stabilizer and holds asset.
The Orioles have a six-game slate this week, featuring three games on the road against the Angels followed by three home matchups against the Nationals. With Baltimore's bullpen heavily taxed due to injuries to starters like Zach Eflin and Chris Bassitt, Cano should see plenty of high-leverage opportunities to protect leads. Start him with confidence in holds leagues and deep formats.
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