Outlook Kyle Leahy
Leahy provides rotation stability for St. Louis following a brilliant scoreless start
Leahy is finding his rhythm as a back-end starter for the third-place Cardinals, who currently sit at 42-36 in the standings. He is coming off a gem on June 23 where he tossed 6.1 scoreless innings against Arizona, lowering his ERA over the last 14 days to a respectable 3.68. He has solidified his role as the number five starter for a St. Louis squad looking to gain ground in the NL Central.
Despite the recent scoreless outing, our models suggest some regression may be looming given his 1.53 season WHIP. While his 0.82 WHIP over the last week was elite, his career stats and our season projection of a 1.35 WHIP indicate he typically deals with more traffic on the basepaths. Fantasy managers should enjoy the current ratio stabilization but remain wary of the high hit rate he has allowed throughout most of the 2026 campaign.
Because Leahy already pitched earlier this week on Tuesday, he is not lined up for a second start during the current scoring period. The Cardinals wrap up their week at home against the Marlins, where the lineup will face effective starters like Max Meyer, who carries a 2.80 ERA. Since his volume for the week is already exhausted, he can be safely moved to the bench for the remaining games. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Shane Bieber
Shane Bieber looks to shake off rust in upcoming start for the sliding Blue Jays
After rejoining the rotation on June 23, Bieber struggled in his first start back, yielding nine hits and four runs in only 3.2 innings of work. The third-place Blue Jays, currently on a three-game losing streak, have elevated him to the role of staff anchor with Max Scherzer sidelined on the injured list. Despite the poor results in his debut, his command was present as he did not issue a single walk during the outing.
While his recent 11.25 ERA is inflated by a single performance, our models suggest a return to his established baseline where he consistently produces a sub-1.20 WHIP. His season projection of a 3.47 ERA aligns more closely with his career norms than his recent blow-up, indicating that the elevated hit rate is likely a temporary byproduct of his injury layoff. Expect his strikeout rate to climb back toward his projected 190-K pace as his arm strength returns.
Bieber is scheduled for a second start this week on June 28 against Texas, facing right-hander Cal Quantrill. Quantrill has been solid with a 3.73 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, but Bieber remains the superior fantasy option due to his elite ceiling and rotation security. Given the lack of walks in his previous start and the need for innings in the Toronto rotation, he should be treated as a reliable fantasy asset. Start.
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