Outlook Aaron Ashby
Ashby continues to be a unique fantasy asset as a high-volume vulture out of the Brewers bullpen.
Ashby has been a statistical anomaly, racking up 10 wins exclusively in relief for the first-place Brewers, who own a 49-29 record and are riding a four-game win streak. Over the last 14 days, he has maintained a stellar 0.82 WHIP with 10 strikeouts across 6.1 innings, solidifying his high-leverage role. His availability remains high as the team navigates several injuries to the pitching staff, including DL Hall and Rob Zastryzny.
While his 10 relief wins are historic, our models suggest some regression is coming, projecting a baseline of 8 wins for the full year. However, his underlying dominance is supported by a career-high 13.85 K/9 and a 3.57 ERA that represents a significant step forward from his career 4.19 mark. Even if the win pace slows down, his ability to suppress hits and miss bats makes him a high-end fantasy reliever.
The Brewers conclude their week with a home series against the Cubs, starting with a favorable matchup against Colin Rea and his 5.14 ERA. With three games remaining in the week and Ashby coming off a productive mid-week stretch in Cincinnati, expect him to be used at least once more in a high-leverage or bridge capacity. His elite strikeout upside and proximity to a winning offense make him a definitive Start in all formats.
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Outlook Walbert Urena
Walbert Urena finds elite rhythm as control concerns begin to fade
Urena has been a bright spot for the 34-48 Angels, who are currently fifth in the AL West but riding a two-game winning streak. He has solidified his place as the number two starter in the rotation, posting a 2.17 ERA over his last five starts spanning 29 innings. Most encouraging was his most recent outing on June 21, where he tossed five scoreless frames without a single walk, showing significant progress with his command.
Under the hood, Urena’s 2.44 career ERA is elite, though his 1.33 career WHIP suggests he has been playing with fire by allowing too many baserunners. While our models anticipate some regression toward a higher ERA if his walk rate returns to early-season levels, the fact that he is missing bats at a high rate (8.67 K/9) provides a safe fantasy floor. If his newfound control is a permanent adjustment rather than a fluke, he is ascending toward frontline starter status.
For the week ahead, Urena is scheduled for a home start this Friday against the Athletics. He will match up against J.T. Ginn, who has been solid with a 3.25 ERA, making for a potentially low-scoring affair. Despite the team missing Mike Trout due to a hamstring injury, Urena’s individual dominance makes him an easy call for fantasy managers. He is throwing the ball too well to leave on the bench. Start him.
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