Outlook Erik Sabrowski
Sabrowski Returns to Guardians Bullpen in Long Relief Role
Sabrowski was activated from the injured list on June 19, rejoining a first-place Guardians team that currently holds a 42-39 record. While he was a productive high-leverage arm earlier this season with 18 holds, he is currently slotted into a long-relief role in the bullpen hierarchy. His return to action has been difficult; in just 0.3 innings of work over his last two outings, he surrendered three earned runs on three hits, resulting in an immediate spike to his recent ratios.
While the recent blow-up is a product of an extremely small sample size, Sabrowski's profile remains a mix of high-strikeout upside and efficiency risk. Our models project a 3.90 ERA and 1.37 WHIP for the season, which aligns with his career-long struggle to limit traffic on the bases. His 2025 campaign featured an elite 18.08 K/9, but until he stabilizes a season WHIP that currently sits at 1.40, he will remain a volatile and risky fantasy asset in most formats.
Cleveland finishes the week with three home games against the Mariners. Seattle brings a formidable rotation to town, including Logan Gilbert (3.29 ERA) and George Kirby (3.94 ERA), which could lead to tight games where the Guardians rely on their primary high-leverage arms. Given his current deployment in long relief and his recent lack of command since returning from the IL, fantasy managers should keep him on the bench until he earns back a high-leverage role. Sit.
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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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