Outlook Jake Bennett
Bennett flashes elite strikeout potential and ratio stability as he cements his place in a depleted rotation.
Bennett has been a revelation for the fifth-place Red Sox (33-46), who are currently navigating a wave of rotation injuries to Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck. Over his last 14 days, the young southpaw has been dominant, posting a 1.62 ERA and a stifling 0.63 WHIP with 14 strikeouts across 11.1 innings. Currently slotting in as the number five starter, his performance has earned him significant staying power in the big leagues.
While his 3.78 career ERA is solid, his recent 30-day stretch featuring a 3.35 ERA and 0.93 WHIP suggests he is quickly adjusting to major-league hitters. His elite strikeout rate, highlighted by a career-high 11 punchouts in Triple-A just before his recall, has translated well to the show with over 10 strikeouts per nine innings lately. Our data suggests his recent surge is sustainable given his underlying control and ability to limit hard contact.
This is a two-start week for the rookie, though he already delivered a masterpiece on June 22nd with six scoreless innings and nine strikeouts against the Rockies. The remaining matchup is a high-stakes home start on June 27th against the first-place Yankees and Gerrit Cole (3.62 ERA). While the divisional matchup is challenging, Bennett’s current momentum and strikeout floor make him a must-play in most fantasy formats. Verdict: Start.
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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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