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 Anthony Kay
Anthony Kay has found a groove in the White Sox rotation, coming off a dominant eight-strikeout performance.
Kay has been sharp lately, posting a 0.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with eight strikeouts over six innings in his most recent outing. The second-place White Sox are currently 41-38 and locked in a tight divisional race, making Kay’s emergence as a reliable starter vital given the team's lengthy injury list. He is currently entrenched as a primary fixture in the Chicago rotation and appears to have secured his spot for the foreseeable future.
While his season ERA of 4.38 is a significant improvement over his career marks, a 1.43 WHIP indicates he still navigates a fair amount of traffic on the basepaths. Our data suggests an expected 4.60 ERA for the remainder of the season, implying that while his recent strikeout surge is encouraging, he remains a volatile asset who relies heavily on managing high-stress innings to keep his ratios intact.
Kay serves as a productive two-start option this week, having already handled Cleveland before preparing for a Sunday home start against the last-place Royals. He is scheduled to face Luinder Avila, who enters the matchup struggling with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. This represents a highly favorable environment for Kay to secure another quality start and build on his six wins. Start.
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