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 Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly emerges as a premier high-leverage stabilizer for the Rays
Kelly has been nearly perfect lately, maintaining a spotless 0.00 ERA over his last three appearances and a sharp 1.88 ERA over the past month. The second-place Rays, currently 45-33 and riding a two-game win streak, continue to rely on him as a primary setup option in the bullpen. Despite several injuries to the Tampa Bay pitching staff, including the recent loss of Steven Matz to an ankle injury, Kelly remains a healthy and durable bridge to the late innings.
His current season ratios, featuring a 2.97 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, are notably better than our season projection of a 3.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. While some minor regression toward his career norms is possible, his 4.00 K/BB ratio suggests his success is backed by elite command rather than luck. With 16 holds and three saves already on his resume this year, he has solidified his status as a high-floor relief asset for fantasy managers chasing ratios and holds.
Looking at the remaining schedule, the Rays host the Diamondbacks for a three-game series to close out the week. Arizona’s scheduled starters, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, have both struggled with ERAs north of 5.70 this year, which could lead to several late-game leads and high-leverage situations for the Tampa Bay bullpen. Given his recent form and consistent usage, Kelly is a definitive Start in all formats that reward holds and relief efficiency.
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