Outlook Emmet Sheehan
Emmet Sheehan shines in Triple-A while awaiting his next major-league rotation opportunity
Sheehan has not appeared in a major league game over the past 30 days after being optioned to Triple-A, where he recently captured August Pitcher of the Month honors with a 1.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts across four starts. The first-place Dodgers (86-57), currently riding a four-game winning streak, have kept him stretched out as minor league rotation depth despite injuries to Roki Sasaki and Eric Lauer.
Before being sent down, Sheehan compiled a 5.50 ERA and 1.34 WHIP through 91.2 innings in the majors, trailing our season projection of a 3.86 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Nonetheless, his swing-and-miss arsenal remains potent with a strong 10.6 K/9 strikeout rate, indicating that his Triple-A dominance is not a fluke and better big-league results are achievable once his command rebounds.
Los Angeles faces Cincinnati at home before traveling to Miami for a six-game slate this week, with Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow penciled in to start. Sheehan is not scheduled for a big-league turn and possesses zero fantasy utility until recalled to the active rotation. Sit.
Updated 2 days ago
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Outlook Nick Pivetta
Nick Pivetta returns from elbow injury lined up for a two-start week
Pivetta makes his long-awaited return from the 60-day injured list on Monday after missing nearly five months with an elbow strain. He looked completely dialed in during his final Triple-A tune-up, striking out seven across 4.1 scoreless innings. He rejoins the rotation at a critical juncture for the 75-68 Padres, who enter the week just a half-game back in the wild-card hunt.
Through four starts before the layoff, the veteran right-hander punched out 24 batters over 16 innings, hinting at the upside that produced a sub-3.00 ERA in 2025. Our full-season models project a solid 3.75 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, but managers should expect tempered volume rather than immediate deep outings as he rebuilds stamina.
Pivetta is scheduled for two starts this week, opening at home against Washington's Jake Irvin (5.46 ERA) before heading to San Francisco to oppose Logan Webb (4.27 ERA). However, with our projections capping him around 65 pitches in his first start back, he carries limited win and quality-start probability. Sit.
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