Outlook Blade Tidwell
Blade Tidwell secures rotation role but battles command issues
Tidwell has flashed electric strikeout stuff but has labored with control recently, logging a 7.20 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across his last two starts while issuing six walks over 10 innings. With several rotation arms sidelined by injuries, including Adrian Houser and Carson Whisenhunt, the 25-year-old right-hander has locked down a consistent role as the number two starter for a fourth-place Giants club sitting at 59-85.
Through 41.5 innings in 2026, Tidwell's 4.55 ERA and 1.28 WHIP align very closely with our baseline season projection of a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. His wipeout sweeper generates plenty of whiffs and validates his strikeout upside, but his elevated walk rate confirms that his recent ratio volatility is a sustainable reflection of his current development rather than bad luck.
Tidwell lines up for a single start this week, taking the mound at home on Wednesday against the Cardinals and Andre Pallante (3.63 ERA). Given his ongoing command woes and our weekly projection of an ERA approaching 4.70, he presents too much downside for standard mixed leagues. Sit.
Updated 2 days ago
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Outlook Braydon Fisher
Braydon Fisher is dominant out of Toronto's bullpen, but his fantasy appeal remains limited to holds leagues.
Fisher has been virtually untouchable lately, logging a 0.00 ERA with nine strikeouts across 4.3 innings over his last 14 days. That extends an impressive run over the past month, where he allowed just one earned run across 14.3 frames for the 69-71 Blue Jays. Manager John Schneider continues to trust the right-hander in high-leverage setup duties ahead of closer Louis Varland.
Despite his recent scoreless stretch, a degree of ratio regression is inevitable under the hood. Fisher holds a 3.71 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP across 60.2 innings this season, aligning closely with our projected 3.88 ERA rather than his recent hot streak. While his missed-bat capability is legitimate, 36 walks on the year indicate that persistent command lapses will eventually inflate his ratios.
Toronto wraps up in Cleveland today before traveling to Kansas City for three games against the sub-.500 Royals. Fisher threw a clean inning with two punchouts on Wednesday, keeping him primed for middle-relief appearances over the remainder of the week. However, without access to saves or steady win upside, he lacks utility in standard mixed leagues. Sit.
Updated 6 days ago
