Outlook Reynaldo Lopez
Reynaldo López remains sidelined with knee inflammation during Atlanta's homestand
López has not pitched in over a month after landing on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation on August 1. His absence has not slowed the first-place Braves, who lead the NL East at 85-58 after a recent victory. Although he was projected for an early-September return, he has yet to be activated to rejoin the rotation.
Through 23 appearances and 67.8 innings this season, López has recorded a 3.85 ERA and 65 strikeouts, aligning with our 3.85 ERA model projection. His 1.40 WHIP reflects more traffic on the bases than usual, but his strikeout ability remains intact. When healthy, he settles in as a capable mid-rotation contributor rather than an ace.
Atlanta plays seven games this week against Tampa Bay and Philadelphia, but López is not listed for any probable starts as the club relies on Grant Holmes and Bryce Elder. Fantasy managers should keep him parked on the injured list until the team establishes his official activation date. Sit.
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Outlook Robert Gasser
Robert Gasser steps in for a spot start as Milwaukee pushes toward the division title
Gasser has posted a solid 2.93 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 9.2 innings over his last two appearances, including a sharp multi-inning relief outing where he answered the call on short notice. The first-place Brewers (88-56) continue to lean on the young southpaw to bridge rotation gaps with Brandon Woodruff and Bryse Wilson currently sidelined. Operating as Milwaukee's top long-relief arm, he remains a dependable swingman capable of providing valuable innings.
Beneath that recent two-week stretch, command issues linger, highlighted by a shaky 1.72 WHIP and 5.15 ERA over his last 30 days. His 4.75 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 83.4 frames in 2026 sit noticeably higher than our projected 3.84 ERA baseline, showing he is prone to regression when falling behind in counts. Without pinpoint control, his respectable strikeout upside is consistently undermined by excessive base runners.
Gasser is penciled in for a single home start on Monday against the rival Cubs, who boast one of the National League's highest-scoring offenses. Opposing Matthew Boyd in a crucial divisional tilt, the young lefty carries far too much ratio volatility into this difficult matchup to trust in starting rotations. Sit.
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