Outlook Nick Pivetta
Nick Pivetta shines in his return from the injured list and lines up for a strong finish to the week
Pivetta looked sharp in his September 7 return from a long-term elbow flexor strain, tossing five scoreless frames while allowing just two hits and zero walks on 63 pitches against Washington. He immediately stabilizes the back of the rotation for a second-place Padres club riding a four-game winning streak at 78-68, especially crucial with rotation staples Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove sidelined.
Across 21 big-league innings in 2026, Pivetta boasts a stellar 3.43 ERA and 0.95 WHIP, sustaining the momentum from his breakout 2.99 ERA campaign last year. While he punched out just two batters in his return start, his career 10.3 K/9 and our projected 3.75 ERA confirm that elite strikeout upside remains intact as his pitch leash expands.
Looking at the remainder of the schedule, Pivetta concludes his two-start slate on Sunday with a road tilt against the fourth-place Giants and Logan Webb (4.16 ERA, 1.15 WHIP). With his pinpoint control already verified and an opposing offense sitting well under .500, he offers strong ratio protection with upside. Start.
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Outlook Noah Cameron
Noah Cameron remains on an electric late-season run ahead of a Sunday start in Boston
Cameron has been virtually unhittable recently, posting a sensational 1.74 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over his last 30 days, which earned him August AL Pitcher of the Month honors. He carried that momentum into September by tossing six scoreless frames with seven strikeouts against Arizona on Monday. Holding down a steady rotation spot for the fifth-place Royals (65-82), the southpaw has provided vital stability amid numerous pitching injuries in Kansas City.
While Cameron will not sustain a sub-2.00 ERA indefinitely, his 3.99 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 158 innings this season comfortably outperform our projected 4.22 ERA. His strikeout total of 145 punches out nearly a batter per inning, indicating his refined command is legitimate rather than a statistical fluke. Expect modest ratio regression over his final turns, but he remains far more dependable than standard waiver wire streaming options.
Looking ahead, Cameron finishes out his two-start week on Sunday on the road against the Red Sox, opposing Payton Tolle. While traveling to Boston against an 80-67 squad presents a tough assignment, Cameron's current form makes him nearly impossible to bench in fantasy playoffs. Start.
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