Outlook Devin Williams
Devin Williams is finding his groove again, cementing his role as a must-start fantasy closer.
Mets closer Devin Williams has been dominant lately, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts and a 0.95 WHIP over the last seven days. While the last-place Mets (32-39) have faced a difficult season, Williams has locked down ten saves and remains the primary high-leverage option in the bullpen. His recent form is a massive relief for fantasy managers after some control issues earlier in the year.
Although his season-to-date 5.39 ERA and 1.61 WHIP look alarming, Williams's underlying metrics suggest positive regression is already underway. Our models project a 3.19 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 65 innings, aligning much closer to his career baseline of sub-3.00 ERAs. Trust his signature changeup to continue driving high strikeout rates, as we project him for 65 strikeouts on the year.
This week, the Mets play six road games against the Reds and Phillies, facing several high-ERA starters like Brady Singer and Nick Lodolo that could spark late-game save opportunities. Williams is projected to pitch 3.0 innings with four strikeouts and a save this week. Start him with confidence in all formats.
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Outlook Alex Lange
Alex Lange secures high-leverage role in Kansas City bullpen despite ratio warning signs.
Lange has recently emerged as a highly productive late-inning weapon for the fifth-place Royals (29-43), securing four saves over his last seven appearances. Even though Lucas Erceg holds the primary closer designation, Kansas City's heavily depleted pitching staff has forced Lange into a prominent high-leverage share where he is currently thriving.
While the recent influx of saves is incredibly useful for fantasy managers, his underlying ratios indicate some danger ahead. Lange's elevated 1.67 WHIP over the last fortnight aligns with his career-long struggles with control, suggesting his recent 2.50 ERA is a bit of a fluke and will likely regress toward our 3.83 season projection.
The Royals play six games this week, starting with a road series in Washington before returning home to face St. Louis. Our models project Lange to log more than three innings of work with a healthy strikeout rate and a projected save, making him a worthy short-term lineup plug-in for managers needing saves. Verdict: Start.
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