Outlook Shane McClanahan
Shane McClanahan navigates a brief rough patch but remains a must-start rotation force.
Shane McClanahan continues his comeback season as a vital starter for the second-place Rays, who sit at 41-27 in the standings. While he has hit a brief rough patch with an 8.00 ERA over his last two starts, he remains locked into a key rotation spot for a Tampa Bay club currently missing injured arms like Ryan Pepiot.
Though his recent 4.85 ERA over the last 30 days shows some rust, his overall season marks of a 3.31 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 13 starts prove that his premium stuff is still intact. Our models expect a strong finish to the year, projecting a 3.42 ERA and a robust 140 strikeouts over 129.0 innings, suggesting his recent struggles are merely a blip.
McClanahan draws a tough road assignment on June 17 against the Dodgers, where he is scheduled to square off against Shohei Ohtani in a single-start week. Despite the heavy-hitting opponent, our weekly projection expects him to maintain an excellent 10.3 K/9 rate, making him a mandatory fantasy Start.
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Outlook Connelly Early
Connelly Early Struggles With Long Ball, Making Him a Risky Start This Week
Early has hit a rough patch for the last-place Red Sox, posting a dismal 8.57 ERA and 2.62 WHIP over his last two starts. While his spot in the rotation remains secure due to injuries to key starters like Garrett Crochet, the rookie's recent habit of serving up 14 home runs over his last 11 starts is highly concerning.
Despite this cold streak, his overall 2026 numbers of a 3.94 ERA remain serviceable, and our models project him to stabilize with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP rest-of-season. His solid strikeout rate of nearly one per inning suggests his underlying talent is real, meaning fantasy managers should preach patience.
Early is scheduled for a single road start on June 20 against Seattle, facing off against Luis Castillo. While the Seattle offense can be friendly to opposing pitchers, Early's current volatility and elevated WHIP make him too risky to trust in active lineups, meaning fantasy managers should sit him this week.
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