Two-game slate today, so the decision is pretty simple. MacKenzie Gore against Cleveland is the clear lean — 6.3 projected strikeouts over 6.2 innings with a 1.1 projected ER against a matchup graded as the best available, and Progressive Field knocking run-scoring down another 9%. The 91°F heat adds a small offensive nudge, but this projection carries high confidence regardless. Steer clear of Dean Kremer: 74 days of extended rest is a real rust flag, the game total sits at 10.2, and an unfavorable matchup against Chicago paired with 3.2 projected ER makes him a tough sell even at medium confidence.
#1MacKenzie Gore(LHP)
Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
Progressive Field · Final
GS
21
IP
110.7
W-L
6-8
ERA
4.80
WHIP
1.28
K/9
9.90
BB/9
3.40
K/BB
2.90
Projection
Matchup · elite
IP
6.2
K
6.2
ER
1.4
H
4.8
HR
0.20
BB
2.0
QS%
80%
Win%
66%
DK pts
19.3
Floor
4.0
Ceiling
34.6
Rest
6d
Progressive Field suppresses run scoring by 9%
Hot conditions (91°F) slightly boost offense
low sample
Last 5 Starts
Recent starts for MacKenzie Gore.
Date
IP
H
ER
BB
K
HR
P
Dec
2026-06-25
7.0
4
3
1
5
0
98
W
2026-06-20
6.0
5
1
2
6
0
95
—
2026-06-15
7.0
4
4
2
10
2
102
L
2026-06-10
5.0
8
2
3
6
0
87
—
2026-06-03
4.7
9
4
3
5
0
100
L
#2Dean Kremer(RHP)
Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · Final
GS
5
IP
26.0
W-L
1-2
ERA
4.15
WHIP
1.12
K/9
10.00
BB/9
2.40
K/BB
4.14
Projection
Matchup · unfavorable
IP
5.6
K
5.9
ER
2.7
H
5.3
HR
0.20
BB
1.1
QS%
38%
Win%
45%
DK pts
15.0
Floor
3.1
Ceiling
26.9
Rest
74d
Hot conditions (94°F) slightly boost offense
Game total of 10.2 suggests a high-scoring environment