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July 29, 2026 MLB Starting Pitchers

2 games · 3 starters · Updated Jul 29, 12:21 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Thin slate today — three starters, one game doubling up with Luzardo and Gusto going head-to-head against each other, plus Rogers in a neutral Detroit matchup. Luzardo is the clear top arm: projected 6.7 Ks over 6.2 IP against Miami with a 1.0 projected ER, and the matchup grades as the best on the board. His 3.68 season ERA backs the high-confidence tag. Rogers mirrors Gusto's line almost exactly — 5.9 projected Ks, 5.6 IP, 2.4 ER — so the Rogers-Gusto separation comes down to matchup and ERA, where Rogers's 4.17 edges Gusto's 4.50 against Detroit. Note Rogers's team is unconfirmed in the data.

#1Jesús Luzardo(LHP)

Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins

GS
21
IP
122.3
W-L
9-5
ERA
3.68
WHIP
1.18
K/9
11.20
BB/9
2.80
K/BB
4.00

Projection

Matchup · elite
IP
6.2
K
6.7
ER
1.0
H
4.6
HR
0.30
BB
1.6
QS%
80%
Win%
45%
DK pts
21.5
Floor
4.4
Ceiling
38.6
Rest
5d

Last 5 Starts

Recent starts for Jesús Luzardo.
DateIPHERBBKHRPDec
2026-07-247.031191105L
2026-07-185.02127190W
2026-07-097.020211096W
2026-07-046.04109095W
2026-06-285.04136096

#2Ryan Gusto(RHP)

Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies

GS
12
IP
34.0
W-L
0-2
ERA
4.50
WHIP
1.32
K/9
8.20
BB/9
2.90
K/BB
2.82

Projection

Matchup · neutral
IP
5.6
K
5.9
ER
2.4
H
5.1
HR
0.30
BB
1.4
QS%
41%
Win%
45%
DK pts
15.5
Floor
3.2
Ceiling
27.8
Rest
5d

Last 5 Starts

Recent starts for Ryan Gusto.
DateIPHERBBKHRPDec
2026-07-243.32114057
2026-07-023.04322151
2026-06-273.33014063
2026-06-214.33126068
2026-06-154.78531291L

#3Trevor Rogers(LHP)

vs Detroit Tigers

GS
19
IP
103.7
W-L
6-7
ERA
4.17
WHIP
1.27
K/9
7.20
BB/9
2.80
K/BB
2.59

Projection

Matchup · neutral
IP
5.6
K
5.9
ER
2.4
H
5.1
HR
0.20
BB
1.5
QS%
41%
Win%
45%
DK pts
15.5
Floor
3.2
Ceiling
27.8
Rest
5d

Last 5 Starts

Recent starts for Trevor Rogers.
DateIPHERBBKHRPDec
2026-07-247.06206088
2026-07-186.37118099
2026-07-096.05124189
2026-07-035.02054093W
2026-06-266.35107087W

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