MLB Starting Pitchers · Projections & Recent Form

April 23, 2026 MLB Starting Pitchers

1 game · 1 starter · Updated Jun 4, 6:45 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

Thin slate today — one starter in the data, and it's not a clean one. Brandon Sproat draws Detroit but carries a 6.24 ERA into an unfavorable matchup, and seven days of extended rest adds a rust flag that's hard to wave away at medium confidence. The projection reflects the uncertainty: 4.5 IP and 4.4 Ks aren't numbers that anchor a lineup. At 2.1 projected ER he's not a disaster on paper, but the combination of shaky season-long results, a tough matchup, and layoff risk makes this a day to stay light or wait for a better slate.

#1Brandon Sproat(RHP)

Milwaukee Brewers vs Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

GS: 11
IP: 49.0
W-L: 1-4
ERA: 6.24
WHIP: 1.53
K/9: 9.60
BB/9: 5.00
K/BB: 1.93

Projection

Matchup · unfavorable

IP: 4.5
K: 4.4
ER: 2.1
H: 4.2
HR: 0.10
BB: 2.2
QS%: 15%
Win%: 45%
DK pts: 10.7
Floor: 2.2
Ceiling: 19.2
Rest: 7d

Extended rest (7 days) — rust risk

Last 4 Starts

Recent starts for Brandon Sproat.
Date	IP	H	ER	BB	K	HR	P	Dec
2026-04-16	6.7	4	1	1	6	0	75	—
2026-04-11	3.7	4	1	3	3	0	65	—
2026-04-04	3.7	4	4	3	4	1	70	L
2026-03-29	3.0	6	7	4	3	3	86	—

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