MLB Starting Pitchers · Projections & Recent Form

May 3, 2026 MLB Starting Pitchers

2 games · 2 starters · Updated Jun 4, 7:54 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Two starters on the board today, and only one is worth your attention. Trey Yesavage draws an elite matchup against Minnesota and projects for 6.5 Ks over 6.2 innings with a 0.9 projected ER — numbers that track with his 2.19 season ERA — but confidence here is flagged low, so size accordingly. Cody Bolton is the other side of that coin: an unfavorable matchup against Boston, 27 days of extended rest introducing real rust risk, Fenway's 6% run-scoring boost baked in, and a projection of just 3.9 IP and 2.6 ER. Thin slate — Yesavage is the only arm to consider, and even he carries a confidence caveat.

#1Trey Yesavage(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins

Target Field · Final

GS
7
IP
37.0
W-L
2-2
ERA
2.19
WHIP
1.16
K/9
9.50
BB/9
4.10
K/BB
2.29

Projection

Matchup · elite
IP
6.2
K
6.5
ER
0.9
H
4.5
HR
0.20
BB
2.0
QS%
80%
Win%
70%
DK pts
21.1
Floor
4.4
Ceiling
37.8
Rest
5d

Last 1 Start

Recent starts for Trey Yesavage.
DateIPHERBBKHRPDec
2026-04-285.34003074W

#2Cody Bolton(RHP)

Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park · Final

GS
8
IP
20.0
W-L
0-1
ERA
5.40
WHIP
1.75
K/9
9.90
BB/9
6.30
K/BB
1.57

Projection

Matchup · unfavorable
IP
3.9
K
3.7
ER
2.6
H
4.2
HR
0.20
BB
2.1
QS%
15%
Win%
30%
DK pts
7.0
Floor
1.4
Ceiling
12.6
Rest
27d
  • Fenway Park boosts run scoring by 6%
  • Extended rest (27 days) — rust risk

Last 2 Starts

Recent starts for Cody Bolton.
DateIPHERBBKHRPDec
2026-04-064.33225063
2026-03-313.03115150S

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