SP - Cleveland Guardians
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Parker Messick will toe the rubber for the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday according to Zack Meisel.
Fantasy Impact
Messick will take the mound at home against a White Sox lineup that put pressure on a beleaguered Houston Astros staff in the ALDS Saturday according Wild Card round, posting a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with a 12-9 record and 9.3 K/9 ratio for manager Stephen Vogt over 32 regular season starts.
Parker Messick allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out two over three innings in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
Fantasy Impact
Messick's start on the regular-season finale amounted to a final tuneup with the Guardians having already clinched the division the day prior. That explains why Messick only stuck around for 64 pitches on Sunday. In the running for the AL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards, Messick wraps the 2026 season with a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with a 12-9 record and 193 strikeouts across 32 starts this season.
Parker Messick will start Sunday against the Royals.
Fantasy Impact
The Guardians clinched the AL Central. Messick will likely only pitch a few innings.
Parker Messick allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact
Messick got the job done with the Guardians looking to hang onto their one-game lead over the White Sox in the AL Central. After the 3-2 victory, he now owns a 2.55 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 12-9 record across 31 starts. He is currently slated to start the regular-season finale against the Royals on Sunday.
Parker Messick allowed three earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out eight over six innings in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Fantasy Impact
Messick came up big as the Guardians overtook Chicago for first place in the AL Central with the win. After the victory, he now owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 12-9 record across 30 starts. Messick's next start will be Wednesday against the Red Sox.
