Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Janson Junk, 30-year-old right-hander for the Miami Marlins, has established himself as a reliable starter in 2026. Through 8 starts, he maintains a 3.25 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 33 strikeouts across 44.1 innings. In his May 9 start against Washington, Junk allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts over 6 innings, overcoming a rough first inning (3 runs) to settle in effectively. He has shown impressive consistency, yielding 3+ earned runs only 3 times while limiting opponents to 5 or fewer earned runs in 5 other outings. Notably, Junk underwent significant training improvements at Driveline Baseball during the offseason, cutting his walk rate to 2.9% (best in MLB among pitchers with 80+ innings), down from 8.3% the prior season. He is a waiver-wire priority for fantasy managers and continues to demonstrate reliability and command improvements.
Strengths
- + Excellent command improvement with 2.9% walk rate (best in MLB among qualified pitchers)
- + Consistent performance with 3.25 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 8 starts
- + Strong strikeout ability (33 K in 44.1 IP)
- + Ability to bounce back from rough innings and complete 6+ innings
- + Tied season-high 6 strikeouts in most recent start
- + Established himself in Marlins rotation after offseason training at Driveline
- + Reliable depth starter with multiple scoreless outings this season
- + Working deeper into games with improved pitch control
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Janson Junk is a sp for the Miami Marlins.
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