Ray adds high-strikeout upside to the Giants’ rotation. If healthy, his presence could provide a front-line arm depth, improving fantasy rotation balance and giving the team a ceiling for quality starts and wins.

Ray heads a Giants-Cardinals matchup, providing a contrarian angle with upside if the Cardinals' bats underachieve, enabling stacked builds.

Ray’s late-season form is volatile after a Tommy John-era recovery; velocity upticks in his last outing provide a glimmer, but a tough closing slate makes him a risky hold outside shallow leagues that chase upside.

Ray carries a sharp strikeout rate and a 3.18 ERA, entering Coors Field with a favorable spread for fantasy upside. His last start was rough, but the upside in Denver remains; he’s a game-script pivot for DFS lineups that prize Ks and win probability.

Ray’s Coors-era susceptibility and recent upside in off-speed usage shape a dynamic Giants-Rockies pull. His Coors-field history and matchup against Rockies hitters open the door for an over-friendly game script, while contrasting Márquez’s own vulnerabilities abroad. Ray’s ceiling remains high if he avoids the big inning early.