Rays righty riding momentum; zero earned runs in last three starts on two hits; five-inning outings; faced Jays twice this year with a 1-1 record and 3 total runs allowed in 13 innings.

Pepiot owns an 11-10 record and 3.59 ERA, a solid strike-thrower whose outings will test Toronto’s lineup across the opener and beyond as Rays try to stay in the hunt.

Pepiot felt fatigue before start; the decision to push his turn forced a bullpen night and limited him to a brief appearance, highlighting fragility in the rotation and elevating the importance of Shaping a bullpen-heavy plan.

Pepiot has mirrored solid 2025 results with a 3.59 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and ~24% K-rate. Recent three-start run shows dominance, with limited hits allowed and heavy fastball-changeup usage driving success. A favorable next start vs Chicago White Sox adds to the allure for fantasy rosters down the stretch.

Pepiot’s home start against Cleveland lines up as a favorable juice-play, with Cleveland’s offense ranking near the bottom in OPS and xwOBA. Pepiot’s recent scoreless-inning streak adds appeal for cash-game reliability and deep-league GPP exposure.