Scouting Report: Janson Junk

Summary

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.