| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:05 PM | Boston Red SoxGarrett Crochet (2-3, 7.88)◆◆◆◆◆ | Baltimore OriolesTrevor Rogers (2-2, 4.08)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 58° | 3% | 11 |
| 2:15 PM | Seattle MarinersBryan Woo (1-2, 2.25)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsMatthew Liberatore (0-1, 3.67)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 70° | 0% | 6 |
| 3:07 PM | Cleveland GuardiansJoey Cantillo (1-0, 3.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | Toronto Blue JaysKevin Gausman (1-1, 2.54)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 41° | — | — |
| 4:05 PM | Miami MarlinsEury Pérez (2-1, 4.15)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Francisco GiantsRobbie Ray (2-3, 2.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 54° | 2% | 8 |
| 4:10 PM | Minnesota TwinsBailey Ober (2-0, 4.15)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysShane McClanahan (1-2, 5.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 4:10 PM | Washington NationalsJake Irvin (1-3, 6.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxNoah Schultz (1-1, 3.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 50° | 0% | 14 |
| 4:10 PM | Colorado RockiesJose Quintana (0-2, 6.23)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York MetsKodai Senga (0-3, 8.83)◆◆◆◆◆ | PPD | |||
| 7:05 PM | AthleticsJeffrey Springs (3-1, 3.34)◆◆◆◆◆ | Texas RangersMacKenzie Gore (2-2, 4.15)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 90° | — | — |
| 7:10 PM | Los Angeles AngelsWalbert Urena (0-2, 2.35)◆◆◆◆◆ | Kansas City RoyalsCole Ragans (0-4, 6.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 77° | 2% | 10 |
| 7:10 PM | New York YankeesRyan Weathers (1-2, 3.18)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosMike Burrows (1-3, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 7:10 PM | Pittsburgh PiratesMitch Keller (2-1, 2.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | Milwaukee BrewersJacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3.04)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 50° | — | — |
| 7:15 PM | Detroit TigersJack Flaherty (0-1, 3.47)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cincinnati RedsBrady Singer (1-1, 5.32)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 74° | 0% | 8 |
| 7:15 PM | Chicago CubsColin Rea (3-0, 3.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles DodgersRoki Sasaki (0-2, 6.11)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 59° | 8% | 11 |
| 7:15 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesTBD | Atlanta BravesBryce Elder (3-1, 1.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 70° | 16% | 3 |
After three blown saves and a 7.59 ERA through 10.2 IP, the Blue Jays officially pulled Jeff Hoffman from the ninth inning. GM Ross Atkins announced a committee approach, but Louis Varland — who induced a bases-loaded game-ending double play Monday — is the clear frontrunner with a 0.00 ERA and 19 K in 13 IP this season. Tyler Rogers and Braydon Fisher also in the mix.
Suárez was scratched with what was initially called mid-back discomfort, later diagnosed as a low-grade oblique strain. The Reds backdated his IL stint to April 23, making May 3 the earliest return. Manager Terry Francona called it low-grade and is hopeful for a quick turnaround. Ke'Bryan Hayes slides into the everyday third base role.
Anthony has missed four straight games with back soreness after being expected back Thursday. He was available off the bench but was not used. Manager Alex Cora says he 'should be back over the weekend' but the timeline keeps sliding. The Red Sox are in Baltimore getting handled by the Orioles' hot lineup.
Skenes was untouchable in Pittsburgh's 6-0 win over Milwaukee — 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. His first zero-walk start of the season. Through five starts he carries a 3-1 record with a 3.27 ERA and 23:7 K:BB in 22 IP. The command is catching up to the stuff.
Who's Hot This Week
Recalled from AAA Nashville on Friday. The Brewers' 2021 first-round pick is a patient lefty hitter with a career minor-league OBP above .370 and multi-position eligibility (2B/3B/OF depending on platform). The recall timing — with Luis Matos DFA'd to make room — suggests an extended look, not a cup of coffee. Worth a speculative add in 12+ team leagues. If the playing time materializes, the OBP alone makes him a points-league gem.
Worth Reading
Daily waiver column highlighting Carlos Cortes (5% owned, .339/.403/.625) and Connor Prielipp (5% owned, 97th-percentile slider) as top deep-league adds from today's most-added lists.
Advanced-metrics deep dive identifying buy-low targets. Flags Dillon Dingler (51% rostered, .326 xBA, .682 xSLG) as a top buy and Bo Naylor as a deep-league stash despite his .130 AVG, citing improved barrel rate.
Features Carter Jensen (KC, 34% owned) as a power-surging catcher with 6 HR in 69 AB, and Ronny Mauricio (NYM, 4% owned) as a call-up replacement for the injured Lindor.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel SchneemannCleveland Guardians | CF | 71 | 0.226 | .408 | +0.182 |
| 2 | Joc PedersonTexas Rangers | DH | 71 | 0.219 | .366 | +0.147 |
| 3 | Matt VierlingDetroit Tigers | CF | 52 | 0.136 | .269 | +0.133 |
| 4 | Moisés BallesterosChicago Cubs | DH | 61 | 0.314 | .443 | +0.129 |
| 5 | Nathan LukesToronto Blue Jays | RF | 56 | 0.160 | .286 | +0.126 |
| 6 | Dane MyersCincinnati Reds | CF | 43 | 0.300 | .419 | +0.119 |
| 7 | Josh JungTexas Rangers | 3B | 92 | 0.250 | .359 | +0.109 |
| 8 | Xander BogaertsSan Diego Padres | SS | 101 | 0.262 | .366 | +0.104 |
| 9 | Austin WellsNew York Yankees | C | 75 | 0.205 | .307 | +0.102 |
| 10 | Nolan ArenadoArizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 88 | 0.184 | .284 | +0.100 |
Low-grade oblique strain, backdated to April 23. Earliest return May 3. Francona called it 'minor' — oblique strains for hitters can linger but the low-grade tag is encouraging.
Right ulnar nerve inflammation. The Rockies recalled LHP Sammy Peralta to fill his roster spot. Feltner was a streaming option at best — this IL stint is a non-event for most fantasy leagues.
Transferred from 15-day to 60-day IL with a right elbow strain. The Cubs bullpen is decimated — five relievers now on the IL. Caleb Thielbar also hit the IL today with a hamstring strain, leaving virtually no high-leverage options.
Back soreness — has missed four straight games. Available off the bench but has not been used. Cora says he 'should be back over the weekend.' Not yet IL-level, but the sliding timeline is concerning.
Through his first four starts of 2026 with the Twins, Taj Bradley has been one of the best pitchers in baseball. The 25-year-old has posted a 1.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and a 29:8 K:BB ratio across 21.2 innings — a massive leap from his prior career as a league-average arm with inconsistent results.
The key to the breakout is his splitter, which has lost nearly two inches of induced vertical break compared to 2025, returning to the shape he threw during his strong 2024 stretch. That greater separation from his fastball is turning hitters inside out. Meanwhile, his fastball velocity is up almost a full mph, and all four of his offerings grade out at 110+ Stuff+.
Clemens argues this is not a small-sample fluke. Bradley dialing up each pitch by a notch or two — combined with the splitter shape change — was enough to transform him from a back-end starter into a front-of-rotation arm. The underlying metrics (career-best 12.8% SwStr%, 25.7% K-BB%, 2.69 SIERA) support sustainability.
Thursday's nine-game slate produced four saves, five reliever wins, and seven losses. The biggest news: Cubs fill-in closer Caleb Thielbar blew a save and then exited with a hamstring injury, further decimating a Cubs bullpen that already has five relievers on the IL. Paul Sewald also cratered in Arizona, issuing a leadoff walk and surrendering a three-run homer.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Varland | TOR | 🔴 Committee | Hoffman removed after 7.59 ERA and 3 BS. Varland has a 0.00 ERA with 19 K in 13 IP — he is the frontrunner despite the 'committee' label. Add immediately. |
| Tanner Scott | LAD | 🔴 Committee | Díaz out ~3 months (elbow surgery). Scott getting bulk of chances; Vesia has 2 saves and a 0.00 ERA in 8.2 IP as the secondary option. |
| Enyel De Los Santos | HOU | 🔴 Committee | Hader on 60-day IL (bicep). Abreu imploding (14.73 ERA, velo down 2 mph). De Los Santos has converted the last two chances. |
| Robert Suarez | ATL | 🟡 Watch | Raisel Iglesias on 15-day IL (shoulder inflammation). Suarez is the easy pivot; Iglesias eligible to return early May. |
| Ben Brown | CHC | 🟡 Watch | Palencia (oblique) was closer, Thielbar filled in but now on IL too (hamstring). Five relievers on IL. Brown (2.37 ERA, 26% K rate) is next man up by default. |
Adley Rutschman went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and a career-high-tying 6 RBIs as the Orioles scored a season-high 10 runs. He is 5-for-9 with 3 homers and 8 RBIs since returning from the IL on Tuesday.
Paul Skenes went 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K in his latest start. Since a rough Opening Day, he has a 0.95 ERA across 5 starts with lines of 5.0/6.1/6.0/4.0/7.0 IP.
Full game highlights from Red Sox vs. Orioles on April 24, featuring Rutschman's 2-HR, 6-RBI explosion and the Orioles hitting 3 home runs in the 1st inning for the first time since 2017.
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