| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 PM | Tampa Bay RaysSteven Matz (3-1, 4.81)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cleveland GuardiansParker Messick (3-0, 1.76)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 74° | 0% | 14 |
| 6:40 PM | St. Louis CardinalsDustin May (3-2, 5.84)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesWilber Dotel (1-0, 3.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 75° | 0% | 13 |
| 7:07 PM | Boston Red SoxRanger Suarez (1-2, 4.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | Toronto Blue JaysDylan Cease (1-0, 2.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 53° | — | — |
| 7:40 PM | Seattle MarinersLuis Castillo (0-1, 5.01)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsConnor Prielipp (0-0, 4.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 54° | 52% | 11 |
| 7:40 PM | Los Angeles AngelsJack Kochanowicz (2-0, 3.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxAnthony Kay (1-1, 5.57)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 62° | 59% | 15 |
| 8:05 PM | New York YankeesMax Fried (3-1, 2.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | Texas RangersJack Leiter (1-1, 4.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 80° | — | — |
| 9:40 PM | Chicago CubsMatthew Boyd (1-1, 5.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Diego PadresRandy Vásquez (2-0, 1.88)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 55° | 0% | 4 |
| 10:10 PM | Miami MarlinsChris Paddack (0-4, 6.38)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles DodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2.48)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 52° | 0% | 3 |
The Yankees optioned Luis Gil to Triple-A after he was torched for 6 ER in 4 IP against Houston — his fourth straight clunker (6.05 ERA, more walks than strikeouts through four starts). In a corresponding move, Jasson Dominguez gets the call from Scranton, where he's been raking: .306/.404/.471 with 3 HR and a much-improved 15.2% K rate over 99 PA. He'll slot into the DH role while Stanton nurses a calf injury.
Harrison delivered the best start of his career: 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 12 K on 101 pitches as the Brewers blanked the Pirates 5-0. The 24-year-old lefty surpassed his previous career high of 11 K (set with the Giants in 2024) and became the first Brewers pitcher to throw 6+ shutout innings with 12+ K since Freddy Peralta in 2023. Per The Athletic's Eno Sarris, Harrison made three mechanical adjustments: more drop on his changeup, increased ride on his four-seam, and enhanced drop on his slurve.
Manager Walt Weiss announced Lopez is moving to the bullpen after failing to escape the second inning against the Nationals (1.2 IP, 4 ER). Weiss cited mechanical issues and emphasized the move is temporary: 'When he is right, he is one of our best starters.' Spencer Strider is nearing return from a 15-day IL stint (oblique), and the remaining rotation features Sale, Martin Perez, JR Ritchie, Bryce Elder, and Grant Holmes.
O'Hoppe took a foul tip off his left wrist in the seventh inning Saturday against the Royals. He gutted out the rest of the frame before being pulled, and Sunday's imaging revealed a fracture — far worse than the initial 'wrist irritation' diagnosis. He'd started 26 of the Angels' 28 games before going down. Travis d'Arnaud steps in as the primary catcher, with Sebastian Rivero recalled as backup. Jordan Romano was also DFA'd in the corresponding moves.
Who's Hot This Week
The Yankees' former top prospect gets the call after mashing at Triple-A: .306/.404/.471 with 3 HR and a dramatically improved 15.2% strikeout rate. He'll DH while Stanton is out (calf, likely headed to IL Monday), and if Stanton's absence stretches, Dominguez could carve out semi-regular playing time. The talent has always been electric — Tommy John in 2023 and an oblique in 2024 derailed the timeline, but the underlying tools are top-tier. This is a low-risk stash with league-winning upside if the playing time materializes. Add now before the callup hype drives ownership past 50%.
Worth Reading
Highlights Xander Bogaerts as a top SS add post-Lindor injury, Carter Jensen at catcher with 6 HR and .898 OPS, and pitching adds including Foster Griffin, Justin Wrobleski, and Connor Prielipp as streaming options.
Top adds include Payton Tolle (BOS, 11 K in 6 IP), Josh Jung (TEX, .301/.359/.518), and Ildemaro Vargas (ARI, .411 xwOBA). Streaming picks: Jeffrey Springs, Ryan Weathers, and Connelly Early.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan LukesToronto Blue Jays | RF | 56 | 0.138 | .286 | +0.148 |
| 2 | Matt VierlingDetroit Tigers | CF | 61 | 0.136 | .279 | +0.143 |
| 3 | Daniel SchneemannCleveland Guardians | CF | 75 | 0.275 | .400 | +0.125 |
| 4 | Nathan ChurchSt. Louis Cardinals | LF | 74 | 0.189 | .311 | +0.122 |
| 5 | Nolan ArenadoArizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 96 | 0.214 | .313 | +0.099 |
| 6 | Michael MasseyKansas City Royals | 2B | 47 | 0.182 | .277 | +0.095 |
| 7 | Jung Hoo LeeSan Francisco Giants | RF | 109 | 0.263 | .358 | +0.095 |
| 8 | Jazz Chisholm Jr.New York Yankees | 2B | 109 | 0.213 | .303 | +0.090 |
| 9 | Wyatt LangfordTexas Rangers | LF | 84 | 0.185 | .274 | +0.089 |
| 10 | Jake McCarthyColorado Rockies | LF | 61 | 0.242 | .328 | +0.086 |
Left wrist fracture from a foul tip Saturday against the Royals. Initially diagnosed as 'wrist irritation' before imaging revealed the fracture Sunday. The 10-day IL is a placeholder — wrist fractures typically require 4-6 weeks. O'Hoppe had started 26 of the Angels' 28 games.
Right calf tightness forced him out of Friday's game. Has missed three straight contests. The Yankees are making an IL decision Monday, and the Dominguez promotion strongly suggests an IL stint is imminent. Calf injuries for Stanton always carry extra concern given his history.
POSITIVE UPDATE: Betts (oblique, IL since April 5) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment as soon as the May 1-3 weekend per MLB.com. That puts a realistic return around May 5-8 — roughly 4-5 weeks total. Dave Roberts has said the team is hopeful for a return ahead of the standard 4-6 week oblique timeline.
Shoulder issue has kept him out of the lineup, but he's expected to rejoin the Yankees 'between Wednesday and Thursday' per Francys Romero. This appears to be a minor absence — likely inflammation — with a quick turnaround. He was in the Triple-A lineup Saturday, suggesting the shoulder is close to full strength.
Sedler uses ERA vs. SIERA gaps to identify which starting pitchers are running on borrowed time — and which are about to break out. The headline buy-low is Jesus Luzardo, whose 7.94 ERA masks elite underlying skills: a 30:5 K:BB ratio and a .417 BABIP that's comically unsustainable. His 2.45 SIERA suggests he's been one of the unluckiest pitchers in baseball. Garrett Crochet (7.88 ERA vs. 3.47 SIERA) is another buy-low with a massive gap between surface and skill numbers.
On the sell side, Jose Soriano leads the list with a 0.28 ERA that his 3.04 SIERA says is fiction — a .149 BABIP and 100% LOB% are both historically unsustainable. Justin Wrobleski (1.88 ERA vs. 5.18 SIERA, 4.3% K-BB%) is another pitcher whose surface numbers are lying. Sedler notes that Wrobleski in particular has a dangerously low strikeout rate that makes him extremely vulnerable to regression.
The actionable middle tier includes Logan Webb as a buy-low (his SIERA is nearly 2 full runs below his ERA) and Braxton Ashcraft as a justified hold despite elite surface stats. The article is a masterclass in separating signal from noise this early in the season.
Sunday's 16-game slate produced nine saves, including two by the Rockies. Louis Varland earned his 3rd save for the Blue Jays, further solidifying his grip on the role. Jack Perkins took over as the lead closer arm in Texas with his 2nd save, while the Angels bullpen continued to implode. Riley O'Brien took his second blown save for the Cardinals.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Varland | TOR | 🟡 Watch | 3rd save on Sunday. Still technically a 'committee' per the front office but he's clearly the guy — dominant peripherals and earning consecutive save chances. Must-add if not already rostered. |
| Tanner Scott | LAD | 🔴 Committee | Gave up the go-ahead HR Friday and confidence is shaky with Díaz out. Alex Vesia lurking as the next man up. Scott still has the most saves but the leash is shortening. Hold but have Vesia stashed. |
| Jack Perkins | OAK | 🔴 Committee | Earned save #2 Sunday behind Mason Miller (10 saves, 34.2 scoreless IP franchise record). If Miller ever misses time, Perkins is next in line. Stash only in the deepest of leagues. |
| Riley O'Brien | STL | 🟡 Watch | Second blown save on Saturday — surrendered 4 hits, 2 ER with a pathetic 7.7% SwStr%. JoJo Romero also lost Sunday (go-ahead pinch-hit HR). The Cardinals' 9th inning is a mess. Avoid unless desperate for saves. |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | LAA | 🔴 Committee | Angels bullpen in full disarray after Jordan Romano was DFA'd (2.125 WHIP) and Kirby Yates' rehab is going poorly (velocity down, gave up 3-run HR in AAA). Zeferjahn leads a three-man committee with Drew Pomeranz and Sam Bachman. Avoid in shallow leagues. |
Shohei Ohtani takes the first pitch he sees and launches HR #6 the other way. The oppo shot to left-center off Hoby Milner extended the Dodgers' lead to 6-0 — part of a vintage 3-for-3 day with a double, walk, and stolen base.
Full highlights from Yankees vs. Astros, featuring Spencer Arrighetti's dominant 7 IP, 1 ER, 8 K performance and Christian Walker's 4-RBI night as Houston rolled New York 7-4. Also captures Luis Gil's disastrous outing (4 IP, 6 ER) that got him optioned.
Jasson Dominguez goes 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and a homer at Triple-A Scranton — the performance that sealed his promotion to the big leagues the following day.
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