| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 PM | Detroit TigersFramber Valdez (2-1, 3.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | Atlanta BravesBryce Elder (3-1, 1.95)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 61° | 5% | 10 |
| 12:35 PM | Houston AstrosPeter Lambert (1-1, 3.27)◆◆◆◆◆ | Baltimore OriolesChris Bassitt (1-2, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 62° | 0% | 12 |
| 12:35 PM | St. Louis CardinalsHunter Dobbins (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesPaul Skenes (4-1, 2.48)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 47° | 11% | 10 |
| 12:35 PM | San Francisco GiantsLogan Webb (2-3, 4.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | Philadelphia PhilliesCristopher Sánchez (2-2, 2.94)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 55° | 0% | 5 |
| 12:40 PM | Colorado RockiesMichael Lorenzen (2-2, 5.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cincinnati RedsAndrew Abbott (0-2, 6.59)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 51° | 0% | 10 |
| 1:10 PM | Washington NationalsMiles Mikolas (0-3, 8.49)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York MetsFreddy Peralta (1-3, 3.90)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 50° | 0% | 5 |
| 1:40 PM | Arizona DiamondbacksMichael Soroka (4-0, 2.60)◆◆◆◆◆ | Milwaukee BrewersBrandon Woodruff (2-1, 3.77)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 49° | — | — |
| 3:05 PM | Kansas City RoyalsNoah Cameron (2-1, 5.13)◆◆◆◆◆ | AthleticsJeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 78° | 0% | 4 |
| 4:05 PM | Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | Baltimore OriolesBrandon Young (2-0, 2.53)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 64° | 0% | 11 |
| 5:35 PM | San Francisco GiantsTrevor McDonald (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Philadelphia PhilliesNolan Hoffman (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 63° | 1% | 8 |
| 7:40 PM | Toronto Blue JaysKevin Gausman (2-1, 2.57)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsBailey Ober (2-1, 3.94)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 48° | 1% | 8 |
Boston placed Crochet on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 26 with left shoulder inflammation, recalling Nate Eaton in the corresponding move. Crochet described it as 'just some fatigue I was feeling in my last start' and said the team chose to get ahead of it. The 26-year-old is 3-3 with a 6.30 ERA in six starts, but his most recent outing was 6 scoreless against Baltimore. He's eligible to return May 11 and said he's 'pretty confident' that's realistic.
Both Mize and Báez exited Tuesday's loss to the Braves. Mize (right adductor strain, Grade 1) showed discomfort in the second inning and exited in the third — placed on the 15-day IL. Báez rolled his ankle on a slide into first and was diagnosed with a 'severe' sprain, IL'd for at least 10 days. Detroit recalled LHP Enmanuel De Jesus and 3B Jace Jung from Triple-A Toledo.
The Braves will reinstate Strider from the 15-day IL on Sunday, May 3 to make his 2026 debut at Coors Field against Colorado. He's missed the first month with an oblique injury after offseason elbow surgery. Per the AJC, JR Ritchie keeps his rotation spot when Strider returns — Atlanta will go to a six-man, with Carlos Carrasco DFA'd to clear the spot.
After a 9-19 start (11 losses in 12 games), Philadelphia fired Thomson and elevated bench coach Don Mattingly to interim manager — the first father-son manager-GM combination in MLB history (Don's son Preston is the Phillies' GM). Dave Dombrowski confirmed he offered the job to Alex Cora on Sunday before pivoting; Cora declined to stay home. Mattingly's debut Wednesday: a 7-0 shutout win.
A wild offensive Wednesday: Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R as Colorado pasted Cincinnati 13-2 (he now has 9 HR). The Nationals dropped 14 on the Mets — Brady House's first career grand slam capped a seven-run fourth, Curtis Mead went 4-for-5 with a HR, and Cade Cavalli K'd 10 over six (his last 24 pitches were strikes — longest such streak in MLB this year).
Who's Hot This Week
The Tigers placed Casey Mize and Javier Báez on the IL the same night, and Jung was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take the everyday 3B job. He's the younger brother of Texas' Josh Jung and the same kind of profile — patient, walks-heavy, contact concerns, but real power. The opportunity is what makes him a stash: a clear runway to 200+ MLB at-bats in a Detroit lineup that scores well, with no obvious rival behind him on the depth chart. Add for the at-bats now; the ceiling is a 20-HR season-long contributor in OBP/points formats. Even in roto, the lineup spot and home park (Comerica is friendlier than reputed) make him a usable CI in 14+ team leagues immediately.
Worth Reading
Headlines Jacob Latz (TEX, 6%) and Chase Dollander (COL, 43%) as the priority pitcher adds, and Ildemaro Vargas + Ty France (SD, 3%) as top hitters. Cade Cavalli also featured prominently after his 10-K outing.
Roupp moved to the first-base side of the rubber and the resulting pitch approach angles have made his sinker and curveball play up dramatically — 2.54 xERA, 0.9 WAR through April with no real change in stuff. A nice film-study reminder that mechanical tweaks can unlock undervalued arms.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan LukesToronto Blue Jays | RF | 56 | 0.118 | .286 | +0.168 |
| 2 | Dane MyersCincinnati Reds | CF | 51 | 0.308 | .431 | +0.123 |
| 3 | Nolan ArenadoArizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 102 | 0.215 | .324 | +0.109 |
| 4 | Carter JensenKansas City Royals | C | 99 | 0.259 | .354 | +0.095 |
| 5 | Michael Harris IIAtlanta Braves | CF | 107 | 0.262 | .355 | +0.093 |
| 6 | Josh NaylorSeattle Mariners | 1B | 126 | 0.193 | .286 | +0.093 |
| 7 | Luis RengifoMilwaukee Brewers | 3B | 90 | 0.173 | .258 | +0.085 |
| 8 | Carlos CortesAthletics | RF | 74 | 0.389 | .473 | +0.084 |
| 9 | Miguel VargasChicago White Sox | 3B | 134 | 0.289 | .366 | +0.077 |
| 10 | Mickey MoniakColorado Rockies | LF | 95 | 0.283 | .358 | +0.075 |
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to April 26 with left shoulder inflammation. Crochet called it 'fatigue' from his last start and said the team is being preventative. Eligible to return May 11. Is 3-3, 6.30 ERA, but his most recent outing was 6 IP scoreless vs. Baltimore.
NEW: 15-day IL with a Grade 1 right adductor strain after exiting Tuesday's loss in the third inning. Was 2-1, 2.51 ERA — but FIP and SwStr% suggested regression was coming. No firm timeline; Grade 1 strains typically run 2-4 weeks.
NEW: 10-day IL with a 'severe' right ankle sprain after rolling it on an awkward half-slide at first base. Earliest return is May 9, but severe ankle sprains often run 4-6 weeks. Jace Jung was recalled to take the everyday 3B reps with Báez out.
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to April 27 with a lumbar disc herniation. Was hitting .224 with 2 HR in 24 games. Eric Wagaman called up to take roster spot. Disc herniations are tricky — could miss extended time. Joins Lindor and Polanco on the Mets IL.
NEW: 15-day IL with an illness. The vague designation usually masks something more specific — monitor for an updated diagnosis. Was 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA before the IL move. Cameron Foster recalled.
Orrico's thesis: roughly 20% into the season, fantasy managers should treat early-ERA outliers as inventory, not assets. He targets five pitchers whose surface stats are masking real problems. Framber Valdez headlines the list — his strikeout rate has cratered from 23-24% career to 16%, his ground ball rate has fallen to a career-low 53.2%, and his fly ball rate has spiked to a career-high 29%. The 3.41 ERA hasn't caught up to the underlying issues yet, but it will.
The other names: Clay Holmes (1.75 ERA propped up by a fluky .206 BABIP and 91.2% LOB rate; 9% SwStr% suggests regression is coming), Jack Kochanowicz (3.09 ERA covering the worst K-BB% of any qualified SP), Connelly Early (the whiff-rate collapse Mike Podhorzer flagged Tuesday — contact rate jumped from 68.3% to 79.8%), and Eduardo Rodriguez (career-worst K-BB%, 90 Stuff+, no above-average pitches).
Orrico's framing on the trade execution: these pitchers function better as sweeteners than centerpiece pieces. Owners desperate for pitching see the ERAs and don't dig into SIERA/xFIP — that's the buyer you want. Bundle one of these with a spot you genuinely believe in, and you can come out ahead on the deal even if the surface stats look like you're 'losing' the trade.
Tuesday's slate: 8 saves, 2 reliever wins. Tyler Phillips picked up his 2nd save in Miami's committee — looks like the lead arm with Fairbanks out. The Dodgers' Scott/Vesia/Treinen mess deepened as Roberts kept burning Scott in losing spots. Bednar (9 saves, COL) and Varland (4, MIN) were locked in.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Phillips | MIA | 🟡 Watch | Second save Tuesday — Closer Monkey now lists him as the lead arm in the Marlins committee with Calvin Faucher and Anthony Bender behind. Fairbanks could come back in 2-3 weeks, so the window is real. Add now if you didn't yesterday — saves are saves. |
| Tanner Scott | LAD | 🔴 Committee | Roberts continues to burn Scott in non-save high-leverage spots, killing his fantasy value despite real talent. Vesia and Treinen rotate in 9th-inning roles with no clear hierarchy. Sell if you can find a believer; otherwise just stomach the volatility. |
| Seranthony Domínguez | CHW | 🟡 Watch | Closer Monkey confirms Domínguez maintains the closer role despite a 1.417 WHIP — Grant Taylor and Jordan Hicks are the next-up arms. Bryan Hudson got Monday's save situationally, but the regular role goes through Domínguez. Hold if rostered, but don't pay closer prices. |
| Hunter Gaddis | CLE | 🟡 Watch | No fresh update from the ledger, but Monday's blown save lingers. Cade Smith and Erik Sabrowski remain the alternative options if Cleveland formally pivots. Gaddis still gets the next chance — but the rope is short. |
| Dennis Santana | PIT | 🟡 Watch | Walk rate has doubled (13.8% vs. 6.3%), the xERA is 4.63, and he's already taken two losses. Pittsburgh has publicly backed him, but the next blown save likely flips the role. Avoid in deep leagues. |
Matt Olson walked off the Tigers with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Kenley Jansen, capping the Braves' 4-3 comeback win. The blast came after Detroit had carried a 3-2 lead into the ninth and exposed Jansen on what the Braves had to feel like was a save chance for the locked-in closer.
The Nationals dropped 14 on the Mets in a rain-soaked blowout. Brady House crushed his first career grand slam (385 ft, 106 mph EV) to cap a 7-run fourth, Curtis Mead went 4-for-5 with a HR (his first 4-hit game), and Cade Cavalli K'd 10 over six — his last 24 pitches were strikes, the longest such streak in MLB this season.
Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, 3 RBI and 4 runs as Colorado pasted the Reds 13-2 at Great American Ball Park. The second blast was a 415-foot bomb to left on a 1-0 fastball; both came off Reds starting pitching as Cincinnati never recovered after a 4-run early Rockies push.
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