| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:35 PM | Baltimore OriolesKyle Bradish (1-3, 4.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York YankeesRyan Weathers (1-2, 3.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 56° | 0% | 5 |
| 2:10 PM | Toronto Blue JaysDylan Cease (1-1, 2.87)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsConnor Prielipp (1-0, 4.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 57° | 0% | 10 |
| 2:20 PM | Arizona DiamondbacksRyne Nelson (1-2, 7.71)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago CubsShota Imanaga (2-2, 2.88)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 50° | 0% | 1 |
| 4:05 PM | Cleveland GuardiansSlade Cecconi (0-4, 6.23)◆◆◆◆◆ | AthleticsJacob Lopez (2-1, 5.84)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 74° | 1% | 11 |
| 4:05 PM | Cincinnati RedsRhett Lowder (3-1, 3.18)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesCarmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 46° | 2% | 10 |
| 4:05 PM | Milwaukee BrewersKyle Harrison (2-1, 2.28)◆◆◆◆◆ | Washington NationalsFoster Griffin (3-0, 2.67)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 63° | 0% | 8 |
| 4:10 PM | Houston AstrosSpencer Arrighetti (3-0, 2.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | Boston Red SoxConnelly Early (2-1, 2.84)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 52° | 39% | 6 |
| 4:10 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesAndrew Painter (1-2, 5.25)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsMax Meyer (1-0, 3.30)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 90° | — | — |
| 6:10 PM | San Francisco GiantsLanden Roupp (5-1, 2.55)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysJesse Scholtens (2-1, 3.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 82° | — | — |
| 7:15 PM | Los Angeles DodgersRoki Sasaki (1-2, 6.35)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsMichael McGreevy (1-2, 2.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 62° | 0% | 10 |
| 7:15 PM | Texas RangersKumar Rocker (1-2, 3.38)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersKeider Montero (1-2, 4.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 50° | 1% | 10 |
| 8:10 PM | Atlanta BravesChris Sale (5-1, 2.31)◆◆◆◆◆ | Colorado RockiesChase Dollander (3-2, 2.25)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 51° | 0% | 5 |
| 8:40 PM | Chicago White SoxSean Burke (1-2, 3.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Diego PadresMichael King (3-1, 2.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 61° | 0% | 1 |
| 9:38 PM | New York MetsNolan McLean (1-2, 2.55)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsReid Detmers (1-2, 4.28)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 59° | 0% | 5 |
| 9:40 PM | Kansas City RoyalsSeth Lugo (1-1, 2.63)◆◆◆◆◆ | Seattle MarinersEmerson Hancock (2-1, 2.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 59° | — | — |
Milwaukee placed Woodruff on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, recalling Easton McGee in the corresponding move. The Brewers said the diagnosis followed an MRI taken during Thursday's start, when Woodruff was pulled after six batters as his fastball averaged 85.4 mph (down from 92.5 on the season). No firm timeline yet — but the velocity drop suggests this is multiple weeks, not days.
Baltimore placed Helsley on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation, retroactive to April 29. He was 7-for-7 on save chances with a 2.53 ERA and last pitched a clean save Tuesday vs. Houston. With Félix Bautista not expected back until September, the Orioles are now in a full closer-by-committee — Albert Suárez recalled from Triple-A.
The Brewers' All-Star righty was sensational against Washington — 5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 8 K, 2 BB on 85 pitches, including 43 pitches of 100+ mph (third-most in a single game in the pitch-tracking era). He was pulled after a first-pitch strike to James Wood with a right hamstring cramp; the Brewers said no MRI was needed and he avoided the IL. Daylen Lile broke up the combined no-hit bid in the 7th.
The Braves will activate Strider from the 15-day IL for Sunday's start at Colorado, his first appearance of 2026 after recovering from an oblique strain. His final rehab outing at Triple-A Gwinnett was strong: 5 IP, 7 K, 17 swings-and-misses, fastball averaging 95.2 mph. Atlanta has gone six-man with his return — Carlos Carrasco was DFA'd and JR Ritchie keeps his spot.
Henry Davis went 2-for-3 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, and 3 R as Pittsburgh blasted Cincinnati 9-1, snapping a five-game losing streak. Mitch Keller threw 7 IP of 3-hit, 1-ER ball with 6 K and 1 BB, and Bryan Reynolds added a tape-measure HR. Davis came in hitting .154 — the two HR were his first of the season and his second career multi-HR game.
Who's Hot This Week
Woodruff's IL stint opens a Brewers rotation spot for at least 2-3 weeks, and Henderson is the clear next man up. He's been dominant at Triple-A Nashville — 1.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 26:9 K:BB across 17.2 IP — and his MLB body of work is also strong (3-0, 2.30 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 36 K in 27.1 IP). The Brewers' rotation has been the strength of their roster all year, and Henderson is the kind of arm Pat Murphy trusts to maintain that identity. Even if Woodruff returns at the minimum 15 days, Henderson should rack up 3-4 starts in that window with a real chance to stick if he performs. Add in all 12+ team formats and stream him aggressively — schedule sets up well for Week 6 with home dates against teams that struggle vs. RHP.
Worth Reading
Headlines Logan Henderson (32%) and Mike Burrows (10%) as priority pitcher adds, plus Nathaniel Lowe (4%), Brooks Lee (17%), and Jasson Domínguez (17%) as top hitters. Louis Varland is also flagged as the most-added closer-relevant arm.
Messick (CLE SP) and Cortes (ATH OF) get 'Legit' verdicts on the strength of underlying contact/whiff data; Xavier Edwards (CLE 2B/SS) is 'possibly legit' — improved discipline supporting a .430 OBP.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darell HernaizAthletics | 3B | 49 | 0.238 | .354 | +0.116 |
| 2 | Nick GonzalesPittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 117 | 0.288 | .385 | +0.097 |
| 3 | Sam AntonacciChicago White Sox | LF | 53 | 0.263 | .358 | +0.095 |
| 4 | Mitch GarverSeattle Mariners | C | 45 | 0.263 | .356 | +0.093 |
| 5 | Carlos CortesAthletics | RF | 79 | 0.366 | .456 | +0.090 |
| 6 | Nolan ArenadoArizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 109 | 0.222 | .312 | +0.090 |
| 7 | Nathan LukesToronto Blue Jays | RF | 56 | 0.200 | .286 | +0.086 |
| 8 | Spencer SteerCincinnati Reds | LF | 113 | 0.246 | .327 | +0.081 |
| 9 | Samuel BasalloBaltimore Orioles | C | 96 | 0.234 | .313 | +0.079 |
| 10 | Wenceel PérezDetroit Tigers | RF | 54 | 0.125 | .204 | +0.079 |
NEW: 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation following the Thursday MRI. Fastball averaged 85.4 mph in his last start (down from 92.5 on the season). No timeline yet, but the velocity drop and shoulder/lat history suggest 4+ weeks is realistic. Easton McGee recalled.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to April 29 with right elbow inflammation. Was 7-for-7 on saves with a 2.53 ERA. The Orioles haven't named a clear successor, but Yennier Cano and Seranthony Domínguez are the most likely save sources. Albert Suárez recalled.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to April 30 with right lat inflammation. A setback for Brash, who had been working back into a high-leverage role behind Andrés Muñoz. Josh Simpson recalled to take the roster spot.
NEW: Pulled in the 6th of his no-hit bid Friday with a right hamstring cramp. Pat Murphy said 'we feel pretty good' and the team is not placing him on the IL. Worst case is one missed start; best case he's on regular rest.
Context update with Helsley now out: Bautista is recovering from a torn right rotator cuff and labrum and is not expected back until September at the earliest. Don't roster him in redraft; in dynasty, he's a hold.
Clark's framework is built on the truth that April stats correlate weakly with full-season results — so May is when fantasy managers should be running their first 'real' validation pass on early breakouts. He sets that bar by demanding underlying-data evidence, not just hot lines, and lands verdicts on three of the most-added names of the past two weeks.
Parker Messick (CLE SP) gets a clean 'Legit' as the prototypical SWATCH lefty: a 94 mph fastball backed by a changeup generating a 30% swinging-strike rate. Carlos Cortes (ATH OF) also gets a 'Legit' — his 17.6% barrel rate is +8 points over 2025 and his 5.7% K-rate is in the 99th percentile, so the .387/.457/.694 line is supported by elite contact quality, not just BABIP luck.
Xavier Edwards (CLE 2B/SS) lands at 'possibly legit.' His .430 OBP is real but Clark notes the contact quality hasn't fully caught up — a regression to mid-.350 OBP is more likely than the current pace. The pattern across all three: the ones to invest in most aggressively are the players whose Statcast contact metrics confirm the surface stats.
Friday's slate: 7 reliever wins, 3 saves, 4 losses. The big movement is the Helsley IL, which throws Baltimore's 9th into committee. Will Vest may earn an audition in Detroit if Finnegan is unavailable. Vodnik's leash in Colorado is shortening with the 2.052 WHIP. Through April: 242 saves spread across 104 different pitchers — closer chaos is the league-wide story.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yennier Cano | BAL | 🔴 Committee | With Helsley on the IL and Bautista not back until September, the Orioles are in full committee. Cano is the top setup arm (especially vs. lefties); Seranthony Domínguez and Andrew Kittredge are the other save candidates. Speculate-add Cano now in 12+ team formats. |
| Tyler Phillips | MIA | 🟡 Watch | Still leading the Marlins' committee with Fairbanks out — has 2 saves and the highest-leverage usage. Calvin Faucher and Anthony Bender remain in the mix. Hold if rostered. |
| Tanner Scott | LAD | 🔴 Committee | Roberts is still mixing and matching with Vesia and Treinen. Closer Monkey notes Scott was deployed in losing high-leverage spots again — fantasy value remains low until Roberts commits. Sell if you can find a believer. |
| Will Vest | DET | 🟡 Watch | Closer Monkey flagged Vest as the next-up audition arm if Finnegan is unavailable. Tigers' bullpen depth chart now reads Perkins / Harris / Leiter Jr. behind, but Vest is the saves dark horse. Deep-league speculative add. |
| Victor Vodnik | COL | 🟡 Watch | 2.052 WHIP and runs allowed in three of his last four outings — the leash is short. Antonio Senzatela is the alternative in a Rockies committee. Avoid in standard leagues; deep-only if you're chasing saves. |
Jacob Misiorowski no-hit the Nationals through 5.1 IP with 8 K (and 43 pitches at 100+ mph — the third-most in a single game in the pitch-tracking era) before exiting with a hamstring cramp. Daylen Lile broke up the combined no-hit bid in the 7th; the Brewers won 6-1 behind William Contreras' 4-hit night.
Henry Davis hit his first 2 HR of the season and Mitch Keller threw 7 IP of 1-run ball as the Pirates throttled the Reds 9-1. Davis was hitting .154 entering the game; he homered in consecutive innings — a solo shot in the 4th and a 2-run bomb in the 5th — and added 3 runs scored. Bryan Reynolds also went deep.
Kazuma Okamoto launched 2 HR (his first multi-HR MLB game) and drove in 3 as Toronto beat the Twins 7-3. The 29-year-old Japanese rookie is up to 7 HR on the season; Yohendrick Pinango added 3 hits, Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-4, and Patrick Corbin won his first start.
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