| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:40 PM | New York MetsDavid Peterson (0-3, 5.06)◆◆◆◆◆ | Colorado RockiesTomoyuki Sugano (3-1, 2.84)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 70° | 11% | 6 |
| 6:40 PM | Boston Red SoxPayton Tolle (0-1, 3.38)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersTarik Skubal (3-2, 2.70)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 76° | 0% | 17 |
| 6:40 PM | Toronto Blue JaysEric Lauer (1-3, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysNick Martinez (2-1, 1.70)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 86° | — | — |
| 6:40 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesAaron Nola (1-3, 6.03)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsJanson Junk (2-2, 3.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 80° | — | — |
| 7:05 PM | Baltimore OriolesShane Baz (1-2, 4.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York YankeesCam Schlittler (4-1, 1.51)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 73° | 0% | 13 |
| 7:40 PM | Cincinnati RedsChase Petty (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago CubsEdward Cabrera (3-0, 3.06)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 79° | 3% | 13 |
| 7:40 PM | Cleveland GuardiansTanner Bibee (0-4, 4.08)◆◆◆◆◆ | Kansas City RoyalsMichael Wacha (2-2, 3.13)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 84° | 6% | 10 |
| 7:45 PM | Milwaukee BrewersChad Patrick (2-1, 2.57)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsKyle Leahy (3-3, 5.52)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 80° | 10% | 9 |
| 8:10 PM | Los Angeles DodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2.87)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosRyan Weiss (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 70° | — | — |
| 9:38 PM | Chicago White SoxDavis Martin (4-1, 1.95)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsJosé Soriano (5-1, 0.84)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 58° | 4% | 2 |
| 9:40 PM | Atlanta BravesJR Ritchie (1-0, 2.92)◆◆◆◆◆ | Seattle MarinersLogan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 57° | — | — |
| 9:45 PM | San Diego PadresRandy Vásquez (3-0, 2.94)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Francisco GiantsTrevor McDonald (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 52° | 35% | 7 |
The Yankees activated Volpe from the 10-day IL Sunday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Scranton. José Caballero has handled SS during the absence — his OPS has climbed to .719 and his defense has been a clear upgrade — and Aaron Boone made the call to stick with him. Volpe went 11-for-44 (.250) on a 13-game rehab stint and will play every day in the minors until called back up.
Strider went 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 6 K on 87 pitches in the Braves' 11-6 win over the Rockies. He gave up a 423-foot leadoff HR to TJ Rumfield in the 3rd and was pulled mid-4th after walking five — tying his career high (set at Coors in 2022). The Braves bailed him out with five runs in the 2nd behind back-to-back HRs from Jonah Heim and Jorge Mateo, and Heim added a career-high-tying 5 RBI.
Miami will promote Joe Mack ahead of Tuesday's game vs. Philadelphia. Mack — the 31st overall pick in 2021 and Baseball America's #50 overall prospect — is praised primarily for his defense (framing, blocking, plus arm) but had also raked in the upper minors. Agustín Ramírez is being optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move.
With the Giants 13-21 and on a six-game losing streak, San Francisco is calling up its top hitting prospect Bryce Eldridge and OF Jesús Rodriguez before Monday's series opener vs. the Padres. Eldridge — a top-30 prospect, 2023 first-rounder — is hitting .333/.445/.518 with 5 HR at Triple-A Sacramento (despite a 30% K-rate). His brief 2025 cup of coffee was rough (.107 in 37 PA).
Pat Murphy confirmed Zerpa is weighing whether to undergo Tommy John surgery after a recent forearm tightness diagnosis. The 26-year-old lefty was acquired from Kansas City this offseason for Nick Mears and Isaac Collins — Mears has a 2.31 ERA in 13 appearances for the Royals, while Zerpa posted a 6.39 ERA in 12 outings before going down. Surgery would end his 2026 and likely most of 2027.
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The Giants' top hitting prospect (and 2023 first-rounder) is up after a strong start at Triple-A Sacramento — .333/.445/.518 with 5 HR across 137 PA. The K-rate is high (30%) and his 37-PA cup of coffee in 2025 was ugly (.107), so this isn't a clean breakout-incoming pick. But the Giants are 13-21, in last place in the NL West, and have nothing to lose by giving Eldridge an extended runway. He'll play every day at first base. The dynasty case is obvious; the redraft case is that even a .240/15-HR rest-of-season line is starter-level production from the 1B slot in 12+ team leagues, and there's real upside above that. Add now in deep mixed and dynasty; in 12-team standard, watch the first 7-10 games before committing FAAB.
Worth Reading
Headlines Chase DeLauter (CLE, 66%) and Casey Schmitt (SFG, 17%) as priority hitter adds; pitchers focus on streaming targets — Vásquez (SD, 58%) vs. SF, Martinez (TB, 35%), Canning (SD), and Mahle. Useful pre-FAAB read.
Chourio fouled a ball off his ankle in his rehab game (X-rays negative but caution warranted). Andrew Vaughn is being activated. Misiorowski cleared running drills and is on track for Wednesday's start. Henderson's 8-K outing Sunday earned him more rotation reps.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wenceel PérezDetroit Tigers | RF | 61 | 0.103 | .230 | +0.127 |
| 2 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 44 | 0.167 | .286 | +0.119 |
| 3 | Nolan ArenadoArizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 116 | 0.213 | .310 | +0.097 |
| 4 | Mitch GarverSeattle Mariners | C | 49 | 0.261 | .347 | +0.086 |
| 5 | Nick GonzalesPittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 126 | 0.300 | .381 | +0.081 |
| 6 | Brett BatyNew York Mets | RF | 108 | 0.206 | .280 | +0.074 |
| 7 | Chase DeLauterCleveland Guardians | RF | 130 | 0.318 | .392 | +0.074 |
| 8 | Dane MyersCincinnati Reds | CF | 53 | 0.344 | .415 | +0.071 |
| 9 | Mickey MoniakColorado Rockies | LF | 107 | 0.305 | .374 | +0.069 |
| 10 | Tristan PetersChicago White Sox | CF | 83 | 0.277 | .346 | +0.069 |
NEW: Left Sunday's start vs. Toronto after 9 pitches with right elbow soreness. Ryan struck out Pinango, walked Okamoto, then waved for the trainer mid-AB and exited. He underwent an MRI immediately; the Twins are using Monday's off-day to evaluate, with Shelton saying they'll go off the imaging. Per MLB.com, an IL stint 'is almost guaranteed' — official move likely Tuesday. The Twins already lost Pablo López for the season this spring.
NEW: 10-day IL with a left thumb fracture. Thumb fractures in hitters typically take 4-6 weeks. Mauricio was hitting in the .240s with sneaky pop; with Lindor still working back and Mauricio out, the Mets infield is shorthanded. Eric Wagaman was DFA'd in the corresponding move.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to May 2 with right forearm nerve inflammation. Forearm nerve issues can be tricky — sometimes a quick fix, sometimes a precursor to elbow surgery. No firm timeline; assume the full 15 days minimum and expect a slow ramp.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to April 30 with left shoulder inflammation. Was 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA — hadn't been a fantasy SP for several turns anyway. Mitch Farris was recalled. The Angels' rotation is getting thin behind Soriano and Kochanowicz.
NEW (status update): Pat Murphy confirmed Zerpa is deciding whether to undergo Tommy John surgery after a forearm-tightness diagnosis. If he opts for surgery, his 2026 is over and his 2027 is at risk. Was 6.39 ERA in 12 outings as the Brewers' deadline acquisition.
Setback note: Chourio fouled a ball off his left ankle in his Triple-A rehab game. X-rays negative, but Pat Murphy said 'we've got to see how he progresses' — Chourio has a history of an injury that initially looked minor and turned into a hairline fracture. Hold on IL, monitor daily.
Polishuk's roundup is the cleanest single read on a Brewers roster that's quietly running through fantasy lineups in May. Jackson Chourio is the headline name — fouling a ball off his left ankle during a Triple-A rehab game. X-rays were clean, but Pat Murphy is being conservative because of a prior injury where 'minor' turned into a hairline fracture. Owners should hold on IL and monitor daily; the Brewers won't push him.
On the upside, Andrew Vaughn is being activated after recovering from his Opening Day hamate surgery — he's only played one MLB game this year, so don't pay redraft prices, but the trip back from a hamate procedure is on the standard 4-6 week timeline. Jacob Misiorowski cleared running drills and is set for Wednesday's start vs. St. Louis after the hamstring cramp scare; the no-IL outcome is the best possible.
The Logan Henderson note is the most fantasy-actionable: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB on Sunday, with Polishuk noting he 'may earn additional rotation opportunities.' That's the writing-on-the-wall language for a young starter — Henderson likely sticks even when Woodruff returns, with Aaron Civale or Chad Patrick the more likely demotion target. He's a priority pickup.
Saturday's slate: 3 reliever wins, 6 saves, 3 losses. Big movement: Hunter Gaddis was 'removed from the bullpen hierarchy' after another rough outing — Cleveland's 9th is officially open. Ryan Zeferjahn and Sam Bachman closed an extra-inning Angels win and now lead post-Suárez committee. Rico Garcia continues to be the BAL save candidate.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Garcia | BAL | 🟡 Watch | Still the top save candidate in Baltimore with Helsley out, but the Yankees series puts him in non-9th high-leverage spots. The risk: Hyde may not save him for save situations until BAL is out of NYY. Hold and add Yennier Cano as backup. |
| Kenley Jansen | DET | 🟡 Watch | Still day-to-day with the groin/abdomen issue but per Tuesday's update, was available to pitch. Kyle Finnegan ascends to the next-up spot per Closer Monkey. Hold with Tommy Kahnle as protection. |
| Lucas Erceg | KC | 🟡 Watch | 8 saves and counting — but Estevez's rehab status remains uncertain, which means the role could be tested when he's ready. For now, Erceg is the play; consider him a top-15 RP rest of the next 4-6 weeks. |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | LAA | 🔴 Committee | Closer Monkey flagged Zeferjahn and Sam Bachman as the post-Suárez Angels save sources. Kirby Yates and Ben Joyce are on rehab paths and may take over later in May. Speculative-add Zeferjahn in deep saves leagues only. |
| Justin Topa | MIN | 🔴 Committee | Cole Sands' IL stint shifts more of the chaos onto Topa, but the Twins' bullpen remains a closer-by-committee. Funderburk and the rest of the group rotate; no clear hierarchy. Avoid in standard. |
The Yankees pasted the Orioles 11-3 with a 7-run 8th. Aaron Judge homered (HR #13), Ben Rice added his 12th, and Jasson Domínguez hit a 2-run HR plus an RBI single during the 8th-inning blowup. Caballero and Ryan McMahon also contributed multi-hit games as the Yankees won their 12th in 14.
Mark Vientos hit 2 HR (one a 427-foot blast halfway up the rock pile in CF) and drove in 4 as the Mets beat the Angels 5-1. Clay Holmes went 6.2 IP of 1-run, 6-K ball; MJ Melendez and Carson Benge made highlight-reel diving catches in the OF.
Pirates beat Reds 1-0 in a pitcher's duel. Braxton Ashcraft outdueled Chase Burns — 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K from Ashcraft; 7 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K from Burns. Oneil Cruz won it with a tie-breaking 8th-inning single. Pittsburgh swept the series.
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