| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:10 PM | Toronto Blue JaysPatrick Corbin (1-0, 3.65)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysShane McClanahan (3-2, 3.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 83° | — | — |
| 1:15 PM | Milwaukee BrewersBrandon Sproat (0-2, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsAndre Pallante (3-2, 3.73)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 55° | 3% | 6 |
| 2:10 PM | Los Angeles DodgersTyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.56)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr. (2-2, 6.32)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 79° | — | — |
| 3:45 PM | San Diego PadresMatt Waldron (0-1, 9.88)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Francisco GiantsAdrian Houser (0-3, 7.12)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 58° | 5% | 11 |
| 4:07 PM | Chicago White SoxNoah Schultz (2-1, 2.53)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsWalbert Ureña (0-3, 3.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 74° | 0% | 10 |
| 4:10 PM | Atlanta BravesMartín Pérez (2-1, 2.22)◆◆◆◆◆ | Seattle MarinersBryan Woo (1-2, 4.61)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 60° | — | — |
| 6:40 PM | Boston Red SoxSonny Gray (2-1, 4.30)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersJack Flaherty (0-2, 5.90)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 57° | 1% | 11 |
| 6:40 PM | AthleticsJeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.96)◆◆◆◆◆ | Philadelphia PhilliesZack Wheeler (1-0, 2.45)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 77° | 7% | 14 |
| 6:40 PM | Baltimore OriolesBrandon Young (2-1, 4.30)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsEury Pérez (2-3, 4.46)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 85° | — | — |
| 6:45 PM | Minnesota TwinsBailey Ober (3-1, 3.55)◆◆◆◆◆ | Washington NationalsMiles Mikolas (0-3, 8.23)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 80° | 11% | 17 |
| 7:05 PM | Texas RangersNathan Eovaldi (3-4, 4.76)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York YankeesWill Warren (4-0, 2.39)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 66° | 44% | 6 |
| 7:40 PM | Cincinnati RedsBrady Singer (2-2, 5.57)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago CubsColin Rea (4-1, 4.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 60° | 8% | 9 |
| 7:40 PM | Cleveland GuardiansJoey Cantillo (1-1, 3.67)◆◆◆◆◆ | Kansas City RoyalsCole Ragans (1-4, 5.29)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 61° | 1% | 10 |
| 9:20 PM | New York MetsFreddy Peralta (1-3, 3.52)◆◆◆◆◆ | Colorado RockiesMichael Lorenzen (2-3, 6.09)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 33° | 0% | 9 |
| 9:40 PM | Pittsburgh PiratesPaul Skenes (4-2, 2.91)◆◆◆◆◆ | Arizona DiamondbacksMichael Soroka (4-1, 4.70)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 67° | — | — |
Correa suffered a serious left ankle injury during pre-game batting practice Tuesday and was scratched. He's seeing a foot specialist Wednesday morning; initial reports suggest 'weeks or potentially months.' Houston now has four position-player IL'd: Correa, Yainer Diaz (oblique), Jeremy Peña, and Jake Meyers. Nick Allen slid to SS and Braden Shewmake homered as the Astros somehow beat the Dodgers 2-1.
The Twins ace's MRI showed no structural damage in his right elbow. Ryan played catch Tuesday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen Wednesday — he's on track for his next start with no IL stint required. He was pulled after 9 pitches Sunday vs. Toronto with elbow soreness; the team paired the off day with caution.
Sánchez (3-2) was nearly perfect — 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB — in Philadelphia's 9-1 rout of Oakland. Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R; J.T. Realmuto added an RBI double; Bryson Stott homered. The Phillies are now 7-1 since Don Mattingly took over as interim manager.
The Angels announced Kikuchi will be shut down from throwing for 3-4 weeks before beginning a throwing program — total return likely pushes to mid-to-late June. The team is hoping the rest avoids surgery. He was 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA in his last six starts before exiting his May 1 start with shoulder tightness.
Philadelphia activated Duran from the 15-day IL ahead of Tuesday's game. The closer had been out since April 18 with a left oblique strain — he was 5-for-5 on save chances with a 1.35 ERA before the injury. Trevor Richards was traded to the White Sox to clear the 26-man spot. Brad Keller drops back to setup work.
Who's Hot This Week
Rodón is on track to make his 2026 debut Sunday vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee — his first start since being shut down in spring training with elbow inflammation. The Yankees are saying he's a candidate to skip a rehab outing and go straight to the rotation. Pre-injury, Rodón was a 3.84-ERA, 30%-K-rate SP with consistent 175+ IP volume; the elbow scare was non-structural and the team has paced him cautiously to this point. Add now in 12+ team leagues — even allowing for one rough first start, the rest-of-season floor is SP4 with SP2 upside if the velocity returns. The Yankees lineup behind him (best record in MLB, 13-2 in last 15) is the win-total tailwind that makes him a priority claim ahead of Sunday.
Worth Reading
Headlines Casey Schmitt (SFG, 28%) as the priority hitter add, with Ryan Jeffers (MIN) and Vaughn Grissom (LAA, 1%) as deeper plays. Top pitchers are Max Meyer (MIA) and Caleb Kilian (SFG, 4%) as a saves speculation.
Buy-low candidates (ERA-vs-SIERA gap): Kodai Senga (9.00 ERA / 4.64 SIERA), Brayan Bello (9.12 / 5.36), Miles Mikolas, Chris Paddack, Matthew Boyd. Sell-high group: Justin Wrobleski, Chad Patrick, Nick Martinez, Spencer Arrighetti, and Shohei Ohtani.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Arizona Diamondbacks | LF | 50 | 0.118 | .340 | +0.222 |
| 2 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 48 | 0.188 | .304 | +0.116 |
| 3 | Wenceel PérezDetroit Tigers | RF | 69 | 0.118 | .217 | +0.099 |
| 4 | Isaac CollinsKansas City Royals | LF | 112 | 0.269 | .366 | +0.097 |
| 5 | Konnor GriffinPittsburgh Pirates | SS | 117 | 0.261 | .333 | +0.072 |
| 6 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 54 | 0.188 | .259 | +0.071 |
| 7 | Mickey MoniakColorado Rockies | LF | 111 | 0.313 | .378 | +0.065 |
| 8 | Mitch GarverSeattle Mariners | C | 56 | 0.276 | .339 | +0.063 |
| 9 | Nick GonzalesPittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 130 | 0.308 | .369 | +0.061 |
| 10 | Alex FreelandLos Angeles Dodgers | 2B | 100 | 0.266 | .327 | +0.061 |
NEW: Suffered a 'significant' left ankle injury during Tuesday's pre-game BP. Seeing a foot specialist Wednesday morning to determine severity. Initial reports suggest 'weeks or potentially months' of recovery. IL placement expected after the consult. Correa has prior plantar fasciitis history in both feet — risk of an extended absence is real.
STATUS UPDATE: Shut down from throwing for 3-4 weeks before beginning a throwing program. Total return likely mid-to-late June. The shutdown is to avoid shoulder surgery; structurally clean but the inflammation needs full rest. Was 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA in last 6 starts.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to May 4 with left elbow inflammation. Was 4-1 with a 4.31 ERA before exiting his May 3 start. No firm timeline; elbow inflammation in a 35-year-old LHP often runs longer than the minimum 15 days.
NEW: 7-day IL with concussion symptoms. Concussion timelines are unpredictable but the Statcast data (.305 xwOBA on .234 wOBA) had been pointing to positive regression — the IL stint freezes that. Hold on IL in 12+ team leagues; drop in 10-team.
POSITIVE UPDATE: MRI showed no structural damage. Ryan played catch Tuesday and threw a bullpen Wednesday — on track for his next start with no IL placement. The Twins paired the off-day with caution; in retrospect, Ryan likely won't even miss a turn.
Jewett's piece is the cleanest read on the saves market right now. The headline: Caleb Kilian got his first big-league save Monday in San Francisco, striking out both Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado in an 18-pitch / 13-strike effort. The 1.00 WHIP and 18 K in 16 IP back the role candidacy, and with Erik Miller on the IL and Ryan Walker scuffling, Kilian is now the most likely SF closer. Adding him is described as 'a worthy dart' in saves-needy formats.
On the cautionary side, Kenley Jansen returned from his groin injury and was concerning — velocities were down a tick and his command was 'erratic.' Jewett warns that the kinetic chain may not be fully restored, which keeps Kyle Finnegan in the leverage hierarchy as a backup save source. Hold Jansen if rostered but consider Finnegan as a stash if you have an open RP slot.
Emilio Pagán is in full crisis: three blown saves through 14 appearances vs. the third blown save coming in game 32 last year. He's allowing a 56.8% hard-hit rate with a 4.72 xERA. Tony Santillan is the most likely beneficiary of a role change in Cincinnati. Pagán is droppable in 12-team mixed; Santillan is the speculative-add.
Tuesday's slate: 2 reliever wins, 7 saves (two requiring just three pitches), 4 losses. Big news: Caleb Kilian got his first MLB save in San Francisco, Jansen returned with concerning velocity, and Jhoan Duran activated for the Phillies. Pagán's leash is officially gone in Cincinnati; Santillan most likely successor.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Kilian | SF | 🟡 Watch | Got the first MLB save Monday vs. SD — struck out Tatis Jr. and Machado. With Miller IL'd and Walker scuffling, Kilian is the lead candidate to inherit the Giants' saves. Speculative-add in 12+ team formats now. |
| Kenley Jansen | DET | 🟡 Watch | Returned from the groin injury but velocity was down a tick and command was erratic per Closer Monkey. Kyle Finnegan moves up the hierarchy as backup. Hold but add Finnegan as protection in saves-needy formats. |
| Tony Santillan | CIN | 🔴 Committee | Pagán's leash is officially gone (3 blown saves, 56.8% hard-hit, 4.72 xERA). Santillan is the most likely beneficiary of a role flip. Drop Pagán in 12-team; speculate-add Santillan in deep formats. |
| Lucas Erceg | KC | 🟡 Watch | Closer Monkey notes Estévez and Hader scheduled for Triple-A appearances. Until they're cleared, Erceg is the locked KC closer — top-15 RP rest of next 4 weeks. |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | LAA | 🟡 Watch | Continues to lead the LAA committee post-Suárez DFA. Kirby Yates was activated from the IL Tuesday and could re-enter the picture in the coming days. Hold Zeferjahn in saves-needy formats. |
Cristopher Sánchez carved up the Athletics — 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB — in Philadelphia's 9-1 rout. Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, and 3 R. Bryson Stott homered, J.T. Realmuto added an RBI double. The Phillies are 7-1 under interim manager Don Mattingly.
The Astros beat the Dodgers 2-1 even with their lineup gutted (Correa scratched, Diaz IL'd). Peter Lambert went 7 shutout innings (3 H, 4 BB, 4 K) to outduel Shohei Ohtani (7 IP, 2 ER, 8 K). Christian Walker homered and Braden Shewmake added an emergency-call-up HR.
The Yankees torched Jacob deGrom for the third straight loss, winning 7-4. Ryan McMahon hit a tying 2-run HR off deGrom in the 2nd; Cody Bellinger had two RBI doubles to start the comeback. Elmer Rodríguez (Yankees rookie) earned the win in his second MLB start.
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