Carlos Correa will undergo season-ending surgery on a torn left ankle tendon — suffered Tuesday on a normal swing in the batting cage when his ankle 'just completely snapped.' The 6-to-8 month recovery has him on track for spring 2027. Houston now has four position players on the IL: Correa, Yainer Diaz (oblique), Jeremy Peña, and Jake Meyers — plus Hunter Brown, Hader, and Cristian Javier on the pitching side.
Glasnow gestured to the trainer warming up for the 2nd inning Wednesday — his back 'gave out.' He told reporters it felt like a spasm. The Dodgers will MRI him in LA but Dave Roberts said an IL stint isn't expected. He had been excellent (2.72 ERA, 49 K in 39.2 IP) and recorded his 1,000th career K in the first inning before exiting.
Pages hit three home runs — career high — and drove in six in the Dodgers' 12-2 blowout. Three-run shot off Lance McCullers Jr. in a five-run 3rd, two-run shot off Jason Alexander in the 5th, solo HR to lead off the 9th off catcher César Salazar in mop-up duty. He also robbed an extra-base hit in CF in the 7th. Ohtani had 2 hits and broke out of his slump.
Skenes' longest scoreless outing of his career: 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 7 K, 0 BB on 97 pitches. He struck out the side in the 8th (Gurriel, Arenado, Moreno all swinging). Brandon Lowe's 1st-inning HR off Soroka was all the Pirates needed. Don Kelly cited command and velocity dips at pitch 97 as the reason for the pull. Gregory Soto closed for save #2.
Boyd tore his left meniscus 'getting off the ground' while playing with his kids at home. Surgery in the coming days; manager Craig Counsell says 'more than the minimum' on the IL. The 35-year-old lefty was 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA and had just started rounding into form. His return timeline is unknown until after the procedure.
Who's Hot This Week
Snelling makes his MLB debut Friday in Washington and the scouting case is compelling. His 40% K-rate and 56.9% groundball rate at Triple-A is a rare combination — those numbers almost never coexist. The fastball sits 95-96 mph with elite ride, and he tunnels it off a 60-grade, spike-grip 11-to-5 curveball. His 17 combined Triple-A starts across 2025-26 show a 1.46 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 12.1 K/9. The red flag is a 10.2% swinging-strike rate that would be below average against major-league hitters — his overall K-rate relies on weak contact rather than pure swing-and-miss, which is less reliable against better competition. Add now in 14+ team leagues and all dynasty formats. The Marlins need him, which means he'll get a legitimate run regardless of early bumps.
Worth Reading
Headlines Trent Grisham (NYY, 30%) as a buy-low hitter on process-vs-outcome — strong underlying metrics behind a .170 BA. Pitcher pickups: Jacob Latz (TEX, 31%), Shane McClanahan (TB, 64%), Max Meyer (MIA). JJ Bleday (8%) and Casey Schmitt are deeper-league hitters.
Steve Adams' detailed write-up of Boyd's freak knee injury (sustained playing with his kids), the timeline ('more than the minimum'), and what it means for a Cubs rotation already without Justin Steele. Ben Brown is the most likely beneficiary.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Arizona Diamondbacks | LF | 53 | 0.118 | .340 | +0.222 |
| 2 | Bryce TeodosioLos Angeles Angels | LF | 40 | 0.192 | .333 | +0.141 |
| 3 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 52 | 0.188 | .300 | +0.112 |
| 4 | Wenceel PérezDetroit Tigers | RF | 70 | 0.108 | .214 | +0.106 |
| 5 | Sam AntonacciChicago White Sox | LF | 74 | 0.290 | .378 | +0.088 |
| 6 | Konnor GriffinPittsburgh Pirates | SS | 121 | 0.247 | .331 | +0.084 |
| 7 | Isaac CollinsKansas City Royals | LF | 116 | 0.269 | .353 | +0.084 |
| 8 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 54 | 0.188 | .259 | +0.071 |
| 9 | Mitch GarverSeattle Mariners | C | 56 | 0.276 | .339 | +0.063 |
| 10 | Chase DeLauterCleveland Guardians | RF | 138 | 0.330 | .391 | +0.061 |
CONFIRMED SEASON-ENDING: Torn left ankle tendon requires surgery; 6-to-8 month recovery targets spring training 2027. Felt the pop on a routine swing in the batting cage Tuesday. Houston has four key position players on the IL simultaneously.
NEW: Exited Wednesday's start vs. Houston after 1 inning with lower back pain. Felt his back 'gave out' warming up for the 2nd. MRI scheduled when the team returns to LA. Roberts said no IL stint expected; Glasnow described it as a spasm. Was 2-0 with a 2.72 ERA before exiting.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to May 4 with a left meniscus tear sustained playing with his kids at home. Surgery in the coming days; Counsell says 'more than the minimum' on the IL. Was 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA. Ben Brown likely steps up as rotation cover, with Justin Steele still also IL'd.
NEW: 15-day IL with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. FanGraphs Roto Riteup notes the timeline is 4-8 weeks. Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft are the most likely save sources in his absence — Santillan has the experience edge (7 saves last season).
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 4 with a left oblique strain. Oblique strains in hitters typically take 4-6 weeks. Was hitting in the .240s with sneaky pop. Jace Jung was recalled to take everyday 2B reps; Zach McKinstry also activated as cover. Tigers' position-player IL keeps growing alongside their pitching crisis.
Sedler's piece is the cleanest read on a chaotic 24 hours of fantasy news. The headline thread is the Reds' closer carousel: Pagán's hamstring strain is officially Grade 2 (4-8 week recovery), and Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft are the two candidates to inherit save chances. Santillan has the edge — he posted 7 saves with the Reds last season and a healthier strikeout rate (27%) — but Ashcraft just earned his first career save and could grab a co-closer role.
On the other saves front, Carlos Estévez (KC) had a setback during his rehab outing — shoulder discomfort. The piece argues Lucas Erceg's hold on the Royals' 9th is now stronger than ever; Erceg should be a top-15 RP rest of season, since Estévez's return timeline just got pushed indefinitely.
On the streaming side, Sedler likes Matthew Liberatore vs. SD (Padres' offense is bottom-third vs. LHP) and prospect Robby Snelling making his MLB debut Friday vs. Washington. For hitters, Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 27 games and is a top-15 OF rest of season. Bryan Woo's 6 IP / 0 ER / 9 K outing vs. Atlanta confirms he's back to ace form post-injury — buy-low if a leaguemate is still pricing him on the early-season ERA.
Wednesday's slate: Bednar 10th save (1.2 IP) for Colorado. The Reds' bullpen ladder shifted hard — Pagán hit the IL with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, opening saves to Santillan and Ashcraft. Kirby Yates was activated for the Angels but will be eased into leverage. Marlins' committee remains messy with Fairbanks still out.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Santillan | CIN | 🟡 Watch | Pagán's hamstring is a 4-8 week absence — Santillan inherits the Reds' 9th. He had 7 saves last year and a 27% K-rate this year. Graham Ashcraft is a co-closer threat (just earned his first career save), but Santillan is the priority add. |
| Lucas Erceg | KC | 🟢 Locked | Estévez's rehab setback (shoulder discomfort) means Erceg's hold on the Royals' 9th is now indefinite. He's a top-15 RP rest of season — claim in any league where he's still floating. |
| Caleb Kilian | SF | 🟡 Watch | Got the first MLB save Monday; the Giants' 9th-inning hierarchy is still murky behind him with Erik Miller IL'd and Ryan Walker scuffling. Hold Kilian in deep leagues; Robert Garcia or Walker could re-enter the picture. |
| Calvin Faucher | MIA | 🔴 Committee | Fairbanks is still out and the Marlins' 9th is a committee with Faucher, Anthony Bender, and Tyler Phillips. Faucher worked the 9th in a loss Sunday but the role rotation continues. Avoid in standard. |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | LAA | 🟡 Watch | Kirby Yates was activated from the IL Tuesday; Closer Monkey notes he'll be eased into leverage. Until then, Zeferjahn stays the lead Angels save candidate. Hold in saves-needy formats. |
Andy Pages launched 3 HR with 6 RBI as the Dodgers thumped the Astros 12-2. Three-run shot off McCullers Jr. in the 5-run 3rd, two-run shot off Jason Alexander in the 5th, solo HR to lead off the 9th off catcher César Salazar pitching mop-up. He also robbed an extra-base hit in CF. Ohtani had 2 hits and broke out of his slump.
Paul Skenes carved up the Diamondbacks for 8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB on 97 pitches in Pittsburgh's 1-0 win. He struck out the side in the 8th (Gurriel, Arenado, Moreno all swinging). Brandon Lowe homered off Soroka in the 1st — that was all Skenes needed. Soroka took a tough loss (6.1 IP, 1 ER, 6 K).
Nathan Eovaldi shut down the streaking Yankees again — 8 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 0 BB on 101 pitches (72 strikes). Corey Seager homered three batters into the game; Evan Carter added a 2-run HR in the 3rd. Aaron Judge hit his MLB-leading 15th HR in the 6th to snap Eovaldi's 13-inning scoreless streak. Rangers won 6-1.
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