| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 PM | Houston AstrosMike Burrows (1-4, 5.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cincinnati RedsNick Lodolo (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 70° | 2% | 12 |
| 6:40 PM | Colorado RockiesChase Dollander (3-2, 3.38)◆◆◆◆◆ | Philadelphia PhilliesJesús Luzardo (3-3, 5.09)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 72° | 5% | 11 |
| 7:05 PM | AthleticsJacob Lopez (2-2, 6.60)◆◆◆◆◆ | Baltimore OriolesKyle Bradish (1-4, 5.03)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 70° | 4% | 10 |
| 7:07 PM | Los Angeles AngelsReid Detmers (1-2, 4.28)◆◆◆◆◆ | Toronto Blue JaysDylan Cease (2-1, 3.05)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 60° | — | — |
| 7:10 PM | Tampa Bay RaysJesse Scholtens (3-1, 3.18)◆◆◆◆◆ | Boston Red SoxConnelly Early (2-2, 3.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 60° | 3% | 12 |
| 7:10 PM | Washington NationalsFoster Griffin (3-1, 2.27)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsRobby Snelling (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 7:15 PM | Minnesota TwinsConnor Prielipp (1-0, 3.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cleveland GuardiansParker Messick (3-1, 2.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 64° | 5% | 9 |
| 7:40 PM | Detroit TigersKeider Montero (2-2, 3.48)◆◆◆◆◆ | Kansas City RoyalsKris Bubic (3-1, 3.32)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 70° | 5% | 11 |
| 7:40 PM | Seattle MarinersEmerson Hancock (2-1, 2.59)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxSean Burke (2-2, 2.72)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 70° | 4% | 11 |
| 7:40 PM | New York YankeesMax Fried (4-1, 2.39)◆◆◆◆◆ | Milwaukee BrewersJacob Misiorowski (2-2, 2.84)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 64° | — | — |
| 8:05 PM | Chicago CubsBen Brown (1-1, 2.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | Texas RangersKumar Rocker (1-3, 4.71)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 71° | — | — |
| 9:40 PM | New York MetsNolan McLean (1-2, 2.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | Arizona DiamondbacksRyne Nelson (1-3, 6.61)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 79° | — | — |
| 9:45 PM | St. Louis CardinalsMichael McGreevy (2-2, 2.52)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Diego PadresGriffin Canning (0-0, 1.80)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 60° | 0% | 4 |
| 10:10 PM | Atlanta BravesChris Sale (6-1, 2.14)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles DodgersEmmet Sheehan (2-1, 5.23)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 57° | 0% | 3 |
| 10:15 PM | Pittsburgh PiratesCarmen Mlodzinski (2-2, 4.76)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Francisco GiantsRobbie Ray (2-4, 2.95)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 58° | 5% | 11 |
Estévez's rehab outing went sideways Wednesday — shoulder discomfort, no velocity improvement, just 50% strikes. The MRI confirmed a rotator cuff strain. He's shut down from throwing for three weeks, with reevaluation at end of May; realistic return is mid-to-late June at the earliest. He's been on the IL since Opening Day after a comebacker off his foot.
Jasson Domínguez crashed into the LF wall in the 1st inning Thursday making a highlight catch, was carted off, and now hits the 10-day IL with a low-grade left AC joint sprain (concussion testing negative). He'll miss 'a few weeks.' Spencer Jones — Yankees #6 prospect, 11 HR / .958 OPS in 33 Triple-A games — gets the call to fill the OF spot. Jones strikes out at a 32.4% clip in AAA (concerning) but the power is real.
Lodolo (finger) makes his 2026 debut tonight at home vs. Houston with no restrictions — his words: 'no limits.' He's been throwing rehab outings at Triple-A and Double-A since mid-April; the velocity has been intact and the curveball is back to its tunneling form. The Reds need him with Brandon Williamson now on the 60-day IL.
Snelling — Marlins prospect, 1.86 Triple-A ERA / 44 K in 29 IP / 0.90 WHIP — gets his first MLB start tonight at home vs. the Nationals. The fastball sits 95-96 mph with elite ride; the curveball is a 60-grade weapon. The 22-year-old LHP earned IL Pitcher of the Week last week with a 5-inning no-hit outing. Some flag on the 10.2% Triple-A SwStr% (below average for MLB), but the surface stats are outstanding.
JT Ginn went 8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 8 K / 1 BB on 105 pitches in his sixth start — by far his best of the year. Zack Gelof homered, tripled, and drove in 3; Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, and Jacob Wilson also went deep. Andrew Painter took the loss for Philadelphia. Mattingly's Phillies lost just their second of 10 under the new manager.
Who's Hot This Week
Jones gets the call after Domínguez's AC joint sprain — and the Yankees outfield runway is unmatched. Triple-A line: .258/.366/.592, 11 HR, 41 RBI, .958 OPS in 33 games. The power is real (95.7 mph average EV, 58.7% hard-hit rate per FanGraphs); the 32.4% K-rate is the obvious flag, especially given how few elite-velocity arms he's seen. With Stanton also still out, Jones gets a clear runway for at least 3-4 weeks of everyday at-bats batting 5th-7th in the best lineup in baseball. Fantasy floor: 8-12 HR over the next 3-4 weeks with messy AVG and elite R+RBI volume. Add aggressively in 12+ team formats; in dynasty he's a top-40 keeper whether he holds the role or not.
Worth Reading
Headlines Robby Snelling (MIA, 24%) as a priority SP add for tonight's MLB debut and Bryson Stott (PHI, 33%) as the priority hitter add on his .943-OPS May. Other targets: Trent Grisham (NYY, 41%), Sean Burke (CWS, 28%), Ezequiel Duran (TEX, 7%).
Polishuk's deep dive on the Royals' rotation crisis — Cole Ragans' triceps/elbow scare (likely no IL stint per Quatraro), Estévez's 3-week shutdown, and the broader thinning of KC's pitching staff with Bergert and Kudrna out for the year.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Arizona Diamondbacks | LF | 53 | 0.118 | .340 | +0.222 |
| 2 | Wenceel PérezDetroit Tigers | RF | 70 | 0.108 | .214 | +0.106 |
| 3 | Bryce TeodosioLos Angeles Angels | LF | 40 | 0.241 | .333 | +0.092 |
| 4 | Isaac CollinsKansas City Royals | LF | 120 | 0.296 | .367 | +0.071 |
| 5 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 54 | 0.188 | .259 | +0.071 |
| 6 | Chase DeLauterCleveland Guardians | RF | 143 | 0.323 | .392 | +0.069 |
| 7 | Luke KeaschallMinnesota Twins | 2B | 155 | 0.245 | .310 | +0.065 |
| 8 | Mitch GarverSeattle Mariners | C | 56 | 0.276 | .339 | +0.063 |
| 9 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 57 | 0.250 | .309 | +0.059 |
| 10 | Austin HedgesCleveland Guardians | C | 50 | 0.303 | .360 | +0.057 |
NEW DIAGNOSIS: Right rotator cuff strain confirmed via MRI after Wednesday's rehab outing went sideways (shoulder discomfort, 50% strikes). Shut down from throwing for 3 weeks; reevaluation late May. Realistic return is mid-to-late June at the earliest. Erceg locked as KC closer through at least mid-summer.
NEW: 10-day IL with a low-grade left AC joint sprain after crashing into the LF wall on a highlight catch in the 1st inning Thursday. Concussion testing negative so far. Expected to miss 'a few weeks' per the Yankees. Spencer Jones called up to fill the OF spot.
NEW: Officially placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 5 with a right wrist sprain. Was originally listed as DTD; the Red Sox are now committing to the IL stint. Wrist sprains in young hitters can suppress production for weeks even after the stint ends. Mickey Gasper recalled.
NEW STATUS: Transferred from 15-day to 60-day IL while continuing TJ surgery recovery. Procedural move opens a 40-man spot for Rodolfo Durán — Musgrove can't be activated before late May. He had a setback after one spring training exhibition start; timeline still uncertain.
NEW: Requires an MRI after shoulder discomfort in his most recent start (May 7 vs. CHC). The Reds had been counting on him as a rotation anchor with Lodolo just returning and Williamson on the 60-day. Lowder was 3-2 with a 5.09 ERA but had been pitching better recently.
Sedler's piece is the cleanest read on a busy 24 hours of fantasy news. The headline thread is the Yankees outfield: Domínguez crashed into the wall on a highlight catch and is out 'a few weeks' with an AC joint sprain. Spencer Jones gets the call — leading all Triple-A hitters with 41 RBI, 11 HR, and a 95.7 mph average EV (58.7% hard-hit rate). The 32.4% K-rate is real, but the power is elite. Jones has a clear runway with Stanton also still out.
On the saves market, Cade Smith (CLE) continues to dominate with 10 saves and a sub-1.50 ERA — he's now top-7 RP rest of season. Gregory Soto (PIT) has back-to-back saves and is splitting the role with Dennis Santana. Gus Varland (WSH) keeps closing for at least another week as Beeter's return slips. Lucas Erceg's lock on the KC role just got tighter with Estévez's rotator cuff diagnosis (3-week shutdown).
Streaming targets and notable performers: Robby Snelling debuts tonight vs. WSH — Sedler likes him as a streaming play given the soft matchup. Liam Hicks (MIA C) leads MLB with 34 RBI and is a must-add in two-catcher formats. The Reds' Rhett Lowder requires an MRI after shoulder discomfort — monitor closely; if he hits the IL, Lodolo's return tonight becomes that much more important. Tarik Skubal had successful elbow surgery and remains on the original 2-3 month timeline.
Thursday's slate produced 5 reliever wins, 7 saves, 3 losses. Big update: Estévez's rotator cuff diagnosis means Erceg is locked in KC. Cade Smith is a quiet stud at 10 saves for Cleveland. Soto and Santana split the PIT 9th. Rico Garcia continues to be Baltimore's primary save candidate. Tony Santillan now leads the CIN committee.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | KC | 🟢 Locked | Estévez's rotator cuff strain shuts him down for 3 weeks (return mid-to-late June at earliest). Erceg is locked as the KC closer through at least mid-summer. Top-12 RP rest of season; claim in any league he's still floating. |
| Tony Santillan | CIN | 🔴 Committee | Inherits the Reds' 9th with Pagán out 4-8 weeks. Graham Ashcraft is a co-closer threat — recently blew a save which created some uncertainty. Santillan has the experience edge (7 saves last season). Hold and monitor usage; Ashcraft is the speculative second add. |
| Gregory Soto | PIT | 🔴 Committee | Earned his 2nd save in as many days Thursday. Splitting the 9th with Dennis Santana — Soto leads in usage but Santana still gets save chances. Pirates win games infrequently; both arms are deep-league only. |
| Caleb Kilian | SF | 🔴 Committee | Closer Monkey notes Kilian is part of an 'obvious closer-by-committee' with Keaton Winn and Joel Peguero. The Giants' 9th is unsettled and likely stays that way. Avoid in standard formats. |
| Rico Garcia | BAL | 🟡 Watch | Picked up his 2nd save Thursday — 0.412 WHIP across 17 IP is genuinely elite. Andrew Kittredge is the alternative if Hyde shifts; Garcia is the priority Baltimore add for saves chasers. Top-30 RP rest of season. |
JT Ginn went 8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 8 K / 1 BB on 105 pitches in the A's 12-1 rout of the Phillies. Zack Gelof homered, tripled, and drove in 3; Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and Jacob Wilson all also went deep. Schwarber added a solo HR for Philly in the loss.
The Yankees rolled past the Rangers 9-2 with a 6-run 6th inning. Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead 3-RBI double; Cody Bellinger added an RBI single in the burst. Max Schuemann doubled for his first Yankees hit and RBI in his first start at SS this season. The Yankees won their 16th in 19 games — the best run in baseball.
Jasson Domínguez's highlight-reel catch turned into the Yankees' top fantasy story of the day. He sprinted to track down Brandon Nimmo's drive in the gap, made the catch, and crashed into the LF wall — carted off and headed to the IL with a low-grade AC joint sprain. Spencer Jones joins the team tonight to fill the spot.
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