| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 PM | Los Angeles AngelsWalbert Ureña (1-3, 3.22)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cleveland GuardiansSlade Cecconi (2-4, 6.15)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 65° | 3% | 3 |
| 6:35 PM | New York YankeesWill Warren (4-1, 3.46)◆◆◆◆◆ | Baltimore OriolesTrevor Rogers (2-3, 4.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 69° | 0% | 11 |
| 6:40 PM | Washington NationalsMiles Mikolas (1-3, 7.44)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cincinnati RedsBrady Singer (2-2, 5.63)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 70° | 5% | 8 |
| 6:40 PM | Colorado RockiesMichael Lorenzen (2-4, 6.92)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesPaul Skenes (5-2, 2.36)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 68° | 8% | 9 |
| 6:45 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesZack Wheeler (1-0, 3.12)◆◆◆◆◆ | Boston Red SoxBrayan Bello (1-3, 6.51)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 63° | 0% | 10 |
| 7:07 PM | Tampa Bay RaysShane McClanahan (4-2, 2.60)◆◆◆◆◆ | Toronto Blue JaysPatrick Corbin (1-1, 3.60)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 52° | — | — |
| 7:10 PM | Detroit TigersJack Flaherty (0-3, 5.56)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York MetsFreddy Peralta (2-3, 3.12)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 66° | 3% | 7 |
| 7:15 PM | Chicago CubsColin Rea (4-1, 4.03)◆◆◆◆◆ | Atlanta BravesGrant Holmes (2-1, 4.34)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 75° | 12% | 9 |
| 7:40 PM | Kansas City RoyalsStephen Kolek (1-0, 4.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxErick Fedde (0-4, 3.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 60° | 0% | 10 |
| 7:40 PM | Miami MarlinsEury Pérez (2-4, 5.01)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsBailey Ober (3-2, 4.19)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 68° | 0% | 19 |
| 7:40 PM | San Diego PadresMatt Waldron (1-1, 7.71)◆◆◆◆◆ | Milwaukee BrewersBrandon Sproat (0-2, 5.87)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 72° | — | — |
| 8:05 PM | Arizona DiamondbacksZac Gallen (1-3, 4.70)◆◆◆◆◆ | Texas RangersMacKenzie Gore (2-3, 5.18)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 83° | — | — |
| 8:10 PM | Seattle MarinersBryan Woo (2-2, 4.02)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosTatsuya Imai (1-0, 7.27)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 72° | — | — |
| 9:40 PM | St. Louis CardinalsAndre Pallante (3-3, 4.34)◆◆◆◆◆ | AthleticsJeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.89)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 76° | 0% | 8 |
| 10:10 PM | San Francisco GiantsAdrian Houser (0-4, 6.19)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles DodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto (3-2, 3.09)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 60° | 0% | 4 |
Betts went 1-for-5 in his first game back from a 37-day oblique IL stint, but the night belonged to San Francisco. Trevor McDonald (filling Logan Webb's rotation slot) gave the Giants 5+ solid innings; Willy Adames went 3-for-6 with 2 RBI and a 9th-inning daggers; Alex Vesia walked in a bases-loaded run in the 7th. Final: Giants 9, Dodgers 3.
The Mets called up 21-year-old top prospect A.J. Ewing (OF) for tonight's series opener vs. Detroit. He's hit .349/.481/.571 in Double-A and .326/.392/.435 in Triple-A this year, with 17 SB across both stops. Last year he stole 70 bases — that's the headline skill. He'll play all three OF spots, with CF his primary, and can fill in at 2B as well.
Henry Bolte joins the A's for tonight's game vs. the Cardinals after a .348 / 12 HR / 17 SB stretch through 37 games at Triple-A Las Vegas. The 22-year-old OF has trimmed his K-rate to 22% (a major improvement) and has stolen 40+ bases in consecutive years. With Jacob Wilson likely heading to the IL, Bolte is locked into everyday at-bats.
Giménez went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in the Blue Jays' 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay — his second 2-HR game in a week. The Jays' 2B/SS has been quietly producing: .274 BA, 8 HR, 11 SB, 27 RBI. Toronto's loss came despite the bat — Richie Palacios went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Rays, Chandler Simpson added 2 SBs.
Tatsuya Imai is activated from the IL to make his first home start for Houston tonight vs. Seattle. He's the Japanese signing the Astros gambled on — but the early returns have been brutal: 11 walks in 8.2 IP, 7.27 ERA, 54.1% strike rate (9% below league average). He previously couldn't escape the 1st inning against this same Seattle lineup. The Astros are still committed to a 6-man rotation to manage workload.
Who's Hot This Week
Peña begins a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Corpus Christi and could be back with the Astros within 7-10 days. He's been out since spring with a thumb issue but is the locked Astros SS once he's cleared. The 65% rostered number is misleading — for 35% of leagues he's a free claim to a starting SS in a championship-contending offense. Top-15 SS rest of season at full health. Stash now; don't wait until he's back.
Worth Reading
Headlines Travis Bazzana (CLE, 40%), Henry Bolte (ATH, 10%), and A.J. Ewing (NYM, 6%) as the priority hitter adds. Pitching: Robby Snelling (MIA, 27%) as the top SP and Jack Flaherty (DET, 57%) as a streamer vs. the struggling Mets. Worth scanning for the deep-league specials.
Deep dive on the Devers / Adames / Chapman trio for San Francisco — Devers is at a 79 wRC+ with 30.1% K-rate and bat speed in the 38th percentile, Adames is at 64 wRC+, and Chapman has dropped to 86 wRC+. All three are fantasy fade candidates if they don't turn it around. Worth reading before you make any 'buy low' trade offers.
MLBTR's full Astros note covers Imai's rotation activation tonight, Jeremy Peña's rehab start (could return within 7-10 days), Nate Pearson's transition to reliever (96.4 mph FB, locked roster spot), and Jake Meyers's upcoming rehab assignment. Houston's injury wave is finally about to break.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 65 | .171 | .308 | +0.137 |
| 2 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Arizona Diamondbacks | LF | 65 | .167 | .277 | +0.110 |
| 3 | Joey BartPittsburgh Pirates | C | 62 | .214 | .290 | +0.076 |
| 4 | Curtis MeadWashington Nationals | 1B | 99 | .266 | .333 | +0.067 |
| 5 | Wenceel PérezDetroit Tigers | RF | 82 | .156 | .220 | +0.064 |
| 6 | Brandon MarshPhiladelphia Phillies | LF | 144 | .320 | .382 | +0.062 |
| 7 | Marcell OzunaPittsburgh Pirates | DH | 145 | .225 | .283 | +0.058 |
| 8 | Brent RookerAthletics | DH | 103 | .220 | .272 | +0.052 |
| 9 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 69 | .276 | .328 | +0.052 |
| 10 | Michael BuschChicago Cubs | 1B | 175 | .299 | .349 | +0.050 |
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 10 with right elbow inflammation — and the timing is brutal, as Barger had just been reinstated from his ankle IL last Saturday. Yohendrick Piñango recalled to fill the OF spot. The Blue Jays gave no return timeline, but elbow inflammation typically lasts 3-5 weeks even when listed at 10 days.
NEW: 7-day concussion IL after Sunday's wall collision attempting to catch a Bryce Harper fly ball. He was White's primary backup CF and has been getting daily reps with Michael Harris II in a platoon role. Ha-Seong Kim activated as the corresponding roster move, returning the lineup to full strength at SS.
UPDATE: Still day-to-day pending imaging from his Sunday shoulder sprain. He hasn't played since being removed from Sunday's game. An IL stint appears probable; Hernaiz is starting in his place. Henry Bolte's promotion suggests the A's expect Wilson to miss multiple games minimum.
NEW: Day-to-day with a side injury per Rangers Notes. Eovaldi's next start was scheduled for Wednesday but is now uncertain. The Rangers haven't given a timeline; a 15-day IL trip is the realistic worst case. He was 4-4 / 4.15 ERA / 1.21 WHIP — still a top-30 SP when healthy.
NEW: Rehab assignment begins Tuesday or Wednesday from his biceps issue. Martin had been the Rangers' high-leverage setup arm before the injury; the saves chance is real if anything happens to Robert Garcia. Texas's bullpen has been thin all year, so Martin's return restores the most reliable setup arm.
Paul Skenes pitched 8 shutout innings last Wednesday — perfect through 4.2 — in a 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The 2026 line so far: 5-2 record, 2.36 ERA, 9.86 K/9, 0.714 WHIP. Tonight he faces a Rockies lineup that's batting .218 on the road and has scored more than 4 runs only twice in May. The matchup is, by any measure, the streaming dream.
What's driving the Cy Young pace: the splitter has become a wipeout pitch (47% whiff rate), and the 4-seam fastball is averaging 99.3 mph with elite vertical break. Skenes has now combined three plus-plus pitches with locked command — his BB/9 is 1.8, his K/9 is 9.9, and his Stuff+ ranks #1 in MLB. That's the profile of a future $300M-deal pitcher.
Rest-of-season outlook: top-3 SP and a real Cy Young threat in the same conversation as deGrom, Misiorowski, Soriano, and Schlittler. The only flag is wins — the Pirates are 5-2 in his starts but the bullpen has blown 2 games for him. Buy at any price; if you own him, you own one of the 3 best fantasy starters in baseball. Pittsburgh's offense is starting to wake up too (Lowe, Cruz, Gonzales hot), which should help the W column.
Sunday's slate: 7 saves converted (Jansen, Garcia, Domínguez, Baker, Latz, Ekness, etc.), 1 blown save. Locked closers continue to dominate — Aroldis Chapman (BOS), Cade Smith (CLE), Louis Varland (TOR), Mason Miller (SD), Paul Sewald (ARI), and Pete Fairbanks (back this week for MIA). Committees in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Washington remain unpredictable. Bryan Abreu (HOU) is the priority vulture-save add — Hader returns around May 24.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Fairbanks | MIA | 🟢 Locked | Activated Tuesday and reclaims the closer role per Marlins manager. Faucher / Cabrera / Bender committee converted only 60% of save chances in his absence. Fairbanks was at 1.45 ERA pre-injury with 13 K / 1 BB. Top-15 RP rest of season — claim before tonight's lineup card. |
| Bryan Abreu | HOU | 🟡 Watch | Closer Monkey's vulture-save priority. With Josh Hader still 12 days from return (May 24 estimate), Abreu has the high-leverage 9th locked. He earned his 4th save Sunday; if Hader is delayed at all, Abreu becomes a top-25 RP. Speculative add in 14+ team leagues. |
| Mason Miller | SD | 🟢 Locked | 0.84 ERA, 23 K in 16 IP. The setup-to-closer story of the year — fully locked since Robert Suarez went out. Top-5 RP rest of season; claim immediately if available. |
| Aroldis Chapman | BOS | 🟢 Locked | Extended his scoreless streak with another clean 9th Sunday. 0.807 WHIP, 13 K vs. 2 BB over the recent stretch. Top-10 RP rest of season. |
| Twins + Reds + Pirates Bullpens | MIN/CIN/PIT | Three genuine committees with no clear hierarchy. Twins: Luis García got his first save Saturday, but Eric Orze / Anthony Banda still rotate; Reds: Graham Ashcraft / Pierce Johnson split; Pirates: Soto leads Santana but neither is fully locked. Avoid in standard formats — the volatility is too high. |
Andrés Giménez goes 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in the Blue Jays' 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay — his second multi-HR game of the year. The 2nd-inning solo shot to right was followed by a 3-run blast in the 6th. Toronto came up short despite the bat, with Richie Palacios (3-for-4, 3 RBI) and Chandler Simpson (3-for-5, 2 SB) leading the Rays.
Mookie Betts returns to the Dodgers lineup after a 37-day oblique IL — and the Giants spoil the night with a 9-3 rout at Dodger Stadium. Trevor McDonald (5+ IP) anchors the SF win; Willy Adames goes 3-for-6 with 2 RBI and the dagger 9th-inning hit; Alex Vesia walks in a bases-loaded run in the 7th.
Michael Soroka tosses 6.1 IP of shutout ball as the Diamondbacks beat the Rangers 1-0 in a pitcher's duel at Globe Life Field. Soroka's line: 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 3 H, 1 BB on 91 pitches. The Diamondbacks now sit 4 games above .500 and Soroka has quietly emerged as their #2 starter behind Gallen.
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