| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:05 PM | New York YankeesMax Fried (4-2, 2.91)◆◆◆◆◆ | Baltimore OriolesKyle Bradish (1-5, 4.83)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 72° | 0% | 16 |
| 1:10 PM | Los Angeles AngelsReid Detmers (1-3, 4.33)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cleveland GuardiansParker Messick (4-1, 2.30)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 55° | 11% | 15 |
| 6:40 PM | Washington NationalsJake Irvin (1-4, 5.22)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cincinnati RedsNick Lodolo (0-1, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 69° | 0% | 16 |
| 6:40 PM | Colorado RockiesJose Quintana (1-2, 3.90)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesMitch Keller (4-1, 2.87)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 65° | 29% | 14 |
| 6:45 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesAndrew Painter (1-4, 6.89)◆◆◆◆◆ | Boston Red SoxSonny Gray (3-1, 3.54)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 68° | 7% | 17 |
| 7:07 PM | Tampa Bay RaysGriffin Jax (1-2, 5.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | Toronto Blue JaysDylan Cease (3-1, 2.58)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 49° | — | — |
| 7:10 PM | Detroit TigersFramber Valdez (2-2, 4.57)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York MetsChristian Scott (0-0, 3.27)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 65° | 3% | 18 |
| 7:15 PM | Chicago CubsShota Imanaga (4-2, 2.28)◆◆◆◆◆ | Atlanta BravesJR Ritchie (1-0, 3.63)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 79° | 0% | 9 |
| 7:40 PM | Kansas City RoyalsSeth Lugo (1-2, 3.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxNoah Schultz (2-2, 4.68)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 51° | 0% | 6 |
| 7:40 PM | Miami MarlinsMax Meyer (2-0, 2.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsSimeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.92)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 70° | 0% | 8 |
| 7:40 PM | San Diego PadresMichael King (3-2, 2.76)◆◆◆◆◆ | Milwaukee BrewersJacob Misiorowski (3-2, 2.45)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 56° | — | — |
| 8:05 PM | Arizona DiamondbacksRyne Nelson (1-3, 5.68)◆◆◆◆◆ | Texas RangersKumar Rocker (1-4, 5.01)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 76° | — | — |
| 8:10 PM | Seattle MarinersBryce Miller (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr. (2-3, 7.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 71° | — | — |
| 9:40 PM | St. Louis CardinalsMatthew Liberatore (2-1, 4.07)◆◆◆◆◆ | AthleticsJ.T. Ginn (1-1, 3.62)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 60° | 0% | 5 |
| 10:10 PM | San Francisco GiantsRobbie Ray (3-4, 2.76)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles DodgersShohei Ohtani (2-2, 0.97)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 58° | 0% | 1 |
Ober tossed 9 shutout innings on just 89 pitches (64 strikes) — a textbook 'Maddux' — striking out 7 with no walks and just 2 hits surrendered. It was his first career shutout in his 124th big-league start. Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers added a 2-run HR. Ober is now 4-2 with the third complete-game shutout in baseball this year.
Seattle erupted for 10 runs at Daikin Park. Randy Arozarena: 4-for-4 with a HR, 3 RBI, SB, and 4 R — his best game of 2026. Dominic Canzone: 1-for-4 with a HR and 5 RBI (3-run shot in the 4th). Bryan Woo: 6 IP / 2 ER / 9 K vs. the AL West leaders. The Astros' Tatsuya Imai (returning from IL) lasted just 3.1 IP / 5 ER in a rough first MLB outing on the year.
José Caballero hit the 10-day IL with a small fracture in his right middle finger (suffered on a Sunday pickoff dive). Anthony Volpe was recalled from Triple-A after a 9-day demotion — manager Aaron Boone: 'I would expect Anthony to play a lot.' Volpe is recovering from October labrum surgery; he hit .250 with 1 HR / 6 RBI in 13 minor-league rehab games.
Skenes threw 8 shutout innings — 10 K, 2 H, 0 BB — in the Pirates' 3-1 win over Colorado. Through 9 starts: 2.30 ERA / 0.87 WHIP / 78 K in 58.2 IP. The Pirates won their fifth in seven games behind another dominant Skenes outing. Michael Lorenzen took the loss for COL (1 ER over 7 IP — wasted).
Ewing — the Mets' #4 prospect and a Top-50 overall — debuted with a triple, 3 walks, 2 RBI, 2 R, and a stolen base. The 21-year-old has 70-grade speed and a discerning eye (15% BB rate at AAA). Freddy Peralta added 6 IP / 7 K behind a 7-run 1st inning to make the result never in doubt. Andy Ibáñez was DFA'd to make room.
Who's Hot This Week
Ewing made his MLB debut Tuesday with a triple, 3 walks, 2 RBI, 2 R, and a stolen base in the Mets' 10-2 win over Detroit. The 21-year-old is the Mets' #4 prospect and ranks Top-50 overall — he has 70-grade speed, a 15% walk rate at AAA, and the contact skills to handle big-league pitching. Andy Ibáñez was DFA'd to clear his spot, meaning the runway is now wide open in NY. Even with normal rookie growing pains, the steals floor (15-20 over a half-season) makes him fantasy-relevant immediately. Top-50 OF rest of season ceiling. Stash now in 12+ team leagues; aggressive add in 14+.
Worth Reading
Headlines Dane Myers (MIA, 4-10%) as the top hitter add and Brandon Woodruff (MIL, 35-64%) as the top SP. Other priority targets: Tyler O'Neill (BAL, 17%), Byron Buxton (most-added), and Michael Wacha (KC, 21%).
Sedler covers Sean Murphy's 8-week broken-finger timeline (Sandy Leon signed as backup), José Caballero's IL stint, Jacob Wilson's separated shoulder, A.J. Ewing's electric debut, and Henry Bolte's hot AAA call-up. Plus streaming targets: Seth Lugo (vs. CWS today) and Chase Dollander (at PIT tomorrow).
Deep dive on Michael Harris II's quiet 2026 breakout — career-high OBP, improved plate discipline, and a defensive jump that's already saving the Braves runs. He's a top-15 OF rest of season but still hits at ~88% rostered, which means 12% of leagues have a value opportunity.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent RookerAthletics | DH | 107 | .206 | .280 | +0.074 |
| 2 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 69 | .231 | .304 | +0.073 |
| 3 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Arizona Diamondbacks | LF | 69 | .206 | .275 | +0.069 |
| 4 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 73 | .250 | .310 | +0.060 |
| 5 | Brandon MarshPhiladelphia Phillies | LF | 148 | .320 | .378 | +0.058 |
| 6 | Eli WhiteAtlanta Braves | LF | 62 | .200 | .258 | +0.058 |
| 7 | Michael BuschChicago Cubs | 1B | 179 | .295 | .352 | +0.057 |
| 8 | Paul GoldschmidtNew York Yankees | 1B | 70 | .303 | .357 | +0.054 |
| 9 | Marcell OzunaPittsburgh Pirates | DH | 149 | .224 | .275 | +0.051 |
| 10 | Jonathan ArandaTampa Bay Rays | 1B | 176 | .333 | .381 | +0.048 |
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 11 with a fractured left middle finger. The Braves signed Sandy Leon as backup behind Drake Baldwin, who'll get the bulk of starts. Murphy is expected to miss ~8 weeks (typical for a catcher finger fracture). Drop in standard 1-catcher formats; stash in 2-catcher.
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 11 with a left shoulder dislocation. Shoulder dislocations in middle infielders typically take 4-6 weeks minimum, often longer if surgical repair is needed. Wilson was hitting .278 with 5 HR — a real loss for the A's. Michael Stefanic recalled.
NEW: 10-day IL with a small fracture in his right middle finger (suffered diving back on a Sunday pickoff). Tendons and ligaments are intact. Typical finger-fracture timeline is 4-6 weeks. Anthony Volpe recalled from Triple-A as the primary replacement.
NEW: Released by the Padres on Monday and reportedly will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Verdugo never appeared in a regular-season game in 2026 (1-for-6 with a walk in two ST games). Drop in any league still holding.
STATUS UPDATE: Pulled off his rehab assignment with a new left shoulder injury. Cash and the Rays are sending him for imaging this week and have shut him down indefinitely. Tampa Bay signed him as a reclamation pickup this offseason; the shoulder setback could push his return well past June. Treat as IL-60 candidate.
Michael Harris II is putting up the best season of his career — and almost nobody is talking about it. Through 39 games, he's hitting .310/.378/.522 with 7 HR, 5 SB, and a 152 wRC+. The walk rate (9.8%) is a career-high by a wide margin, and his strikeout rate (16.4%) is back to his rookie-year level. The barrel rate and exit velocity are both top-quartile for the league. He's no longer just a defensive star — he's an elite hitter in the heart of Atlanta's lineup.
The how is plate discipline. In 2024-25, Harris chased 38-40% of pitches outside the zone. In 2026, that's dropped to 31% — still aggressive, but no longer the kind of approach that bleeds free outs. The decision quality has translated to a 10-point jump in xwOBA (.380, up from .340 last year). Pair the plate discipline with his elite speed and his defensive value (3 OAA already), and he's producing across all five fantasy categories in a way no other CF can match right now.
Two things to watch: (1) he's 25 years old, which is right in the peak-development window for hitters who improve their approach mid-career; (2) the Braves have him locked through 2030 on a club-friendly contract, so the talent will get every chance to keep producing. Buy in dynasty at any price. In redraft, he's not on a wire anywhere — but if you can flip an injured asset for him from a fellow manager who's been waiting on his .260 BABIP to correct, do it.
Tuesday's slate: 4 saves, 3 reliever wins, 1 blown save (Headrick in NYY). Bryan Baker (TB, 11), Paul Sewald (ARI, 9), and Andrés Muñoz (SEA, 8) lead the locked-closer pack. The Angels' situation has clarified — Ryan Zeferjahn is the leverage choice with Kirby Yates collapsing (4 ER in 2/3 IP, velocity down). San Francisco is still a Peguero/Kilian committee that may never resolve.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baker | TB | 🟢 Locked | 11 saves and a 9-game scoreless streak. Tampa's bullpen is one of the league's best and Baker is the unquestioned ninth-inning arm. Top-8 RP rest of season — claim if somehow on your wire. |
| Paul Sewald | ARI | 🟢 Locked | 9 saves with a 0.68 WHIP. The career revival is real and the D-backs are winning enough close games to drive volume. Top-12 RP rest of season. |
| Andrés Muñoz | SEA | 🟢 Locked | 8 saves but a 5.63 ERA — the surface ERA hides good underlying stuff (78.6% strike rate in his last outing, improved pitch mix). The role is locked. Top-20 RP rest of season. |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | LAA | 🟡 Watch | Yates is collapsing (4 ER in 2/3 IP, velocity down 2 mph). Zeferjahn is now the leverage choice for the Angels — first up for saves when chances come. Deep-league add but the Angels don't win many close ones. |
| Giants Committee | SF | Peguero and Kilian splitting the 9th. Manager Bob Melvin reportedly 'may not name a closer this season.' Avoid in standard formats — the volume isn't worth the unpredictability. Watch Joel Peguero as the leverage favorite if forced to pick one. |
Bailey Ober's complete-game 'Maddux' — 9 IP, 2 H, 7 K, 0 BB on 89 pitches as the Twins shut out Miami 3-0. It's his first career CG shutout in his 124th MLB start. Buxton stole home in the third inning to put Minnesota up 1-0. The 2-hit, 0-walk efficiency is rare — only the third complete-game shutout under 100 pitches this year.
Mariners 10, Astros 2 — Randy Arozarena went 4-for-4 with a HR, 3 RBI, an SB, and 4 R. Dominic Canzone added a HR and 5 RBI (a 3-run shot in the 4th broke the game open). Bryan Woo: 6 IP, 2 ER, 9 K. Tatsuya Imai's first start back from the IL was a 3.1 IP / 5 ER disaster.
Paul Skenes' latest masterpiece: 8 shutout innings, 10 K, 2 H, 0 BB vs. Colorado as the Pirates won 3-1. Through 9 starts: 2.30 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 78 K in 58.2 IP. The Pirates have won 5 of 7 behind their ace. Michael Lorenzen took the loss (1 ER over 7 IP wasted).
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