| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:35 PM | Colorado RockiesChase Dollander (3-2, 3.35)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesCarmen Mlodzinski (Opener) (1-1, 4.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 49° | 5% | 12 |
| 12:40 PM | Washington NationalsFoster Griffin (4-1, 2.12)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cincinnati RedsChase Burns (4-1, 2.11)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 57° | 0% | 11 |
| 1:10 PM | Detroit TigersKeider Montero (2-2, 3.18)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York MetsNolan McLean (1-2, 2.78)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 63° | 82% | 3 |
| 1:40 PM | Miami MarlinsBraxton Garrett (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsZebby Matthews (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 73° | 0% | 16 |
| 1:40 PM | San Diego PadresGriffin Canning (0-1, 6.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | Milwaukee BrewersKyle Harrison (3-1, 2.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 60° | — | — |
| 2:10 PM | Seattle MarinersLuis Castillo (0-4, 6.57)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosMike Burrows (2-4, 5.04)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 3:05 PM | St. Louis CardinalsMichael McGreevy (3-2, 2.18)◆◆◆◆◆ | AthleticsJacob Lopez (3-2, 6.11)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 83° | 0% | 3 |
| 6:45 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesJesús Luzardo (3-3, 5.77)◆◆◆◆◆ | Boston Red SoxRanger Suarez (2-2, 2.77)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 59° | 96% | 9 |
| 7:15 PM | Chicago CubsBen Brown (1-1, 1.82)◆◆◆◆◆ | Atlanta BravesChris Sale (6-2, 2.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 73° | 0% | 13 |
| 7:40 PM | Kansas City RoyalsKris Bubic (3-1, 3.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxAnthony Kay (2-1, 4.89)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 56° | 0% | 10 |
| 10:10 PM | San Francisco GiantsLanden Roupp (5-3, 3.09)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles DodgersEmmet Sheehan (2-1, 4.79)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 59° | 0% | 2 |
The Marlins placed Robby Snelling on the 15-day IL with a left UCL sprain after the 22-year-old felt elbow pain during a between-starts bullpen Tuesday. An MRI confirmed the sprain — often a precursor to Tommy John surgery, though not always. He made his MLB debut May 8 (5 IP / 3 ER vs. WSH). Braxton Garrett returns to the rotation in his place.
Raleigh was removed from Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Houston in the 8th inning after grabbing at his right side. He had previously missed three games this month with discomfort on the same side. Manager Dan Wilson said the move was 'precautionary' and the team will assess Thursday — but an IL stint is now likely after a second flare-up.
Alvarez hit the 10-day IL with a right meniscus tear — the Mets haven't released a return timeline, but meniscus tears in catchers (especially the throwing-side knee) typically mean 4-8 weeks. Hayden Senger called up; Luis Torrens takes the bulk of starts behind the plate. The Mets are 4-0 since Sunday but lose their best offensive catcher right as Pete Alonso also slumps.
Jacob Misiorowski extended his scoreless streak to 18.1 innings with 7 IP / 0 ER / 10 K / 4 H / 0 BB against San Diego. He now leads MLB with 80 strikeouts and a 39.5% K-rate. Despite the dominance, Milwaukee lost 3-1 — the Brewers' offense managed just one run against Michael King (6.2 IP / 1 ER / 6 K). Misiorowski has a 2.45 ERA / 0.84 WHIP / 80 K in 51 IP.
Ohtani (3-2) tossed 7 shutout innings with 8 K, 4 H, and 2 BB in the Dodgers' 4-0 win over San Francisco — sweeping the Giants in a four-game series. He now has a 0.97 ERA across 6 starts. Robbie Ray was charged with 4 ER over 5.2 IP. Andy Pages and Will Smith added solo HRs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches the series opener tonight at home vs. SF (TBD).
Who's Hot This Week
Snelling's UCL sprain pulls Braxton Garrett back into Miami's rotation for his first MLB start since June 17, 2024. He missed 2025 with his own Tommy John surgery and rehabbed through the spring; his minor-league rehab line was strong (3.40 ERA / 25 K in 23 IP at Triple-A Jacksonville). Pre-injury, Garrett was an emerging top-50 SP for the Marlins in 2024. The 28-year-old lefty isn't a sure thing — his velocity has come back but his command has been spottier than pre-surgery. Speculative add in 14+ team leagues; in 12-team, watch his first two starts before claiming. Top-50 SP rest of season ceiling if the command tightens up.
Worth Reading
Headlines Connor Prielipp (MIN, 9%) as the top SP add and Tyler O'Neill (BAL, 17%) plus Luis García Jr. (WSN, 42%) as the priority hitter targets. Deep-league specials: Dominic Smith (ATL, 4%) and Brandon Sproat (MIL, 6%). Worth scanning if you need rotation depth.
Sedler covers Sewald's first blown save (still the closer), Misiorowski's MLB K-lead (80 K, 39.5% rate), Henry Bolte's solid debut, and Cal Raleigh's right-side flare-up. Streaming targets: Mike Burrows (HOU) tonight, Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) tomorrow.
MLBTR's podcast unpacks three under-reported storylines: Houston's surprising slide (4 of last 7 lost, McCullers' 7.41 ERA), Arizona's OF reshuffle (Thomas DFA, Waldschmidt called up), and the long-term implications of the Bailey trade for both Cleveland's catcher tandem and the Giants' rebuild.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent RookerAthletics | DH | 111 | .206 | .279 | +0.073 |
| 2 | Luis TorrensNew York Mets | C | 56 | .200 | .273 | +0.073 |
| 3 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 70 | .238 | .300 | +0.062 |
| 4 | Zack GelofAthletics | CF | 77 | .250 | .307 | +0.057 |
| 5 | Michael BuschChicago Cubs | 1B | 183 | .295 | .350 | +0.055 |
| 6 | Jonathan ArandaTampa Bay Rays | 1B | 181 | .333 | .387 | +0.054 |
| 7 | Paul GoldschmidtNew York Yankees | 1B | 70 | .303 | .357 | +0.054 |
| 8 | Marcell OzunaPittsburgh Pirates | DH | 153 | .224 | .275 | +0.051 |
| 9 | Eli WhiteAtlanta Braves | LF | 62 | .209 | .258 | +0.049 |
| 10 | Blaze AlexanderBaltimore Orioles | 3B | 100 | .250 | .299 | +0.049 |
NEW: 15-day IL with a left UCL sprain. Felt pain during a between-starts bullpen Tuesday after his May 8 MLB debut. MRI confirmed the sprain — often a precursor to Tommy John, though not always. Best-case is 8-12 weeks of rest and rehab; worst-case is TJ surgery and a 14-16 month recovery. Braxton Garrett recalled to take his rotation spot.
NEW: Removed from Wednesday's game in the 8th inning grabbing at his right side. Second flare-up in two weeks (missed three games earlier this month). Manager Wilson called it 'precautionary' but an IL stint is likely after Thursday's reassessment. Oblique injuries in catchers typically mean 4-6 weeks minimum.
NEW: 10-day IL with a right meniscus tear. No timeline released, but meniscus tears in catchers typically mean 4-8 weeks (often surgery). Hayden Senger called up; Luis Torrens takes daily reps behind the plate. The Mets continue to ride hot bats elsewhere but lose offensive production at C.
NEW: 15-day IL with right shoulder pain. Lowder was 3-2 with a 5.09 ERA but the underlying metrics had been improving (better xFIP than ERA). Shoulder pain in a young arm warrants careful management — expect 4-6 weeks at minimum. The Reds rotation (Burns/Lodolo/Lowder) is increasingly thin.
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 11 with a right oblique strain. Oblique strains in young hitters typically mean 4-6 weeks and a slow ramp-back. Beavers had been the Orioles' starting RF with Tyler O'Neill recently activated to LF. Maverick Handley called up as roster cover.
The Rays are 28-13, leading the AL East by 4 games, and outscoring opponents by +73 — and almost nobody saw it coming. Tampa Bay had the league's 24th-ranked offense projection entering the season; they currently sit 5th in wRC+ at 113. The rotation has 3 sub-3 ERA starters (Jeffrey Springs, Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen). The bullpen leads MLB in WPA. This is real, not BABIP luck.
The fantasy questions are about which Rays will keep producing. Jonathan Aranda (.381 OBP, 12% career-high walk rate) looks like a legit 5-category breakout — top-15 1B rest of season. Chandler Simpson's speed-only profile (28 SB pace) makes him a top-25 OF in OPS leagues. The pitching side is more sketchy: Springs (career-best 1.96 ERA) has a 3.40 xFIP suggesting some regression, and McClanahan's BB-rate is up 3 points from his peak years.
The bullpen committee (Baker/Seymour/Kelly) is the structural risk — saves are spread across 3 arms and chases are unpredictable. The team-level metrics are elite, but specific closers are a tough hold. Pete Fairbanks rejoins this week off the IL, which could re-establish a more conventional hierarchy. Watch his usage Wednesday-Friday to see if Cash hands him the role back outright.
Wednesday's slate: 4 saves, 3 reliever wins, 2 blown saves (Sewald in ARI, Latz in TEX — both retain their roles). Cade Smith (CLE) and Mason Miller (OAK) lead the league with 13 saves each. Raisel Iglesias (ATL) and Jacob Latz (TEX) are the cleanest locked closers. SF and CIN remain committees. The Rays' Bryan Baker is still the leverage choice but Fairbanks's return could shake things up.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Smith | CLE | 🟢 Locked | 13 saves, sub-1.50 ERA, 33.3% whiff rate. The most reliable closer in baseball this year. Top-5 RP rest of season — claim if somehow on your wire. |
| Mason Miller | SD | 🟢 Locked | 13 saves (tied for MLB lead). San Diego picked him up over the winter and he's been everything advertised — elite velocity plus a Padres bullpen that gets him into save chances. Top-8 RP rest of season. |
| Raisel Iglesias | ATL | 🟢 Locked | 7 saves, scoreless streak since season start, 0.60 WHIP, 34.2% K-BB rate. The cleanest 9th-inning arm in the NL East. Top-10 RP rest of season. |
| Paul Sewald | ARI | 🟡 Watch | Blew his first save of the year Wednesday. Manager A.J. Hinch says he keeps the role, but the leash is tightened. Hold but monitor the next 2-3 chances closely. |
| Rays Committee | TB | 🟡 Watch | Baker/Seymour/Kelly all getting high-leverage looks. Pete Fairbanks just activated from IL — could reclaim the closer role outright in the next week. Hold Fairbanks; Baker is a fade unless Cash names him outright. |
Jacob Misiorowski's latest masterpiece — 7 IP, 0 ER, 10 K, 4 H, 0 BB vs. San Diego. He now leads MLB with 80 strikeouts and a 39.5% K-rate. Despite the dominance, Milwaukee lost 3-1 — Michael King matched him with 6.2 IP / 1 ER / 6 K. Brice Turang's walk-off the day before was the only Brewers run.
Shohei Ohtani threw 7 shutout innings (8 K, 4 H, 2 BB) in the Dodgers' 4-0 win over San Francisco — completing a four-game sweep at Dodger Stadium. He's now 3-2 with a 0.97 ERA across 6 starts. Will Smith and Andy Pages added solo HRs to lock down the win. Robbie Ray took the loss (4 ER over 5.2 IP).
Kyle Bradish threw 6 shutout innings (7 K, 1 H, 3 BB) as the Orioles completed a sweep of the Yankees 7-0. New York didn't score a run in the series. Blaze Alexander went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and an SB. Max Fried (4-3) took the loss for the Yankees, who fell to 22-19 and are now 4 games back in the AL East.
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