| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:10 PM | Toronto Blue JaysSpencer Miles (1-0, 3.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersCasey Mize (2-2, 2.90)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 63° | 30% | 7 |
| 2:15 PM | Kansas City RoyalsNoah Cameron (2-2, 5.55)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsKyle Leahy (4-3, 4.31)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 79° | 34% | 6 |
| 3:10 PM | Arizona DiamondbacksEduardo Rodriguez (4-0, 2.25)◆◆◆◆◆ | Colorado RockiesTomoyuki Sugano (3-3, 4.07)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 79° | 8% | 1 |
| 4:05 PM | Baltimore OriolesChris Bassitt (3-2, 5.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | Washington NationalsCade Cavalli (1-2, 4.02)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 82° | 0% | 10 |
| 4:05 PM | Philadelphia PhilliesCristopher Sánchez (4-2, 2.11)◆◆◆◆◆ | Pittsburgh PiratesBubba Chandler (1-4, 4.62)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 75° | 9% | 17 |
| 4:10 PM | Miami MarlinsSandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.90)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysNick Martinez (4-1, 1.70)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 90° | — | — |
| 6:10 PM | Cincinnati RedsChris Paddack (0-5, 7.63)◆◆◆◆◆ | Cleveland GuardiansJoey Cantillo (3-1, 2.98)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 67° | 26% | 9 |
| 7:10 PM | Texas RangersJacob deGrom (3-2, 2.62)◆◆◆◆◆ | Houston AstrosKai-Wei Teng (1-3, 3.12)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 83° | — | — |
| 7:10 PM | Chicago CubsJameson Taillon (2-2, 3.94)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago White SoxDavis Martin (5-1, 1.62)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 84° | 5% | 8 |
| 7:10 PM | Milwaukee BrewersLogan Henderson (0-1, 4.15)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsConnor Prielipp (1-1, 3.32)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 78° | 0% | 10 |
| 7:15 PM | San Diego PadresWalker Buehler (2-2, 5.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | Seattle MarinersLogan Gilbert (2-3, 3.78)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 52° | — | — |
| 7:15 PM | Boston Red SoxPayton Tolle (1-2, 1.99)◆◆◆◆◆ | Atlanta BravesBryce Elder (4-1, 1.81)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 87° | 0% | 5 |
| 7:15 PM | New York YankeesCarlos Rodón (0-0, 6.23)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York MetsDavid Peterson (0-3, 5.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 75° | 0% | 15 |
| 9:38 PM | Los Angeles DodgersJustin Wrobleski (5-1, 2.42)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsJosé Soriano (6-2, 1.66)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 60° | 0% | 8 |
| 9:40 PM | San Francisco GiantsTrevor McDonald (1-0, 2.92)◆◆◆◆◆ | AthleticsLuis Severino (2-4, 4.07)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 63° | 0% | 10 |
Clay Holmes took a 111.1 mph Spencer Jones comebacker off his right leg in the 4th inning of Friday's Subway Series opener. He didn't show obvious discomfort and stayed in the game — but postgame X-rays revealed a fractured fibula. Manager Carlos Mendoza: 'He's going to be down a long time.' Holmes was sitting at 4-3 with a 1.86 ERA (one of the league's best SP lines). Huascar Brazobán opens for the Mets tonight; expect a Sean Manaea / Jonah Tong promotion to follow.
Kyle Schwarber became the first player in MLB to reach 20 HRs in 2026, going 3-for-5 with 2 HRs and 5 RBI. Bryce Harper added a 4-for-5 / 2 RBI line. The Phillies' 11-9 win at PNC Park came in extras and was a back-and-forth slugfest — Brandon Lowe's 2 HR / 3 RBI night for Pittsburgh wasn't enough. Aaron Nola finally got the W (with bullpen help). The Phillies are 27-15 and lead the NL East.
Strider returned from the 6-week oblique IL stint and was vintage: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K on 88 pitches against Boston. The fastball sat 97-98 mph (right at pre-injury velocity) and the slider produced a 44% whiff rate. The Braves won 3-2 in the 9th on a Sean Murphy walk-off. He'll get extra rest before his next start.
Three season-altering surgeries announced in a 24-hour window: Jordan Westburg (BAL) underwent Tommy John, ending his 2026 season. José Berríos (TOR) will undergo elbow surgery Wednesday (return likely 2027). Blake Snell (LAD) hit the 15-day IL with left elbow loose bodies — surgery is now the expected path, putting his return into August at the earliest. Add Trevor Story (BOS) re-aggravating his shoulder and the injury front is a mess.
Kelly pitched a complete-game 4-hitter at Coors Field — 9 IP, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K — backed by a 9-1 Arizona offensive eruption (Ildemaro Vargas 4-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI). Complete games at Coors are exceedingly rare (just 4 by visiting pitchers in the last 5 years). Kelly had been struggling with a 7.62 ERA entering the start. Manager Torey Lovullo: 'That's the Merrill we hired.'
Who's Hot This Week
With Clay Holmes done for the season, the Mets have a real rotation hole to fill — and Tong is the next-best option after Manaea. The 22-year-old is dealing at Triple-A Syracuse (career 2.84 minor-league ERA, 12.8 K/9) and showed his MLB debut potential last year despite a small-sample 7.71 ERA. Expected MLB callup within the next 7-10 days. Stash in 14+ team leagues now; speculative add in 12-team. Top-50 SP rest of season ceiling if he locks the role.
Worth Reading
Headlines JJ Bleday (CIN) as the top hitter add (now at 30%+ rostered) and Logan Henderson (MIL) as the priority SP. Other targets: Carlos Cortes (OAK, 16%), Nick Martinez (TB), Trevor McDonald (SF), and the Mets rotation options after Clay Holmes' fibula fracture.
Sedler walks through the Clay Holmes fibula situation, Blake Snell's likely surgery, Byron Buxton's hip flexor (avoiding IL), and Logan O'Hoppe's wrist aggravation. Plus the bullpen carousel — Soto and Santana both imploded in PIT, the Nationals are cycling closers, and the Phillies' Orion Kerkering nabbed his first save.
MLBTR's roundup of AL injury updates — Cal Raleigh's MRI scheduled today, Logan O'Hoppe activated but already aggravating his wrist, and Ty Madden's rotation status in Detroit with Casey Mize returning. Useful context if you're rostering any of these names or making bullpen/rotation decisions in the AL.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braden ShewmakeHouston Astros | SS | 42 | .200 | .366 | +0.166 |
| 2 | Travis BazzanaCleveland Guardians | 2B | 64 | .333 | .406 | +0.073 |
| 3 | Paul GoldschmidtNew York Yankees | 1B | 70 | .289 | .357 | +0.068 |
| 4 | Luis TorrensNew York Mets | C | 59 | .200 | .259 | +0.059 |
| 5 | Blaze AlexanderBaltimore Orioles | 3B | 101 | .240 | .296 | +0.056 |
| 6 | James OutmanMinnesota Twins | LF | 42 | .182 | .238 | +0.056 |
| 7 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 73 | .261 | .315 | +0.054 |
| 8 | Jonathan ArandaTampa Bay Rays | 1B | 185 | .336 | .389 | +0.053 |
| 9 | Carson BengeNew York Mets | RF | 146 | .235 | .288 | +0.053 |
| 10 | Eli WhiteAtlanta Braves | LF | 62 | .208 | .258 | +0.050 |
NEW: Fractured right fibula from a 111.1 mph Spencer Jones comebacker in Friday's Subway Series opener. Mendoza: 'down a long time.' Pitcher fibula fractures typically run 6-8 weeks minimum and require careful return-to-mound work. Realistically a season-ending injury for a 32-year-old. Brazobán opens for the Mets tonight.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to May 12 with left elbow loose bodies. Surgery is now the expected path — pushing his return to August at the earliest, possibly September. Dodgers have rotation depth (Wrobleski, Yamamoto, Sheehan) so no rush. Drop in standard formats.
SEASON-ENDING: Underwent Tommy John surgery — out for the rest of 2026 and likely most of 2027. Westburg had been hitting .244 with 7 HR before being shut down. The Orioles' infield depth was already thin; this leaves them with Holliday (3B rehab), Blaze Alexander, and Coby Mayo at the corner.
SEASON-ENDING: Elbow surgery Wednesday. Berríos had been on the IL with elbow inflammation since late April; the decision to operate effectively ends his 2026 season. Blue Jays' rotation now leans on Yesavage / Scherzer / Bieber (when back) / Lauer / new acquisition. Trade-deadline activity is now near-certain.
NEW: 10-day IL — re-aggravated right shoulder (the same shoulder that bothered him in April). Story had been hitting .263 with 5 HR and 8 SB before the latest setback. Story's shoulder issues have been chronic, so 4-6 weeks is the realistic timeline. Marcelo Mayer takes over at SS.
Complete games at Coors Field by visiting pitchers are nearly extinct — just 4 in the last 5 years before Friday night. Merrill Kelly added a fifth: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K in Arizona's 9-1 rout of Colorado. Kelly entered the start with a 7.62 ERA, a level of struggle his career indicators (3.50 career xFIP, 11+ years of sub-4 ERA work) couldn't explain. He worked through every Rockies hitter in his pitch mix — sinker for ground balls, changeup for swings out of the zone, slider for putaways.
The fantasy implications: Kelly is the cheapest SP add of the week (sub-5% rostered after the brutal start). His career xFIP is 3.50; his current 7.62 ERA includes three starts where he gave up 5+ ER in 4 innings or fewer. Volatility is real, but the floor of a high-strikeout veteran in a hitter-friendly division isn't a bad bet. The Coors complete game is the validation — the stuff is intact and the Rockies were one of the worst hitting matchups for him on paper (lots of RH pull power).
What it means for the D-backs: Arizona is suddenly a real NL Wild Card threat at 22-21. Eduardo Rodriguez (2.25 ERA), Kelly back on track, and Brandon Pfaadt holding down the back of the rotation. The lineup has Ketel Marte (slumping but xwOBA strong), Corbin Carroll (5 HR / 12 SB), and Ildemaro Vargas (.279 BA) producing. If Lourdes Gurriel Jr. continues his OBP rise, the D-backs offense becomes a top-12 unit.
Friday's slate had multiple closer disruptions. Tanner Scott (LAD) is now firmly locked as primary even when Díaz returns (7-game scoreless streak). Riley O'Brien (STL, 13 saves) and Jhoan Duran (PHI, 7) are locked. Pittsburgh is a mess: Soto and Santana both imploded in extras Friday. Nationals continue cycling closers. Athletics' Jack Perkins lost a 2nd blown save, may lose role.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Scott | LAD | 🟢 Locked | 0.574 WHIP with 14 K vs. 2 BB across 15.2 IP since April 4. Scott is now the unquestioned Dodgers closer even when Edwin Díaz returns. Top-8 RP rest of season. |
| Riley O'Brien | STL | 🟢 Locked | 13 saves, 5-of-6 conversions in May. The Cardinals are winning enough close games to drive volume. Top-15 RP rest of season — claim if somehow on your wire. |
| Jhoan Duran | PHI | 🟢 Locked | 7 saves; his recent post-IL outing showed full health. Phillies offense is firing (Schwarber, Harper) so closer chances will continue piling up. Top-12 RP rest of season. |
| Pirates Committee | PIT | Soto and Santana both blew leads in Friday's extra-inning loss. Pittsburgh's bullpen is now a true chaos committee; neither is reliable for saves chasers. Avoid in standard formats. | |
| Jack Perkins | OAK | 2nd blown save in last 4 outings; the A's may shift to Hogan Harris or Luis Medina shortly. Drop in standard formats; monitor next 5-7 days for committee resolution. |
Mets' Clay Holmes takes a 111.1 mph Spencer Jones comebacker off his right leg in the 4th inning of Friday's Subway Series opener. He shook it off, stayed in the game — postgame X-rays revealed a fractured fibula. Jones, who was a Yankees teammate of Holmes's last year, told reporters: 'I'm sorry. He's a friend of mine.'
Kyle Schwarber becomes the first player to reach 20 HRs in 2026 with his 19th and 20th in Philadelphia's 11-9 extras win over the Pirates. Bryce Harper added a 4-for-5 night. Brandon Lowe matched Schwarber's 2-HR effort for Pittsburgh (3 RBI). The Phillies are 27-15 and lead the NL East.
Spencer Strider's triumphant return: 6 IP / 0 ER / 8 K vs. Boston in his first 2026 start. Fastball back at 97-98 mph (pre-injury level). Slider produced a 44% whiff rate. Sean Murphy walked it off in the 9th for a 3-2 Braves win. Strider will get extra rest before his next start.
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