| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:10 PM | Atlanta BravesMartín Pérez (2-2, 2.25)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsBraxton Garrett (0-1, 33.75)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 6:40 PM | Cleveland GuardiansParker Messick (5-1, 2.35)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersKeider Montero (2-3, 3.65)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 86° | 18% | 18 |
| 6:40 PM | Baltimore OriolesKyle Bradish (2-5, 4.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysGriffin Jax (1-2, 3.91)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 93° | — | — |
| 6:40 PM | Cincinnati RedsChase Burns (5-1, 1.87)◆◆◆◆◆ | Philadelphia PhilliesJesús Luzardo (3-3, 5.07)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 95° | 5% | 8 |
| 6:45 PM | New York MetsNolan McLean (2-2, 2.92)◆◆◆◆◆ | Washington NationalsFoster Griffin (4-2, 3.53)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌧️ | 78° | 7% | 29 |
| 7:05 PM | Toronto Blue JaysDylan Cease (3-1, 2.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York YankeesWill Warren (5-1, 3.42)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 97° | 6% | 14 |
| 7:40 PM | Boston Red SoxRanger Suarez (2-2, 2.44)◆◆◆◆◆ | Kansas City RoyalsLuinder Avila (Opener) (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 56° | 0% | 9 |
| 7:40 PM | Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr. (2-3, 6.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsZebby Matthews (1-0, 0.00)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 50° | 1% | 12 |
| 7:40 PM | Milwaukee BrewersJacob Misiorowski (3-2, 2.12)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago CubsBen Brown (1-1, 1.60)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 72° | 6% | 11 |
| 7:45 PM | Pittsburgh PiratesMitch Keller (4-2, 3.59)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsMatthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 77° | 32% | 6 |
| 8:40 PM | Texas RangersKumar Rocker (1-4, 4.34)◆◆◆◆◆ | Colorado RockiesTanner Gordon (Opener) (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 42° | 53% | 2 |
| 9:38 PM | AthleticsJacob Lopez (3-2, 5.80)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsReid Detmers (1-4, 4.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 65° | 0% | 5 |
| 9:40 PM | Los Angeles DodgersEmmet Sheehan (3-1, 4.54)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Diego PadresGriffin Canning (0-2, 10.64)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 61° | 0% | 3 |
| 9:40 PM | San Francisco GiantsLanden Roupp (5-4, 3.49)◆◆◆◆◆ | Arizona DiamondbacksRyne Nelson (1-3, 5.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 78° | — | — |
| 9:40 PM | Chicago White SoxAnthony Kay (3-1, 4.61)◆◆◆◆◆ | Seattle MarinersBryce Miller (0-0, 3.38)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 53° | — | — |
Teel suffered a right LCL sprain on Saturday in a Triple-A rehab game when his cleat got stuck during a swing. He'd been on the cusp of returning from the hamstring strain he picked up in Italy's WBC opener back in March. White Sox now expect 3-6 weeks of rest and rehab; a 60-day IL transfer is likely. Realistic MLB return is late June at the earliest.
Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee), Jeremy Peña (rib fracture), and Jackson Holliday (oblique) were all activated off the IL Monday. Acuña had been out since April 22; Peña and Holliday since April 30 and May 8 respectively. Brandon Pfaadt, Cooper Hummel, and Jorge Mateo were the corresponding moves out. The Braves, Astros, and Orioles all immediately slotted their stars into the everyday lineup.
Bubic was placed on the 15-day IL Monday (retroactive to May 15) with left elbow soreness following his shortest outing of the year (4 IP / 5 ER vs. CWS on Thursday). He told reporters the soreness is 'very mild in nature.' Eli Morgan recalled to fill the bullpen slot. The Royals' rotation is now thin enough that Stephen Kolek and Noah Cameron get more rope; Cole Ragans is the only locked top-tier arm.
The Rangers placed Corey Seager on the 10-day IL Monday retroactive to May 15 with lower back inflammation. He'd been visiting a specialist over the weekend, and the team confirmed the move yesterday. Michael Helman recalled. Realistic return is around May 25 if the inflammation clears quickly; potentially longer given Seager's chronic back issues over the years.
Ginn went 8 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 10 K against the Angels — even with the loss (A's offense managed just 1 run), it was the type of outing that puts him squarely in the AL Cy Young darkhorse conversation. He's now 3.05 ERA / 1.05 WHIP through 9 starts with the K-rate trending up. The 28-year-old finally looks fully recovered from the 2024 TJ surgery.
Who's Hot This Week
The Nationals recalled Crews on Monday for his second 2026 stint. He went down to AAA in April after a slow start but has been hitting .298 with 6 HRs and 11 SBs in his Triple-A reset. The Nationals have him in the lineup tonight as their everyday CF — Brady House was optioned to clear the spot. Crews had 17 SBs last year despite limited time; the speed plays anywhere. Stash now in 12+ team formats — top-40 OF ceiling if he gets locked in. The Nationals' lineup is producing more than expected, which keeps the R+RBI volume coming.
Worth Reading
Headlines Jake Burger (TEX, 15%) as the top hitter, with Colt Emerson (SEA, 22%) and Austin Martin (MIN, 8%) as priority targets. Priority SPs: Logan Henderson (MIL, 41%), Griffin Jax (TB, 25%), Sean Burke (CWS, 18%). Speculative adds: Dylan Crews (WSN, 32%), Brett Baty (NYM, 6%).
Sedler covers Acuña/Peña/Holliday return wave, Bubic's IL stint and what it means for KC's rotation, Kyle Teel's LCL setback (a major blow to 2-catcher leagues), and Dylan Crews' recall. Streamer of choice today: Bryce Miller (SEA) in his 2026 MLB debut vs. CWS.
The Mets DFA'd Austin Slater to clear the 40-man for Nick Morabito's promotion. Morabito has elite speed (52 SBs in AA last year) and is expected to platoon in CF with Carson Benge. Deep-league speed-only add.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul GoldschmidtNew York Yankees | 1B | 81 | .306 | .395 | +0.089 |
| 2 | Travis BazzanaCleveland Guardians | 2B | 78 | .345 | .410 | +0.065 |
| 3 | Gavin SheetsSan Diego Padres | 1B | 144 | .269 | .333 | +0.064 |
| 4 | Cedric MullinsTampa Bay Rays | CF | 154 | .190 | .247 | +0.057 |
| 5 | James OutmanMinnesota Twins | LF | 51 | .182 | .235 | +0.053 |
| 6 | Keibert RuizWashington Nationals | C | 94 | .203 | .255 | +0.052 |
| 7 | Brent RookerAthletics | DH | 132 | .222 | .273 | +0.051 |
| 8 | Curtis MeadWashington Nationals | 1B | 114 | .318 | .368 | +0.050 |
| 9 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 81 | .259 | .309 | +0.050 |
| 10 | Joey BartPittsburgh Pirates | C | 62 | .240 | .290 | +0.050 |
NEW SETBACK: Right LCL sprain suffered Saturday on a Triple-A rehab swing (cleat got stuck). 3-6 weeks of rest/rehab now expected. The original hamstring strain had him out since March. A 60-day IL transfer is likely. Realistic MLB return is late June at the earliest.
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to May 15 with left elbow soreness. Bubic called the issue 'very mild' but had his shortest outing of the year on Thursday (4 IP / 5 ER vs. CWS). TJ history (2018) means real caution warranted. Eli Morgan recalled.
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 15 with lower back inflammation. Visited a specialist over the weekend, IL placement confirmed Monday. Realistic return around May 25 if inflammation clears quickly. Seager's chronic back issues make a longer stay possible. Michael Helman recalled.
NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 16 with right forearm strain. Farmer had been the Braves' primary DH. With Acuña returning, the Braves' offense will absorb the loss easily — Acuña slots into LF, Olson stays at 1B, Riley at 3B. Farmer drop is fine in 12-team formats.
NEW: 10-day IL with left hamstring strain. Beck was hitting .268 with 7 HRs as Colorado's everyday LF. Hamstring strains in fast-twitch outfielders typically run 3-4 weeks. Drop in 12-team formats; stash in deep leagues with the hope Coors-aided production returns by mid-June.
Ronald Acuña Jr. was activated off the IL on Monday after missing 27 days with a left knee sprain — his second knee injury in three years. Before the injury, he was hitting .332 with 8 HR, 7 SB, and a .411 OBP in 21 games (he started the year on the IL recovering from offseason knee surgery and only debuted April 22). The Braves immediately slotted him back into the leadoff spot.
The fantasy implications matter at two levels. Short-term: Acuña's bat-speed metrics from his rehab were back to his 2023 MVP-form baseline — average exit velocity around 92 mph, 90th-percentile barrel rate. He'll hit. The Braves' offense suddenly has its catalyst back, which raises the floor for Olson, Albies, and Riley. Long-term: the 2024 ACL injury and now this knee sprain mean he's at real risk of losing some speed by 2027 — but in 2026 he's still likely to steal 25+ bases if he plays a full second half.
The risk-adjusted projection: he's a top-3 OF rest of season as long as the knee holds. Buy at any price from a manager who panic-traded him in April. Albies, Olson, Riley, and Sean Murphy (when he returns from finger fracture) all see modest stat boost from Acuña hitting in front of them. Worth scanning trade markets in head-to-head leagues this week — the lineup change is more impactful than most managers will price in immediately.
Monday's slate: 4 saves, 3 reliever wins, 2 blown saves (Bednar in NYY, Domínguez in PHI). Bryan Baker (TB, 12), Lucas Erceg (KC, 11), Paul Sewald (ARI, 10), and Devin Williams (NYM) are the clean locked arms. Bednar and Domínguez are both in trouble — velocity down and command spotty. Twins running a 3-arm committee (Gómez, García, Banda) — saves chasers should fade. Reds bullpen: dead-last WPA over 14 days.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baker | TB | 🟢 Locked | 12th save with a 1.08 WHIP, 23 K vs. 8 BB over the year. The Rays' bullpen has stabilized around him. Top-10 RP rest of season. |
| Lucas Erceg | KC | 🟢 Locked | 11 saves; 6-of-7 conversions since April 21. With Bubic on IL and the Royals leaning into their bullpen for tight games, Erceg's volume should climb. Top-12 RP rest of season. |
| Devin Williams | NYM | 🟢 Locked | 9-game scoreless streak with 4 straight save conversions and a 0.346 WHIP. The Mets' offense is producing nightly. Top-7 RP rest of season. |
| David Bednar | NYY | 🟡 Watch | Second blown save Monday — gave up the game-tying HR to Tyrone Taylor. Fastball velocity is 95.8 mph (down from 97.1 last year). Hold for now but Luke Weaver / Garrett Whitlock-style backups are worth speculating on if you have an RP slot to burn. |
| Seranthony Domínguez | CHW | 🟡 Watch | Third blown save and the third multi-run outing in a row in his new CWS role. The role is fragile — Brandon Eisert and Jordan Leasure are the next-up options if the White Sox decide to make a change. Hold but monitor. |
Padres 1, Dodgers 0 — Michael King vs. Yamamoto in the pitcher's duel of the year. King: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K. Yamamoto: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (took the loss). Mason Miller closed the 9th in clean fashion. The Padres swept the weekend series and now lead the NL West by 2 games.
Athletics' JT Ginn dominates the Angels: 8 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K (took the loss in a 2-1 game). The 10 K performance is his career high and puts him in AL Cy Young darkhorse territory. The A's offense managed just 1 run despite the dominant pitching — a frustrating waste of an outing for everyone but the bettors who took the under.
Mariners 6, White Sox 1 — Bryan Woo's 6 IP / 0 ER / 8 K outing carried the day. Colt Emerson hit his first career MLB HR (3-run blast in the 5th) and Josh Naylor added a 3-for-4 night with an RBI and 2 SBs. Patrick Wisdom was activated off the IL in the corresponding move.
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