| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:05 PM | Cincinnati RedsAndrew Abbott (3-2, 4.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | Philadelphia PhilliesAaron Nola (2-3, 5.91)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 90° | 1% | 8 |
| 1:10 PM | Baltimore OriolesShane Baz (1-5, 5.26)◆◆◆◆◆ | Tampa Bay RaysSteven Matz (4-1, 3.86)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 1:40 PM | Houston AstrosMike Burrows (2-5, 5.72)◆◆◆◆◆ | Minnesota TwinsJoe Ryan (2-3, 3.20)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 54° | 0% | 5 |
| 3:10 PM | Texas RangersJack Leiter (1-4, 4.35)◆◆◆◆◆ | Colorado RockiesKyle Freeland (1-5, 7.22)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🌦️ | 53° | 28% | 9 |
| 3:40 PM | San Francisco GiantsTyler Mahle (1-5, 5.59)◆◆◆◆◆ | Arizona DiamondbacksMerrill Kelly (3-3, 5.91)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 93° | — | — |
| 4:10 PM | Chicago White SoxSean Burke (2-3, 4.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | Seattle MarinersEmerson Hancock (3-2, 3.02)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 64° | — | — |
| 6:40 PM | Cleveland GuardiansTanner Bibee (0-6, 4.15)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersDrew Anderson (1-0, 7.94)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 60° | 2% | 11 |
| 6:40 PM | Atlanta BravesChris Sale (6-3, 1.96)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsJanson Junk (2-4, 4.14)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 84° | — | — |
| 6:45 PM | New York MetsZach Thornton (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Washington NationalsZack Littell (2-4, 6.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 97° | 19% | 6 |
| 7:05 PM | Toronto Blue JaysTrey Yesavage (1-1, 1.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York YankeesCam Schlittler (6-1, 1.35)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 92° | 27% | 11 |
| 7:40 PM | Boston Red SoxConnelly Early (3-2, 3.21)◆◆◆◆◆ | Kansas City RoyalsMichael Wacha (4-2, 2.83)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 66° | 1% | 8 |
| 7:40 PM | Milwaukee BrewersKyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09)◆◆◆◆◆ | Chicago CubsEdward Cabrera (3-1, 4.06)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☀️ | 54° | 0% | 17 |
| 7:45 PM | Pittsburgh PiratesCarmen Mlodzinski (3-3, 4.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsMichael McGreevy (3-2, 2.10)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 67° | 1% | 6 |
| 8:40 PM | Los Angeles DodgersShohei Ohtani (3-2, 0.82)◆◆◆◆◆ | San Diego PadresRandy Vásquez (5-1, 2.68)◆◆◆◆◆ | ⛅ | 63° | 0% | 6 |
| 9:38 PM | AthleticsAaron Civale (5-1, 2.70)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsJack Kochanowicz (2-3, 4.56)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 64° | 0% | 4 |
Aaron Boone confirmed Tuesday that Cole will make his 2026 debut Friday at Yankee Stadium vs. Tampa Bay. He hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2024 World Series after Tommy John surgery last spring. Cole skipped his planned final rehab outing — he was ready and the Yankees needed him with Carlos Rodón's adjustment ongoing. The 2023 AL Cy Young winner: 'I've missed it quite a lot.'
Houston placed McCullers on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 16 with right shoulder inflammation — his second IL stint of the year. He'd been pitching to a 6.86 ERA across 9 starts, so the underlying performance was already bad, but the rotation is now thin: Brown out for the year, McCullers gone again, Imai still finding his footing. Jason Alexander made the spot start last night and threw 6 IP / 0 ER vs. MIN.
Three more starting catchers hit the IL Tuesday. Ryan Jeffers needs hamate-fracture surgery (8 weeks minimum). Drake Baldwin strained his oblique (3-4 weeks). James McCann (ARI) tweaked his quad. Add this to Cal Raleigh (Mariners), Sean Murphy (Braves), and Kyle Teel (60-day IL) already out — fantasy catcher is officially the most depleted position in the league.
Nick Kurtz went 3-for-5 with 5 RBI, 1 SB, and 2 R in Oakland's 14-6 demolition of the Angels. Zack Gelof added a HR and 3 RBI. Aaron Civale (5-1, 2.70 ERA) starts tonight in LA. The A's are now 6 of 8 with 50+ runs scored over the last 8 games — the offense has fully arrived alongside the JT Ginn-led rotation.
Cam Schlittler (6-1, 1.35 ERA) starts tonight for the Yankees vs. Trey Yesavage (1-1, 1.40 ERA) and the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Yesavage's xFIP and SIERA both sit below 2.50; Schlittler is on a historic run (59:9 K:BB through 10 starts). It's the second-best ERA-vs-ERA SP duel of the season behind only Ohtani vs. Skenes from April.
Who's Hot This Week
Langford is finally close to returning. He'll undergo another strength test on his right forearm Wednesday and could begin swinging a bat by Friday. Original timeline was 8-10 weeks from the late-April surgery; he's tracking to the back end of that window for late May / early June activation. The Rangers' OF is thin (Adolis still out, Beck just hit the IL), so the role is locked when he returns. Last year as a rookie: 19 HR, 18 SB, .344 OBP — a top-25 OF profile. Stash now while ownership is still under 75% in deeper formats; he's a likely top-15 OF for the second half if healthy.
Worth Reading
Headlines Zebby Matthews (MIN, 28%) as the top SP add and Dylan Crews (WSN, 36%) as the priority hitter. Deep-league spotlight: Kendry Rojas (MIN, 1%). Streamer: Luis Severino (NYM, 20%) vs. the Angels.
Sedler walks through the Cole return, Drake Baldwin / Ryan Jeffers IL stints, McCullers' shoulder, and Steven Matz's activation. Streamer of the day: Aaron Civale at LAA. Two-start week priorities: Zebby Matthews and Aaron Civale.
MLBTR's deep Marlins note covers Robby Snelling's UCL diagnosis (TJ surgery confirmed), Braxton Garrett's struggles (33.75 ERA in his first start back), and prospect Tyler Alderman's emergence. Worth scanning if you own Snelling (drop), Garrett (hold a few starts), or are watching the Marlins' rebuild trajectory.
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew VaughnMilwaukee Brewers | 1B | 43 | .308 | .442 | +0.134 |
| 2 | Paul GoldschmidtNew York Yankees | 1B | 83 | .288 | .398 | +0.110 |
| 3 | Isiah Kiner-FalefaBoston Red Sox | 2B | 50 | .244 | .327 | +0.083 |
| 4 | Travis BazzanaCleveland Guardians | 2B | 82 | .345 | .427 | +0.082 |
| 5 | Gavin SheetsSan Diego Padres | 1B | 147 | .271 | .340 | +0.069 |
| 6 | Joc PedersonTexas Rangers | DH | 135 | .302 | .356 | +0.054 |
| 7 | Alec BohmPhiladelphia Phillies | 3B | 182 | .227 | .280 | +0.053 |
| 8 | Keibert RuizWashington Nationals | C | 94 | .203 | .255 | +0.052 |
| 9 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 81 | .259 | .309 | +0.050 |
| 10 | Joey BartPittsburgh Pirates | C | 62 | .240 | .290 | +0.050 |
NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to May 16 with right shoulder inflammation. Second IL stint of the year; he was pitching to a 6.86 ERA. Jason Alexander made the spot start in his place last night. Realistic return is mid-to-late June if it's just inflammation.
NEW: Will undergo surgery this week to repair a left hamate bone fracture. Typical recovery is 8 weeks minimum, often closer to 10-12 weeks for catchers who need full grip strength. Christian Vázquez gets the bulk of starts; Travis Adams recalled. Drop in 1-catcher formats; stash in 2-catcher.
NEW: 10-day IL with right oblique strain. Baldwin had been the Braves' everyday C with Sean Murphy still out (finger fracture). Realistic return is 3-4 weeks. Victor Mederos was recalled — but the catcher depth chart in Atlanta is now Sandy Léon and Chuckie Robinson. Yikes.
NEW: 10-day IL with right quad strain. Aramis García recalled. Adrian Del Castillo gets the bulk of starts behind the plate. McCann was hitting .250 with 5 HRs — droppable in 1-catcher formats; stash in 2-catcher.
STATUS UPDATE: Out of the lineup Wednesday after being hit by a pitch on the hand Tuesday. X-rays were negative; the Rays are calling it day-to-day. Diaz had been hitting .302 with 8 HRs as the Rays' offensive anchor. Monitor — if he misses 2+ games, the Rays' run production drops meaningfully.
Through 7 weeks of 2026, four teams have made a credible claim to having the best offense in baseball. The Phillies lead in runs per game (5.74) and wRC+ (124). The Yankees are second in wRC+ (122) but produce in spurts. The Dodgers are baseline-elite but have been outperformed in May. The Mariners are the surprise — top-7 in wRC+ with the addition of Cole Young, the Bryce Miller return, and Randy Arozarena's bounce-back the catalysts.
What it means for fantasy stacking. Phillies stack (Schwarber, Harper, Turner, Bohm) is producing across all five categories — particularly potent in OPS leagues. Yankees stack works on contact-day setups (Judge, Stanton when back, Goldschmidt, Volpe), but the patient approach means low-K days are common. Dodgers (Betts back, Ohtani, Freeman, Edman) is the safest weekly stack with the schedule advantage. Mariners (Naylor, Arozarena, Polanco, Cal Raleigh when back) is the contrarian DFS play for the next month.
The hidden insight: Yankees and Phillies have substantially better runs created per OPS than league average — they're cashing in on opportunities. Stack these teams in head-to-head leagues at the matchup level rather than blindly week-over-week. The Mariners are the trade-target hitters right now: Naylor, Arozarena, and Polanco are all under-owned given the team's trajectory.
Tuesday's slate: 5 saves, 3 reliever wins, 2 blown saves. Aroldis Chapman (BOS, 11) extended his scoreless streak to 13 games. Jhoan Duran (PHI, 8) is locked in his new role — 3 straight save conversions with K upside. David Bednar (NYY) is in trouble: 1.62 WHIP and three multi-run outings in a row. Twins running an 8-pitcher save committee (first team in MLB this year). Antonio Senzatela now leading the COL pack.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroldis Chapman | BOS | 🟢 Locked | 11 saves with 13 straight scoreless outings. 0.87 WHIP, 19 K vs. 6 BB across 12.2 IP. The Red Sox have him locked through at least the All-Star break. Top-8 RP rest of season. |
| Jhoan Duran | PHI | 🟢 Locked | 8 saves; 3 straight conversions with multi-K outings each time. The Phillies' offense produces enough close wins to keep his volume elite. Top-10 RP rest of season. |
| David Bednar | NYY | 🟡 Watch | Three multi-run outings in a row, 1.62 WHIP, fastball velocity down 1.3 mph from 2025. Closer Monkey is increasingly concerned. Hold for now but Luke Weaver / Whitlock are worth preemptive deep-league claims. |
| Antonio Senzatela | COL | 🟡 Watch | Now the leading vote-getter in Colorado's bullpen-by-committee. Vodnik is a full fade per Closer Monkey. Juan Mejia and Jaden Hill are alternate sources. Deep-league speculative add only. |
| Twins Committee | MIN | First team in MLB this year with 8+ different pitchers earning a save. Luis García, Eric Orze, and Taylor Rogers are the three with most usage. The volume is real but the unpredictability makes them all deep-league fliers. |
Athletics 14, Angels 6 — Oakland's offensive avalanche continues. Nick Kurtz: 3-for-5 with 5 RBI, 1 SB, and 2 R. Zack Gelof: HR / 3 RBI. The A's have now scored 50+ runs over their last 8 games. Reid Detmers gave up 8 ER for the Angels — rough night for the rebuilding Halos.
Rangers 10, Rockies 0 — Brandon Nimmo (3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R), Joc Pederson (4-for-5, RBI, R), and Ezequiel Duran (3-for-5, 4 RBI) led the offense. Kumar Rocker: 7.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K — his best start of the year. Wyatt Langford is close to returning, which would unlock another tier in this lineup.
Dodgers 5, Padres 4 — Freddie Freeman hit 2 HRs (3 RBI) in LA's narrow win at Petco. Emmet Sheehan got the win despite giving up 4 ER over 5 IP; Tanner Scott closed for his 5th save. Bo Bichette also hit 2 HRs (4 RBI) for the Mets, but they lost 9-6 to the Nationals.
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