| Time (ET) | Away | Home | Tmp | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:10 PM | Cleveland GuardiansJoey Cantillo (3-1, 3.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | Detroit TigersCasey Mize (2-2, 2.43)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 55° | 0% | 9 |
| 1:15 PM | Pittsburgh PiratesBraxton Ashcraft (2-2, 3.09)◆◆◆◆◆ | St. Louis CardinalsDustin May (3-4, 4.81)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 62° | 0% | 8 |
| 4:05 PM | New York MetsDavid Peterson (2-4, 5.40)◆◆◆◆◆ | Washington NationalsCade Cavalli (2-2, 4.05)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 62° | 9% | 11 |
| 6:40 PM | Atlanta BravesSpencer Strider (1-0, 2.45)◆◆◆◆◆ | Miami MarlinsSandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.53)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 85° | — | — |
| 7:05 PM | Toronto Blue JaysSpencer Miles (Opener) (1-0, 3.50)◆◆◆◆◆ | New York YankeesCarlos Rodón (0-1, 5.63)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 62° | 14% | 2 |
| 9:38 PM | AthleticsLuis Severino (2-5, 4.45)◆◆◆◆◆ | Los Angeles AngelsJosé Soriano (6-3, 2.41)◆◆◆◆◆ | ☁️ | 61° | 0% | 4 |
| 9:40 PM | Colorado RockiesKeegan Thompson (Opener) (0-0, -.--)◆◆◆◆◆ | Arizona DiamondbacksEduardo Rodriguez (4-1, 2.53)◆◆◆◆◆ | 🏟️ | 74° | — | — |
Trey Yesavage won the marquee pitcher's duel of the year — 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K in Toronto's 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium. Cam Schlittler matched mostly (6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) but took the loss. Yesavage's xFIP and SIERA both sit below 2.50 through 11 starts — he's a legitimate AL Cy Young contender alongside Schlittler and José Soriano.
Ohtani went 5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K to earn the win on the mound, then went 1-for-4 with a solo HR, a walk, and a stolen base at the plate. His pitching ERA is now down to 0.82; he's hitting .305 with 10 HRs and 7 SBs. The Dodgers beat the Padres 4-0 — Tanner Scott earned his 6th save. It was Ohtani's third complete two-way contribution of the season.
Bibee threw his cleanest outing of the year — 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K — and finally got his first win after starting 0-6 despite a 4.15 ERA. The Guardians won 3-2 in 11 innings. Bibee's underlying numbers (3.55 xFIP, 25.8% K-rate) had always pointed to better days, but the wins drought was the surface issue. The breakthrough should unlock his fantasy value rest of season.
Harrison: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K in Milwaukee's 5-0 win at Wrigley. He's now 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 60:14 K:BB across 53 IP. The Brewers' top of the rotation (Misiorowski / Harrison) plus the Henderson breakthrough gives them three top-25 SPs at fantasy value. Henderson, in particular, is the buy-low coming off injury.
The Rockies placed Victor Vodnik on the 15-day IL Tuesday with right ulnar nerve inflammation — the third Colorado RP to land on the IL in 10 days (Herget, Beck, now Vodnik). Antonio Senzatela is the closest thing the team has to a closer now; Jaden Hill and Juan Mejia are the deep-league flier alternatives. Manager Bud Black has confirmed he'll continue the committee approach rather than name anyone.
Who's Hot This Week
Gasper has been elevated to the 2-hole in Boston's lineup after injuries thinned out the catcher and OF depth. He's hitting .355 with a 15.6% K-rate across 31 PA in his recent stretch. With Cal Raleigh, Sean Murphy, Kyle Teel, Ryan Jeffers, Drake Baldwin, and James McCann all on the IL — catcher is the most depleted position in fantasy baseball right now. Gasper at 2% rostered is the deep-league claim that could pay off as the Red Sox lean more on him. Top-15 C rest of season ceiling in OBP/AVG formats if the contact rate holds.
Worth Reading
Headlines Carson Benge (NYM, 29%) as the top hitter add. Other targets: Daulton Varsho (TOR, 34%), Zack Gelof (OAK, 21%), Griffin Jax (TB, 29%) for pitching, Dustin May (STL, 17%) as today's streamer. Deep-league catcher specials: Daniel Susac (SF, 2%), Mickey Gasper (BOS, 2%).
Sedler covers the Yesavage-Schlittler duel, the Vodnik IL impact on Colorado saves, Clayton Beeter's activation, and Gerrit Cole's start tomorrow vs. Tampa Bay. Streamer of the day: Cade Cavalli (WSN) vs. a depleted Mets lineup.
MLBTR's podcast covers Colt Emerson's debut and what to expect from the Mariners' 20-year-old SS, the Blue Jays' rotation depth post-Bieber/Berríos, and how the Mets and Astros are navigating their respective injury crises (Holmes for NYM; Altuve, McCullers, Brown for HOU).
| # | Player | Pos | PA | 14d Ago | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew VaughnMilwaukee Brewers | 1B | 43 | .308 | .442 | +0.134 |
| 2 | Paul GoldschmidtNew York Yankees | 1B | 87 | .316 | .391 | +0.075 |
| 3 | Isiah Kiner-FalefaBoston Red Sox | 2B | 52 | .244 | .314 | +0.070 |
| 4 | Gavin SheetsSan Diego Padres | 1B | 151 | .271 | .338 | +0.067 |
| 5 | Randal GrichukChicago White Sox | OF | 56 | .211 | .268 | +0.057 |
| 6 | James OutmanMinnesota Twins | LF | 57 | .171 | .228 | +0.057 |
| 7 | Alec BohmPhiladelphia Phillies | 3B | 186 | .227 | .280 | +0.053 |
| 8 | Brandon ValenzuelaToronto Blue Jays | C | 85 | .259 | .310 | +0.051 |
| 9 | Jorge MateoAtlanta Braves | SS | 63 | .300 | .349 | +0.049 |
| 10 | Travis BazzanaCleveland Guardians | 2B | 84 | .382 | .429 | +0.047 |
NEW: 15-day IL with right ulnar nerve inflammation. Third Rockies RP to hit the IL in 10 days (Herget, Beck, now Vodnik). Senzatela now the leading save option in a committee that may never settle. Realistic return for Vodnik is 4-6 weeks given the nerve component.
STATUS UPDATE: Cardinals are eyeing June 1 as the target activation date (heel injuries). Nootbaar has been on the 60-day IL since spring. The Cardinals will need OF help when he returns — top of the order for STL. Stash in deeper leagues; hold in 12-team OBP formats.
STATUS UPDATE: Will undergo another strength test on his right forearm tomorrow (Friday). If it passes, he could begin swinging a bat by Saturday. Realistic activation window is late May / early June. The Rangers' OF (Pederson, Nimmo, Jung) is mashing — Langford's return would push it into top-3 territory.
POSITIVE: Expected to be activated before Thursday's game vs. the Mets. Beeter has been out with a forearm issue. Returns to a Nationals bullpen that's been overworked; he's the next-up high-leverage arm with Gus Varland and Richard Lovelady sharing save chances.
ACTIVATED: Mariners activated Brash from the 15-day IL Tuesday. He's been out since March with a hamstring issue. His pre-injury upside (top-10 RP material in 2024) is intact; he'll work setup behind Andrés Muñoz initially but is the next-up if Muñoz slips. Hold in deep leagues; speculative add.
The White Sox' infield is the most surprising fantasy story of 2026 outside the Pittsburgh prospect wave. Miguel Vargas (3B): .274 / 8 HR / .812 OPS, hitting cleanup, was a non-roster invitee. Edgar Quero (C): .280 / 7 HR / 31 RBI, the everyday catcher in his rookie season. Andrew Vaughn (1B): .442 OBP in his 43 PAs since the trade from Milwaukee — comparable to early-2024 Bobby Witt Jr. The combined production has the Sox infield outscoring the Yankees infield since May 1.
What's behind the breakouts: Vargas worked with Sox hitting coach James Rowson on a leg-kick simplification that's reduced his swing length. Quero is just emerging — he was the consensus #25 prospect entering 2026 and has translated immediately. Vaughn's plate discipline jump (career 9% BB rate, now 16%) is the most impressive metric story; the Sox' new analytics-driven 'see the strike zone' philosophy is paying off across the lineup.
Fantasy implications: Vargas at ~25% rostered is the priority 3B add for 12+ team leagues — he's a top-20 3B rest of season. Quero at ~35% is the priority C add in 1-catcher formats (Susac, Bailey, Quero are the three best emerging C options). Vaughn at ~5% is a 12-team add in OBP formats. The Sox' offense is now a legitimate top-12 unit in MLB and the matchup-based DFS stacks should reflect that.
Wednesday's slate: 4 saves, 3 reliever wins, 2 blown saves (Muñoz in SEA, Riley O'Brien in STL). Cade Smith (CLE, 15 — MLB lead) and Bryan Baker (TB, 13) continue to dominate. Devin Williams (NYM) locked. Andrés Muñoz blew his 2nd save and Closer Monkey flags him as burned. Riley O'Brien's 4th blown save has the Cardinals reconsidering. Vodnik's IL stint leaves the Rockies wide open.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Smith | CLE | 🟢 Locked | 15 saves (MLB lead); 9-of-10 scoreless over his last 10 outings. The Guardians' bullpen has fully settled around him. Top-5 RP rest of season. |
| Bryan Baker | TB | 🟢 Locked | 13 saves with 1.03 WHIP through 20.1 IP. Tampa's bullpen has been steady — Baker is the unquestioned 9th-inning arm. Top-10 RP rest of season. |
| Devin Williams | NYM | 🟢 Locked | 10-game scoreless streak now. 37%+ K-BB rate and 0.34 WHIP over the stretch. Mets' offense produces close games regularly. Top-7 RP rest of season. |
| Andrés Muñoz | SEA | 🟡 Watch | 2nd blown save this week — Closer Monkey flags him as overworked. The Mariners may rest him for a game or two; Jose A. Ferrer is the next-up. Hold but monitor the next 2 outings; if he settles, the role is fine. |
| Riley O'Brien | STL | 🟡 Watch | 4th blown save of the year. Closer Monkey: 'trending toward second half.' Hold for now — the Cardinals haven't named an alternative — but the slider whiff rate is down and George Soriano is the speculative next-up if O'Brien continues to slip. |
Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1 — Trey Yesavage outduels Cam Schlittler in the marquee pitcher's matchup of the year. Yesavage: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K. Schlittler: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (loss). Both sides' offenses limited to 2-3 hits each. Cole Young homered for the only Mariners run.
Dodgers 4, Padres 0 — Shohei Ohtani's two-way masterpiece. Pitching: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (win). Hitting: 1-for-4 with a solo HR, walk, and stolen base. His pitching ERA dropped to 0.82 (lowest in MLB). Tanner Scott earned his 6th save closing it out.
Brewers 5, Cubs 0 — Kyle Harrison's 11-K shutout: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K at Wrigley. His second 10+ K outing of May. He's now 5-1 / 1.85 ERA / 60:14 K:BB. The Brewers' rotation has become the most fantasy-relevant in MLB with Misiorowski / Harrison / Henderson all at top-25 SP value.
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