What the Yankees first described as a bone bruise was revealed Thursday to be a stress fracture of the first rib on Judge's right side after a CT scan. He was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday and is expected to be transferred to the 60-day IL imminently. Re-imaging is scheduled for 4–6 weeks out; the Yankees said he is expected to return "at some point this season," but late August is the optimistic floor for a stress fracture in a power hitter.
Burnes, recovering from Tommy John surgery performed last June, suffered a new setback while throwing to live hitters at the Diamondbacks' facility — a teres major strain in his throwing shoulder. The teres major connects the scapula to the humerus and is essential for velocity generation and pitching mechanics. Manager Torey Lovullo had targeted the All-Star break as a return window; September is now the best case.
Down 2-0 entering the late innings, the D-backs rallied on Corbin Carroll's tying two-run homer in the eighth and then Marte crushed a 113-mph, 431-foot walk-off solo shot off Tanner Scott on the first pitch of the ninth to win 3-2. It was Marte's third walk-off hit of 2026 — one shy of the franchise record — and his 11th home run of the season. Arizona took the series 2-1 over Los Angeles.
Wheeler retired the first 18 batters he faced before a blooped single ended the bid in the sixth. He finished 7 innings, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K on 104 pitches as Philadelphia won 6-4 to complete the season sweep of San Diego. The outing was another statement performance from one of fantasy's most reliable SP1s.
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The 21-year-old outfielder is slashing .345/.452/.510 (.962 OPS) across 55 Triple-A Nashville games and recently jumped 30+ spots on Baseball America's top-100 prospect list. He's not on the 40-man roster yet, but if he sustains this pace into July, the Brewers have every incentive to promote him before the August 31 deadline. Get ahead of this in keeper and dynasty leagues now — he won't stay at 7% ownership for long.
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Pitcher List's weekly column covers Brooks Lee and several other sub-20% owned adds backed by Statcast data. The deep-league section is worth bookmarking heading into Week 11 — several names here are at low ownership and poised for breakouts.
NBC Sports' Week 11 waiver wire roundup covers the biggest adds across all league sizes, including newly promoted players and recently promoted standouts. A solid companion read before you finalize your add/drop decisions this weekend.
The most useful closer breakdown currently available — grades every active situation and called the Kansas City vulnerability before Erceg's committee declaration became official Thursday. Essential reading before locking in your saves strategy for the week.
Stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, confirmed by CT scan Thursday after initial imaging suggested a bone bruise. Placed on the 10-day IL Friday with a transfer to the 60-day IL expected. Re-evaluation imaging scheduled in 4–6 weeks. The Yankees said he is expected to return "at some point this season" but declined to commit to a timeline. Late August is the realistic floor.
Underwent a NanoScope arthroscopic procedure to remove a loose body in his left elbow. Threw an excellent 64-pitch simulated game June 1 — 6 K, 10 swings and misses. A second sim game is targeted for June 7, a minor league rehab start the weekend of June 13-14, and an MLB return targeting June 12-15 in Cleveland. Recovery is tracking ahead of schedule.
Pelvic inflammation, placed on IL in late May. Doing daily rehab including playing catch; no official return date. The Tigers' homestand starting June 19 is the likely target window. Jansen leads all active pitchers with 476 career saves (2 shy of Lee Smith for third all-time).
Teres major strain in his throwing shoulder, suffered while facing live hitters as he rehabbed from Tommy John surgery (performed June 2025). Previously targeting an All-Star break return; that timeline is gone. Best-case scenario is now September. The teres major is a rotator-adjacent muscle critical for pitching velocity and arm mechanics.
Jacob Misiorowski, the 24-year-old Milwaukee ace, has gone from exciting prospect to undisputed frontline starter in the span of 11 months. Through 11 starts in 2026, he leads all MLB starters in strikeout rate (40.3%), strikeout-to-walk differential (32.7%), and xERA (2.15), while also pacing the NL in FIP (1.89). His May was historically dominant: a 0.23 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and a 0.52 WHIP across 38.1 innings — making him just the third pitcher in MLB history to post five-plus starts, a sub-0.50 ERA, and 50-plus strikeouts in a single month. FanGraphs places the May comparables in Randy Johnson territory.
The engine behind everything is a fastball he throws at a 62.3% clip and that consistently sits 100+ mph. In May alone he threw 241 four-seamers at 100 mph or better — batters swung at 125 of them but made just 20 balls in play, only five of which were hits. His supporting slider sweeps into the upper-80s and touches 90–91 mph, dramatically improved in command from his 2025 debut. He also mixes in an occasional sinker-like changeup that gives hitters a completely different look on the rare times he deploys it.
FanGraphs argues this is not a small-sample illusion. His command metrics have improved sharply — walk rate down from 4.2 BB/9 in 2025 to 2.4 BB/9 now — and the combination of elite velocity, elite stuff grades, and advancing control creates a genuinely sustainable SP1 profile. The Brewers' third-ranked bullpen (3.20 ERA) backs him well, and American Family Field plays neutral. He projects as a top-5 SP for the rest of 2026 and is the NL Cy Young frontrunner.
Lucas Erceg's sixth blown save of 2026 — his third in a row — prompted the Kansas City Royals to officially declare a committee arrangement heading into June; manager Matt Quatraro confirmed they will match up based on availability rather than run Erceg back out. In Detroit, Kyle Finnegan continued to handle the ninth inning with Kenley Jansen sidelined by pelvic inflammation. In Houston, Josh Hader is settling back into the closer role after his 60-day return, with Bryan Abreu shifting back to setup.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | KC | 🔴 Committee | Officially dethroned. After his sixth blown save (third consecutive), KC manager Matt Quatraro declared a committee. Erceg's 2026 line: 11 saves, 6 BS, 6.33 ERA, 1.92 WHIP. Drop in all formats. Alex Lange is the most likely next save-getter in Kansas City; add him if he's available. |
| Kyle Finnegan | DET | 🟡 Watch | Holding the closer role while Kenley Jansen rehabs pelvic inflammation — Jansen is targeting a return on the Tigers' June 19 homestand. Finnegan is a short-term streaming option only; drop him the moment Jansen is activated. |
| Abner Uribe | MIL | 🟡 Watch | Still the nominal closer with a functional role, but a 4.03 ERA and Trevor Megill piling up saves when he struggles have made the situation tenuous. The Brewers' top-3 bullpen (3.20 ERA) functions well as a unit — Uribe just hasn't seized the job. Rosterable, but hold Megill as the handcuff. |
Full highlights from Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks — Corbin Carroll's tying two-run homer in the eighth and Ketel Marte's 113-mph, 431-foot walk-off shot off Tanner Scott in the ninth to complete Arizona's 3-2 comeback win and take the series.
Cubs vs. Athletics highlights: Shea Langeliers hits two home runs for Oakland, then Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off the A's with an RBI single in the ninth to cap Chicago's stunning rally from a 6-1 deficit.
Padres vs. Phillies highlights: Zack Wheeler's near no-hitter through five-plus innings, his 8-K line over 7 dominant frames, and Philadelphia's 6-4 win to complete the season sweep of San Diego.
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