The Yankees placed Judge on the 10-day IL on June 5 after an MRI confirmed a stress fracture in his right first rib — an injury that apparently originated from a dive in Houston on April 26 and was played through for over five weeks. The team announced a four-to-six week shutdown before new imaging determines healing, with any return-to-play protocol beginning only after that. The realistic window puts Judge back in uniform in August at the earliest, with September also on the table. Spencer Jones, the club's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was recalled from Triple-A to fill the everyday OF spot.
The Twins recalled Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, less than three weeks after his May 19 demotion, after he hit .333 with 10 home runs, 22 RBI, and a 1.303 OPS in 60 at-bats across 15 games — one of the most electric short-burst resets in recent memory. Lewis had been hitting .163 with a 31% strikeout rate before going down; he was sent to work on swing mechanics and also added first base and second base reps to expand his positional flexibility. James Outman was DFA'd in the corresponding move. Manager Derek Shelton said Lewis 'deserves to be back because of the way he performed.'
The Dodgers moved Glasnow to the 60-day IL on Saturday, formalizing what had been obvious: he hasn't resumed a throwing program since a back spasm shut him down on May 8. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed no throwing has occurred and provided no structural diagnosis. July 6 is the absolute earliest he can return — and realistically, a proper ramp-up from zero throws points to mid-July at best. Nick Frasso was added to the 40-man roster as the Dodgers manage a rotation now missing both Glasnow and Díaz.
The Angels placed Soler on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 4 with a left oblique strain. He had been scratched from Friday's lineup with hip tightness and also exited a Wednesday game early against Colorado. In 58 games, Soler was posting a .220 average with 9 home runs and 33 RBI — productive power despite an unimpressive batting average. No structural damage was announced, which is encouraging. Nolan Schanuel returned from the IL in a corresponding move.
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Skubal underwent a minimally invasive 'nano-scope' procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body from his elbow — a procedure that typically sidelines pitchers 2-3 months. He's knocking on the door of a rehab assignment less than four weeks later. Manager AJ Hinch confirmed a rehab start with High-A West Michigan is imminent, with the org targeting a late-June return. If Skubal is available at 44% or below in your league, add him now. A healthy two-time Cy Young winner returning in late June is exactly the kind of second-half asset that wins championships.
Worth Reading
RotoBaller's full FAAB breakdown for Week 11 covers the top 11 targets entering the new week — five hitters, five pitchers, and a prospect stash — with specific dollar bid recommendations. Arroyo, Jones, and Ureña are all covered with prioritized guidance for leagues of different sizes.
Pitcher List's Week 11 SP rankings slot Jacob Misiorowski as a locked-in top-10 arm and highlight Ureña, Gage Jump, and Bryce Miller as the most underowned starters in the game right now. Essential reading before making any streaming decisions this week.
The early-June dynasty roundup covers Kyle Harrison's ace-caliber underlying numbers in Milwaukee (2.45 FIP, 25% K-BB%), Miguel Vargas as the season's biggest offensive breakout, and Misiorowski's case as fantasy baseball's top pitcher by year-to-date WAR. A must-read for keeper and dynasty managers reassessing their rosters at the one-third mark.
Stress fracture in the right first rib, traced back to a dive he made in Houston on April 26. Judge played through it for over five weeks before imaging confirmed the fracture. He will be shut down for four to six weeks before new imaging determines healing progress; a return-to-play protocol begins only after that clears. August is the most realistic target, September is in play.
Back spasm first emerged May 8 and has not resolved enough for Glasnow to resume a throwing program. The 60-day transfer makes July 6 the absolute earliest he can return, and a ramp-up from zero throws means mid-July is more realistic. No structural diagnosis has been provided publicly. The Dodgers added Nick Frasso (0-0, 4.85 ERA) to the 40-man roster as rotation depth.
Left oblique strain, retroactive to June 4. He was scratched from Friday's lineup with hip tightness and had also exited a Wednesday game against Colorado. No structural damage was announced. The 10-day designation is optimistic — obliques often linger 3-4 weeks.
Right oblique strain placed Raleigh on the IL May 14. He begins a rehab assignment today (June 7) with High-A Everett as the designated hitter — a structured approach that protects the oblique while keeping his bat active — before transitioning to Triple-A Tacoma on June 9. Projected return: around June 16.
Jacob Misiorowski has a 1.83 ERA, 100 strikeouts, and only 19 walks across 64 innings pitched. His May line was genuinely historic: 0.29 ERA in 31.1 innings, 49 strikeouts, 11 hits, 1 earned run. The Brewers' 24-year-old right-hander is generating Statcast numbers that look like a video game: 99.7 mph average fastball velocity, 38.7% whiff rate, 39.6% strikeout rate, and 7.5 feet of extension — all at the 98th percentile or above. His slider is an elite-plus offering against right-handed hitters. FanGraphs' auction calculator now ranks Misiorowski as fantasy baseball's top pitcher year-to-date.
The concern — and it is real — is the walk rate. Misiorowski's 10.8% BB% is double digits for the second consecutive season. He's making it work on the strength of historic swing-and-miss stuff, but a single bad inning can snowball quickly when your margin for error is this thin. The Brewers have kept him on a 5-6 inning leash per start, limiting win opportunities while protecting his arm. The Brewers are only the second team since the 1907 Cubs to have two qualified starters both above ERA+ 200 simultaneously — Misiorowski at 250 and Kyle Harrison at 263.
The case for treating Misiorowski as a bonafide SP1 is straightforward: the underlying stuff is 99th-percentile elite, the results match, and there is no evidence of regression coming. The walk rate is manageable as long as the whiff rate stays north of 35%. If your league still has him priced as an SP2 or SP3, that is a market inefficiency you should exploit aggressively.
The June 6 Leverage Ledger confirmed Cade Smith as the AL's dominant closer of the first third, now sitting at 21 saves with 18 consecutive converted chances since mid-April — an elite, locked-in fantasy asset. Kansas City's committee remains in flux with Alex Lange holding consecutive saves following Lucas Erceg's demotion. Detroit's three-man bullpen rotation continues while Kenley Jansen (pelvic inflammation, IL-15) remains sidelined. Season totals through June 6: 479 saves recorded by 156 different pitchers — a reminder that this is historically one of the most volatile closer environments in years.
Read the full Ledger →| Closer | Team | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | KC | 🟡 Watch | Back-to-back saves on June 4 and June 5 have Lange as the clear frontrunner in Kansas City after Erceg was pulled from the role. Lange has been scoreless in 10 of his last 11 appearances and the committee appears to be tilting his way. Rosterable in 12+ team leagues as the best bet for KC saves. |
| Drew Anderson / Kyle Finnegan | DET | 🔴 Committee | Kenley Jansen (pelvic inflammation, IL-15 since May 28) left Detroit without a designated closer, and AJ Hinch has been distributing ninth-inning work between Anderson and Finnegan — both have recorded saves. No clear frontrunner has emerged. Monitor daily to catch whoever is running hot; this is a watch-daily situation, not a streaming add. |
| Sam Moll | CIN | 🔴 Committee | The Reds' four-man committee (Santillan, Moll, Johnson, Burke) remains genuinely murky with Emilio Pagan still sidelined. Moll recorded the most recent save and has the best metrics of the group. A 15-team-only add — too unpredictable for 12-team leagues or smaller. |
Full game highlights from Angels vs. Dodgers (Dodgers win 9-1) — the same day Tyler Glasnow was officially transferred to the 60-day IL, putting LA's rotation under a microscope as they navigate the next six-plus weeks without their ace.
Full game highlights from Mets vs. Padres at Petco Park — one of the most pitcher-friendly environments in the game, featuring Mason Miller in a potential save situation as New York tried to extend a winning streak.
Official MLB highlights from Orioles vs. Blue Jays — Toronto's bullpen carrying extra load with Dylan Cease still sidelined on IL-15, while Baltimore's lineup continued hot following Adley Rutschman's five-RBI performance the previous night.
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