Max Muncy With Another Two-Homer Game, Becoming Must-Add Off Waiver Wire

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy's power game hasn't gone away early in the 2026 campaign, and fantasy managers should be plucking him off the waiver wire due to his hot start. Muncy had another two-homer performance while going 4-for-4 with four runs scored and a walk in the team's 12-3 blowout win over […]

Rhett Lowder a Top Breakout Candidate on the Waiver Wire?

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder picked up his third win of the season in his team's 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The 24-year-old allowed five hits, two walks, and just one earned run while striking out three across six innings of work. Lowder is off to a solid start to […]

Drake Baldwin Emerging as Elite Catcher After Another Two-Hit Effort

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin continued his hot start to the 2026 season in his team's 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. The 25-year-old is now hitting .313/.377/.500 with five home runs, 21 RBI, and 23 runs scored across his first 106 […]

Bryce Elder Punches Out Six in Third Victory, Entering Must-Start Status?

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder picked up his third win of 2026 on Monday by going 6 2/3 innings in his team's 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Elder allowed three hits, three earned runs, and two walks while striking out six. The 26-year-old is off to a very strong start to the season, […]

Jake Bauers Emerging as a Power Bat to Target on the Waiver Wire

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers has shown off his power early in the 2026 season, hitting .224/.297/.463 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored, and three stolen bases across his first 74 plate appearances. Bauers is currently posting a double-digit barrel rate for the fourth consecutive season and owns a career best […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Carries Waiver-Wire Appeal After Return From Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) had his start to the 2026 season delayed by recovery from the ACL tear that ended his 2025 campaign. However, the 32-year-old made his return to the Arizona lineup on Saturday after logging a 1.083 OPS across nine plate appearances in his rehab stint at Double-A. Now that […]

Francisco Alvarez a Priority Waiver-Wire Target Amidst Hot Start to 2026

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is off to a strong start to the 2026 season, hitting .268/.379/.500 with four home runs, five RBI, and eight runs scored across his first 68 plate appearances. The 24-year-old has always logged strong batted-ball metrics, and he's currently posting an excellent 17.4% barrel rate. Perhaps most encouragingly, Alvarez […]

George Springer Ramping Up his Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter George Springer (toe) did some more throwing on Monday and was also scheduled to hit, according to Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. Manager John Schneider said that Springer will do some "dynamic warmup and mobility stuff." Springer began hitting off a tee last Wednesday, which is pretty quick progress after he […]

Mookie Betts Starts Swinging a Bat, Still has Boxes to Check in his Rehab

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that shortstop Mookie Betts (oblique) began swinging a bat over the weekend, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Betts is making progress, but he must progress to hitting off a tee and flips before he's cleared to take batting practice. The 33-year-old former MVP, eight-time […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Day-to-Day After Being Hit on the Hand on Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) was pulled from Monday's game early against the Washington Nationals after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, the team announced. Thankfully, X-rays on Acuna came back negative, and he's considered day-to-day. Before leaving the eventual 9-4 win in D.C., Acuna was 0-for-1 at the plate […]

Mick Abel's Injury Described as "Not Too Serious"

The Minnesota Twins placed young right-hander Mick Abel (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation on Monday, but Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that multiple sources described Abel's injury as "not too serious." Abel struck out 16 batters over 13 scoreless innings in his last two starts, and he had an appealing […]

Colt Emerson's Wrist Injury Preventing him From Making MLB Debut

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson (wrist) has been dealing with a wrist issue at Triple-A Tacoma, which was a factor in the team's decision not to bring him up on Monday with infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) going on the 10-day injured list, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. "It just didn't feel like this […]

Mariners Place Brendan Donovan on Injured List With Groin Strain

The Seattle Mariners announced on Monday that they placed infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 18) with a left-groin muscle strain and selected infielder Will Wilson's contract from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The M's sent the 29-year-old to the IL after he missed the last two games […]

Dodgers Not Naming Primary Closer With Edwin Diaz Injured

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed star closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday, and he's expected to miss around three months after he has surgery on his right elbow to remove loose bodies. Manager Dave Roberts declined to name a set closer in Diaz's absence, according to Fabian Ardaya of The […]

Sonny Gray Heading to the Injured List With Hamstring Injury

The plan is for the Boston Red Sox to place right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list, according to 7 News' Ari Alexander. The Red Sox are expected to call up left-hander Tyler Samaniego from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Samaniego will give the team some extra bullpen depth before Gray's next […]

Ryan Pepiot's Hip Feels "Unstable" While Playing Catch

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said on Monday that right-hander Ryan Pepiot (hip) had a bad day on Monday, as his right hip felt "unstable" while he played catch, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays moved Pepiot to the 60-day injured list last week after he suffered a setback […]

Edwin Diaz Expected to Miss Around Three Months

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, a source told Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Diaz is expected to miss in the neighborhood of three months. The Dodgers officially placed the 32-year-old veteran on the 15-day injured list on Monday […]

Injury in Dodgers Bullpen Makes Tanner Scott Waiver-Wire-Worthy

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed reliever Tanner Scott should at least be part of a closer-by-committee approach for the team moving forward now that right-handed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) is expected to miss at least three months while needing surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. In addition to Scott, fellow lefty Alex Vesia and […]

Tim Mayza Could See Save Opportunities in Philadelphia

MLB Network's Jon Morosi mentions that Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Tim Mayza has been excellent so far this year when discussing the direction that the team might go at the back end of the bullpen with star closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) expected to be out two to three weeks with an oblique injury. Right-hander Brad […]

Edwin Uceta Shut Down for 2-3 Weeks; Is he Still Stash-Worthy?

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that right-handed reliever Edwin Uceta (shoulder) has a right-shoulder strain, which is a new injury from the discomfort that initially landed him on the 15-day injured list to begin the 2026 regular season, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Uceta will be shut down from […]

Brad Keller Will "Probably" Earn First Save Situation in Modified Phillies Bullpen

According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Keller is projected to receive the first save situation in the current bullpen. The Phillies have several relievers on the injured list, with primary closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) being the most notable name. Through the early going in the regular season, Keller […]

Edwin Diaz Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Elbow Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with loose bodies in his right elbow. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers are promoting Jake Eder from Oklahoma City. Diaz was dealing with velocity concerns over the past two weeks and will now miss at least the next 15 […]

Moises Ballesteros' Hot Bat Earning Waiver-Wire Consideration

Chicago Cubs catcher/designated hitter Moises Ballesteros is impressing in the early part of 2026, showing why his hit tool was so highly regarded before joining the big leagues. The Cubs' former top prospect has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, with five multi-hit performances mixed in there. It has raised the left-handed […]

Reid Detmers a Worthy Waiver-Wire Add With Strikeout Upside

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers has had a promising yet inconsistent start to the season, allowing a combined eight runs in two starts but just one earned run combined in the other two starts, including a nine-strikeout performance against the Yankees in his latest turn through the rotation. It has produced an acceptable […]

Shane McClanahan Unable to Regain Pre-Injury Form

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan lasted just 4 1/3 innings in his latest start on Sunday, allowing four earned runs on eight hits while striking out five batters in a 6-3 loss to the Pirates. On the bright side, the lefty threw 72 percent of his pitches for strikes and did not walk […]

Is Lucas Erceg's Closer Seat Getting Warm After Blown Save?

Kansas City Royals closer Lucas Erceg had converted five straight save chances before his last appearance on Thursday this past week, when he allowed three earned runs on three hits and one walk, blowing the save opportunity and taking the loss to the Tigers. Before that, the right-hander had not allowed a run in six of […]

Cole Ragans Struggles Again on Sunday, Quickly Losing Fantasy Value

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans struggled mightily in Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Yankees, allowing seven earned runs while serving up three home runs for the second time this season and also walking a career-high eight batters in just 4 1/3 innings pitched. The southpaw managed to strike out six batters as well, […]

Payton Tolle a Top Name to Stash Following Recent Red Sox Injury

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Payton Tolle potentially became even more fantasy relevant after Boston starter Sonny Gray (hamstring) was removed from his outing on Monday against the Tigers in the third inning with what is being described as right hamstring tightness. Tolle hasn't pitched for Triple-A Worcester since April 12, so he could be […]

Sonny Gray Leaves Monday's Start Early With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) only made it through 2 2/3 innings on Monday at Fenway Park against the visiting Detroit Tigers due to right-hamstring tightness, according to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. In his 2 2/3 innings of work, Gray allowed an earned run on three hits while walking one and […]

Red Sox Not Concerned About Patrick Sandoval

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Patrick Sandoval (biceps) is unlikely to have testing done on a sore left biceps muscle, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Instead, the Red Sox are hoping that a couple of days of rest will do the trick. The organization doesn't seem to be very concerned […]