Cade Cavalli Punches Out 10 in Impressive Outing, Worth a Pickup?

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli looked sharp on the mound during Thursday's outing against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits, while striking out 10 batters. He came out for the sixth inning, but was pulled after allowing a leadoff single. It didn't take long for […]

Abner Uribe Takes Loss on Thursday, Remains Volatile Fantasy Asset

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe has seen better days after struggling during Thursday's appearance. The right-hander was called upon in a tie game in the ninth inning on Thursday. Uribe was able to record one strikeout before allowing a walkoff home run to Spencer Torkelson. Before this, Uribe was looking sharp with two saves […]

Trevor Megill Pitches in Seventh Inning, Trending in Wrong Direction for Saves?

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill could be trending in the wrong direction as a saves candidate. The right-hander has four saves on the season, but isn't always tasked with pitching in the final frame. On Thursday, Megill came into the game in the seventh inning and picked up his third hold of the year. […]

Ben Brown Stands as Potential Saves Candidate

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ben Brown is likely going to be the next man up for saves in Chicago. The Cubs are already without multiple key arms in the bullpen, and likely lost another on Thursday. Southpaw Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The […]

Tanner Scott Tallies First Save, Entering Must-Roster Territory

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott was tasked with holding the lead in the final frame during Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Scott was handed the ball with a three-run lead and three outs to go. The southpaw had no problems as he threw a scoreless frame with one strikeout to earn […]

Kyle Teel hasn't Started a Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel (hamstring) said his injured right hamstring is "still grabbing at him a little bit," which is why he didn't start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte earlier this week as was previously scheduled, according to Connor McKnight of the Chicago Sports Network. The 24-year-old also said that he's […]

Willi Castro Leaves Thursday's Loss With Knee Soreness

Colorado Rockies infielder Willi Castro (knee) left Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Diego Padres at Coors Field after three innings with right-knee soreness, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. Castro was replaced by Tyler Freeman at second base. Before leaving with his knee injury, Castro went 0-for-1 at the plate with […]

Robert Garcia Placed on Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Texas Rangers announced on Thursday that they placed left-hander reliever Robert Garcia (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with left-shoulder inflammation and selected the contract of right-hander Peyton Gray from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Because the 29-year-old southpaw hadn't pitched in a week, he'll be eligible to return from the IL […]

Jack Leiter Dealing With "Sore" Ankle

Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter (ankle) said that his right ankle is "a little sore" after his fall during his start on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Field, but he doesn't expect to miss any time because of it as of now, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Leiter's […]

Caleb Thielbar Injures his Leg on Thursday

Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar (leg) left the extra-innings win on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field with an apparent leg injury after throwing just one pitch, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Cubs have had by far the most injuries to their pitching staff in the early portion of the […]

Francisco Lindor Expected to Miss "Significant Time"

The New York Mets don't have a clear timetable yet on shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf), who went on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-calf strain, but they expect him to miss "significant time," according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Lindor's calf strain is considered more serious than outfielder Juan Soto's was. The […]

Sonny Gray Expected to Play Catch on Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray's (hamstring) MRI exam didn't show anything worse than what the team expected, manager Alex Cora told Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Gray will probably play catch on Friday. Gray strained his right hamstring in his outing on Monday against the Detroit Tigers and was officially placed on the […]

Blake Snell Goes an Inning in First Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) was eased into his first minor-league rehab start on Wednesday at Single-A Ontario, as he only threw one inning. In 32 pitches, Snell allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits while walking one and striking out none. The two-time Cy Young winner will receive a pass since […]

Mets Officially Place Francisco Lindor on Injured List With Calf Strain

The New York Mets officially announced on Thursday that they placed shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) on the 10-day injured list with a left-calf strain and recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Lindor will miss at least 10 days with a calf injury that he suffered in the team's win over […]

Michael Harris II Removed Early With Quad Tightness

The Atlanta Braves announced that outfielder Michael Harris II (quadriceps) was pulled from Thursday's 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals early as a precaution with left-quadriceps tightness. Before Harris was pulled from the game, he was going off at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. He was removed in the seventh inning of this […]

James Tibbs III Heating Up Again at Triple-A, Nearing MLB Debut?

After a 3-for-33 (.091) cold spell, Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III is heating up again at Triple-A Oklahoma City. The former first-round draft pick has hit safely in five of his last six contests, tallying three doubles and two home runs over that stretch. The left-handed hitter is batting .293 with a […]

Colt Emerson Remains Out with a Wrist Injury, but Remains on the Stash Radar

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson (wrist) has yet to play in any games this week at Triple-A Tacoma after suffering a wrist injury over the weekend. He's yet to be placed on the injured list and could return to the lineup this weekend, but it is worth monitoring. The Mariners declined to call him […]

Can Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sustain Strong Production Despite Drop in Strikeout Rate?

Across his first 32 2/3 innings (five starts) of 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto owns a 2-2 record with a 2.48 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts. While Yamamoto has been his usual dominant self in terms of run prevention, his strikeout rate is down from 29.4% in 2025 to 22.8% in […]

Logan Henderson Shining at Triple-A, Closing in on Return to the Majors?

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson recently moved into the MLB.com top-100 prospects list, but more importantly, the right-hander has continued to pitch well at Triple-A Nashville to begin the season. The Brewers' sixth-ranked prospect owns a sterling 0.71 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a 17:8 K:BB in 12 2/3 innings this season, and […]

Can Jacob Misiorowski Sustain Current Strikeout Pace Throughout 2026?

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has been one of the most overpowering arms in baseball so far in 2026, pitching to a 3.04 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 42 strikeouts across his first 26 2/3 innings (five starts) of the season. The 24-year-old's 37.8% strikeout rate is relatively unheard of for a starting pitcher […]

Max Clark a High-End Stash with Multi-Category Potential

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark continues to show off the tools that will eventually make him a fantasy asset this season. The Tigers' second-ranked prospect has cooled at Triple-A Toledo over the last four games, going 1-for-16 (.063) over that stretch, but still managed to draw a pair of walks and steal a base […]

Does Cade Smith Have Buy-Low Appeal Amid Slow Start to 2026?

Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith has gotten off to a bit of a slow start to the 2026 season, as he's pitched to a 4.50 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across his first 12 appearances (12 innings). Smith's strikeout rate is down from 34.7% to 28.3%, while his walk rate is up from 6.3% to 7.5%. […]

Paul Skenes Rounding into Form as May Approaches

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes got his 2026 season off to a terrible start by allowing five earned runs and failing to get out of the first inning on Opening Day against the New York Mets. However, the 23-year-old ace has slowly been rounding into form and looking like his usual dominant self since […]

Robby Snelling a High-End Pitching Stash for Strikeout Upside

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Robby Snelling remains one of the top prospect pitching stashes for fantasy baseball as the first month of the season draws nearer to a close. Outside of some control issues, the southpaw has been utterly dominant over his last two turns through the rotation, allowing zero earned runs on four hits […]

Eury Perez a Potential Buy-Low Candidate Amid Slow Start?

Through his first 26 innings pitched (five starts) of 2026, Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez has recorded a 2-1 record with a 4.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts. The 23-year-old has struggled with command in the early going of the season, as his walk rate currently sits at a career-worst 10.7%. Perez's strikeout […]

Charlie Condon Remains a Must-Stash for Home Run Potential

Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has continued to shine at Triple-A Albuquerque to begin 2026. In his latest game, the former third-overall draft pick cracked a double, hit a sacrifice fly, drew a walk for the fourth straight game, scored a run in his fourth straight, and stole his third base of the […]

Can Aroldis Chapman Sustain Hot Start to 2026?

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman is off to a strong start to the 2026 season, as he's pitched to a 1.17 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with eight strikeouts and four saves across his first eight appearances (7 2/3 innings). The 38-year-old was absolutely dominant in his first year with Boston in 2025, recording 32 […]

Daylen Lile Stays Hot With Another Home Run on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is on a power binge of late and should start attracting more interest off the waiver wire if he keeps it up. Lile went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the division-rival Atlanta Braves in D.C. The 23-year-old outfielder now has three home […]

Pete Alonso Continues to Find his Swing, Launches Third Homer

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso has gotten off to a slow start offensively in his first year in Baltimore, but he could be on the verge of turning things around. Alonso went 1-for-4 at the plate in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the hosting Kansas City Royals with his third home run of the year, […]

Mickey Moniak in Midst of Seven-Game Hitting Streak, Emerging as Must-Start Hitter

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak extended his hitting streak to seven games in the team's 8-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday night at Coors Field in Denver. Moniak went 2-for-4 at the plate with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored out of the third spot in the batting order. […]