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Matt Strahm to the Injured List With Knee Inflammation
The Kansas City Royals placed left-handed relief pitcher Matt Strahm (knee) on the Injured List with right knee inflammation on Saturday. The 34-year-old struggled in his last appearance on Friday, requiring the attention of the medical staff while he was on the mound. He was able to push through and record the necessary outs, but a day later, it was determined that he would need at least the next 15 days off to rest. It is unclear how serious the issue is at this time. Strahm has had his ups and downs this season, and heads to the Injured List with a 3.86 ERA and eight holds through 16.1 innings pitched.
Source: Jeff Jones
Source: Jeff Jones
Jose Berrios to Undergo Surgery on his Elbow
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (elbow) will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his elbow. The 31-year-old has missed the entire 2026 season so far because of this injury, as he was initially attempting to rest it and pitch through the ailment. Instead, the issue failed to improve, and a check-up with Dr. Keith Meister this past week revealed that he had loose bodies throughout the elbow area. As it stands, there could also be significant ligament damage, although the full extent of the injury will not be known until doctors are able to properly evaluate everything during the operation. While the injury has not yet been labeled season-ending, the belief is that a two-month absence would be the best-case scenario. However, if ligament damage is discovered during surgery, his absence could become much more extensive.
Source: Hazel Mae
Source: Hazel Mae
Trevor Story Hits the Injured List With Groin Injury
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a groin injury. The 33-year-old has been battling this ailment for most of the season and will now require time off to let it heal properly. Story has failed to live up to last year's success, hitting just three home runs and stealing four bases over 176 plate appearances. The struggles have also spilled over into the field, as he has already committed six errors. In his absence, the Red Sox will likely use a committee approach, with Nick Sogard, Andruw Monasterio, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa getting a chance to take over. The team has also indicated that they would like to keep Marcelo Mayer at second base, even with Story sidelined. It is unclear at this time if he will need more than the ten-day minimum before returning.
Source: Tim Healey
Source: Tim Healey
Jonah Tong a Candidate to Join Mets Rotation as Injury Replacement?
New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) will be out for an extended period of time after fracturing his fibula during his outing on Friday night against the New York Yankees, and MLB.com's Anthony DiComo writes that, along with right-hander Tobias Myers, No. 2 prospect Jonah Tong is a candidate to join the Mets' starting rotation. Tong isn't a perfect solution, as he currently is sporting a 5.68 ERA over nine starts at Triple-A Syracuse, including a seven-run performance in his most recent outing. The 22-year-old Canadian is a very interesting young hurler to consider stashing in fantasy leagues, but he has been erratic on the farm in 2026, also posting a 1.37 WHIP with 55 strikeouts and 24 walks in his 38 innings for Syracuse across nine starts. Tong has walked multiple batters in all nine of his starts, but you can't deny the strikeout upside. If the Mets recall Tong, his first start for the Mets in the big leagues this year would likely come against the division-rival Washington Nationals next week. He's currently rostered in only 5% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
Tigers Officially Activate Casey Mize From Injured List
The Detroit Tigers officially activated right-hander Casey Mize (groin) from the 15-day injured list on Saturday, and he will make the start at home at Comerica Park on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mize will return to Detroit's starting rotation this weekend after landing on the IL due to a right-groin strain that he suffered in his last appearance against the Atlanta Braves on April 28. The 29-year-old is returning to the big-league roster without going on a minor-league rehab assignment, so he'll be a little riskier for fantasy managers against a Blue Jays team that ranks 24th in baseball in OPS (.686), 21st in home runs (40). Toronto also has the fewest strikeouts in the league, but Mize isn't really a big swing-and-miss arm. The former first overall pick in 2018 out of Auburn was having a nice season before his groin injury, posting a 2.90 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 35 strikeouts in 31 innings across his six starts. He's currently rostered in only 52% of Yahoo leagues and deserves a look off the waiver wire for rotation depth if you're hurting in that area.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Josh Hader Throws Clean Inning in Rehab Outing at Double-A
Houston Astros left-handed closer Josh Hader (biceps) threw a scoreless inning with one hit allowed, no walks, and two strikeouts on Friday with Double-A Corpus Christi in his minor-league rehab outing. Hader has now made four rehab appearances on the farm and has not allowed a run while giving up three hits, walking one, and striking out six in four innings of work. The 32-year-old six-time All-Star has yet to pitch in the majors in 2026 due to left biceps tendinitis, but the veteran southpaw is getting closer to being activated from the 60-day injured list to rejoin Houston's bullpen. Hader won't officially be eligible for reinstatement from the IL until later this month, but barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he should be ready to return when he's eligible. Despite injury issues since last year, Hader should immediately take over as the Astros' primary ninth-inning arm, making him stash-worthy in all fantasy formats where he's currently available. He's currently rostered in 88% of Yahoo leagues. Until Hader returns, Bryan King should continue to get save opportunities in Houston.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Merrill Kelly Throws Complete Game Against Rockies on Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly threw a complete game to pick up his third win of the season in the team's convincing 9-1 win over the division-rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night. Kelly allowed just one earned run on four hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out three in a rare feat at hitter-friendly Coors Field. The 37-year-old didn't get much swing and miss, and he needed an even 100 pitches to finish off the Rockies. The eight-year MLB veteran is now 3-3 on the 2026 season with a 5.91 ERA (5.93 FIP) and 1.54 WHIP with 23 strikeouts and 18 walks in 35 innings pitched across his six starts for the D-backs. After a rough start to the year, Kelly has now allowed only two earned runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out nine in 16 innings over his last two starts against the Rockies and New York Mets, not exactly the two toughest opponents in the league. Kelly's lack of swing-and-miss stuff gives him a low fantasy ceiling near the end of his career, but he could be a nice streamer in his next scheduled outing against the division-rival San Francisco Giants.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Blake Snell Likely to Need Elbow Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (elbow), who went on the 15-day injured list on Friday with loose bodies in his left elbow, is likely to need surgery to fix the problem, and it's unclear how much time he might miss, according to Maddie Lee of The Los Angeles Times. It comes less than a week after Snell made his 2026 season debut after recovering from left-shoulder fatigue. How invasive Snell's surgery is will be a significant factor in determining his timetable for a return. One person briefed on the matter projected Snell to return in late July or early August. Snell had surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow in 2019 and was on the IL for almost two months. In his first start of the year against the Atlanta Braves last year, the two-time Cy Young winner allowed four runs in three innings. With right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) also on the IL, and as of Friday, manager Dave Roberts didn't have a long-term plan for filling Snell's spot in the starting rotation. The skipper said calling up River Ryan was a "slim possibility." It is once again becoming a lost season for the 33-year-old Snell due to injuries, and it's becoming harder to justify holding him in shallow mixed fantasy leagues.
Source: The Los Angeles Times - Maddie Lee
Source: The Los Angeles Times - Maddie Lee
Abner Uribe Shifts Back to Eighth-Inning Role, Should Managers Be Concerned?
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe was used in the eighth inning of his team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, working around a hit and a walk to post a scoreless inning. Uribe appeared to have seized the closer role in Milwaukee, appearing in the ninth inning in 11 straight outings leading into Friday. However, he recorded his second blown save of the year against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday and owns a 4.67 ERA across 19 appearances overall in 2026. Fellow Brewers high-leverage option Trevor Megill earned the save against Minnesota and could be re-emerging as real competition for Uribe in the ninth inning. Megill has logged a 5.63 ERA so far in 2026, but he's allowed just two earned runs over his last 11 outings and has extensive closer experience, recording 56 saves for Milwaukee since the start of the 2024 season. Uribe could still see opportunities for saves going forward, but fantasy managers should be concerned that he's fallen out of the primary closer role after Friday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Tejay Antone Worth Rostering in Bullpen Committee?
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone picked up his first save of 2026 on Friday, allowing a hit and an earned run but getting through the ninth inning without blowing the lead in his team's 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians. With closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring) on the injured list, Cincinnati has been mixing and matching at the end of games. Right-handers Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft have typically been the top high-leverage options in the Reds bullpen. However, Santillan currently owns a 5.50 ERA, and Ashcraft allowed four earned runs without recording an out in the eighth inning against the Guardians on Friday. Antone has thrown just 13 2/3 MLB innings since the start of the 2023 season and has undergone three Tommy John surgeries in his career. Still, he's averaged 96.6 miles per hour on his fastball across five appearances in 2026 and has struck out six batters without allowing a walk. In deeper leagues, Antone could be worth targeting on the waiver wire for fantasy managers.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Athletics Turn to Hogan Harris for Third Save, Worth Adding in Deeper Leagues?
Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris picked up his third save of the season on Friday, working a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Harris has now recorded saves in two out of his last four appearances and could be emerging as a larger part of his team's ninth-inning mix. The Athletics have used a committee approach to close games all season long, with right-handers Joel Kuhnel and Jack Perkins also earning save opportunities. Harris also owns a 16.5% walk rate and a 1.64 WHIP on the year, so fantasy managers should be aware that he's unlikely to provide high-end closer production. Still, in deeper leagues, Harris could be worth targeting on the waiver wire as a low-cost source of saves.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Bryan King Tallies Five-Out Save on Friday, Emerging as Houston's No. 1 Closer?
Houston Astros left-hander Bryan King notched his fourth save of the season on Friday, working 1 2/3 scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner in his team's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. It was a nice bounce-back outing for King, who had blown a save in his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. King has been steady overall this season for Houston, recording a 3.26 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 16 strikeouts across 19 2/3 innings. While King's 19% strikeout rate is not in line with typical closer dominance, he appears to have seized the ninth-inning role in Houston with Astros closer Josh Hader (biceps) on the 60-day injured list due to a biceps injury. Hader could be close to making his return when first eligible in late May, so King's time as the closer in Houston may be short-lived. Still, King offers short-term value on the waiver wire for fantasy managers in desperate need of saves.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
River Ryan Emerging as Must-Stash Pitcher Ahead of Potential Call-Up?
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher River Ryan (hamstring) threw 53 pitches in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing two hits, an earned run, and a walk while striking out four across four innings of work. The 27-year-old opened the year in Triple-A while recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in August 2024 and caused him to miss the entire 2025 season. However, he suffered a hamstring injury on April 11 that caused him to miss more than a month. Ryan will likely need more time in the minor leagues as he continues to be built up to a full starter's workload. Still, the Dodgers now have a hole in their big-league rotation after the news that left-hander Blake Snell (elbow) is being placed on the injured list due to loose bodies in his elbow. Ryan pitched to a 1.33 ERA across a small sample size of 20 1/3 innings (four starts) after making his MLB debut in 2024. Given his upside and the opportunity in the Dodgers' pitching staff, Ryan could be worth stashing off the waiver wire for fantasy managers.
Source: milb.com
Source: milb.com
Trevor Megill Earns Save for Brewers, Seeing Fantasy Value Bounce Back
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill picked up his fifth save of the season on Friday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Megill has struggled overall in 2026, pitching to a 5.63 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 20 strikeouts across 16 innings. He appeared to have fallen out of the closer mix in Milwaukee, as Friday marked his first time appearing in the ninth inning of a game since April 17. However, fellow Brewers high-leverage reliever Abner Uribe has had some issues of his own this season, including allowing three earned runs and blowing a save opportunity against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. On Friday, Uribe worked the eighth inning ahead of Megill. While Megill may not yet be back to working exclusively in the ninth inning, he's now allowed just two earned runs while recording 15 strikeouts over his last 11 appearances. In leagues where he may have been dropped, Megill could be worth targeting on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Tony Santillan Pitches in Seventh Inning on Friday, Falling Out of Closer Committee
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan appeared in the seventh inning of his team's 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, pitching a scoreless inning with a strikeout. The scoreless inning was a welcome change for Santillan, who had given up eight earned runs across five appearances in May leading into Friday. However, the 29-year-old still owns a 5.50 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP so far this season and appears to have fallen out of the closer mix in Cincinnati as the team looks to replace the injured Emilio Pagan (hamstring). Right-hander Tejay Antone picked up his first save of the season against Cleveland and could be worth a look for fantasy managers on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
