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Rico Garcia Can Be a Solid Bullpen Addition from the Waiver Wire
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia continues to share closing duties with Anthony Nunez while Ryan Helsley (elbow) is on the IL, but he could be lined up for more opportunities in the short term since Nunez has struggled. On Monday, Nunez came on in the eighth against the Rays, and he was charged with a blown save after giving up two hits and a run. Garcia came on and spun two shutout innings with one strikeout and one hit allowed in the 9th and 10th innings before the O's eventually walked off the winners in the 13th. Garcia has thrived in high-leverage spots all season, compiling a 0.77 ERA and 0.64 WHIP in his 23 1/3 innings. He could get a few more save chances while Helsley ramps back up, so he makes sense as a short-term add in deep leagues, even though he doesn't have the full-time closer role in Baltimore.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Is Emilio Pagan Worth Stashing for Bullpen Depth?
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring while throwing a pitch against the Cubs on May 5. He landed on the injured list with an estimated timetable of 4-to-8 weeks, and since that was almost four weeks ago, it makes sense that he's almost ready to start working his way back. On Saturday, manager Terry Francona said that Pagan was meeting with a doctor and could begin playing catch soon. Before the injury, Pagan was 2-1 with six saves in 15 appearances. He had a 6.43 ERA and 5.79 FIP, but he was still clearly the team's preferred closer after he posted 32 saves last year. Without him, the Reds have gone with a committee that has struggled with multiple blown saves in his absence. Pagan should get a shot to reclaim the job as soon as he's ready to return, so if you need to get ahead of his rehab in your NL-only or deep league, now is the time to stash him. In standard-sized formats, he is an interesting option to put in an available IL spot if you know you'll need saves later in the season.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tanner Bibee Allows Five Home Runs in Loss, Time to Drop in All Leagues?
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee had a rough outing on Monday night at home against the Nationals, giving up seven runs on eight hits, including five home runs. Bibee gave up a leadoff homer to James Wood to start things off on the wrong foot and never got any kind of momentum going. The loss dropped Bibee to 0-7 on the year with a 4.57 ERA and 4.85 FIP. He has allowed 12 homers in his 12 starts and has allowed 11 runs in his last three games. Despite Monday's home run derby, he has had a few strong outings recently. He went eight innings and gave up just one run in Detroit in his previous start, and he had three quality starts in a row before Monday's disaster. There are enough reasons for optimism to still hold onto him in deep leagues, but until he turns things around, he's not worth a roster spot in shallower formats.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Blake Treinen Worth Monitoring in Deeper Leagues?
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen got his first save of the season on Monday night against the Rockies. He only needed four pitches to get the job done in his team's 5-3, come-from-behind win. Lefty Alex Vesia started the ninth and got two outs, but allowed a single to Willi Castro. When the Rockies went to pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford as the potential tying run, manager Dave Roberts countered by bringing in the righty Trieinen. Treinen struck out Fulford to end the game, posting his ninth scoreless outing in his last 11 appearances. The 37-year-old veteran is 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA and 3.97 FIP in his 21 games this season and has mostly been used in middle relief. With Tanner Scott pitching back-to-back days before Monday's win and the comeback way the game came together, Trienen's save seems like an outlier, but in deep leagues, he is worth watching to see if he gets more work at the end of the game as the Dodgers continue to cover until Edwin Diaz (elbow) returns.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Seranthony Dominguez Earns Save No. 11, Settling Back into Ninth-Inning Role?
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez closed out his team's 3-1 win on Monday over Minnesota, and he seems to have shaken off his struggles from earlier this month. Dominguez turned in back-to-back scoreless innings on Sunday and Monday after allowing two runs in each of his two previous appearances. On the season, the 31-year-old has 11 saves in 14 opportunities with a 4.35 ERA and 5.59 FIP. He has held opponents to a .192 average, but has a 1.26 WHIP since he has issued 11 walks in 20 2/3 innings. Dominguez hasn't exactly been a shut-down, elite option as a closer, but he should have a chance to claim more saves for Chicago, making him a good addition from the waiver wire if he's available. Bryan Hudson and Grant Taylor both appeared as setup men before Dominguez on Monday, and they would likely be next in line for saves if Dominguez struggles again. For now, though, he seems to have re-secured his role at the back end of the White Sox bullpen, making him worth a roster spot in most standard-sized leagues.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Athletics to Promote Top Pitching Prospect Gage Jump to Major Leagues
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Athletics are promoting top left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump to the major leagues. Currently, the southpaw is ranked as the overall No. 41 prospect in the entire sport on MLB.com. Jump was selected with the 73rd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of LSU and was enjoying a dominant stretch at Triple-A Las Vegas prior to his promotion. Over his last two outings (11 frames), Jump did not allow a run while racking up 15 punchouts to just one free pass. Over his first 27 innings of the season, the southpaw posted a much higher 6.67 ERA but continued flashing elite strikeout potential, totaling 41 over this stretch. While Jump does not have much experience against the top hitting of the minor leagues, he has shown he can tally strikeouts at a dominant rate. Managers should expect Jump to slot into the starting rotation when he joins the roster, which makes him a solid pick-up in all 12+ team leagues ahead of his debut.
Source: Jeff Passan
Source: Jeff Passan
Curtis Mead Records First Career Multi-Homer Game in Win Over Guardians
Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead had a career night on Monday in the team's 10-2 win over the hosting Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, going 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout. It was Mead's first career multi-home run in his fourth year in the big leagues. The 25-year-old Australian came into Monday's series opener in Cleveland with a .234/.351/.441 slash line, .793 OPS, only five home runs, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 39 games across 131 plate appearances in his first year with the Nats. Mead is hitting a very modest .241/.353/.491 on the season with seven home runs now, but he has been displaying more power of late, going deep three times in the last three games. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Mead to keep it up, as he never had more than three round-trippers in a single season before 2026. He's primarily useful in NL-only leagues, mainly for his eligibility at first, second, and third base. Mead is rostered in just 2% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Matthew Liberatore Fans Career-High 10 Batters in a Loss on Monday
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore took his third loss of the year on Monday night on the road against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers, but it was still a very strong effort on the mound. Liberatore allowed three earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out a career-high 10 batters in five innings of work. The 26-year-old southpaw now has 19 strikeouts in his last two starts, but he also has failed to pitch into at least six full innings in five of his last six outings. He has allowed 11 earned runs in 13 2/3 innings in his last three starts as well, so it hasn't all been great recently. Liberatore still has a 4.76 ERA on the year despite his strong showing against the Brew Crew on Monday night, adding 53 strikeouts and 29 walks in 56 2/3 frames across 11 starts for the Red Birds. The strikeouts lately have been nice, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues should take this as an opportunity to try and sell high. Liberatore is only rostered in 11% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out 12 on Monday, Becomes First Pitcher to 100 K's
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski had yet another dominant outing in Monday's 5-1 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field. Misiorowski allowed only one earned run on two hits while walking one and striking out a season-high 12 in seven innings to win his fifth game of the year and lower his season ERA to 1.83. The run that the 24-year-old flamethrower allowed was the first that he has given up so far in May. It's hard to come up with new words for the dominant young starting pitcher. After Monday's dominant outing, the Miz has 49 strikeouts and only six walks in 31 1/3 innings in May, and he has a 1.83 ERA and 100:19 K:BB in 64 total innings pitched in 2026. He is the real deal and has the most strikeout upside of any starter in baseball because of how hard he throws (99.7 mph average fastball velocity). Misiorowski has had at least eight strikeouts in each of his last seven starts, and he's reached double digits in K's in three of those outings. Obviously, he is a must-start every time he toes the rubber for the Brewers.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
TJ Rumfield Leaves After Hit-by-Pitch on his Hand
Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield (hand) was forced to leave Monday night's contest in Los Angeles against the Dodgers after being hit by a pitch on his hand in the first inning, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. It could be a serious blow for the Rockies, as Rumfield is a National League Rookie of the Year candidate. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman came into Monday's series opener against the Dodgers with a .284/.354/.453 slash line, an .806 OPS, seven home runs, 27 RBI, and 22 runs scored in 212 plate appearances across his first 53 major-league games. Rumfield will most certainly be sent for X-rays after he was hit by a 97 mph heater to begin the contest at Dodger Stadium. He was replaced at first base by Edouard Julien. If Rumfield is forced to miss extended time with his hand injury, third baseman Kyle Karros could slide across the diamond to play first base for the Rockies. Rumfield is currently rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues. UPDATE: X-rays on Rumfield's right hand came back negative.
Source: The Denver Post - Patrick Saunders
Source: The Denver Post - Patrick Saunders
Tatsuya Imai, Two Relievers Combine to No-Hit the Rangers on Monday
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai combined with relievers Steven Okert and rookie Alimber Santa to record baseball's first no-hitter of the 2026 season against the hosting Texas Rangers, and the first no-no since 2024, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Imai had the best performance of his MLB career, tossing six no-hit innings while walking four and striking out two to lower his still-bloated season ERA to 6.17. The no-hitter was the first in the big leagues since Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson, and Porter Hodge combined to no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 4 of 2024. It was the Astros' 18th no-hitter in franchise history, and their fifth combined no-hitter -- the first since Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly did it in Game 4 of the 2022 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite throwing six no-hit innings on Monday, Imai still walked four batters. Fantasy managers will probably want to see more before scooping him up off the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Connor Prielipp Remains a High-Upside Streamer to Target on the Waiver Wire
Across 29 innings (six starts) since making his MLB debut on April 22, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Connor Prielipp has recorded a 1-2 record with a 4.03 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts. The 25-year-old is coming off a rough showing in his most recent outing, allowing five earned runs across four innings of work against the Boston Red Sox. However, Prielipp logged 14 strikeouts and allowed just two earned runs across his two starts before the blowup against Boston. Prielipp showcased strikeout upside throughout his time in the minors, posting a 27% strikeouts rate across two levels in 2025 and striking out nearly 35% of the batters he faced in Triple-A before getting promoted this season. Prielipp's next two starts are currently slated to come against the Chicago White Sox, making him an appealing streaming option for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jacob Wilson Progressing, Remains Without Return Timeline
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) has begun a hitting progression and is playing catch, but remains without a firm return timeline, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 12 after dislocating his left shoulder while attempting to make a diving play. Across 168 plate appearances before the injury, Wilson hit .292/.311/.398 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored, and two stolen bases. The 24-year-old has established himself as a high-end source of batting average for fantasy managers. However, Wilson's 1.9% career barrel rate and his current shoulder injury combine to place a firm ceiling on his power potential. Given the nature of his injury, Wilson could require a rehab stint in the minors before returning to the Athletics lineup. Darrel Hernaiz has taken over as the team's everyday shortstop in Wilson's absence.
Source: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
Source: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
Cal Raleigh Plays "Light Catch" on Monday
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson said that catcher Cal Raleigh (oblique) was slated to play "light catch" on Monday, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Kramer notes that this marks Raleigh's first baseball activity since being placed on the 10-day injured list on May 14 with an oblique strain. While Raleigh's progression to playing catch on Monday is obviously a positive sign, it appears as though Seattle's slugger is still a way away from returning to the big leagues. Raleigh got off to a miserable start to 2026 before the injury, hitting .161/.243/.317 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 181 plate appearances. The 29-year-old attempted to play through oblique issues before ultimately being shut down, so the Mariners could be taking every precaution to ensure that Raleigh is pain-free before returning to the lineup. Despite his poor start to 2026, Raleigh remains an elite power threat and a must-start fantasy catcher once healthy.
Source: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
Source: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
Hunter Brown Scheduled for Second Rehab Start This Weekend
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start this upcoming weekend with Triple-A Sugar Land, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Brown is currently on the 60-day injured list as he works his way back from a Grade 2 right shoulder strain. However, he is eligible for activation on June 1 and showed well in his first rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday, striking out five over two scoreless innings of work. The 27-year-old was one of the best pitchers in baseball in 2025, recording a 12-9 record with a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 206 strikeouts across 185 1/3 innings (31 starts). If all continues to go well for Brown in his rehab, he could be on track to return to the Houston rotation in early June. Once healthy, Brown profiles as a must-start pitcher for fantasy managers.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
