06/01/2026:

Mick Abel (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters on Thursday in a two-inning live batting practice session.

Abel has finally progressed to facing hitters again after hitting the injured list with elbow inflammation back on April 20. The 24-year-old underwent an MRI at the time which didn’t reveal any structural damage. He’ll require a handful of rehab starts before he’s ready to rejoin Minnesota’s rotation, but he’s getting closer. There’s a chance he’s back by late June or early July based on his present trajectory.

06/01/2026:

Willy Adames went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a walk as the Giants crushed the Rockies 19-6 on Sunday.

Adames’ sixth career grand slam was the fourth for the Giants in May. He went 0-for-8 in the first two games of the series at Coors Field, but he’s been very good for three weeks now, hitting .325 with five homers, six doubles and 17 RBI in his last 20 games.

06/01/2026:

Rockies optioned RHP Zach Agnos to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Agnos heads back to the minors after posting a disastrous 7.78 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 27/13 K/BB ratio across 37 innings this season as a long reliever. He was torched for seven earned runs in each of his last two appearances after tossing five shutout frames against the Diamondbacks on May 22.

06/01/2026:

Rangers selected the contract of LHP Robby Ahlstrom from Triple-A Round Rock.

Ahlstrom receives his first opportunity with the Rangers after compiling a strong 2.76 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 33/8 K/BB ratio across 29 1/3 innings on the doorstep of the majors this season. He’s also notched a pair of saves during that span. The unheralded 26-year-old southpaw will operate in low-leverage spots for the Rangers initially.

06/01/2026:

Jonathan Aranda went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk, and two runs scored in Sunday’s win over the Angels.

Aranda’s homer was his 11th this year. Formerly a platoon bat, he’s morphed into one of Tampa Bay’s primary everyday hitters in 2026. The 28-year-old greatly improved his walk rate from a season ago, helping him maintain an OBP north of .390 as May comes to a close.

06/01/2026:

Nolan Arenado is at third base and hitting cleanup for Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers.

Arenado went 0-for-4 in his return to Arizona’s lineup during Sunday’s game against the Mariners after missing three contests due to a combination of groin and elbow issues. The 35-year-old defensive wizard appears unlikely to miss any additional time moving forward.

06/02/2026:

Edwin Arroyo singled and scored a run on Wednesday against the Royals in his major-league debut.

Arroyo singled to right field in his final at-bat of the contest after striking out his first three times up. The 22-year-old top prospect’s signature moment during his highly-anticipate debut came during the second inning when he made an extremely athletic play at second base, ranging to his left into shallow right field to make a sliding stop before firing accurately to get the runner at first base. He figures to take over as Cincinnati’s starting second baseman, with Matt McLain handling shortstop, for at least a few weeks while Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) is on the injured list. He’s at least worthy of a speculative roster spot in deeper mixed leagues given his combination of fantasy-relevant tools and path to regular at-bats.

06/01/2026:

Reds recalled INF Edwin Arroyo from Triple-A Louisville.

There was an argument for giving the 22-year-old Arroyo a try before Elly De La Cruz got hurt, and now he will get a look with De La Cruz sidelined for at least 10 days. He will be making his major league debut after hitting .323/.383/.562 with 11 homers and nine steals in 53 games for Louisville. If he thrives, then he could stick around and play second base after De La Cruz returns (maybe Matt McLain will finally get that crash course in center). That makes him worth a speculative pickup in a great situation for hitters in Cincinnati.

06/01/2026:

Bryan Baker needed just 11 pitches to convert his 16th save of the season in Sunday’s 5-2 win over the Angels.

Baker threw 10 of them for strikes, allowing one hit while picking up one strikeout. Tampa Bay has used him as the primary closer, as his 16 saves dwarf the next highest on the team, which consists of three relievers tied at two. Baker’s strike-throwing ability, strong results, and team commitment continue to push him up the closer ranks as the season moves along.

06/01/2026:

Jake Bauers homered for the only runs of the game in the Brewers’ 2-0 win over the Astros.

Bauers’ homer off Tatsuya Imai was hit 347 feet into the Crawford Boxes. Statcast says it would have left the yard at seven ballparks. Bauers’ also had the game’s hardest-hit ball, a 109-mph liner to left-center, but that one turned into an out. Bauers is batting .280/.351/.491, so he hasn’t lost any playing time with Christian Yelich back. Instead, it’s often Andrew Vaughn sitting right now.

06/01/2026:

The Padres are calling up outfielder Jase Bowen, says ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.

No word yet on who he is replacing, but it could be Bryce Johnson, unless maybe someone is IL-bound. Bowen, 25, is hitting .292/.362/.600 with 13 homers and seven steals for Triple-A El Paso in his first year in the Padres organization. While the power and speed numbers are intriguing, he also has a 15.2 percent swinging strike rate and just a 79 percent zone contact rate at Triple-A. Both are those are well below average, which creates some concerns around his contact ability at the big league level.

06/01/2026:

Alex Bregman hit his fifth homer for the Cubs’ only run Sunday night against the Cardinals.

Bregman thought he had a homer around the left field foul pole Saturday, but he lost it on a replay review. Tonight’s was another solo shot, as all five of his homers this season have been. He’s batting .287/.360/.459 with the bases empty, .231/.321/.265 with runners on and .203/.288/.219 with RISP.

06/01/2026:

Marlins selected the contract of RHP Zach Brzykcy from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Brzykcy has a 5.24 ERA in 22 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season with a 26/12 K/BB ratio. He’s in his first season with Miami after spending his whole career in Washington. Andrew Nardi (ribs) was moved to the 60-day IL to create a roster spot.

06/01/2026:

Alec Burleson had an RBI single, an RBI groundout and a walk to help the Cardinals top the Cubs 5-1 on Sunday Night Baseball.

Burleson was hitting fifth against a lefty in Jordan Wicks tonight. The Cardinals first tried that on Friday after batting Burleson exclusively third and fourth previously. Burleson’s RBI in the first came on a little infield flare that dropped over the pitcher’s head but still turned into a groundout. His RBI single in the third was also pretty light; he dropped a ball down the line in shallow left that Ian Happ might have made a diving attempt on but decided against it at the last second. So, he got his runs batted in on balls hit 38 mph and 77 mph, respectively. He’s driven in 38 runs on the season, which is tied for 15th in MLB.

06/01/2026:

Chase Burns was scratched from Monday’s start against the Royals due to illness.

Lyon Richardson draws the starting assignment to open a bullpen game for Cincinnati. Burns is expected to take the ball for Wednesday’s series finale after getting some extra time to rest and recover. The hard-throwing 23-year-old rookie struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings to pick up a win over the Mets his last time out. He’s compiled a stellar 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 72/20 K/BB ratio across 64 1/3 innings over 11 starts this season. Simply put, he’s one of the most electric young arms in baseball.

06/01/2026:

Evan Carter (foot) is back in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Cardinals.

Carter returns to patrolling center field following a brief two-game absence after being hit by a pitch on the left foot during last Friday’s game. The 23-year-old underwent X-rays that came back negative for any fractures, but needed a couple days off for the pain and swelling to subside.

06/01/2026:

Rangers optioned RHP Gavin Collyer to Triple-A Round Rock.

Collyer has been an up-and-down, low-leverage relief option for the Rangers this season, posting a serviceable 3.71 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 14/15 K/BB ratio across 17 innings of work. He’ll likely return in a couple weeks as a fresh middle relief arm.

06/01/2026:

Dylan Crews (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Marlins.

Nationals skipper Blake Butera told reporters Crews was able to take batting practice and will likely be available off the bench with the expectation that he’ll return to the lineup for Tuesday’s contest. The 24-year-old former top prospect was scratched from Sunday’s lineup with hand soreness after being hit by a pitch earlier in the weekend. Crews has hit just .220 (9-for-41) with one homer, three RBI and one steal in 10 games since being brought back from Triple-A Rochester on May 19.

06/01/2026:

Rangers recalled RHP Luis Curvelo from Triple-A Round Rock.

Curvelo made four relief appearances for the Rangers earlier this year before hitting the injured list with a biceps strain on April 15. The 25-year-old figures to operate in middle relief situations for Texas.

06/01/2026:

Reds manager Terry Francona told reporters Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) will miss 2-4 weeks.

Francona added that De La Cruz has been diagnosed with a Grade 1-2 hamstring strain that will require a multi-week absence. The 24-year-old fantasy superstar, who was hitting .280/.346/.509 with 40 runs scored, 12 homers, 37 RBI and 10 steals through 58 games, hit the injured list prior to Monday’s series opener against the Royals and figures to be out until at least mid-to-late June in a best-case scenario. Matt McLain figures to get some looks at shortstop with top prospect Edwin Arroyo likely to factor into the equation between both shortstop and second base.

06/01/2026:

Reds placed SS Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

It’s the first ever IL trip for De La Cruz, who played in 162 games last season and started the Reds’ first 58 games this season. The hope is that this will be a short stay for the shortstop, who is hitting .280/.346/.509 on the season. It’s definitely a blow to the Reds, but it is an opportunity to give Edwin Arroyo a look and see if he might be a starting second base option after De La Cruz returns.

06/01/2026:

Rafael Devers went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a walk and four runs scored Sunday against the Rockies.

The first double was a popup down the left field line that was originally ruled foul and overturned. The last hit was a single, but Devers still ended up on third on that one, as the Rockies just kept throwing the ball around. It’s Devers’ third career three-double game. The others both came in 2019, and one actually saw him collect four doubles. It was also his third career game with four runs scored. All of those have come since the start of last year.

06/01/2026:

Hunter Dobbins got his first major league save by pitching 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball Sunday night against the Cubs.

Dobbins, who was called up in the afternoon, came into a 5-0 game in the sixth and threw 61 pitches to finish it, allowing only an Alex Bregman homer along the way. That’s the good news. The bad is that because he threw 61 pitches, he’s probably looking at being swapped out for a fresh arm on Monday.

06/02/2026:

Ezequiel Duran went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in the Rangers’ 2-1 defeat of the Cardinals on Monday.

How many Rangers fans wanted Duran DFA’d at some point during 2024 or 2025? Or for just the entirety of those two years? Duran has four homers and 32 RBI in 184 plate appearances this season after totaling three homers and 34 RBI in 504 plate appearances the previous two years. He’s been the Rangers’ regular shortstop with Corey Seager out, but he can simply move to second after Seager comes off the IL.

06/01/2026:

Ezequiel Duran hit a two-run triple Sunday in the Rangers’ 6-3 victory over the Royals.

Duran’s 375-foot triple to the wall in left was a homer in 20 ballparks, according to Statcast. In Globe Life, though, it probably would have been caught by a better left fielder than Isaac Collins. So, Duran should be good with the triple. He’s been arguably the Rangers’ best position player while hitting .288/.341/.460 with 31 RBI in 180 plate appearances to date.

06/01/2026:

Marlins placed RHP Josh Ekness on the 15-day IL with a right calf strain

Ekness was seen on crutches in a team video after Sunday’s game, so this would make sense. The 24-year-old has a 1.69 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 5/5 K/BB ratio across 5 1/3 innings in his six appearances. He was just called up on Friday and didn’t appear in a game over the weekend, so it’s unclear when/how he suffered the injury.

06/01/2026:

Josh Ekness, who was called up on Friday but has yet to pitch, was seen on crutches following Sunday’s game.

Kevin Barral of Fish on First is reporting that the Marlins are calling up Zach Brzykcy to join the pen. It seems likely that Ekness landing on the IL will be the countermove.

06/01/2026:

Bryce Eldridge went 4-for-6 with a homer, two doubles and four runs scored Sunday versus the Rockies.

It’s kind of remarkable that Eldridge had a game like this with the Giants scoring 19 runs yet only wound up with the one RBI on his homer. However, all four of his hits came leading off an inning after Matt Chapman made an out to end the previous frame. The two times he did come up with men on turned into his outs. It was still a great day for Eldridge, who hit balls 453, 419 and 354 feet at Coors. He matched his previous season totals of one homer and four runs scored from his first 17 games.

06/01/2026:

Rangers recalled INF Cody Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock.

Freeman joins the Rangers for a couple days as a bench bat while Sam Haggerty is away from the club on bereavement leave. The 25-year-old was on the shelf with a stress reaction in his back from the end of spring training until late May. He got into 36 games as a rookie last year.

06/01/2026:

Maikel Garcia (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Reds.

The encouraging news for the Royals and fantasy managers is that Garcia has yet to hit the injured list after suffering a right hamstring strain over the weekend. The 26-year-old underwent imaging on Sunday to determine the severity of the issue. It sounds like Kansas City is going to reevaluate him early this week to determine his next steps. It wouldn’t be surprising if he wound up hitting the injured list. There should be a definitive update on his status at some point soon.

06/01/2026:

Rangers transferred LHP Robert Garcia to the 60-day injured list.

The procedural move doesn’t impact Garcia’s return timeline since he’s been out with shoulder inflammation since late April. He’ll likely be out until after next month’s All-Star break.

06/01/2026:

Tanner Gordon gave up four runs in three-plus innings Sunday in a loss to the Giants.

Gordon allowed two runs over three innings before giving up a double and hitting a batter to start the fourth. That was enough to get him pulled after 75 pitches, and both runners came around to score off Brennan Bernardino. Gordon has a 6.37 ERA through two starts and seven relief appearances. If he stays in the rotation, he’ll face the Brewers at home next weekend.

06/01/2026:

Brusdar Graterol announced on his Instagram page that he had back surgery.

Graterol had been on the injured list as he recovers from shoulder surgery. However, his velocity dipped during his last appearance in mid-May, and now we know why. As of now, the type of surgery and his exact timeline are unclear, but he will require a months-long recovery process and is at risk of missing the entire 2026 season.

06/01/2026:

Rangers placed OF Sam Haggerty on the bereavement list.

Haggerty will be away from the team for a couple days on bereavement leave. The 32-year-old has gotten into 36 games this season as a versatile role player for the Rangers.

06/01/2026:

Austin Hays has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to continued soreness in his left calf.

The oft-injured Hays has been on the IL since May 2 with a calf strain after already missing most of April with a hamstring strain. Fortunately, the White Sox outfield has been just fine without him, and when he returns, it should be as a platoon player against lefties, rather than as a full-timer.

06/01/2026:

Rockies transferred LHP Welinton Herrera to the 60-day injured list.

It doesn’t look good for Herrera, who landed on the shelf with elbow inflammation over the weekend just a few days after being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque. The 22-year-old is likely facing an extended absence after tossing 2 1/3 scoreless frames over three appearances for the Rockies.

06/02/2026:

Liam Hicks slugged a solo homer on Monday, powering the Marlins to a 7-3 win over the Nationals.

Hicks extended Miami’s lead with a solo shot to right field off Nats reliever Cole Henry in the ninth inning. It was his 12th round-tripper of the season. The 26-year-old backstop reached base safely in two of his five plate appearances out of the leadoff spot and scored a pair of runs in this one. He’s had an outstanding season so far, slashing .268/.345/.479 with 29 runs scored, 12 homers, 46 RBI and one steal in 58 games.

06/01/2026:

Liam Hicks is hitting leadoff on Monday against the Nationals.

Miami has moved Hicks around between several spots in their lineup, but he’s mostly hit second for the last month. The 26-year-old slugging backstop figures to continue hitting near the top of the order, which should drive enough volume to make him one of the more impactful catchers in the fantasy landscape. He’s off to a phenomenal start, slashing .268/.344/.468 with 27 runs scored, 11 homers, 45 RBI and one steal through 57 games this season.

06/01/2026:

Derek Hill (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Twins.

Hill hasn’t played since last Friday due to a lingering back issue. The fact that he hasn’t hit the injured list seems to signal that it’s not a significant concern. The 30-year-old backup outfielder is presumably available off the bench, if needed.

06/01/2026:

Tatsuya Imai took a tough loss to the Brewers after allowing two runs in six innings on Sunday.

After going six innings in a no-hitter last time out, Imai allowed only three hits today. Unfortunately, one was a 347-foot homer from Jake Bauers that would have been a double or an out in most ballparks. Imai struck out five and walked two while throwing fastballs and sliders on 105 of his 110 pitches. He’ll probably need a third pitch once the league gets more used to him, but for now, he can more than hold his own if he continues to avoid an excessive number of free passes. He issued two today. He’ll pitch at home against the A’s next weekend.

06/01/2026:

Jake Irwin (shoulder) remains shut down from throwing.

Nationals manager Blake Butera told reporters Irwin is going through strengthening exercises, but has yet to begin a throwing progression after hitting the injured list with a shoulder strain back on May 24. The 29-year-old is likely facing an extended absence given the nature of the injury, but remains without a definitive return timeline.

06/02/2026:

Griffin Jax was torched for six runs over four innings on Monday in a loss to the Tigers.

Jax ran into a buzzsaw in this one as Detroit came out in attack mode, tagging him for a whopping seven hits, including three home runs. He finished with five strikeouts and only issued one walk, which somewhat salvages the outing from a fantasy standpoint. It was a disappointing effort after allowing two earned runs or fewer in six straight outings since joining Tampa Bay’s rotation back on April 26. He’ll face the Marlins in a road matchup on Sunday to finish out a two-start week.

06/01/2026:

Griffin Jax (back) will start Monday’s series opener against the Tigers.

There was some initial concern that Jax would require a trip to the injured list after being struck by a 107-mph comebacker during last week’s start against the Orioles. However, initial imaging didn’t reveal any fractures and he’s been cleared to take the ball at Tropicana Field on Monday night. It’s a nice spot for streaming purposes since Detroit ranks 27th as a team in slugging percentage against right-handed pitching this season.

06/01/2026:

Rangers signed OF Jarred Kelenic to a minor league contract.

Kelenic was cut by the Rangers last week after hitting .226/.305/.321 and striking out 20 times in 59 plate appearances. That’s obviously not very impressive, but it’s interesting that he did have eight barrels and a 55 percent hard-hit rate. Statcast gave him an xSLG of .526. He’ll head to Triple-A for now, but he could see time in the Texas outfield later.

06/01/2026:

Giants selected the contract of INF Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A Sacramento.

Kennedy receives his first opportunity with the Giants after signing a minor league contract last offseason. The 27-year-old infielder has appeared in 67 games between five different teams since 2022. He’s struggled to gain any traction at the highest level despite posting some huge numbers at the Triple-A level.

06/01/2026:

Pitching the sixth inning on Sunday after blowing a save Friday, Caleb Kilian wound up with a win for his scoreless frame against the Rockies.

Robbie Ray was ineligible for a win after throwing four innings, so it went to Kilian for his scoreless frame with a 12-5 lead. It hardly makes up for him giving up five runs on Friday, but it had to provide a little confidence boost to put in a good inning at Coors Field. He’s probably still going to be in the mix for saves in San Francisco.

06/01/2026:

Jack Kochanowicz took the loss on Sunday in Tampa Bay, allowing three runs on five hits over 2 1/3 frames.

Kochanowicz allowed four free passes while striking out one, raising his ERA to 5.23 on the season. Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher notes that the righty had a 3.05 ERA through his first seven starts but now has a 9.27 mark over his past five. He’s one to avoid in fantasy in his next appearance, which is scheduled to come on the road against the Dodgers.

06/02/2026:

Jacob Latz earned his eighth save by striking out two in a perfect ninth versus the Cardinals on Monday.

Latz, now sporting a 2.00 ERA in 27 innings, has needed only 21 pitches to get two saves the last two days. Still, he’ll probably be down on Tuesday after this. Jakob Junis might close then.

06/01/2026:

Jacob Latz worked a scoreless ninth for his seventh save Sunday against the Royals.

Credit for the save chance goes to Gavin Collyer, who allowed two runs in the eighth to narrow the Texas lead from five runs to three. Latz gave up a double to Bobby Witt Jr., but he still needed only nine pitches to retire three batters.

06/01/2026:

Jung Hoo Lee went 5-for-6 with a double and two RBI versus the Rockies on Sunday.

That’s an 11-hit series for Lee, who went 4-for-5 on Friday and 2-for-4 with a triple last night. The five hits today were a new high for him since arriving in the U.S. He’s raised his average from .268 to .304 in three games since coming off the injured list.

06/01/2026:

Reds selected the contract of LHP Brandon Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville.

Leibrandt, 33, joins the Reds ready to provide innings after making 11 starts with a 5.23 ERA for Louisville. The journeyman previously pitched nine innings in the majors with the Marlins in 2020 and 6 1/3 innings for the Reds in 2024, amassing a 5.28 ERA.

06/01/2026:

Jack Leiter fanned 10 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Royals on Sunday.

Leiter struck out 10 for the second time this month and the fourth time in his career. He still hasn’t topped that figure, but he probably will at some point before season’s end. Leiter got the win, making him 3-4 with a 4.34 ERA. He’s tied for 14th in the majors with his 74 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings. He’s a decent option in mixed leagues in another home start against Cleveland next weekend.

06/01/2026:

Matthew Liberatore blanked the Cubs for 5 1/3 innings to earn a win Sunday night.

Liberatore allowed three hits, walked one and struck out five. That’s just half as many strikeouts as the career-high 10 he had last time out, but it is a fifth straight start with at least five strikeouts. He reached that mark just once in his first seven starts. Last year, he struck out five in 13 of his 29 starts (and went 6-4 when he did, compared to 2-10 the rest of the time.) Liberatore has a 4.35 ERA and a 58/24 K/BB in 62 innings on the season. He’ll face the Reds next weekend.

06/01/2026:

Athletics optioned RHP Jacob Lopez to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Lopez gets the boot after allowing seven runs over just two innings of work against the Yankees on Sunday. He’s forged an ugly 6.75 ERA, and the A’s will hope the 28-year-old can work things out in the Pacific Coast League. A replacement should be announced shortly.

06/02/2026:

Ty Madden allowed two runs over 3 1/3 innings on Monday in a no-decision against the Rays.

Madden got plenty of help from Detroit’s offense and reeled off three scoreless frames before running into trouble when Junior Caminero connected for a two-run homer. He wound up being lifted after recording just one out in the frame and didn’t stick around long enough to qualify for a win in his return from the injured list. His time in Detroit’s rotation is probably going to be over later this week with Justin Verlander (hip) seemingly getting close to returning from the injured list. He’s shown enough promise that he would make sense as a long relief option in the postseason.

06/01/2026:

Tigers activated RHP Ty Madden from the 15-day injured list.

Madden returns to Detroit’s rotation to take the ball for Monday’s series opener against the Rays after missing just over two weeks with a forearm injury. The 26-year-old has shown some promise with a strong 2.38 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 12/2 K/BB ratio across 11 1/3 innings over three starts for the Tigers this season. It’s not exactly the easiest of matchups considering Tampa Bay has been one of the best lineups in baseball this season. However, Madden represents a worthwhile streaming option in deeper mixed leagues since this road matchup is in pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field.

06/01/2026:

Reds designated RHP Yunior Marte for assignment.

Marte, who was added to the roster on Friday, gave up four runs over one-third of an inning in his one appearance for Cincinnati. He has a career 5.94 ERA in 113 2/3 innings out of the pen since debuting with the Giants in 2022.

06/01/2026:

Rangers placed RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 31, with a right shoulder impingement.

Martin’s absence leaves the Rangers without one of their better high-leverage arms behind Jacob Latz, who has seemingly taken over as the club’s closer. The 39-year-old veteran has dealt with shoulder issues for a couple years and is likely facing a multi-week absence.

06/01/2026:

Michael Massey went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk versus the Rangers on Sunday.

Walks are barely more common than homers from Massey; he has five of them and four taters in 120 plate appearances this season. It’d be big for the Royals if Massey steps up in Maikel Garcia’s absence. He’s currently batting .234/.261/.423.

06/01/2026:

Shane McClanahan improved to 6-2 on Sunday against the Angels, allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out three and walking none.

McClanahan only threw 70 pitches as the Rays held back from having him pitch too deep into the game. The lefty missed two full seasons and was off to a shaky start this year, but he’s now allowed one earned run or less in six of his past seven starts. Tampa Bay’s usage will cost him wins, but health and strong ratios are still plenty valuable in fantasy leagues. He draws an attackable matchup on the road against the Marlins next time out.

06/01/2026:

White Sox RHP prospect Tanner McDougal (forearm tightness) is throwing again.

McDougal has been sidelined since late April with forearm tightness. The 86th-ranked prospect in baseball, according to Baseball America, should be back in games around the end of the month and could be an option for the White Sox near the end of the summer if all goes well.

06/01/2026:

Trevor Megill fanned two in a perfect ninth for his eighth save on Sunday.

Any sort of setback for Megill could change things, but it really looks like Abner Uribe lost some standing in the Brewers pen for his gesture against the Cardinals last week. Megill has three saves since, with Uribe working the eighth in front of him in the last two. Megill had just one save in the month prior to the incident. He’s turned in six straight scoreless appearances now to lower his ERA to 4.29.

06/01/2026:

According to Craig Mish, the Marlins are promoting RHP prospect Karson Milbrandt to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Milbrandt was the 85th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft and is a top 100 prospect in baseball, according to Baseball America. The 22-year-old posted a 1.34 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 70/17 K/BB ratio in 47 innings at Double-A to start the season. With Robbie Snelling (elbow) now out for the season, and Thomas White struggling, Milbrandt could be an option for the Marlins towards the end of the summer if he adjusts to Triple-A quickly.

06/01/2026:

Jacob Misiorowski blanked the Astros for seven innings, striking out eight, in the Brewers’ 2-0 shutout on Sunday.

The Astros loaded the bases in the third, but that was really their only threat today. They totaled one baserunner over the other eight innings of the game. Misiorowski finishes off his ridiculous May at 5-0 with a 0.23 ERA and a 57/6 K/BB in 38 1/3 innings. It’s one of the best months from any pitcher this century, yet it probably won’t win NL Pitcher of the Month because Cristopher Sánchez went without allowing a run. Misiorowski will pitch at Coors Field next time out, but that really shouldn’t scare anyone besides the Rockies.

06/01/2026:

The A’s are calling up Kade Morris from Triple-A Las Vegas, according to MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos.

Morris, 24, presumably will replace Jacob Lopez in the rotation. He had a 4.45 ERA in 11 starts for Triple-A Las Vegas, which is pretty good considering the environment. Neither his 19 percent strikeout rate nor his 10 percent walk rate were very encouraging, but he is a strong groundball pitcher, who might allow him to hold his own for the A’s.

06/01/2026:

White Sox manager Will Venable said Munetaka Murakami (hamstring) received a PRP injection on Monday.

Murakami is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain over the weekend. The 26-year-old slugger will be on the shelf until at least late June. The hope is that the PRP injection will expedite the healing process. There should be a clearer return estimate once he’s cleared to ramp up baseball activities in a couple weeks.

06/01/2026:

Dane Myers (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Royals.

Myers hasn’t come off Cincinnati’s bench since last Friday due to illness. The 30-year-old reserve outfielder is presumably available, if needed, after getting a couple days off to rest and recover. Blake Dunn will continue handling center field and leading off for the Reds.

06/01/2026:

Zach Neto (neck) was scratched from the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Rockies.

Neto is still dealing with some side effects from a scary-looking home-plate collision during Saturday’s game against the Rays that left him with whiplash symptoms. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. It’ll be Oswald Peraza taking over at shortstop in his absence.

06/01/2026:

Zach Neto is in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Rockies.

Neto checked out fine after a scary-looking collision during Saturday’s contest against the Rays left him with some whiplash side effects. The 25-year-old shortstop went 0-for-4 on Sunday in his return to the lineup. He’s slashing an underwhelming .231/.339/.427 with 10 homers and eight steals in 274 plate appearances over 60 games this season.

06/01/2026:

Bailey Ober (elbow) has been diagnosed with a mild flexor strain and will be shut down from throwing for 10-14 days.

Ober will receive a second opinion to confirm that his UCL remains intact, but it’s an extremely encouraging initial diagnosis after hitting the injured list with elbow inflammation over the weekend. There should be a definitive return table once he’s cleared to resume throwing later this month.

06/01/2026:

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Shohei Ohtani will pitch and DH on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Ohtani has put together his finest season of his career on the mound and will be in the lineup while pitching for the third consecutive time. The 31-year-old generational talent holds a pristine 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 61/17 K/BB ratio across 55 innings this season. He also has 10 homers and six steals in 58 games. That’ll work.

06/01/2026:

Isaac Paredes doubled for the Astros’ lone extra-base hit in the shutout loss to the Brewers on Sunday.

It resulted in just one hit, but Paredes today had probably the best showing anyone has had against Jacob Misiorowski this month, hitting line drives to the outfield at 106 mph, 105 mph and 97 mph. The outs came on 100-mph fastballs, and he doubled off a 92-mph slider.

06/01/2026:

Giants placed RHP Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Peguero winds up on the shelf and will miss at least two months after suffering a significant hamstring strain. The 29-year-old reliever has posted a 2.38 ERA across 11/3 innings for the Giants since making his season debut back in early May.

06/01/2026:

Joel Peguero left Sunday’s game against the Rockies with an apparent injury.

Peguero, 29, was hit by a comebacker in his hand, and was unable to continue. J.T. Brubaker has taken over on the mound in the eighth inning.

06/01/2026:

Giants designated C Logan Porter for assignment.

Porter got into one game for the Giants last month while since-traded backstop Patrick Bailey was hurt. The 30-year-old is merely emergency catching depth at this stage of his career.

06/01/2026:

A.J. Puk (elbow) will make a minor league rehab appearance for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Puk will face some higher level minor-league competition after making three rehab appearances in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The 31-year-old southpaw, who is coming off Tommy John surgery, is trending towards a mid-June return to Arizona’s high-leverage mix.

06/01/2026:

Cal Raleigh (oblique) caught a bullpen session on Monday.

Raleigh resumed baseball activities last week after hitting the injured list for the first time in his entire six-year career with a right oblique strain back on May 14. The 29-year-old backstop figures to be ready for a minor league rehab assignment at some point in the near future.

06/01/2026:

Heliot Ramos (quad) will begin a hitting progression on Monday.

Ramos will continue ramping up at San Francisco’s spring training complex in Arizona just over two weeks after hitting the injured list with a right quad strain. He remains without a return timetable at this juncture.

06/01/2026:

Giants selected the contract of RHP Wilkin Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento.

The move is now official. Ramos receives his first call up to the big leagues after compiling a 2.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 27/7 K/BB ratio across 27 innings at the Triple-A level this season. He’ll help San Francisco’s bullpen as a fresh middle relief arm.

06/01/2026:

Giants selected the contract of RHP Wilkin Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento

Ramos was a minor league free agent signed away from the Pirates this offseason. He has a 2.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 27/7 K/BB ratio in 27 innings out of the bullpen in Triple-A. He’ll help the Giants in middle relief.

06/01/2026:

Robbie Ray yielded three runs — one earned — in four innings Sunday against the Rockies.

Ray’s double-error on a comebacker he threw into right field cost him two runs in the fourth. The initial error there was kind of tough, though, considering he had a broken bat flying in his general direction while moving to pick up the ball. Ray struck out six today. His real problem was that it took him 96 pitches to get his 12 outs, costing him what should have been an easy win. But if there was any chance of the Giants sending him back out for the fifth, it disappeared as the offense scored seven runs in a long top of the inning. Ray will take on the Cubs next weekend.

06/01/2026:

Giants optioned C Jesús Rodriguez to Triple-A Sacramento.

Rodriguez wound up playing sparingly for the Giants, hitting .231/.302/.385 with two homers, seven RBI and one steal in 43 plate appearances over 14 games, since being called up back on May 4. The 24-year-old will get a chance to play everyday back in the minors until a more permanent opportunity arises.

06/01/2026:

TJ Rumfield (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Angels.

Rumfield remains out of Colorado’s lineup after being a late scratch from Sunday’s series finale against the Giants with right shoulder inflammation. The 26-year-old rookie standout missed one game last week with a hand contusion. It’ll be Edouard Julien taking over at the cold corner in his place.

06/01/2026:

Diamondbacks transferred 1B Carlos Santana to the 60-day injured list.

The procedural move frees up a spot on Arizona’s 40-man roster to bring Pavin Smith back from the 60-day injured list. Santana is facing a lengthy absence after suffering another adductor strain while on a minor league rehab assignment back in mid-May.

06/01/2026:

Rangers released RHP Josh Sborz.

Sborz never quite made it back from shoulder issues that caused him to miss nearly all of last year. The 32-year-old failed to make Texas’ season-opening bullpen as a non-roster invitee before posting a calamitous 7.16 ERA across 16 1/3 innings for Triple-A Round Rock this season. There’s a chance he gets another opportunity elsewhere, but his odds of ever making it back as a high-leverage arm appear extremely slim.

06/01/2026:

Max Scherzer (forearm) threw three scoreless innings for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

The veteran struck out four and walked two, while throwing 24 of his 41 pitches for strikes. Scherzer also sat 93.3 mph on his four-seam fastball, which is right in line with where he’s been when healthy the last few seasons. His slider got four whiffs on six swings, and was his best swing and miss pitch on the day. Overall, it was a pretty solid outing for Scherzer, who has been out since late April.

06/01/2026:

Casey Schmitt is in left field and hitting leadoff on Monday against the Brewers.

Schmitt draws his second consecutive start atop San Francisco’s lineup after going 3-for-6 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base during Sunday’s showdown against the Rockies. The 27-year-old has been one of this season’s most impactful waiver wire additions, delivering elite fantasy production at both second and third base, slashing .294/.332/.548 with 27 runs scored, 12 homers, 33 RBI and five thefts in 211 plate appearances through 51 games.

06/01/2026:

Corey Seager (back) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Frisco.

Seager will need at least a couple minor league at-bats to get back up to speed prior to rejoining Texas’ lineup in the coming days. The 32-year-old shortstop has been on the shelf with back inflammation since May 18. All signs point to him being ready to return later this week.

06/01/2026:

Kodai Senga (back) will make another minor league rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.

David Peterson’s demotion to the bullpen in conjunction with nebulous roles for Jonah Tong and Sean Manaea have created an opportunity for Senga to have a meaningful role with the Mets again. The 33-year-old will make his likely final rehab start later this week before returning to New York’s pitching mix, most likely as a traditional starter, at some point next week.

06/01/2026:

Rockies selected the contract of RHP TJ Shook from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Shook receives his first opportunity in the majors after posting seven saves along with a strong 2.86 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 29/8 K/BB ratio across 28 1/3 innings on the doorstep of the majors this season. He’ll operate in a low-leverage role for the Rockies initially but could wind up pitching in more critical spots later this summer.

06/02/2026:

Chandler Simpson is day-to-day with a lip laceration.

Simpson received stitches at a local hospital after splitting his lip on a head-first slide into second base where his helmet fell off and struck him in the mouth during Monday’s series opener against the Tigers. The 25-year-old speedy outfielder is dealing with a significant amount of lower-lip swelling to the point that he’s having difficulty speaking. However, Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters he could potentially be in the lineup for Tuesday’s contest.

06/01/2026:

Chandler Simpson made an early exit from Monday’s series opener against the Tigers with an apparent injury.

Simpson was left bloodied when his helmet fell off and struck his mouth as he slid headfirst into second base. The 25-year-old speedster finished 1-for-2 at the plate. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

06/01/2026:

The Detroit Free Press’ Evan Petzold reports Tarik Skubal (elbow) could potentially make a minor league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Toledo.

Nothing official from the Tigers yet. Skubal told reporters that he felt great after wrapping up a 64-pitch simulated game on Monday at Tropicana Field. The 29-year-old fantasy ace underwent an innovative NanoScope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow last month and could potentially make a minor league rehab start this weekend, which would put him on track to rejoin Detroit’s rotation by mid-June.

06/01/2026:

Diamondbacks activated 1B/OF Pavin Smith from the 60-day injured list.

Smith is at DH and hitting fifth in his return to Arizona’s lineup on Monday against the Dodgers after missing nine weeks recovering from surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. The 30-year-old figures to split time between first base and DH moving forward. He played in just two games before hitting the injured list back in late March.

06/01/2026:

Arizona Sports 98.7’s John Gambadoro reports that Pavin Smith (elbow) will be activated off the injured list.

Smith has not played since the opening series of the season after having surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow. The 30-year-old hit .258/.362/.434 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 288 plate appearances last season. He came into this season as the starter at first base against right-handed pitching. With Ildemaro Vargas playing well, Smith will likely replace Adrian Del Castillo as the team’s regular designated hitter.

06/01/2026:

Diamondbacks optioned INF/OF Tim Tawa to Triple-A Reno.

Tawa is hitting just .169/.265/.254 in 70 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks this season. He’s being sent down to make room for Pavin Smith (elbow) to come off the injured list.

06/01/2026:

The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reported that the Astros are moving RHP prospect Miguel Ullola to the bullpen in the short-term.

Ullola threw just 11 pitches in his last outing for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, which raised some eyebrows. Apparently, the Astros believe that he can help the team more in the short-term as a right-handed reliever. Ullola has plus raw stuff but has struggled with command in the high minors, so this move does make some sense. As Rome noted, “No call-up is believed to be imminent,” but it does seem like, if one does come, “it will be out of the bullpen.”

06/01/2026:

Tigers optioned RHP Ricky Vanasco to Triple-A Toledo.

Vanasco has put up some impressive numbers at the Triple-A level recently, but he’s struggled to a cataclysmic 15.63 ERA over 6 1/3 innings across five appearances for the Tigers this season.

06/01/2026:

Astros optioned RHP Logan VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land

VanWey threw a scoreless inning, striking out two over the weekend. However, the Astros are set to bring Josh Hader (biceps) back off the injured list on Tuesday, so this frees up a spot for them to do that.

06/01/2026:

Michael Wacha surrendered six runs and walked four in five innings Sunday in a loss to the Rangers.

The Royals had already lost Wacha’s previous three outings, but those were all quality starts from the righty. This is just his third non-quality start in 12 tries. He hit a batter and walked one in a four-run first and then mostly held it together aside from giving up three singles in the fourth. He wound up allowing eight hits but only five hard-hit balls. Wacha’s ERA stands at 3.23, and he’ll get the Twins on Friday.

06/01/2026:

White Sox released 1B/OF LaMonte Wade Jr.

It’s unclear if this was at the veteran’s request. Wade was hitting .250/.420/.441 with seven homers in 221 plate appearances for Triple-A Charlotte.

06/01/2026:

Hurston Waldrep (elbow) pitched two scoreless innings in the Florida Complex League on Monday.

Waldrep walked two, but he threw all six of his pitches during his 26-pitch outing. He was also consistently around 97 mph with his fastballs, so this was a positive outing overall. He can take up to a month on this rehab assignment, so we still wouldn’t expect him in Atlanta until the end of June.

06/01/2026:

Hurston Waldrep is slated to throw two innings in the Florida Complex League on Monday.

Waldrep is returning from surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. If all goes well on his rehab assignment, he could join the Braves rotation in about a month. However, it’s not guaranteed that there will be room for him.

06/01/2026:

Ryan Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers.

Waldschmidt went 2-for-11 with five strikeouts in three games against the Mariners over the weekend. It’ll be fellow rookie Tommy Troy in left field on Monday night against the Dodgers to face starter Emmet Sheehan.

06/01/2026:

Taylor Walls was removed from Monday’s game with left hamstring tightness.

Walls made a precautionary exit, according to the team, after experiencing some hamstring discomfort. The 29-year-old shortstop missed three games last week because of the same issue. He’s presumably day-to-day for now, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see this develop into an injured list situation.

06/01/2026:

Taylor Walls made an early exit from Monday’s series opener against the Tigers.

Walls was lifted for a pinch hitter during the third inning of Monday’s contest. He’s been battling a left hamstring injury that cost him three games last week. There should be an update on his status after the contest.

06/01/2026:

Marlins optioned RHP Josh White to Triple-A Jacksonville

White allowed five runs on one hit with four walks in 2/3 of an inning on Sunday. He will go back to an impressive Triple-A statline of a 1.33 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 28/15 K/BB ratio across 27 innings.

06/01/2026:

Jordan Wicks allowed three runs in two-plus innings Sunday night in his start versus the Cardinals.

The Cubs have Monday off, so they were aggressive in going to the bullpen tonight. Wicks gave up three straight singles to start the game in a two-run first. He followed with a perfect second, but as soon as he allowed an infield single to JJ Wetherholt to begin the third, he was lifted. Wicks has a 15.63 ERA in his two starts, and it’s unclear if he’ll stick around after this. Edward Cabrera will be eligible to come off the IL on Friday and could be ready to step into the rotation in Wicks’ place.

06/01/2026:

Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters on Wednesday in a three-inning live batting practice session.

Woodruff remains an effective and impactful fantasy option, when healthy, but persistent durability concerns continue to haunt him. The 33-year-old former fantasy ace hit the injured list with shoulder inflammation at the outset of May. There isn’t a definitive return timetable yet, but he figures to be ready to jump back into Milwaukee’s rotation at some point this month.

06/01/2026:

Marlins selected the contract of RHP Tyler Zuber from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Zuber had posted a 5.20 ERA and 43/16 K/BB ratio in 27 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season. He had posted two saves but should provide some length out of the bullpen in the short-term. Griffin Conine (hamstring) was moved to the 60-day injured list to open up a spot on the 40-man roster.