When should I set my fantasy baseball lineup each week?

Most H2H weekly fantasy baseball leagues lock lineups by Monday's first pitch, but the right time to make decisions is Friday morning — once probables, lineups, and weekend matchups are confirmed. TDK LABS AFTERFUTURE refreshes daily so the Friday-morning view has fresh BLAST FACTOR grades, two-start pitcher flags, closer hierarchy, and start/sit recommendations across the full upcoming week.

What is BLAST FACTOR?

BLAST FACTOR is TDK Labs' matchup grade for hitters and pitchers — a single -10 to +10 score for each scheduled game. Higher = more favorable matchup. Composed from Statcast quality (BlastContact%, Stuff+, K-BB%), platoon splits, park factors, and opposing-team offensive profile. The 7-day strip on each player card shows day-by-day BLAST FACTOR for the upcoming week.

How are closer rankings determined?

RP cognition ranks closers by composite role security, performance, and weekly opportunity. Six-bucket taxonomy (CLOSER / SETUP / FIREMAN / LONG / RATIO / COMMITTEE) with cause-typed committee tags (injury cascade, manager disposition, architectural-residual, front-office churn). Three-layer role_security modifiers — interim manager, coaching-staff infrastructure, committee cause — refine the score. Manager-language signals (AFFIRMATION / COMMITTEE-SHIFT / AUDITION / DEMOTION-SIGNAL) lead resolution before usage data confirms.

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TDK NEWS aggregates and analyzes 9 named feeds — NFBC, MLB Trade Rumors, RotoGraphs, Pitcher List, CBS Sports, MLB Stats API, Baseball Savant, Closer Monkey, ESPN — plus 25 RE-corpus podcast and email channels. Items are tagged at ingest with action signals (BID HARD, DROP, IL-STASH, BREAKOUT, REGRESSION, CALLUP, MGR-SHIFT, MANAGER-NOTE, CLOSER-CHANGE) for routing into the right surface (start/sit blurb, closer board, buzz pill, etc.).

Does TDK LABS AFTERFUTURE support NFBC?

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TDK LABS AFTERFUTURE

A.J. Ewing OF · NYM · LeftL

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Aaron Judge OF · NYY · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed7.9

Thu

Fri-1.4

Sat3.1

Sun0.9

Mon1.3

Tue1.7

Baltimore set front-loads the week with three righty matchups at a hitter-friendly Camden Yards — the strongest stretch of the slate before the Mets weekend cools the shape. AGI reads the wRC+ 177 anchor profile and the league-leading HR pace as the simplest call on the board: ride it, and ride the early-week peak hardest. AUTO START.5/13

Adam Frazier 2B · LAA · LeftL

BENCHBENCH

Wed-9.6

Thu

Fri-7.7

Sat-2.7

Sun0.7

Mon-4.0

Tue-4.7

Grissom's consolidating second base—Frazier hit the bench Wednesday and is trending out of the regular lineup. Brutal matchup week across the board. BENCH.5/13

Addison Barger 3B,OF · TOR · LeftL

IL-10DROP

Wed-0.7

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun-1.1

Mon-3.8

Tue-1.9

Addison Barger activated Saturday, played one game, and went right back to the IL Monday with right elbow inflammation — a completely new body part on top of the ankle issues that kept him out for weeks. REs framed the preseason case as platoon power at the right price with a playing-time floor; the two-injury pattern in six weeks erases that floor. AGI reads this as a DROP in 10-team formats.5/13

Addison Barger13 sources

R2HR0RBI2SB0AVG.045

AGI NOTE

The 'fly north with the club' Matheson framing is load-bearing — that is imminent-activation language, not multi-week rehab grind language. The brutal season line (.053 AVG, no HR) is pre-injury noise; an RE read has Barger as a 30-HR platoon-power target upon return.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Addison Barger Still aiming for Friday return 0d
[NFBC] Addison Barger Activation likely Saturday 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[IL-STASH] Barger homers in first rehab game — return window tightening, line up activation week.
[RETURN-TIMELINE] Barger targeting Friday activation after final rehab game — IL-stash candidate in deep formats.
[RETURN-TIMELINE] Barger Saturday activation "most likely" — TOR multi-pos add for daily lineups.
[RETURN-TIMELINE] Barger off IL — re-add in 15-team if dropped; ankle was the only thing keeping him off the field.
[INJURY] Barger scratched with sore right elbow — watch for IL, leadoff bat at risk.
[INJURY] Elbow MRI on Barger — hold but monitor; right elbow MRI rarely good news for a hitter.

Transcript mentions (4)

pitcher-list20260512…it off as always with the transactions, injuries, news and notes from around the league. Kicking things off with the bad news is outfielder Addison Barger was placed on the 10-day IL with elbow inflammation. That was pretty unfortunate as Barger had it just been activated from a month-long IL stint two days ago caused by sprains in both of his ankles. So, now he'll head t…
pitcher-list20260510…ehab start uh to note Jeremy Pñena and Ben Joyce B both making appearances for uh their respective rehab comebacks and uh few transactions. Addison Barger activated for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was in the lineup yesterday. Blake Snell activated. More on this in just a moment. Patrick Bailey is probably the biggest news of the day though being traded from the San Francisc…
pitcher-list20260509…this one. All right. This one I I swear is just a single good news. I could not find a pairing of a bad news is that Toronto was set to get Addison Barger back into their lineup as of today, Kevin. Um, I did not see the corresponding move. Hopefully, you did. Um, but who is the un who ended up being the unlucky uh um pairing in this because it seemed to be pretty pretty u…
pitcher-list20260507…for the Royals. Relief relief pitcher Eric Serrantola was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move and in terms of news outfielder Addison Barger who has dealt with dual ankle sprains is expected to be activated from the 10-day IL on Friday at the latest with a Thursday return on the table. So Addison Barger making his way back to the Blue Jays. Starting pitcher…

Adley Rutschman C · BAL · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed4.3

Thu

Fri13.0

Sat3.6

Sun8.0

Mon2.5

Tue5.2

Rutschman opens against three favorable ATH matchups before the Yankee series. wRC+ 158.5 and a .312 batting average set the ceiling; no negative friction. AUTO START.5/13

Adolis García OF · PHI · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-0.0

Thu1.8

Fri-4.2

Sat3.1

Sun-5.5

Mon8.0

Tue-6.3

AGI flags soft injury signals on Adolis García — elbow (Apr 25) and shoulder (Apr 28) in daily-shifts — as background friction on an already modest wRC+ 89 line. The PHI schedule this week runs flat to soft, peaking at +2.7 Sunday vs Sugano with a rough -4.5 dip Friday vs Chase Dollander. HOLD.5/13

Adrian Del Castillo DH · ARI · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed0.7

Thu

Fri1.6

Sat10.2

Sun11.6

Mon-12.4

Tue-5.0

Del Castillo returned from finger dislocation (Apr 26) and is getting ABs as DH/C, but wRC+ 76.8 and the BLAST FACTOR week lean negative. Playing-time fog persists (platoon with McCann). HOLD.5/13

Aidan Miller SS · PHI · RightR

IL-7

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Akil Baddoo OF · MIL ·

IL-60

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Alec Bohm 3B · PHI · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed-2.4

Thu1.8

Fri-6.7

Sat0.7

Sun-8.0

Mon8.0

Tue-8.8

Saturday's two-homer eruption follows back-to-back benchings and a .433 OPS that ranked 176th among qualifiers — the single-game spike doesn't move the wRC+ 43.6 or the zero barrel rate that has been the production story all season. The upcoming Boston and Pittsburgh stretch is exactly where unsupported contact quality gets exposed. BENCH.5/13

Alec Burleson 1B,OF · STL · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed6.0

Thu4.6

Fri3.8

Sat3.0

Sun2.6

Mon

Tue4.9

Burleson is locked into the No. 3 spot — 3-for-4 with two doubles 4/28, 3-for-5 with three RBI 4/30, eight RBI in three games. REs logged the Skenes-dismantling 3-for-5 line as part of the Cards' 14-hit night. Hot bat in a stable lineup slot. START.5/13

Alejandro Kirk C · TOR · RightR

IL-10ADD

Wed3.0

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun4.3

Mon1.2

Tue-3.0

Alejandro Kirk started a throwing program in Florida this week [FRESH] — the first concrete rehab milestone since the April thumb procedure, putting mid-May in range. AGI notes Tyler Heineman left Sunday's game early with an apparent injury, thinning Toronto's catching depth ahead of Kirk's return. ADD when available.5/13

Alejandro Osuna OF · TEX · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

Wed-0.0

Thu

Fri-2.9

Sat0.7

Sun-7.0

Mon7.3

Tue3.9

Osuna's earning RHP opportunities post-callup with early success (2 RBI Saturday). Mostly righties this week, but limited at-bats and a modest BLAST profile keep this a speculative WATCH. WATCH.5/13

Alek Thomas OF · ARI · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed-0.8

Thu

Fri7.9

Sat8.7

Sun10.1

Mon-6.2

Tue-6.4

DFA'd Friday as Arizona promoted Waldschmidt to take over center. The bat never followed the glove — wRC+ 53 closes the book on a former top prospect. DROP.5/13

Alex Bregman 3B · CHC · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-3.1

Thu1.3

Fri9.6

Sat-4.2

Sun4.8

Mon-4.0

Tue2.0

Routine day off Sunday after the Cubs' ten-game winning streak ended — single-game lineup noise, not a thesis shift. AGI flags the day-to-day toe issue as the only real watch on a core 3B asset; ignore the rest-day reflex. HOLD.5/13

Alex Call OF · LAD · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed5.4

Thu-8.8

Fri-2.3

Sat-5.6

SunND

Mon-1.3

Tue-6.6

AGI flags Call drawing the Wednesday LF nod when Teoscar Hernandez took a routine breather after a 5-for-32 stretch — but that game has already passed and there's no fresh path to volume this week. Binary platoon role with no named-voice rhetoric attached. BENCH.5/13

Alex Freeland 2B,3B · LAD · SwitchS

MINORSHOLD

Wed-0.8

Thu-6.4

Fri-3.8

Sat-5.7

SunND

Mon-4.6

Tue-4.1

Benching Friday despite hot-stretch momentum signals conservative playing-time management. Contact-profile volume asset fits the 'boring but beautiful' read, but bench days intermittently cap ceiling. HOLD.5/13

Amed Rosario 3B · NYY · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed4.5

Thu

Fri-4.8

Sat2.7

Sun-2.5

Mon-2.0

Tue-1.7

AGI flags Amed Rosario as the volume/low-K platoon bat the 'boring but beautiful' frame was built for — wRC+ 122 against the right matchups and a cleanup turn when McMahon sits. Tuesday's LH Rogers spot at Camden is the week's marquee window. START.5/13

Andrew Benintendi OF · CHW · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-3.0

Thu-12.2

Fri2.6

Sat4.5

Sun-2.0

Mon6.4

Tue7.9

Andrew Benintendi has missed back-to-back games with neck stiffness — scratched Saturday, held out Sunday — and enters the week day-to-day with no clearance timeline. The .320 May bat is real, but irrelevant until he's confirmed active. BENCH until health status clears.5/13

Andrew Ewing OF · NYM ·

STARTER

Wed2.1

Thu9.6

Fri3.0

Sat0.1

Sun-1.0

Mon9.1

Tue5.9

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Andrew McCutchen DH · TEX · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-3.6

Thu

Fri-3.1

Sat-6.4

Sun-2.6

Mon4.8

Tue-9.4

Andrew McCutchen's vsL platoon flag meets an almost entirely RHP-heavy week — the window to start him is essentially one day (Monday at Coors vs a lefty). wRC+ 71.7 and a flat production line don't justify holding the spot through six invisible days. BENCH.5/13

Andrew Vaughn 1B · MIL · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed1.4

Thu-3.9

Fri3.2

SatND

Sun2.0

Mon3.3

Tue-1.0

Andrew Vaughn activated off the IL Monday after his hand fracture, sliding back into the Milwaukee lineup tonight at Busch Stadium against Brandon Sproat. The 1B path is clear with no competition, but return-from-fracture rust and a limited offensive ceiling make this low-end CI utility at best. HOLD.5/13

Andruw Monasterio SS · BOS · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed4.9

Thu-2.8

Fri-1.4

Sat-2.8

Sun3.5

Mon2.0

Tue1.7

Utility role and below-average contact (wRC+ 72.0) leave Monasterio as a bench depth piece. Recent spot start at third reflects opportunity churn, not a path to regular PT. BENCH.5/13

Andrés Giménez SS,2B · TOR · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed4.8

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun4.4

Mon1.7

Tue-3.5

AGI flags the volume problem as decisive — three games against TBR (including the McClanahan Tuesday) and then nothing Thursday through Saturday. The bat is below-average and the slate offers no ceiling tile to lean on. BENCH.5/13

Andy Ibáñez 3B · ATH · RightR

Wed8.7

Thu-1.7

Fri5.9

Sat-4.7

Sun0.5

Mon-4.3

Tue-3.3

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Andy Pages OF · LAD · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed5.4

Thu-3.9

Fri2.6

Sat-0.7

SunND

Mon3.6

Tue-1.7

Pages leads the majors in RBI with wRC+ 137 and a .312/5/27/5 line — REs handed him flowers for the three-hit four-RBI burst. Two HOU softball matchups front-load the week. AUTO START.5/13

Angel Martínez OF · CLE · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed-0.1

Thu

FriND

Sat3.3

Sun3.8

Mon4.5

Tue4.6

Angel Martínez carries solid metrics (.270 AVG, wRC+ 115.2) but limited fresh signal this week. Friday offers modest support and the rest is flat. In 12-team depth he's a stream; in 15-team closer to locked-in. HOLD.5/13

Anthony Volpe SS · NYY ·

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Austin Hays OF · CHW · RightR

IL-10BENCH

Wed-3.9

Thu-0.9

Fri-5.5

Sat-2.8

Sun-3.0

Mon-7.5

Tue-5.2

Hays (calf) is progressing through live batting practice with a likely next-week return window. He's unavailable this week. BENCH.5/13

Austin Hedges C · CLE · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed1.8

Thu

FriND

Sat5.2

Sun-3.0

Mon5.5

Tue-3.9

Hedges' .294 average and wRC+ 119.3 outpace typical catcher production; the stolen base (May 7) is an unexpected add. Naylor's option (May 9) frees playing time; the Patrick Bailey trade signals competition but Hedges is clearly trending up. HOLD.5/13

Austin Martin OF · MIN · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.1

Thu15.5

Fri0.2

Sat2.6

Sun2.0

Mon0.2

Tue5.0

Six-game hitting streak with the OBP-and-speed profile carrying, and REs keep hammering that he's still available and off to a ridiculous start.. The Wallner timeshare is breaking Martin's way against righties. START.5/13

Austin Riley 3B · ATL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.2

Thu-2.1

Fri0.8

Sat-1.5

Sun-2.0

Mon-1.4

Tue8.3

AGI FRESH: HR + SB Saturday breaks a four-game 0-for-15 cold spell. REs still skeptical — don't believe — but the freshest concrete signal is the pattern-break, not the rolling skepticism. Top-tier 3B asset rounding into form — START.5/13

Austin Slater OF · NYM · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-3.0

Thu-1.3

Fri-10.8

Sat-4.2

Sun-6.2

Mon-0.7

Tue-1.4

AGI reads Austin Slater as strict platoon depth post-Mets pickup — the bat profile (.219 AVG / wRC+ 58 / zero Brrl%) leaves no margin even with lefty spots scattered through the week. Thursday at Coors against Jose Quintana is the lone framework-friendly slot, but at-bats aren't guaranteed and the contact floor doesn't capture the park. BENCH.5/13

Austin Wells C · NYY · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-0.6

Thu

Fri1.8

Sat-4.2

Sun0.6

Mon1.9

Tue-2.0

Bats lefty into the Brandon Young opener Monday — a worthwhile deploy — but the Trevor Rogers lefty Tuesday is the structural catcher-rest spot. Power slowly returning with three homers in the bounceback stretch. START Monday, expect mid-week catcher rest — HOLD.5/13

Austin Wynns C · ATH · RightR

DROP

Wed7.6

Thu-4.4

Fri3.1

Sat-7.5

Sun-2.3

Mon-7.1

Tue-4.4

Wynns is off the active roster—designated for assignment as Shea Langeliers returns from paternity leave. The catcher carries no fantasy utility: historically poor contact quality and zero power accumulation this season. DROP.5/13

Ben Rice C,1B · NYY · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed2.5

Thu

Fri4.9

Sat-0.4

Sun3.8

Mon5.0

Tue1.2

Listed ACTIVE for tonight's Camden opener after the left-hand contusion sit, and REs are saying he's the number-two overall on Yahoo with a Ruthian Statcast page.. The wRC+ 203 anchor speaks for itself and the BLAST FACTOR week leans scorched against Brandon Young. AUTO START.5/13

Ben Rice13 sources

R31HR13RBI29SB2AVG.310

AGI NOTE

RE consensus is the signal — multiple independent voices naming him alongside Yordan/Judge in the same week confirms the breakout is underlying skill, not a hot stretch. C/1B dual eligibility makes the lineup leverage even higher.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Ben Rice Remaining on bench Tuesday 5d
[NFBC] Ben Rice Goes deep in win 6d
[NFBC] Ben Rice Not starting in series finale 6d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[THESIS-SHIFT] Rice keeps mashing, two-run HR — NYY 1B/C-eligible bat looking like a hold-and-ride asset.
[BREAKOUT] Rice 13th HR — Yankees DH/1B power keeps stacking, ride it.
[INJURY] Hand contusion bench day two — Rice trending toward IL stash territory.
[INJURY] Rice exits with left hand contusion mid-rally — track X-rays before lineup decisions.
[INJURY] Rice yanked mid-game after homer — Yankees C/1B with pop, watch for IL placement
[INJURY] Rice sat vs LHP Gore, hand still lingering — platoon-coded, not a clean return yet.

Transcript mentions (4)

pitcher-list20260512…just leave a game that early with elbow soreness, but it sounds like nothing um is wrong with Joe Ryan for now. A couple Yankees right now, Ben Rice and Jos Cabierro, both are day-to-day with um some injuries. Ben Rice dealing with a hand injury. Cabiro dealing with an elbow injury. Um so, both of those just to monitor. By the time this episode comes out, it's possi…
pitcher-list20260512…homer, all that stuff. Um, really the only problem of this game was Brandon Young throwing a three-one sinker over the plate in a way to to Ben Rice for a two-run shot. So, I mean, he pitched decently here. It's just not that much of a ceiling. He throws a ton of high four-seamers that have some good verb and he's over the top and there really isn't much supporting…
pitcher-list20260510…s really exciting. That moves him up. He's kind of in this like second tier of catcher because I still have Drake Baldwin. I have or I have Ben Rice, Drake Baldwin, Caly, who I think is going to rebound, but he actually drops in the ranks because really because Rice, Baldwin, and Langalers have said this is no longer a tier of one. This is a tier of four, right? The…
pitcher-list20260509…hrough, etc., etc. So, first up on the rundown here has got to be the number two overall player on Yahoo sites in most leagues, and that is Ben Rice, who had a Babe Ruthian statcast page last year, and everyone was thinking, "Oh, Ben Rice is the greatest hitter since Babe Ruth." And is he? He might be. Like, he's having a great year. Carson, tell us about Ben Rice.…

Ben Williamson 2B · TBR · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-7.8

Thu

Fri-5.1

Sat-5.7

Sun2.2

Mon4.7

Tue-1.3

Williamson's recent production (.260 AVG, 16 runs, 3 SB) backed a breakout into consistent starts. Tuesday opens a favorable matchup at Toronto, though the back half dips negative. HOLD.5/13

Billy Cook OF · PIT · RightR

PLATOONDROP

Wed-2.0

Thu-6.5

Fri-7.2

Sat-10.7

Sun-6.8

Mon

Tue-0.7

Billy Cook's wRC+ 5.1 profile offers no contact floor, and a brutal late-week schedule with consecutive tough matchups vs PHI make him unrosterable even in deep formats. Recent CF usage is noise, not trend. DROP.5/13

Blake Dunn OF · CIN · RightR

PLATOON

Wed6.2

Thu-6.7

Fri8.1

Sat4.6

Sun-6.5

Mon10.3

Tue-11.0

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Blake Perkins OF · MIL · SwitchS

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-8.8

Thu-8.3

Fri-4.5

SatND

Sun-2.4

Mon3.5

Tue-12.2

Perkins returns as the Lockridge knee fill — RE chatter had him as the swing piece in the Brewers OF crunch; the option came when Chourio returned. — but with Chourio healthy, the NFBC note explicitly flags he won't play as often as before. wRC+ 12.3 and .106 average cap the ceiling, and the mid-week Padres series is the week's worst matchup stretch. BENCH.5/13

Blaze Alexander 3B · BAL · RightR

BENCHHOLD

Wed-2.3

Thu

Fri2.3

Sat-5.9

Sun-2.9

Mon-4.5

Tue-5.3

Calf tightness (Fri scratch, Sat available) signals potential injury concern; status remains fluid. Multi-eligibility lacks upside without regular PT; wRC+ 61.4 offers no ceiling support. HOLD.5/13

Bo Bichette 3B,SS · NYM · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed0.7

Thu-1.5

Fri-11.0

Sat-0.4

Sun-2.5

Mon-1.0

Tue2.3

RE chatter 4/29 called him horrific, but the FRESH<24h liner that drilled Urena at 102.6 mph hints the bat is starting to wake. Volume profile fits the boring-but-beautiful RE lineage — ride through the slump, not off it. HOLD.5/13

Bo Naylor C · CLE · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed-4.7

Thu

FriND

Sat-1.7

Sun1.4

Mon-2.2

Tue2.7

Optioned to Triple-A Columbus Saturday after Cleveland acquired Patrick Bailey from San Francisco — the catcher job vacated and the roster spot gone. No path back this week. DROP.5/13

Bobby Witt Jr. SS · KCR · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed10.1

Thu3.3

Fri2.7

Sat6.6

Sun3.3

Mon6.4

Tue5.6

Inside-the-park homer Saturday off Detroit and REs flag him as the MLB stolen-base leader. — the power start was slow but the underlying value never dipped. AUTO START.5/13

Braden Shewmake 2B · HOU · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

WedND

Thu10.8

Fri5.6

Sat5.8

Sun7.3

Mon6.3

Tue1.8

Shewmake capitalized on his first start in six games with a 2-for-3 night and a solo HR Tuesday, and Correa's pregame ankle scratch could open a real runway at 3B. AGI reads the field as still silent on the volume question — one start doesn't carry the week. WATCH.5/13

Brady House 3B · WSN · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed6.2

Thu-6.4

Fri1.0

Sat-2.3

Sun-1.7

Mon0.4

Tue-5.5

An RE prospect-trajectory read on House is paying out — second-year gains showing up with the slam plus Wednesday's multi-hit HR night against Minnesota. AGI reads the PT lock as tightening on the back of the bat. START.5/13

Brandon Lockridge OF · MIL · RightR

IL-10DROP

Wed-4.9

Thu-10.2

Fri-3.2

SatND

Sun-4.4

Mon-4.7

Tue-7.4

Brandon Lockridge's right knee laceration (carted off 5/8) sidelines a speed asset with an open-ended recovery window. His 5-SB early profile caps the loss, but wRC+ 107.6 contact doesn't offset the speed void. Reassess when IL timeline clarifies. DROP.5/13

Brandon Lowe 2B · PIT · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed10.6

Thu9.9

Fri10.8

Sat-3.7

Sun6.0

Mon

Tue3.9

Lowe just completed a three-hit, back-to-back homer series with 4 RBI. The stretch into Colorado (Tue–Thu) offers elite FACTOR matchups for a player who inherits the 'boring but beautiful' frame — consistent volume over home-run spikes. START.5/13

Brandon Marsh OF · PHI · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed0.6

Thu-4.1

Fri3.7

Sat10.5

Sun0.7

MonND

Tue4.5

Marsh is locked in — wRC+ 136 on a .333 line, .333/4/21/3 roto, with the bruised-elbow scare from May 1 already absorbed. The COL and PIT bookends frame a workable week, with the Suarez Wednesday spot the lone lefty friction. START.5/13

Brandon Nimmo OF · TEX · LeftL

IL-?HOLD

Wed6.7

Thu

Fri3.8

Sat7.4

Sun-0.3

Mon11.7

Tue10.7

AGI reads Brandon Nimmo as fully reactivated — back in RF after the hamstring scare with the .291/.373/.440 line and a 126 wRC+ holding steady. The ARI series opens the week with workable matchups and the back half stays positive against HOU. START.5/13

Brandon Valenzuela C · TOR · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.5

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun1.9

Mon-1.2

Tue3.6

Valenzuela heads a Toronto catching platoon with Heineman as Alejandro Kirk recovers. wRC+ 76.7 and a .200 batting average keep the fantasy ceiling honest; the weekend matchups against LAA righties offer no reprieve. HOLD.5/13

Brayan Rocchio SS · CLE · SwitchS

STARTERBENCH

Wed-0.6

Thu

FriND

Sat2.9

Sun1.7

Mon4.0

Tue2.5

Slump-driven bench day last Tuesday and the FACTOR strip doesn't help — the LAA opener sits as the harshest day of the week before things mildly improve against the Reds. wRC+ 102 is workable but the schedule shape is hostile. BENCH.5/13

Brendan Donovan 3B,2B · SEA · LeftL

PLATOONADD

Wed3.4

Thu9.8

Fri3.4

Sat2.2

SunND

Mon-7.6

Tue6.2

Brendan Donovan's Arkansas rehab assignment started Tuesday [FRESH] — a clean two-game stint puts Friday activation in Chicago in range. RE chatter flagged the urgency directly — needs two games out of him. Multi-pos flex piece with an imminent arc — ADD now, activate Friday.5/13

Brendan Rodgers 2B · BOS · RightR

IL-F

no factor data

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Brent Rooker OF · ATH · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed8.2

Thu4.1

Fri11.7

Sat1.0

Sun6.2

Mon1.4

Tue-3.8

Brent Rooker has homered twice this week against Baltimore and enters the strongest FACTOR stretch of his schedule — the STL series Tuesday through Thursday followed by the Giants series represents his best run of the month, with Friday's matchup the featured blast opportunity of the week. REs are saying Rooker stays a priority bat on the ATH offense. START.5/13

Brenton Doyle OF · COL · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-10.8

Thu-8.8

Fri-5.9

Sat0.3

Sun-9.9

Mon-0.7

Tue-8.5

Timeshare with Jake McCarthy — starts vs LHP, sits otherwise — and RE read stays ambivalent — not a drop yet, but it's not great. The Phillies/Pirates road trip is a wasteland of RHP. BENCH.5/13

Brett Baty 1B,OF,2B,3B · NYM · LeftL

STARTERBENCH

Wed-7.0

Thu2.4

Fri-4.2

Sat-9.1

Sun-10.2

Mon1.9

Tue-3.2

AGI is stale — every transcript mention is 9+ days old. An RE archive called Soto's return the trigger pushing Baty into a 1B platoon with Vientos, and no fresh voice has updated the read. Structural call stands without refresh. BENCH.5/13

Brett Harris 3B · ATH · RightR

MINORSFADE

Wed8.0

Thu-4.5

Fri3.1

Sat-7.5

Sun-2.3

Mon-7.2

Tue-4.0

Harris was recalled to cover Muncy's broken hand, but RE chatter confirms a three-way 3B split with Hernáiz and Gelof, and REs have Darrell Ruf taking most of the reps. The week is six straight RHP starts in tough parks with no path to volume. FADE.5/13

Brett Sullivan C · COL · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed0.1

Thu-1.1

Fri9.3

Sat7.2

Sun1.1

Mon8.7

Tue2.6

0-for-10 with six strikeouts across his last three starts has Brett Sullivan back on the bench Sunday — Hunter Goodman remains the catcher to roster in Colorado. AGI reads Sullivan as fringe usability even in 2-catcher formats. BENCH.5/13

Brice Matthews OF · HOU · RightR

STARTERSTART

WedND

Thu1.6

Fri0.1

Sat-2.6

Sun-2.4

Mon11.2

Tue2.1

Fourth homer of the year while filling in atop the lineup on Jose Altuve breathers, with Razzball framing him as an up-and-coming dynasty bat. The week splits SEA/TEX RHP-heavy with workable spots. START.5/13

Brice Turang 2B · MIL · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed3.0

Thu3.5

Fri4.9

SatND

Sun6.9

Mon-1.3

Tue0.7

Three positive STL days open the week (+7.6 / +7.0 / +2.6 vs Cardinal righties) and the wRC+ 160 / 7 SB profile makes Brice Turang the cleanest lean-in on the board. WBC-window velocity signal carried into the season; the boring-but-beautiful volume thesis is paying. AUTO START.5/13

Brooks Lee 2B,3B,SS · MIN · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed-1.1

Thu11.0

Fri-1.8

Sat4.2

Sun4.3

Mon1.9

Tue-0.3

AGI reads a bat stabilizing after the long warm-up — game-ending defense and the multi-position role keep Brooks Lee's playing time locked. REs are circling the contact middle-infield profile, short of a recommendation.. HOLD.5/13

Bryan Reynolds OF · PIT · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed5.7

Thu4.4

Fri5.3

Sat-3.1

Sun0.6

Mon

Tue5.2

Field is quiet — only a 13d STALE MLB Network RBI mention, otherwise spring-training archive. The RE boring-but-beautiful lineage applies cleanly: 600 PA, .260+, low-K volume that doesn't need rhetoric to deliver. HOLD.5/13

Bryce Eldridge DH · SFG · LeftL

BENCHSTART

Wed-3.4

Thu-0.2

Fri6.6

Sat2.7

Sun-3.1

Mon2.7

Tue4.8

AGI reads the FACTOR strip as a monster Giants week — the slate is workable virtually every day with the LAD interior the only soft spot, and Eldridge has the every-day DH reps locked. an RE read counsels patience on the 21-year-old — all growth is not linear argues for riding the ABs through the early-line wRC+ 65 noise. START.5/13

Bryce Harper 1B · PHI · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed2.6

Thu-0.5

Fri5.7

Sat12.5

Sun2.7

MonND

Tue6.4

Harper hit two off Severino Tuesday and is locked at wRC+ 155.8 on a .282 line — seven hits over the last three games before Saturday's exit. AGI flags the first-inning migraine departure Saturday vs COL as the live wire — monitor today's lineup card; the COL home set and the PIT bookend Saturday are the upside windows. START — pending lineup post.5/13

Bryce Johnson OF · SDP · SwitchS

BENCHBENCH

Wed-5.7

Thu-6.6

Fri-2.3

Sat-2.4

Sun-4.9

Mon-2.5

Tue-7.1

Johnson brings wRC+ 61.8 and an entire week of negative matchups. Speed value (4 SB) is the lone category lever, but contact struggles and flat schedule offer no deployment case. BENCH.5/13

Bryce Teodosio OF · LAA · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-7.4

Thu

Fri-12.0

Sat-1.6

Sun-4.0

Mon-8.3

Tue1.0

Teodosio's matchup-only role (starts exclusively vs LHP) limits floor. Friday's brutal matchup closes even that window. Speed asset (4 SB) doesn't overcome zero power and wRC+ 83.9. BENCH (AL-only only).5/13

Bryson Stott 2B · PHI · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.9

Thu0.7

Fri1.3

Sat8.1

Sun-1.7

MonND

Tue2.0

Three homers in the last five games signal slump exit, and the Phillies week front-loads against righties before the Suarez sit Wednesday. the boring-but-beautiful volume-keystone lineage REs keep invoking applies — wRC+ 69 still keeps the ceiling honest, but the trend line and the matchup shape are both moving the right way. START.5/13

Byron Buxton OF · MIN · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed5.6

Thu13.3

Fri7.0

Sat9.4

Sun8.8

Mon6.9

Tue11.7

AGI flags this as thesis-confirmation, not an add — An RE read counts 12 homers in his last 22 games with a Trout-comp register. Already in lineups everywhere relevant; the only question is health, not deployment. AUTO START.5/13

CJ Abrams SS · WSN · LeftL

STARTERSTART

WedND

Thu9.9

Fri10.9

Sat11.2

Sun14.0

Mon7.2

Tue2.1

AGI reads Abrams hot — snapped a 3-for-35 funk with a 3-for-4 / walk / two-RBI double on 4/30, then dropped the eighth-inning HR on Weaver to flip the game. wRC+ 152.9, 8 HR / 7 SB / 28 RBI is a legit five-cat profile. The week opens with two MIN home tiles before a workable MIA road set. START.5/13

Cal Raleigh C · SEA · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed0.5

Thu6.8

Fri-0.6

Sat-1.8

SunND

Mon1.6

Tue2.2

Cal Raleigh's health flag is resolved — Pereda optioned Friday confirms he's back available without restriction. An RE read frames the cold start as matching last year's opening-month freeze, short of a Langeliers surpass call. Seven homers through the cold stretch keep the power thesis live; Wednesday at Houston is the best matchup in an otherwise soft week. HOLD.5/13

Caleb Durbin 3B · BOS · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.3

Thu-6.0

Fri-5.0

Sat-6.3

Sun-0.1

Mon-1.6

Tue-1.5

Monday's day off was routine after 16 straight starts — the role is intact. RE chatter flags the ADP-204 disappointment — no homers, no steals through 58 PA.. AGI sees role > bat for now, no fresh signal to lean on. HOLD.5/13

Cam Smith OF · HOU · RightR

STARTERWATCH

WedND

Thu0.4

Fri-1.1

Sat-3.8

Sun-3.6

Mon10.1

Tue1.6

Cam Smith's barrel rate has doubled year-over-year (14% now), signaling contact improvement backed by multi-voice Statcast alignment, but the wRC+ 86 caps the ceiling and the schedule is mostly headwind. Monitor whether the process sticks. WATCH.5/13

Carlos Correa 3B,SS · HOU · RightR

IL-10DROP

WedND

Thu-1.2

Fri-2.7

Sat-5.4

Sun-5.2

Mon8.5

Tue7.2

Carlos Correa is out for the season after tearing his left ankle tendon during pregame batting practice May 5. He will undergo surgery and has been placed on the 10-day IL with an indefinite timeline. DROP.5/13

Carlos Cortes OF · ATH · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed7.3

Thu8.1

Fri3.6

Sat8.0

Sun13.8

Mon-1.5

Tue-5.6

REs named him a Week 5 Stream Team lead, and AGI logs a 1.122 OPS over his first 61 ABs with a Sunday triple. ATH cluster-3 hub gravity (Miller/Perkins watch) reinforces the volume-bat 'boring but beautiful' tilt — rookie ABs locked in everyday after Rooker's return shifted him to RF. START.5/13

Carlos Narváez C · BOS · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed1.5

Thu-1.4

Fri-4.8

Sat-6.2

Sun0.1

Mon-1.4

Tue3.1

MLB Network's 4/27 framing called him 'beyond elite last year' as a Breslow off-season acquisition, and NESN 4/28 logged his second HR of the season — fifth straight game with a Boston longball. Catcher value with two named voices warm inside seven days. START.5/13

Carlos Santana 1B · ARI · SwitchS

IL-10DROP

Wed-3.0

Thu

Fri4.2

Sat4.4

Sun5.8

Mon2.1

Tue-7.2

Carlos Santana suffered an adductor setback on rehab — a new injury layer on top of the original thigh strain — while Arizona's manager has explicitly blocked his path to regular at-bats on return, with Ildemaro Vargas entrenched at first (.341/.366/.571). AGI reads this as a DROP in any non-keeper format.5/13

Carson Benge OF · NYM · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

Wed-7.5

Thu3.2

Fri-3.4

Sat-9.6

Sun-10.7

Mon2.7

Tue-3.7

Benge's recent run (extra-base hits in four straight, multiple multi-hit games) shows promising rookie adjustment, but wRC+ 73.6 keeps the ceiling capped. Tuesday-Thursday offer workable BLAST FACTOR spots; the back half closes off. WATCH.5/13

Carson Kelly C · CHC · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-5.6

Thu4.5

Fri12.8

Sat-6.6

Sun2.4

Mon-6.4

Tue5.2

Marquee 5/1 had Kelly in the Cubs' early-inning 'crooked numbers' rally — first-pitch swinging, productive contact. The watch is Mooney's Athletic note that the Cubs are 'accelerating the catching program' for Ballesteros, with the No. 3 backstop role getting more reps. HOLD.5/13

Carter Jensen C · KCR · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-6.9

Thu2.1

Fri6.8

Sat5.8

Sun4.7

Mon3.4

Tue-1.5

REs are saying the DH/backup-catcher window is widening with Perez's sore hip keeping him off the dish. Boring-but-beautiful catcher arrival with PT trending up. START.5/13

Casey Schmitt DH · SFG · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.5

Thu-0.0

Fri10.9

Sat12.2

Sun11.2

Mon8.4

Tue10.3

Schmitt is the everyday DH/3B story now — wRC+ 144 leads the SF lineup per RE chatter has Schmitt leading the team in wRC+ with Eldridge sliding around him. The PIT opener and the ATH bookend Friday-Saturday frame a workable week even with the LAD lull in the middle. START.5/13

Ceddanne Rafaela 2B,OF · BOS · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.1

Thu-0.9

Fri-6.2

Sat-7.6

Sun-1.4

Mon-2.8

Tue3.6

Back-to-back homers cap a torrid May open — eight games into the month with multi-hit production, two HR, six RBI and two steals on a .342 line. AGI reads the 2B/OF dual-eligibility layered on the active power-speed window as the actionable angle in deeper formats. START.5/13

Cedric Mullins OF · TBR · LeftL

PLATOONDROP

Wed-6.3

Thu

Fri-0.3

Sat0.1

Sun-2.8

Mon-4.7

Tue-4.5

Cedric Mullins owns a wRC+ of 18 and the lowest OPS among qualified MLB hitters — the contact metrics (Brrl% 0.0, HrdH% 0.3) reveal a hitter with no power path back, and the schedule offers no favorable stretch to hide behind. The stolen base floor (7 on the season) is the last residual value, and it doesn't clear the bar in standard leagues. DROP.5/13

Chandler Simpson OF · TBR · LeftL

IL-?HOLD

Wed-7.6

Thu

Fri-1.5

Sat-1.1

Sun-4.1

Mon-6.1

Tue-5.7

Chandler Simpson exited Monday with a leg cramp after a 3-for-5, two-stolen-base performance — AGI reads the cramp as non-structural per team reporting, but Tuesday's lineup card is the confirmation gate. RE consensus reads pure-speed, Billy Hamilton-tier in the SB column — roster him for steals, nothing else. The FACTOR week ahead is brutal; HOLD through the ugly stretch for the SB column.5/13

Chase DeLauter OF · CLE · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-2.8

Thu

FriND

Sat0.1

Sun6.5

Mon-0.4

Tue7.8

AGI flags an elite contact-quality season (wRC+ 152, .295 / 23 RBI) anchoring the 'boring but beautiful' lineage read for Chase DeLauter. The LAA/CIN week sets up clean except Wednesday's Detmers and Saturday's Abbott platoon sits — Tuesday plus the Friday/Sunday CIN spots are where to deploy. START.5/13

Chase Meidroth 2B,SS · CHW · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-2.6

Thu1.6

Fri-4.2

Sat-1.5

Sun-1.6

Mon-6.2

Tue-3.9

FRESH<24h is a scheduled rest after 11 straight starts — MEMEX tags [NO-ACTION]. Meidroth ran 15-for-44 with two doubles and five walks across the streak. Volume-OBP shape slots into the 'boring but beautiful' lineage. START.5/13

Christian Koss 2B · SFG · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed-7.7

Thu-8.2

Fri2.7

Sat3.9

Sun6.8

Mon0.2

Tue2.1

Christian Koss opens the week against elite arms at Dodger Stadium before the Athletics series Friday through Sunday offers a more workable schedule. The underlying numbers (.071 AVG, wRC+ -21.1) provide no functional floor regardless of schedule shape. RE chatter tagged Koss and Jesus Rodriguez for expanded outfield reps amid roster shuffling — an 8-day-old read with no production to validate it. BENCH.5/13

Christian Vázquez C · HOU · RightR

STARTERBENCH

WedND

Thu0.6

Fri-0.9

Sat-3.6

Sun-3.4

Mon10.2

Tue5.1

AGI dry on Christian Vázquez — field silent and the schedule opens with Shohei Ohtani Tuesday and Tyler Glasnow Wednesday before Chase Burns closes the gauntlet Saturday. Sunday @ CIN vs. Andrew Abbott (L, +6.5) is the lone actionable day, but a backup role's irregular starts kill the floor before you get there. AUTO BENCH.5/13

Christian Walker 1B · HOU · RightR

STARTERSTART

WedND

Thu5.5

Fri4.0

Sat1.3

Sun1.5

Mon15.2

Tue6.9

Ninth homer off Ohtani (first allowed all season) validates trajectory: wRC+ 161.3 elite contact, 9 HR in ~38 games, 21-for-54 (.389) hot streak, every-day favorable matchups. AUTO START.5/13

Christian Yelich DH · MIL · LeftL

STARTERSTASH

Wed-4.5

Thu-4.0

Fri-2.7

SatND

Sun-0.6

Mon-3.5

Tue-6.9

Christian Yelich took on-field BP with teammates Monday [FRESH] and AGI flags live ABs targeted for early next week — the mid-to-late May return arc is holding clean with no setbacks reported. STASH with growing conviction.5/13

Christopher Morel OF · MIA · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed4.1

Thu-1.3

Fri-8.8

Sat-6.2

Sun-10.5

Mon-10.1

Tue-4.2

Morel's post-IL activation has stalled after a 0-for-10 skid with three strikeouts in three starts, earning a Saturday bench. The contact floor (wRC+ 27.9) and part-time role make this a DROP candidate. BENCH.5/13

Coby Mayo 3B,1B · BAL · RightR

STARTERWATCH

Wed3.4

Thu

Fri3.5

Sat-4.8

Sun-1.7

Mon1.2

Tue-4.1

Coby Mayo's game-losing throwing error Thursday compounded a 1-for-16 cold stretch that had already cost him a start to Jeremiah Jackson — the playing-time leash is fraying. wRC+ 38 and .158 AVG leave nothing at the plate to defend the spot; if Jackson gets another turn in the Baltimore lineup this week, the timeline toward a formal demotion accelerates. WATCH.5/13

Cody Bellinger OF · NYY · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed3.0

Thu

Fri5.4

Sat2.8

Sun4.3

Mon5.5

Tue1.6

AGI reads the Camden opener as the standout matchup of a strong week — Bellinger arrives on a nine-game hitting streak (.471 over the stretch) and a wRC+ 147 anchor. RE chatter flags the really solid start confirms the read. AUTO START.5/13

Colby Thomas OF · ATH · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed11.7

Thu-3.9

Fri3.7

Sat-6.9

Sun-1.7

Mon-6.5

Tue-0.2

Elite contact (wRC+ 131.9) on display with the first big-league homer Sunday post-recall. Platoon ceiling limits him, but he's drawn regular starts vs righties this week in an excellent BLAST FACTOR setup. START.5/13

Cole Young 2B · SEA · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-0.8

Thu5.5

Fri-0.9

Sat-2.0

SunND

Mon-0.4

Tue1.9

REs flipped on Young — three homers, two steals, good K rate, hitting .286. The wRC+ 114 backs the chatter; the HOU midweek (Burrows/Arrighetti) is the leverage window. START.5/13

Colson Montgomery SS · CHW · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-1.0

Thu-4.5

Fri4.6

Sat6.5

Sun0.0

Mon8.5

Tue9.9

Montgomery carried power momentum into late April (seven homers through 4/23), but the contact profile is modest: .227 AVG and wRC+ 126 (decent, not elite). The schedule is volatile—Friday opens with friction, Saturday offers brief reprieve, but mid-week Kansas City tests lack green. The recent fire has cooled, and the schedule doesn't create deployment urgency. HOLD.5/13

Colt Keith 2B,3B · DET · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed0.1

Thu-5.0

Fri-0.8

Sat-0.7

Sun-5.2

Mon-0.3

Tue-6.7

Baez's ankle opens the playing-time door for Colt Keith. His contact profile (.326 through 30 games) is affirmed by a favorable matchup week ahead. START.5/13

Colton Cowser OF · BAL · LeftL

BENCHDROP

Wed-8.7

Thu

Fri3.5

Sat-5.9

Sun-1.5

Mon-7.7

Tue-4.5

Cowser's offensive collapse (wRC+ 39.0, .169 AVG) faces a brutal schedule (ATH/NYY matchups all week). DROP.5/13

Connor Joe 1B · SEA · RightR

BENCHHOLD

Wed4.1

Thu-3.0

Fri1.5

Sat0.1

SunND

Mon3.9

Tue-2.8

wRC+ 120 with a BLAST FACTOR week that leans strongly positive — AGI reads this as the best matchup setup Connor Joe will see in a stretch. He fills the right-handed complement role when southpaws start for Seattle, and Monday's matchup vs Schultz (L) is the week's top active slot. HOLD.5/13

Connor Norby 1B,3B · MIA · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed11.4

Thu0.4

Fri-1.5

Sat1.1

Sun-3.2

Mon-2.8

Tue-2.5

AGI flagged Norby slipping into Tuesday's DH spot via the Hicks scratch and immediately swiping his first two bags of the season — speed is now showing up alongside the boring-but-beautiful volume profile. Lineup is fluid (Morel back, Hicks back) but the at-bats keep coming. START.5/13

Connor Wong C · BOS · RightR

BENCHSTART

Wed4.3

Thu-5.4

Fri-1.9

Sat-3.3

Sun2.9

Mon1.5

Tue-0.9

Connor Wong has already matched his entire 2025 RBI total in just 16 games — the bounce-back from last year's offensive disaster is real, anchored by a wRC+ of 97.7 and a .255 average. AGI notes Carlos Narvaez has gone cold over his recent stretch, creating more catching starts for Wong, with today's home matchup the week's most favorable FACTOR window. START.5/13

Corbin Carroll OF · ARI · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed2.0

Thu

Fri8.8

Sat11.5

Sun12.9

Mon-5.2

Tue-3.7

AGI flags Carroll's 4th HR Wednesday, going back-to-back with Marte in a 6-2 win. Elite-asset-doing-elite-asset things — no friction in AGI, no schedule penalty this window. AUTO START.5/13

Corey Seager SS · TEX · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed6.3

Thu

Fri3.4

Sat7.0

Sun-0.7

Mon8.4

Tue10.2

An RE read on Wednesday's homer — up-and-in four-seamer in his nitro zone, still Corey Seager., ending the 10-game drought. The FACTOR strip lines up positive every day against ARI and HOU, and seven homers tell the truer story than the .197 average. START.5/13

Curtis Mead 1B · WSN · RightR

PLATOONWATCH

Wed8.6

Thu0.1

Fri7.5

Sat4.2

Sun4.8

Mon6.9

Tue1.0

AGI reads the four-hit eruption + three HRs in seven games as live production, but RE chatter has him short of a full-time bat., capping the floor in deeper formats. Track playing-time trend before chasing in 15-team. WATCH.5/13

César Prieto 2B · STL · LeftL

BENCH

Wed-3.2

Thu2.3

Fri-5.4

Sat0.6

Sun-6.6

Mon

Tue-4.3

—

César Salazar C · HOU · LeftL

BENCH

WedND

Thu4.7

Fri-0.4

Sat-0.2

Sun1.2

Mon0.3

Tue3.6

—

Dalton Rushing C · LAD · LeftL

BENCHSTART

Wed-1.8

Thu-0.4

Fri1.9

Sat0.0

SunND

Mon0.5

Tue1.0

Rushing's elevated to the Dodgers' leadoff DH role—a line-spot upgrade signaling manager confidence. REs are saying a 60% barrel rate and 55% hard-hit rate — outsized for his age. potentially taking Will Smith's role outright. The contact metrics are historic: wRC+ 209 and .328 AVG. The week is a green corridor from Saturday through mid-week, with the Braves and then San Francisco rotations offering sustained edge. AUTO START.5/13

Dane Myers OF · CIN · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed-0.2

Thu0.3

Fri1.7

Sat-1.8

Sun0.5

Mon3.9

Tue-4.0

AGI reads Francona's leadoff-vs-LHP preference as the load-bearing detail — Myers gets the runway against southpaws with the SB tool live and a .293/.431/.366 line in his split. Deep-league speed-source streamer on designated LHP days. START.5/13

Daniel Johnson OF · HOU · LeftL

MINORS

WedND

Thu3.4

Fri-1.8

Sat-1.6

Sun-0.1

Mon-1.1

Tue8.0

Daniel Johnson was outrighted to Triple-A. .143 AVG, organizational depth — no fantasy weight. IGNORE.5/13

Daniel Schneemann OF · CLE · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-6.5

Thu

FriND

Sat-3.5

Sun3.8

Mon-4.1

Tue5.1

AGI reads Daniel Schneemann as Cleveland's multi-position deep play — the 132 wRC+ keeps the floor honest while he absorbs at-bats when Rocchio or Arias sit. The LAA midweek matchups soften the ceiling, but the CIN weekend is where the week pays off. HOLD.5/13

Daniel Susac C · SFG · RightR

IL-10

Wed0.7

Thu0.2

Fri11.1

Sat12.4

Sun8.7

Mon8.7

Tue10.5

—

Danny Jansen C · TEX · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed0.5

Thu

Fri1.1

Sat-2.2

Sun1.6

Mon2.8

Tue-5.2

Danny Jansen is in a one-for-his-last-five cold stretch with the routine catcher rest pattern still in play — the schedule offers no premium matchup to fight through the slump. wRC+ 79.8 and a flat week keep the floor low; catcher positional scarcity is the only reason the spot stays warm. HOLD.5/13

Dansby Swanson SS · CHC · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-2.9

Thu0.9

Fri9.3

Sat-3.9

Sun5.0

Mon-3.7

Tue1.7

Glute cramp scare from late April has resolved — AGI has him back contributing in the Cubs' recent multi-run rally with no IL flag and role intact. AGI is silent on fresh RE chatter and the schedule strip, but the daily middle-infield asset is humming. START.5/13

Darell Hernaiz 3B · ATH · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed10.5

Thu-2.2

Fri5.4

Sat-5.2

Sun-0.0

Mon-4.9

Tue-1.4

Two straight benchings after going 1-for-13 to open May — Zack Gelof has claimed the third-base job, and Hernaiz's wRC+ 70 with zero barrel rate gives the Athletics no reason to pivot back. Wednesday's lefty matchup is the lone week spot that fits the platoon profile, but the job picture takes priority over the matchup. BENCH.5/13

Daulton Varsho OF · TOR · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed3.2

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun2.8

Mon0.1

Tue-0.5

AGI reads the George Springer foot scare as a low-grade playing-time tailwind — Daulton Varsho stepped in at DH Monday and the Toronto rotation tilts his way until Springer is back. Two LHP exposures bracket the week (McClanahan already passed, Reid Detmers Friday) but the rest is righty work where his usage is locked. START.5/13

David Fry OF · CLE · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-0.5

Thu

FriND

Sat3.0

Sun6.9

Mon3.2

Tue6.1

Utility bat with catcher eligibility but DH-only role (defensive constraints). Recent 2-for-3 HR game is noise in shallow PT distribution. AL-only deep-league flier. HOLD.5/13

David Hamilton 3B · MIL · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-4.8

Thu-4.3

Fri-3.0

SatND

Sun-0.9

Mon-3.1

Tue-7.2

Hamilton's week is anchored by brutal righty matchups through Friday. REs flag pure-speed rabbits as 15-team-only depth. The contact profile (wRC+ 72.1, .228 AVG) can't carry upside without favorable matchups. BENCH.5/13

Davis Schneider OF · TOR · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-0.4

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun0.9

Mon-2.2

Tue-1.6

Cold streak (0-for-9) and platoon role limit Schneider's usage. Weak profile (wRC+ 76.4, .143 AVG) and sparse schedule (3 games in 7 days) offer no upside. BENCH.5/13

Daylen Lile OF · WSN · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

WedND

Thu8.6

Fri9.6

Sat10.0

Sun12.7

Mon5.9

Tue0.8

AGI reads Daylen Lile as a Washington OF rotation piece in the James Wood / Jacob Young / Joey Wiemer mix — drew a walk in the eighth-inning rally that turned into CJ Abrams' grand slam. Dynasty Reddit is openly asking whether to replace him with Bleday, Benge, Caglianone, or Barger. HOLD.5/13

Denzel Clarke OF · ATH · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed6.8

Thu-7.4

Fri0.2

Sat-10.4

Sun-5.2

Mon-10.1

Tue-5.2

Denzel Clarke shed the walking boot and started a running progression this week [FRESH] — the first concrete rehab milestone since the April 22 IL placement, but no return timeline has been offered. Zack Gelof is covering CF against LHP in the interim. STASH.5/13

Derek Hill OF · CHW · RightR

PLATOONFADE

Wed-8.0

Thu3.4

Fri-9.6

Sat-6.9

Sun-7.1

Mon-11.6

Tue-9.3

Hill remains a bench bat in the CHW outfield mix with sporadic start opportunities and limited volume pathway. The schedule opens brutal Sunday-Wednesday before Friday reaches its nadir; even Thursday's reprieve won't offset the bench-bound usage. FADE.5/13

Dillon Dingler C · DET · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed3.2

Thu-2.6

Fri0.8

Sat4.1

Sun3.9

Mon7.9

Tue-3.9

Dillon Dingler's Saturday matchup against Michael Wacha aligns with his recent power surge — he cleared the bases Saturday with a three-run homer. Contact improvements (strikeout rate dropping, barrel rate climbing) support the profile. START.5/13

Dominic Canzone OF · SEA · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed4.4

Thu10.7

Fri4.3

Sat3.1

SunND

Mon-2.4

Tue7.1

Canzone faces an all-righty week (five consecutive Houston matchups, then two Padres games) — the strict right-side platoon means playing time is locked in. wRC+ 128.2 and the strong matchup schedule drive upside. START.5/13

Dominic Smith DH · ATL · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed-4.3

Thu0.1

Fri-5.7

Sat-8.0

Sun12.5

Mon2.6

Tue-8.3

wRC+ 146.4 with a .329 average and 18 RBI in the platoon role — elite production on the active side. AGI reads Sunday's Belo (R) matchup as the week's anchor; the consecutive lefty starts Friday–Saturday bench him for two days. When the lineup card says his name, he delivers. START.5/13

Drake Baldwin C · ATL · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed3.2

Thu-2.2

Fri1.9

Sat-0.5

Sun10.2

Mon0.3

Tue-0.7

AGI FRESH: 3-for-4 / HR / 4 RBI Saturday — third four-RBI game of the season. RE consensus loves him — as good a fastball hitter as there is in the game, named to an All-MLB one-month roster. Multi-voice CONSENSUS breakout — AUTO START.5/13

Drake Baldwin10 sources

R36HR10RBI32SB1AVG.296

AGI NOTE

Baldwin's fastball-hitting profile per MLB Network is the load-bearing skill detail — pitchers don't have a clean off-speed answer yet, and the league hasn't adjusted. Catcher-position scarcity makes this the highest-leverage breakout on the board.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Drake Baldwin Reaches 10-homer mark 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[BREAKOUT] Baldwin keeps mashing — early-season fantasy breakout; if rostered, ride it; if not, FAAB target.
[BREAKOUT] Baldwin's ninth HR leading off as DH — the ATL catcher asset to chase, FACTOR likely loud.
[BREAKOUT] Baldwin to 10 HR with .257 / 3 May bombs — emerging C2 in 15-team, watch FAAB.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260512…shouting out JJ Ble uh JJ Blade who's uh had an okay season in Cincinnati. But we're not going to talk about him. We're going to talk about Drake Baldwin of Atlanta. Three for four with a double, a homer, a run, four RBI, and a walk. It's nice to see Baldwin build on his rookie year last season, and he's firmly cemented his place as a top three catcher, slashing 303, 379…
pitcher-list20260510…o this low strikeout rate. That's really exciting. That moves him up. He's kind of in this like second tier of catcher because I still have Drake Baldwin. I have or I have Ben Rice, Drake Baldwin, Caly, who I think is going to rebound, but he actually drops in the ranks because really because Rice, Baldwin, and Langalers have said this is no longer a tier of one. This is…
fwfb20260502…just trying to figure out which one. I'm gonna go Olsen, but the you asking it has to be like Dom Smith or some dumb [ __ ] It's Drake Baldwin. >> I love that dude. He's so insane. A lot of people were hot on him. I wish I was hotter on him. I definitely was. >> I had him as like, "Hey, he's good." I think I had him as top five, but I wasn't. >&…
pitcher-list20260505…n of the year and Olson leads the National League in home runs. He also leads baseball with his 32 runs batted in and is tied with teammate Drake Baldwin for the MLB lead in runs at 33. That Braves offense has been on fire. Lastly, outfielder Jarren Duran helped the Red Sox to win in Detroit going three for five with a run, a home run, three RBIs, and a steal to complete…
pitcher-list20260503…ill here. He is still really good. Dylan Dingler went two for four with a home run. And finally, as we wrap up with just a couple catchers, Drake Baldwin went three for four with a home run. So, that is all the notable performances. There were tons across the league, but we got to get rolling here. But so, make sure you check out the daily batter's box article if you wan…

Drew Gilbert OF · SFG · LeftL

BENCHSTART

Wed-4.0

Thu-0.7

Fri6.1

Sat2.1

Sun-0.9

Mon2.1

Tue4.3

Drew Gilbert draws an unusually favorable week — the schedule is stacked with right-handed starters, giving his left-handed platoon swing maximum deployment volume, and the positive FACTOR matchups front-load well before Wednesday's Dodgers test against Shohei Ohtani. An RE read tags Gilbert as a center-field platoon streamer for righty-heavy weeks. A full week of starts for a platoon bat is the operative signal. START.5/13

Drew Millas C · WSN · SwitchS

BENCHWATCH

Wed-0.7

Thu-2.9

Fri1.2

Sat1.6

Sun4.3

Mon-2.4

Tue-7.5

AGI flags Millas' first HR off Ober and a slight Keibert Ruiz timeshare tilt, but Ruiz remains Washington's primary catcher and the better producer at the plate. Two-catcher-format flier only. WATCH.5/13

Drew Romo C · CHW · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed4.8

Thu-0.6

Fri10.4

Sat12.3

Sun5.8

Mon11.6

Tue13.0

Three HR in three games, supplanting Edgar Quero as the CHW primary backstop — REs flag the path open as Quero's strikeouts mount. The CHC weekend lines up as the strongest BLAST FACTOR window of the week behind the dish. START.5/13

Dylan Beavers OF · BAL · LeftL

IL-?HOLD

Wed-5.0

Thu

Fri8.6

Sat-0.8

Sun3.6

Mon-4.0

Tue0.6

Beavers' strict left-side platoon is locked in — two lefty starters (Mon, Wed) bench him, but the remainder are righties where he plays regularly. wRC+ 94.6 and roto volume (3 SB, 15 R in limited ABs) make this a hold. HOLD.5/13

Edgar Quero C · CHW · SwitchS

BENCHBENCH

Wed-8.2

Thu-3.1

Fri-2.6

Sat-0.7

Sun-7.2

Mon-1.4

Tue-0.0

Drew Romo has absorbed RHP starts at a near-takeover pace since being called up April 25 — five of six RHP games in that stretch — and Edgar Quero's wRC+ 26 and .159 AVG provide no plate argument to reverse the trend. The week's matchup strip is entirely negative with no soft windows. BENCH.5/13

Edmundo Sosa 2B · PHI · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed0.0

Thu-3.0

Fri-4.2

Sat3.2

Sun-5.5

Mon3.2

Tue-6.3

Edmundo Sosa's increased time (Bohm slumping with .433 OPS, benched 5/7-5/8) paired with solid contact (wRC+ 75.4) and speed (2 SB) position him as a utility asset in deep leagues. Monitor if the benching signals sustained PT beyond rest days. HOLD.5/13

Edouard Julien 2B · COL · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed3.8

Thu2.6

Fri13.0

Sat-2.5

Sun4.8

Mon-0.9

Tue6.4

AGI reads Edouard Julien as a strict-platoon Rockie — sits against every LHP, plays vs righties. Coors-park volume keeps the speculative profile alive, but the at-bats haven't compounded into anything yet. HOLD.5/13

Eli White OF · ATL · RightR

BENCH

Wed-0.8

Thu-5.5

Fri1.2

Sat-1.1

Sun-5.4

Mon-4.8

Tue8.7

White's profile (wRC+ 74.9, .232 AVG) is depth bench territory in a platoon role. This week offers no reprieve with flat matchups across the BLAST FACTOR window. BENCH.5/13

Elias Díaz C · KCR · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed8.2

Thu-2.7

Fri-3.3

Sat0.6

Sun-2.7

Mon0.5

Tue3.7

AGI dry on Elias Díaz — field silent and Kansas City's tandem setup suppresses the counting floor regardless of matchup quality. The mid-week CLE strip (Joey Cantillo L, +8.8 Wednesday; Slade Cecconi +6.0 Thursday) and Sunday vs. Framber Valdez (L, +8.0) are legitimately favorable windows if the starts materialize, but irregular deployment makes the floor unreliable. AUTO BENCH.5/13

Elly De La Cruz SS · CIN · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed3.3

Thu7.2

Fri-2.8

Sat-3.7

Sun4.7

Mon3.1

Tue2.2

AGI reads the elite profile that anchors the entire fantasy ecosystem — 'must-watch TV even when they're losing' per ambient chatter, with the volume frame applying despite the long-lever K risk RE chatter flagged him in April.. AUTO START.5/13

Eloy Jiménez DH · TOR · RightR

Wed-0.4

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun0.8

Mon-2.3

Tue-1.6

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Endy Rodríguez 1B · PIT ·

BENCH

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Enrique Hernández 1B,3B,OF · LAD · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Eric Haase C · SFG · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed1.1

Thu0.6

Fri11.5

Sat12.8

Sun5.1

Mon9.0

Tue10.9

AGI reads Haase as the RE-noted contract-selected backup behind Patrick Bailey after Daniel Susac's elbow IL stint, drawing only the planned rest days and Game 2 starts. The week's matchup strip is a wall of red against Walker Buehler, Matt Waldron, and the PIT trio. BENCH.5/13

Ernie Clement 2B,3B,SS · TOR · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.6

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun2.8

Mon-0.3

Tue0.3

Clement's utility role pairs with below-average contact (wRC+ 92.7, 0% barrels, 1 HR) into a soft schedule. Positional depth (SS/2B/3B eligible) has streamer appeal, but sustained upside is limited by power constraints. HOLD.5/13

Esteury Ruiz OF · MIA · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed9.9

Thu4.5

Fri-3.0

Sat-0.4

Sun-4.7

Mon-4.3

Tue1.6

Ruiz's two stolen bases Friday confirm his speed asset, but he remains a platoon specialist in a soft BLAST FACTOR week. Only Wednesday @ MIN offers a favorable matchup. Ride the speed upside in that spot; HOLD for now.5/13

Eugenio Suárez 3B · CIN · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed-4.0

Thu2.3

Fri-2.0

Sat-5.5

Sun2.5

Mon0.2

Tue-2.0

Eugenio Suárez is on the IL (oblique) and resumed hitting this week with an MRI on deck — the diagnostic result is the variable that determines a late-May return or a longer absence. RE chatter keeps him shallow-league relevant as a 3B/CI option when healthy. STASH pending MRI clarity.5/13

Evan Carter OF · TEX · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed6.9

Thu

Fri4.0

Sat7.6

Sun-0.1

Mon6.6

Tue10.9

All five of his homers this year have come against right-handers, and the upcoming week is exclusively righty arms — handedness aligned with the only split where this profile actually plays. RE chatter flags the recent HR off a sweeper into his nitro zone — contact quality showing up.. The .174 average keeps the floor honest, but the power thaw plus matchup shape is the read. START.5/13

Everson Pereira OF · CHW · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed-0.7

Thu2.5

Fri-2.4

Sat0.4

Sun0.2

Mon-4.4

Tue-2.0

REs were turning bullish on Pereira right before the pectoral strain put him on the 10-day IL. The path was opening; the injury froze it. STASH.5/13

Ezequiel Duran 2B · TEX · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed3.7

Thu

Fri4.2

Sat1.0

Sun4.8

Mon3.2

Tue-2.1

AGI flags the playing-time consolidation — Josh Smith's IL stint means RE chatter notes Duran replaces him at the keystone, and the wRC+ 131 stretch keeps the bat productive across LF and 2B. The ARI set offers workable matchups and the multi-position eligibility widens the deploy window. START.5/13

Ezequiel Tovar SS · COL · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-7.0

Thu-5.0

Fri-2.1

Sat-3.4

Sun-6.1

Mon-4.4

Tue-4.7

First RBI since April 8 — NFBC notes Wednesday's two-run knock ended a 16-start drought. The .195/29.4% K start is forgettable, but Coors is the structural reason to wait it out. HOLD.5/13

Felix Reyes OF · PHI · RightR

BENCHFADE

Wed-3.1

Thu-2.6

Fri-7.4

Sat0.0

Sun-8.7

Mon3.7

Tue-9.5

Reyes' wRC+ -2.7 and .139 average are historically weak; the playing-time path is entirely injury-dependent (Harper migraine, Robert IL). The schedule brutalizes Tue-Fri with no reprieve. Not a roster option in competitive formats. FADE.5/13

Fernando Tatis Jr. 2B,OF · SDP · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-6.7

Thu0.6

Fri-5.4

Sat-0.7

Sun-6.4

Mon-3.2

Tue-6.3

REs say absolutely buy him any chance you can get — Tatis went 3-for-3 with a triple Friday and just added 2B eligibility. He sits at 11 barrels and zero homers with a 67% hard-hit rate per RE chatter — process is elite, results are mid-regression. The boring-but-beautiful frame applies here in reverse: hold the volume, the output is coming. AUTO START.5/13

Fernando Tatis Jr.12 sources

R15HR0RBI15SB10AVG.245

AGI NOTE

The 11-barrels / 0-HR gap is the load-bearing read — that ratio doesn't persist, and REs flagging him alongside Marte and Acuña as the leaguewide underperformer triumvirate makes the reprice the consensus call. The 2B eligibility is a secondary lineup-flexibility unlock, not the core thesis.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[INJURY] Cronenworth to 7-day concussion IL, Song up — cover 2B in NFBC; no Tatis impact despite tag.
[NO-ACTION] Tatis gets second rest day of season — routine maintenance, no concern

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260510…that risk right now, right? Maybe even shoot even higher, right? You know what would be a fun trade offer for someone would be Murakami for Fernando Tatis Jr. I don't think they'd take it, but I bet they'd think about it a lot. Uh, and I think every projection is going to tell you that like you probably want Fernando Tatis Jr., but then there's gonna be people saying like, "O…
pitcher-list20260508…omething that's been building for a little bit and he's finally able to get it done. A great day at the plate for Bobby Whit Jr. Moving on. Fernando Tatis Jr. another player that's been a bit sluggish out of the gates here. He went two for three today. Jordan Walker two for four with the double. Had a batted ball of about 114 miles an hour to boot. He's continuing to be effec…
pitcher-list20260507…t the season. We saw how good he was last year even at a much reduced level from this, but if you can get a struggling star like, you know, Fernando Tatis Jr. or something like that, I think it's worth it. Maybe even Acuña when he comes back from the injured list, but Paz is performing at a level that suggests he's like a top 10 fantasy bat and that just doesn't appear to be…
pitcher-list20260506…alled from the minors in a corresponding move and will be on the strong side of a second base platoon to replace Cronenworth. That will see Fernando Tatis Jr. play at second base versus left-handed pitcher sending Song to the bench and with Tatis moving to the infield against lefties, Castellanos Nick Castellanos, that is, will get time in right field. In terms of transaction…
bubba-bloom20260430…et first base, my goodness, that would be awesome. The second hard hit guy, it's gone down a couple percentages over the last few days, but Fernando Tatis Jr. it this is crazy. Um he has a six near 67% hard hit rate, a 13.6% barrel rate. Fernando Tatis Jr. has 11 barrels with zero home runs this season. You know, the average home run to barrel is about 64%, so let's just say…
pitcher-list20260505…pot this week because we're talking here about a couple of superstars that have been really slow to start the year here in Ronald Akuna and Fernando Tatis Jr. And I built my tout wars offense around getting Tatis and thinking this could be the year where he was 3030 and and going crazy. Uh, but we'll talk a little bit about that here in a minute. But who's who worries you mor…
pitcher-list20260503…at's any indicator of the variance and weirdness that happens in April or now May baseball, yeah, there you go. Austin Hedges, 864 OPS. And Fernando Tatis Jr. is like now still under 700. Baseball's weird, folks. Chase DeLauter went two for three with two walks. And Travis Bazana got his first MLB hit. So, congratulations to him, the Guardians top prospect. Jose Ramirez went…
pitcher-list20260502…don't know for sure. I would almost bet money that this is his first two home run game. So you know what? A gold star for you Henry Davis. Fernando Tatis Jr. went three for three with a walk today. No home runs still but he did get a triple. Absolutely buy him any chance you can get. He is going to be just fine. Munetaka Murakami feels like I'm saying this every day. He went…

Francisco Alvarez C · NYM · RightR

IL-?HOLD

Wed1.1

Thu1.6

Fri-7.9

Sat-0.0

Sun-2.1

Mon2.1

Tue2.7

Routine off-day Thursday after three straight starts behind the dish — no concern, Torrens spelling. AGI tag has him at 12 HR with the bat humming as the Mets' elite catcher-spot asset, locked in for daily deployment. AUTO START.5/13

Francisco Lindor SS · NYM · SwitchS

IL-10STASH

Wed-1.6

Thu5.7

Fri-0.8

Sat-2.7

Sun-4.8

Mon6.0

Tue-0.6

Francisco Lindor (calf) carries no live-AB track — AGI flags SNY beat privately pointing to June, not May, making the paper-eligible date a formality. RE chatter confirms Bo Bichette is the Mets' SS of record with Ronny Mauricio also landing on the IL for 6-8 weeks. Don't bid expecting May. STASH.5/13

Freddie Freeman 1B · LAD · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-5.6

Thu-0.9

Fri1.4

Sat-0.5

SunND

Mon-0.0

Tue0.5

AGI is quiet on Freeman across the recency window — DFS chatter is all archive, no role friction or injury noise. He's the floor of the LAD lineup and that doesn't change without news. AUTO START.5/13

Freddy Fermin C · SDP · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed-7.3

Thu1.2

Fri-6.0

Sat-1.4

Sun-7.0

Mon-3.8

Tue-6.9

Fresh NFBC tag (FRESH<24h) has Fermin on the bench Tuesday after a 1-for-11 stretch, and Campusano just went 2-for-4 with the homer/double in his most recent start — share is bleeding the wrong direction. Catcher is volume-driven, and the volume is going the other way. BENCH.5/13

Gabriel Arias 2B,SS · CLE · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed-8.7

Thu

FriND

Sat-5.2

Sun4.0

Mon-5.0

Tue3.2

Gabriel Arias (hamstring) has generated zero fresh return signal — the last read was an archived RE note of moderate strain, likely two to four weeks, a window that has lapsed with no update. Travis Bazzana's promotion and Brito's demotion tell the organizational story: Cleveland rebuilt the infield around Arias' absence. HOLD in deep formats only.5/13

Gabriel Moreno C · ARI · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-4.9

Thu

Fri3.1

Sat2.5

Sun-1.0

Mon5.0

Tue-6.7

AGI flags Moreno activated off the 10-day IL Friday with the C1 role restored, though the Sunday seventh-spot batting order is a quiet demotion signal worth monitoring. The week opens with a green run through the PIT series before softening, and the wRC+ 93 plus +113 park factor ahead favor letting the bat play. START.5/13

Gage Workman 3B · DET · LeftL

PLATOON

Wed5.6

Thu0.5

Fri4.7

Sat4.8

SunND

Mon5.2

TueND

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Garrett Mitchell OF · MIL · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-4.9

Thu-4.4

Fri-3.1

SatND

Sun-1.0

Mon-0.7

Tue-7.3

AGI confirms Mitchell sat Wednesday with Hamilton and Frelick when the D-backs ran Eduardo Rodriguez — a hard left-handed-hitter platoon stack across the Brewers' OF. Strikeout risk has always been the gating issue here. BENCH vs LHP, START vs RHP.5/13

Garrett Stubbs C · PHI · LeftL

BENCHBENCH

Wed-8.1

ThuND

Fri-4.9

Sat1.9

Sun-7.9

MonND

Tue-4.2

AGI reads Marchán-as-everyday-backstop in Realmuto's absence as the cap on Stubbs' role — limited starts in a soft week with the Sonny Gray Thursday tile the worst spot and a built-in Wednesday rest. The bat is replacement-level. BENCH.5/13

Gary Sánchez C · MIL · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed0.8

Thu-4.5

Fri2.5

SatND

Sun1.4

Mon4.5

Tue-1.6

Elite power metrics (wRC+ 134.7, HrdH% 0.4) justify the .211 AVG floor. BLAST FACTOR week is favorable with workable mid-week matchups. START.5/13

Gavin Lux OF · TBR · LeftL

IL-10

no factor data

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Gavin Sheets 1B,OF · SDP · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed0.8

Thu-10.2

Fri5.3

Sat5.3

Sun2.8

Mon2.6

Tue-1.9

Sheets remains benched vs LHP in a strict platoon role. The week's favorable RHP matchups don't overcome his .215 average and limited at-bats. HOLD.5/13

George Springer OF · TOR · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-1.0

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun0.3

Mon-2.8

Tue3.4

Springer's foot remains the gating factor—a second HBP on the foot in one week underscores the fragility despite activation. Contact profile is soft (wRC+ 80.8), and this week's schedule is flat. Role is back; injury risk argues for caution. HOLD.5/13

George Valera DH · CLE · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed-15.6

Thu

FriND

Sat-12.6

Sun-1.8

Mon-13.2

Tue-0.5

George Valera optioned to Columbus after slashing .216/.237/.297 with a 1:8 BB:K — benched in each of his final four games before the move. AGI sees no recall trigger with Cleveland's OF now consolidated around the Bazzana callup ripple. DROP.5/13

Geraldo Perdomo SS · ARI · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.7

Thu

Fri5.8

Sat5.7

Sun7.1

Mon3.6

Tue-5.9

FRESH<24h cycle is the entire Perdomo arc: back from the two-game ankle absence, leadoff slot intact vs righties, 13-for-32 (.406) over the recent stretch with three walks Wednesday. Volume-OBP profile slots into the 'boring but beautiful' lineage with the bat actively heating. START.5/13

Giancarlo Stanton OF · NYY · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed3.3

Thu

Fri-6.0

Sat0.0

Sun-3.7

Mon-3.3

Tue-2.9

Giancarlo Stanton faces calf testing this week before he can even begin a running progression — AGI reads each gate (testing → running → activation) as adding days to a timeline already past three weeks. The matchup window this week is excellent but inaccessible. STASH.5/13

Gleyber Torres 2B · DET · RightR

IL-10BENCH

Wed-2.6

Thu-8.5

Fri-5.1

Sat-1.8

Sun3.6

Mon2.1

Tue-4.2

Three FRESH<24h notes converge on concern: MLBTR flags Torres exiting Saturday with left side tightness, and AGI explicitly flags 'IL move.' The QO-acceptor profile compounds the playing-time risk. BENCH.5/13

Graham Pauley 3B · MIA · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed0.6

Thu1.4

Fri2.3

Sat-3.3

Sun-4.9

Mon3.2

Tue-11.6

Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville May 7 after .173/.225/.293 collapse. DROP.5/13

Greg Jones OF · MIL · SwitchS

MINORSDROP

Wed-11.6

Thu-11.1

Fri-7.2

SatND

Sun-5.2

Mon-5.9

Tue-14.9

Greg Jones outrighted to Nashville (May 8) — no longer on the 26-man roster. DROP.5/13

Gunnar Henderson SS · BAL · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-3.2

Thu

Fri9.3

Sat-0.1

Sun4.4

Mon-2.2

Tue1.3

REs flag what AGI sees — sub-Mendoza, wRC+ 88, mechanical adjustments not landing.. The Yankee bookend midweek is the rough stretch before the WSN softener Friday gives the only reprieve. Can't bench Gunnar Henderson, but the read is fraught — HOLD.5/13

Ha-Seong Kim SS · ATL · RightR

STARTER

Wed0.1

Thu-6.0

Fri2.1

Sat-1.6

Sun-5.8

Mon-5.3

Tue9.6

—

Hao-Yu Lee 3B · DET · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-3.5

Thu-9.4

Fri-6.0

Sat-2.6

Sun6.2

Mon1.2

Tue-1.6

Hao-Yu Lee's platoon alignment (vsL) isolates two genuine start windows this week — Sunday vs Patrick Corbin and Tuesday vs Parker Messick — while the righty-heavy DET schedule benches him the remaining days. AGI flags the first MLB HR in a pinch-hit role as a signal that Hao-Yu Lee is forcing the playing-time conversation, but limited AB volume this week constrains the ceiling. BENCH until the schedule opens.5/13

Harrison Bader OF · SFG · RightR

IL-?HOLD

Wed-9.5

Thu-10.0

Fri0.9

Sat2.2

Sun12.7

Mon-1.6

Tue0.3

Harrison Bader is back from the hamstring and installed as SFG's everyday leadoff CF — REs confirm Drew Gilbert is back on the bench. The week opens with a brutal LAD two-game set — bench Wednesday and Thursday; the ATH stretch beginning Friday is the real opportunity window, with Sunday's matchup the highlight. BENCH early, START Friday — HOLD.5/13

Heliot Ramos OF · SFG · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-5.8

Thu-6.3

Fri4.6

Sat5.8

Sun10.4

Mon2.1

Tue4.0

AGI flags four straight LAD road tests as the spine of the week — Sasaki, Yamamoto, Ohtani, and Sheehan in succession is the worst gauntlet on the slate. The bat is league-average and the ATH bookend offers the only soft landing. BENCH the LAD set, reactivate Friday — HOLD.5/13

Henry Bolte OF · ATH ·

PLATOON

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Henry Davis C · PIT · RightR

STARTERDROP

Wed0.7

Thu-2.7

Fri-3.4

Sat-8.1

Sun-3.1

Mon

Tue1.9

Davis has ceded the starting role to Bart over the last five games (4 starts to Bart vs 1 to Davis). With a .156 AVG and REs flag zone contact 10 points below league average (74% vs 84%)., he's now a reserve catcher. DROP.5/13

Heriberto Hernández OF · MIA · RightR

BENCHWATCH

Wed7.8

Thu0.3

Fri-5.2

Sat-2.5

Sun-6.8

Mon-6.4

Tue-2.6

Recalled from Triple-A Thursday as Graham Pauley got optioned — Marlins outfield still churning, AGI flags DFA risk hovering inside a week per the deep-league read. WATCH.5/13

Heston Kjerstad OF · BAL · LeftL

IL-60

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Hunter Feduccia C · TBR · LeftL

BENCHSTREAM

Wed-10.2

Thu

Fri-4.2

Sat-3.8

Sun-6.7

Mon-1.6

Tue-8.4

FRESH<24h: Feduccia handled the dish for Wednesday's matinee with Fortes resting per Topkin. Backup half of a TBR catcher rotation — usable when he starts, dead weight when he doesn't. STREAM.5/13

Hunter Goodman C · COL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.6

Thu0.5

Fri3.4

Sat4.1

Sun-0.6

Mon3.1

Tue0.8

REs are logging Goodman near-weekly — 10 HR through 35 games, RE consensus reads the pace as sustainable, not Coors noise. Friday's 4-for-5 with a 2-run shot was the latest data point, and the PIT mid-week series plus ARI home finish give the week a workable matchup shape. wRC+ 115.2 is the contact-quality anchor. START.5/13

Hyeseong Kim SS,2B · LAD · LeftL

PLATOONDROP

Wed-13.6

Thu-7.6

Fri-5.3

Sat-7.2

SunND

Mon-6.7

Tue-6.2

Hyeseong Kim's elite contact (wRC+ 121.1) flashes appeal, but Mookie Betts' return (likely Monday 5/12) shrinks him to backup status and bench-only depth. The brutal Wednesday matchup vs SFG amplifies the ceiling limit. DROP.5/13

Ian Happ OF · CHC · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed9.7

Thu0.2

Fri7.0

Sat1.5

Sun3.7

Mon1.1

Tue1.5

Twenty-nine-game on-base streak and a .376 OBP buoyed by a near-17% walk rate — leadoff lock locked in. AGI reads the modest .243 average as orthogonal to the role; the OBP engine is what the Cubs lineup needs and what counting stats compound from. START.5/13

Ildemaro Vargas 1B · ARI · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed0.4

Thu

Fri12.2

Sat7.7

Sun9.1

Mon10.1

Tue-3.9

Ildemaro Vargas carries elite metrics (.360 AVG, wRC+ 175.3, 22-game hit streak), and Lovullo confirmed Vargas keeps the 1B when Santana returns—role clarity that's load-bearing. The calendar is mixed but the job is his. START.5/13

Isaac Collins OF · KCR · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed2.7

Thu2.6

Fri6.8

Sat5.8

Sun4.7

Mon1.5

Tue0.2

REs are saying Collins is playing nearly every day now, not stuck in the platoon. — and the .360/.452/.600 line since May 1 backs it. Saturday's breather mid-streak was routine; the lineup-share shift is the actual signal. START.5/13

Isaac Paredes 3B · HOU · RightR

STARTERHOLD

WedND

Thu0.7

Fri-0.8

Sat-3.5

Sun-3.3

Mon10.4

Tue6.5

Carlos Correa's season-ending ankle surgery locks Isaac Paredes into HOU's premium lineup spot uncontested — role clarity is the lead signal. The schedule runs tough through the TEX series before the MIN back end opens the best matchup window of the stretch. Hold through the rough patches; the roster spot is secured. HOLD.5/13

Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B · BOS · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed0.8

Thu-10.1

Fri-5.5

Sat-6.9

Sun-0.7

Mon-2.1

Tue-5.6

Kiner-Falefa's profile (wRC+ 22.5, .205 AVG, 0 HR) is utility-floor territory. This week amplifies that weakness with multiple negative matchups and a challenging BLAST FACTOR window. BENCH.5/13

Iván Herrera C · STL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed4.6

Thu13.5

Fri5.6

Sat8.6

Sun11.6

Mon

Tue-2.8

RE chatter loves Iván Herrera, now at nine games behind the plate with catcher eligibility unlocking in most formats. Bat profile plus dual eligibility deepens the asset class. START.5/13

J.C. Escarra C · NYY · LeftL

BENCHBENCH

Wed-7.5

Thu

Fri-5.1

Sat1.6

Sun-6.2

Mon-5.0

Tue-8.8

J.C. Escarra is Austin Wells's planned rest-day caddy — confirmed with a pair of spot starts last week, but that's roughly one AB window per series with a sub-60 wRC+ and zero home run production. There is no floor here worth protecting. BENCH.5/13

J.P. Crawford SS · SEA · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.9

Thu8.3

Fri1.9

Sat0.7

SunND

Mon-1.6

Tue4.7

Crawford homered Wednesday with two walks against the Twins, snapping a 2-for-17 stretch — first multi-hit since 4/22. Deep-league middle infielder profile; the bat is alive but the ceiling stays modest. HOLD.5/13

J.T. Realmuto C · PHI · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-0.5

Thu0.1

Fri-4.8

Sat2.6

Sun-6.0

Mon6.4

Tue-6.9

Realmuto is active again, back from a brief IL stint due to back spasms. He's Philadelphia's primary catcher and the only above-replacement option on the roster. The contact profile is solid: wRC+ 92 (league-average for position) and .265 AVG. The schedule is mixed but contains no disastrous stretches. HOLD.5/13

JJ Bleday OF · CIN · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed14.1

Thu3.2

Fri4.1

Sat3.1

Sun-4.1

Mon12.2

Tue-4.0

AGI reads the post-callup tear as the floor lifting — four homers in eight games, a five-game hit streak, and RE chatter spotlights the power run. The volume profile is consolidating with everyday starts in Cincinnati. START.5/13

JJ Wetherholt 2B,SS · STL · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed6.7

Thu7.8

Fri4.4

Sat6.2

Sun3.2

Mon

Tue5.5

Wetherholt homered in three consecutive games through late April and is locked in the Cardinals' leadoff spot. The contact quality is solid: wRC+ 122 and a trajectory toward full-season utility (seven homers already). The schedule brightens substantially mid-week with a favorable opponent matchup that opens green across the board. START.5/13

Jac Caglianone OF · KCR · LeftL

PLATOONADD

Wed-6.3

Thu-0.8

Fri3.9

Sat2.8

Sun1.8

Mon0.5

Tue-0.9

AGI flags Jac Caglianone as the Royals' high-leverage rookie — pinch-hit tying homer in late-inning AL West work and a strict LHP-sit pattern that locks in every righty start. The Memex carries a BID HARD tag and Dewey's breakout-target reads pair him with Cam Smith. BID HARD.5/13

Jace Jung 3B · DET · LeftL

MINORSSTASH

Wed-1.3

Thu-6.4

Fri-2.2

Sat-2.1

SunND

Mon-1.7

TueND

Jace Jung was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday after one game with Detroit — Zack Short's re-signing created the corresponding roster squeeze with Gleyber Torres still on the oblique IL. No current fantasy value at MIN; the Torres return is the only recall trigger. STASH (deep/dynasty only).5/13

Jackson Chourio OF · MIL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed4.7

Thu-0.6

Fri6.4

SatND

Sun5.2

Mon-5.2

Tue2.3

Jackson Chourio activated Monday and immediately slotted into the two-hole — the fractured hand taken via WBC HBP is behind him, and RE consensus flagged the May 4 return as a top fantasy priority. Batting second against Brandon Sproat in St. Louis tonight, Jackson Chourio steps directly back into elite OF production mode. AUTO START.5/13

Jackson Holliday 2B · BAL · LeftL

IL-10

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Jackson Merrill OF · SDP · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-2.1

Thu-7.0

Fri2.5

Sat2.4

Sun-0.1

Mon-0.2

Tue-4.8

REs lumped Merrill into the third-biggest-underperformer cohort with Tatis, Marte, and Acuña; RE consensus echoes hasn't-gotten-going-yet. Across two voices in a week, the read is stuck-talent slump, not decline. HOLD.5/13

Jacob Wilson SS · ATH · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed8.6

Thu0.3

Fri7.9

Sat-2.8

Sun2.5

Mon-2.4

Tue-3.4

Sunday's diving play opened a left-shoulder sprain — Monday's MRI sets the IL clock. The contact-oriented SS profile depends entirely on shoulder integrity reading clean, so AGI sits the move until the test resolves. HOLD.5/13

Jacob Young OF · WSN · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed6.0

Thu-7.7

Fri-0.3

Sat-3.6

Sun-3.0

Mon-0.9

Tue-6.8

REs tag him as a late-round speed play — defense-anchored everyday CF profile, and the Friday homer plus a three-game hit streak layers modest counting-stat juice on top of the SB foundation. Volume holds. HOLD.5/13

Jahmai Jones DH · DET · RightR

PLATOONWATCH

Wed-5.9

Thu-11.7

Fri-8.3

Sat-5.0

Sun3.6

Mon-1.2

Tue-4.2

Jahmai Jones's underlying Statcast profile (wRC+ 72.0) and prime BLAST FACTOR week promise upside if PT expands. Limited opportunity (.200 AVG on sparse AB) explains the quiet narrative. WATCH.5/13

Jake Bauers 1B · MIL · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed1.2

Thu1.7

Fri3.1

SatND

Sun5.1

Mon1.1

Tue-1.1

Bauers' week features favorable matchups against right-hand pitching with above-average contact (wRC+ 118.8, .258 AVG). RE chatter notes Vaughn returning mainly as DH-vs-righties, leaving Bauers entrenched at 1B. START.5/13

Jake Burger 1B · TEX · RightR

STARTERFADE

Wed0.8

Thu

Fri1.3

Sat-1.9

Sun1.9

Mon2.3

Tue-4.9

Back-to-back bench days as the slash plummets to .130/.178/.188 across 18 games — wRC+ 66 confirms the bat has cratered, not just slumped. The week opens with a brutal Michael Soroka spot before Zac Gallen and Ryne Nelson, then a HOU set that doesn't soften enough to chase. FADE.5/13

Jake Cronenworth 2B · SDP · LeftL

IL-7HOLD

Wed-6.2

Thu-8.2

Fri-1.6

Sat-1.7

Sun-4.2

Mon-4.3

Tue-8.9

Cronenworth hits the 7-day concussion IL through approximately Tuesday after struggling pre-injury (.144 average). The "boring but beautiful" contact profile was already in distress. Stash only in deep or keeper leagues with IL flexibility. HOLD.5/13

Jake Fraley OF · TBR · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-4.0

Thu

Fri2.1

Sat2.5

Sun-0.5

Mon-7.7

Tue-2.1

Jake Fraley's platoon-lock (sits vs LHP) and a brutal opening matchup @ BOS squeeze early-week upside despite a solid wRC+ 106.7 contact floor. The schedule softens mid-week (MIA series), but minimal power limits appeal. HOLD.5/13

Jake Mangum OF · PIT · SwitchS

IL-10STASH

Wed2.5

Thu-2.2

Fri-1.3

Sat-6.3

Sun-6.0

Mon

Tue2.0

Jake Mangum's left hamstring strain (IL-10, 5/8, retro 5/7) sidelines a speed asset for 10+ days, but his 5-SB early-season profile and CF role opportunity suggest re-activation value by late May. Stash in deep formats if IL spot available; expect return ~May 18. STASH.5/13

Jake McCarthy OF · COL · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed4.5

Thu3.3

Fri13.6

Sat7.2

Sun5.5

Mon8.8

Tue7.0

Jake McCarthy's grand slam and five-RBI performance are the freshest signal — real production off a quality arm. The week runs RHP-heavy through PNC and then back home for the ARI set, with wRC+ 120.9 and 7 SB backing the weekly case. Bench Saturday (Eduardo Rodriguez) and Monday (MacKenzie Gore) on the platoon split — every other day is a start. START.5/13

Jake Meyers OF · HOU · RightR

IL-10STASH

WedND

Thu3.4

Fri1.9

Sat-0.8

Sun-0.6

Mon13.1

Tue3.0

Jake Meyers began his rehab assignment at Corpus Christi — first game action in over a month on a Grade 2 oblique. A before-month-end return is possible if the rehab runs clean, but the HOU OF picture is crowded with other returns competing for the same playing time. STASH in formats with IL spots; DROP if roster-constrained.5/13

Jake Rogers C · DET · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed-4.1

Thu-10.0

Fri-6.5

Sat-3.2

Sun6.7

Mon0.6

Tue-1.1

Jake Rogers operates as a clear backup to Dillon Dingler, and the FACTOR strip is brutal through Saturday before Sunday's Patrick Corbin matchup offers the week's lone soft landing spot. wRC+ of 25.7 and a .167 average reflect non-functional offensive production — the rare triple was trivia, not signal. BENCH.5/13

Jakob Marsee OF · MIA · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed0.1

Thu6.9

Fri1.7

Sat-3.9

Sun-5.5

Mon2.7

Tue-6.1

AGI reads Marsee table-setting consistently as Miami's leadoff option, slashing .250/.381/.385 with a 10:9 BB:K and 4-for-4 on steals across the last 14 games. The Sunday Luzardo sit is standard platoon hygiene and Ruiz's spot-start cover doesn't threaten the role. START.5/13

James McCann C · ARI · RightR

BENCHSTART

Wed-12.0

Thu

Fri-0.2

Sat-4.7

Sun-8.1

Mon1.7

Tue-13.9

FRESH<24h confirms McCann at catcher with Del Castillo (finger dislocation) and Moreno (oblique, targeting Friday return) both out. REs framed him as the close-to-everyday catcher, and that's exactly what's playing out — START through Thursday, BENCH on Moreno's reinstatement — START.5/13

James Outman OF · MIN · LeftL

BENCHHOLD

Wed-8.4

Thu-9.1

Fri-9.1

Sat-3.1

Sun-3.0

Mon-5.4

Tue-7.6

AGI is silent on fresh rhetoric for James Outman — every transcript hit is 2023-era DFS chatter with zero current MIN context. Dewey's most recent flag reads 'MIN OF playing musical chairs — drop in deep leagues,' the only actionable read in AGI. HOLD.5/13

James Wood OF · WSN · LeftL

STARTERSTART

WedND

Thu8.7

Fri9.7

Sat10.0

Sun12.8

Mon6.0

Tue0.9

James Wood's 7-for-8 success rate on the basepaths confirms the speed dimension is arriving in earnest even as the power has gone quiet over the past 11 games. REs are saying the contact-quality ceiling is the real story, with K rate the only friction. — the multi-category upside arc remains intact. START.5/13

Jared Oliva OF · SFG · RightR

IL-60DROP

Wed-6.4

Thu-6.9

Fri4.0

Sat5.2

Sun6.6

Mon1.5

Tue3.4

Jared Oliva transferred to the 60-day IL with a left wrist hamate fracture [FRESH] — RE chatter flagged surgery as the likely outcome, and the 60-day move confirms no return path exists in 2026. DROP.5/13

Jared Triolo 1B,3B,SS · PIT · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed6.2

Thu-4.8

Fri-5.5

Sat-2.5

Sun-5.2

Mon

Tue7.4

Triolo's return from IL-10 adds super-utility flexibility but brings minimal offensive value (wRC+ 43.1, .194 AVG). BLAST FACTOR week barely moves the needle. BENCH.5/13

Jarred Kelenic OF · CHW · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

Wed-5.7

Thu-6.8

Fri-0.1

Sat1.8

Sun-4.7

Mon3.8

Tue5.2

Selected by CHW after Everson Pereira's pec strain, picking up starts vs RHP. RE chatter on the AAA line — okay but striking out too much, a deep-league flier read. The KCR midweek is the rough patch; the CHC weekend is the only window worth flipping the switch. WATCH.5/13

Jarren Duran OF · BOS · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-0.4

Thu-5.7

Fri-2.2

Sat-2.1

Sun1.6

Mon-1.3

Tue-1.2

AGI flags the leadoff lock holding firm even with Roman Anthony back — the steals-and-runs spine remains the BOS OF anchor for Jarren Duran. The early .173 ditch is the ceiling-honesty pill, but the role and volume haven't budged. START.5/13

Jasson Domínguez OF · NYY · SwitchS

IL-10DROP

Wed-4.1

Thu

Fri-3.1

Sat3.9

Sun-4.2

Mon-2.4

Tue-6.2

Officially on the 10-day IL with an AC joint sprain — multi-week absence locked in, and Spencer Jones is being recalled to absorb the playing time. AGI sees the FACTOR strip and the otherwise-promising blast window go to waste; the path is closed for now. DROP in shallow, STASH in deep.5/13

Javier Báez 3B,SS,OF · DET · RightR

IL-10BENCH

Wed-2.5

Thu-8.4

Fri-5.0

Sat-1.6

Sun2.7

Mon2.2

Tue-5.1

Javier Báez is on the 10-day IL with a right ankle sprain — the pre-IL 'going for testing' language from A.J. Hinch is the flag AGI carries as a potential extension signal beyond the minimum. An RE read on the Tigers lineup — hopefully Javier Báez is okay, doesn't think he is — and the wRC+ 84 active keeps the return calculus modest regardless. BENCH.5/13

Javier Sanoja 2B,3B,OF · MIA · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed9.4

Thu2.7

Fri-3.5

Sat-0.8

Sun-5.1

Mon-4.7

Tue-0.2

Utility role getting splits at MI/OF for the Marlins. Volume asset with contact-first profile aligns with 'boring but beautiful' framing, but limited PT caps upside. HOLD.5/13

Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B,3B · NYY · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.5

Thu

Fri-1.2

Sat-4.4

Sun-2.3

Mon-1.1

Tue-4.9

AGI reads a power-surge bat (4 HR / 11 SB) carrying real counting-stat freight even with the wRC+ 75.8 honesty pill. Tuesday's LH Rogers spot is the obvious sit and the NYM weekend bookends are rough, but Monday opens the lone green stretch. START.5/13

Jeff McNeil 2B,OF · ATH · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed7.5

Thu2.7

Fri-1.8

Sat2.7

Sun8.5

Mon-6.9

Tue-5.4

McNeil with back-to-back two-hit games and a .387/.412/.548 stretch — Saturday was 2-for-3 with two RBI in the Cleveland loss. Hot bat stabilizing a quiet ATH lineup. START.5/13

Jerar Encarnacion OF · SFG · RightR

DROP

Wed-7.6

Thu-8.1

Fri2.8

Sat4.1

Sun6.1

Mon0.3

Tue2.2

AGI reads the DFA as terminal — off the SFG 40-man with .176 across 35 PAs and no minor-league options remaining. The slot is dead and the FACTOR strip doesn't matter. DROP.5/13

Jeremiah Jackson 2B · BAL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.9

Thu

Fri7.6

Sat-0.6

Sun2.4

Mon-4.1

Tue0.0

Grand slam Friday with REs flagging he will not slow down as Holliday's hand injury extends the runway in Baltimore. REs ran the Is-It-Legit check this week and the volume case keeps stacking — RE memo is to ride the role, not chase the buy-high. START.5/13

Jeremy Peña SS · HOU · RightR

IL-10STASH

WedND

Thu1.4

Fri-0.1

Sat-2.8

Sun-2.6

Mon11.1

Tue6.5

Jeremy Peña starts a Double-A rehab assignment Tuesday — AGI reads the return window as genuinely open now. With Carlos Correa lost for the season to an ankle injury, Jeremy Peña returns as the uncontested Houston shortstop, a role upgrade arriving simultaneously with the rehab-start signal. STASH — hold the IL slot.5/13

Jesus Rodriguez C · SFG · RightR

STARTERWATCH

Wed-1.2

Thu-1.6

Fri9.2

Sat10.5

Sun5.6

Mon6.8

Tue8.6

Jesus Rodriguez made his MLB debut Monday behind the plate for San Francisco with Patrick Bailey benched — Bailey's .159/.221/.206 slash forced the organizational hand, but AGI notes RE chatter as recently as March did not know him. With Logan Webb pitching for SF tonight against San Diego, the offensive burden is minimal. WATCH in the deepest formats only.5/13

Jesús Sánchez OF · TOR · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed4.7

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun4.3

Mon1.6

Tue-1.9

Sánchez just crushed one for his fifth homer of the season. The BLAST FACTOR week leans positive, and the schedule is light (three OFF days limiting total PA). Platoon profile (vs RHP) is locked in. HOLD.5/13

Jhonny Pereda C · SEA · RightR

MINORSWATCH

WedND

ThuND

FriND

SatND

SunND

Mon4.9

TueND

Jhonny Pereda was recalled May 2 to cover Cal Raleigh (right side tightness, MRI pending Monday) — AGI reads Pereda as roster-depth with no standalone fantasy value. This is a WATCH on Raleigh's MRI results, not on Pereda. WATCH.5/13

Jim Jarvis SS · ATL · LeftL

MINORS

WedND

Thu-11.7

FriND

SatND

Sun0.8

Mon-9.1

TueND

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Jo Adell OF · LAA · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.2

Thu

Fri-3.3

Sat7.0

Sun-2.1

Mon-6.3

Tue9.7

REs flag K% down to 20%. and a recent 3-hit game fit the volume script, but barrel% decline signals durability concerns. The schedule is neutral; the upside depends on sustainable contact improvement. HOLD.5/13

Joc Pederson DH · TEX · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed4.6

Thu

Fri1.7

Sat5.3

Sun-2.4

Mon9.3

Tue8.6

AGI reads Joc Pederson as a strict-platoon DH whose 88 wRC+ tells the truth — Brandon Nimmo's return crowds the slot further. The ARI righty starters keep him in the lineup early in the week but the bat doesn't justify the deployment. HOLD.5/13

Joe Mack C · MIA · LeftL

STARTERWATCH

Wed1.2

Thu-1.5

Fri2.9

Sat-2.7

Sun-4.3

Mon3.9

Tue-14.5

Mack notched his first MLB hits (2-for-4, RBI) in a solid debut, but remains a platoon rookie catcher facing a dead Nationals series before Minnesota. WATCH — deep-league stash only; standard 15-team formats have no action here this week.5/13

Joey Bart C · PIT · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed2.4

Thu-1.2

Fri-1.9

Sat-6.3

Sun-1.6

Mon

Tue3.7

Bart has claimed the starting role over Davis with hot recent action (4 hits in a single game, 2 HRs over five days). The playing-time upgrade is real. But REs flag zone contact 10 points below league average (74% vs 84%)., capping upside. START.5/13

Joey Loperfido OF · HOU · LeftL

IL-10STASH

WedND

Thu4.9

Fri-0.2

Sat-0.1

Sun1.4

Mon0.5

Tue2.9

Joey Loperfido added light running to his rehab mix as of Monday [FRESH], but AGI reads this as still weeks from activation — Houston recalled Zach Cole to hold the OF spot rather than rush any return. STASH.5/13

Joey Ortiz SS · MIL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.9

Thu-9.2

Fri-2.2

SatND

Sun-3.4

Mon-3.9

Tue-6.4

Two FRESH<24h NFBC items have Ortiz back at shortstop — Rengifo benched Tuesday, Hamilton sat against LHP Eduardo Rodriguez Wednesday. The middle-infield logjam is tipping toward him with consistent ABs against same-handed pitching. START.5/13

Joey Wiemer OF · WSN · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed7.9

Thu-12.7

Fri-5.3

Sat-8.6

Sun-8.0

Mon-5.9

Tue-11.8

Elite contact (wRC+ 155.8) anchors Wiemer's hot start (.295 AVG, 13 R). Brutal FACTOR matchup stretch through Saturday tempers ceiling, but elite contact quality justifies the deployment. START.5/13

Jonah Heim C · ATL · SwitchS

BENCHHOLD

Wed3.0

Thu-6.8

Fri5.0

Sat2.6

Sun5.7

Mon-3.4

Tue11.7

AGI flags Heim DFA'd by Atlanta as Sean Murphy returned and immediately traded to the A's for cash, with Langeliers on paternity opening the short-term reps. Field rhetoric is silent on the fresh role, which means the bat-only signal — wRC+ 99 and a SOFT contact-quality week — has to carry the read alone. HOLD.5/13

Jonathan Aranda 1B · TBR · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.0

Thu

Fri5.1

Sat5.5

Sun2.5

Mon-4.5

Tue0.9

MLB Network [4d]: 'I like so much by the way — what a great offensive approach he has.' Aranda's [3d] game-tying HR off Gaddis confirms the high-leverage power is playing for real. The bat is ahead of the ADP — START.5/13

Jonathan India OF,3B,2B · KCR · RightR

IL-10DROP

Wed5.4

Thu1.2

Fri0.7

Sat4.6

Sun1.3

Mon4.4

Tue0.9

Jonathan India underwent season-ending labrum surgery on his left shoulder April 28 — 2026 is over after 17 games, .167 average, two HR. No asset to preserve in any format. DROP.5/13

Jonny DeLuca OF · TBR · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-5.3

Thu

Fri-2.6

Sat-3.2

Sun4.7

Mon5.4

Tue1.2

Fresh steal Thursday extends the LHP mini-surge (5 SB on year); Tuesday offers the prime southpaw matchup this week for the short-side platoon. HOLD.5/13

Jorbit Vivas 3B · WSN · LeftL

BENCHWATCH

WedND

Thu-0.0

Fri1.0

Sat1.3

Sun4.1

Mon-2.7

Tue-7.8

AGI reads Jorbit Vivas as a spot-starter when Brady House sits — the Nationals slotting him in for rubber-match third base against righties. An older RE read on the AAA contact-quality and zone-swing gains. is the only durable rhetoric and it's archival now. Deep-league only. WATCH.5/13

Jordan Beck OF · COL · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-9.9

Thu-7.9

Fri-4.9

Sat3.1

Sun-8.9

Mon2.1

Tue-7.6

wRC+ 18 and .162 with a brutal Pittsburgh set mid-week including Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, Carmen Mlodzinski. REs flag the Rockies manager solving into a platoon fast — Beck and Doyle both on the short side.. Today's Cristopher Sánchez-LHP wedge is the only clean deploy. BENCH.5/13

Jordan Lawlar 3B · ARI · RightR

IL-60

Wed0.3

Thu

Fri0.9

Sat7.7

Sun4.2

Mon2.7

Tue-1.5

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Jordan Walker OF · STL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed7.3

Thu15.8

Fri8.3

Sat10.9

Sun14.3

Mon

Tue-0.1

Walker's rolling through a soft schedule with elite contact (wRC+ 170.8). San Diego (Sat/Sun) softens; Oakland (Tue-Thu) offers the week's best matchups. AUTO START.5/13

Jordan Westburg 3B · BAL · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Jorge Barrosa OF · ARI · SwitchS

BENCHDROP

Wed-4.4

Thu

Fri6.6

Sat2.9

Sun4.3

Mon4.4

Tue-8.7

AGI reads Barrosa as a pure platoon fill-in — he covers center for Alek Thomas only when the opposing starter is a lefty, and the upcoming week is almost entirely right-handed. The wRC+ 79.8 and one homer through the early sample give the bat no real ceiling even when he plays. DROP.5/13

Jorge Mateo SS · ATL · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-3.8

Thu-2.5

Fri-1.9

Sat-4.2

Sun-2.4

Mon-1.9

Tue5.7

Solid contact (wRC+ 103.7, AVG .271) + speed (4 SB) establish real usage, but jammed thumb Wednesday + Jim Jarvis callup signal mid-infield flux. RE chatter flags him as a trap despite the speed. HOLD.5/13

Jorge Polanco 2B · NYM · SwitchS

IL-10HOLD

Wed0.1

Thu3.0

Fri-3.5

Sat-1.0

Sun-3.1

Mon3.3

Tue1.1

Resumes baseball activity (tracking toward this-week activation per Dewey) from wrist/Achilles injuries, but wRC+ 53.3 predates IL (poor contact). DH role on return limits positional flex. HOLD.5/13

Jorge Soler OF · LAA · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-4.3

Thu

Fri-8.8

Sat1.6

Sun1.8

Mon-2.5

Tue4.2

Soler's elite contact (wRC+ 124.9) faces a brutal Toronto series (Fri-Sun). The mid-week Cleveland pivot (Tue-Wed) offers reprieve, but overall schedule friction limits upside generation. HOLD.5/13

Jose Altuve OF,2B · HOU · RightR

STARTERSTART

WedND

Thu0.5

Fri-1.0

Sat-3.7

Sun-3.5

Mon10.2

Tue0.8

AGI is quiet on fresh signal — no in-window beat-writer or PL chatter to weight. Volume profile is the textbook 'boring but beautiful' lineage, and the Altuve floor doesn't need rhetoric to clear lineup decisions. START.5/13

Jose Fernandez 1B · ARI · RightR

BENCHSTREAM

Wed-4.0

Thu

Fri2.3

Sat3.4

Sun-0.1

Mon4.2

Tue-5.8

Jose Fernandez's week front-loads pain at Texas (Mon-Wed) before the Coors trip (Fri-Sun) opens the real opportunity — the back half delivers the best blast matchup window of the week. AGI reads a wRC+ of 108.2 and a .290 average as genuine production from an ARI lineup slot that has proven stickier than expected. Bench through Texas, deploy Friday — STREAM.5/13

Jose Trevino C · CIN · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed-2.9

Thu-1.6

Fri-0.9

Sat-4.4

Sun-1.3

Mon1.3

Tue-5.8

NFBC: Trevino activated 4/26 from the IL and drew the Wednesday start while Stephenson rested after a 4-for-28 stretch. CIN catching reps tighten with him back; Stephenson remains the everyday. BENCH.5/13

Josh Bell 1B · MIN · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed-2.9

Thu10.9

Fri-3.6

Sat2.4

Sun2.5

Mon0.0

Tue-2.1

Bell is out Sunday's series finale but had started eight straight before the breather, and MLB Network on 5/1 highlighted his RBI-driving plate appearances against Toronto. Routine day-game DH rest, not a workload concern. START.5/13

Josh Jung 3B · TEX · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed4.5

Thu

Fri5.1

Sat1.8

Sun5.6

Mon4.5

Tue-1.2

Josh Jung's wRC+ 148 and a hot-streak-earned lineup promotion meet one of the week's most favorable FACTOR strips — nearly wall-to-wall positive matchups through Sunday, then a trip to Colorado Monday. RE chatter reads Jung's hot start as legitimately sustainable. AUTO START.5/13

Josh Lowe OF · LAA · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-11.4

Thu

Fri-9.5

Sat-4.4

Sun1.9

Mon-2.9

Tue-6.5

Lowe's week spans multiple brutal matchups across Cleveland and Los Angeles with a challenging BLAST FACTOR window. Contact production (wRC+ 32.2, .158 AVG) can't survive that storm. BENCH.5/13

Josh Naylor 1B · SEA · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed3.3

Thu9.6

Fri3.2

Sat2.0

SunND

Mon-5.2

Tue6.0

AGI reads the quad scare as fully cleared — Naylor returned to the cleanup spot Monday immediately, no lingering issue. The week pairs a soft White Sox set with two LHP days that will trim run production but not bench him. START.5/13

Josh Smith 2B,1B,3B,SS · TEX · LeftL

IL-10BENCH

Wed3.8

Thu

Fri0.8

Sat4.4

Sun-3.2

Mon5.1

Tue7.7

Josh Smith's return timeline extended Monday with a wrist issue piling onto the original right glute strain, pushing activation well past mid-May with no clear date in view. Ezequiel Duran has taken the Texas infield role and produced across the vacancy. BENCH.5/13

José Azocar OF · ATL · RightR

IL-?DROP

Wed-5.9

ThuND

Fri-3.9

Sat-6.2

SunND

MonND

Tue3.6

José Azocar was selected from Gwinnett as a bench depth move Sunday [FRESH] — AGI reads this as an organizational fill with no standard-format relevance. DROP.5/13

José Caballero OF,2B,3B,SS · NYY · RightR

IL-10BENCH

Wed1.7

Thu

Fri-7.6

Sat-1.4

Sun-5.3

Mon-4.8

Tue-4.5

José Caballero underwent testing on a sore right middle finger Monday — AGI flags IL risk as live until results surface, and finger injuries can affect grip and swing in ways that linger. The week opens with favorable Baltimore matchups that justify same-day activation if he clears. BENCH pending test results; monitor today.5/13

José Fermín OF · STL · RightR

PLATOONSTREAM

Wed0.7

Thu17.2

Fri1.6

Sat12.3

Sun7.7

Mon

Tue-6.7

AGI's signal feeds are nearly silent on José Fermín, but the platoon profile (vs L) aligns with the week's most extreme FACTOR stretch — two Cardinals at Athletics games against left-handers mid-week produce the largest favorable matchup scores of any player on the board this window. Season counting stats carry no usable story. STREAM.5/13

José Ramírez 3B · CLE · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed4.2

Thu

FriND

Sat7.6

Sun3.3

Mon8.8

Tue4.1

AGI flags the back half of the week as the run-producing window — the Cincinnati set arrives Fri/Sat/Sun with two righty matchups and Abbott in between, all in Cleveland. The 15-SB pace says the speed source is fully back even with the modest batting average. START.5/13

José Tena DH · WSN · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

WedND

Thu5.8

Fri6.8

Sat7.1

Sun9.8

Mon3.1

Tue-2.0

AGI reads Tena's HR as color in a 15-2 Nationals blowout, not a playing-time inflection. The infield logjam in Washington keeps him off the standard-format radar. WATCH.5/13

Juan Brito 2B · CLE · SwitchS

MINORSDROP

Wed-3.9

Thu

FriND

Sat-0.5

Sun-1.5

Mon0.7

Tue-0.7

Juan Brito was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on April 28 to clear space for Travis Bazzana. He is no longer on Cleveland's active roster. DROP.5/13

Juan Soto OF · NYM · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-0.5

Thu10.2

Fri3.7

Sat-2.6

Sun-3.7

Mon9.7

Tue3.3

Back from the calf IL and producing immediately — homers and three-walk games in the first week back — with wRC+ 134.6 intact and the mid-week Detroit home series loading up with the two richest offensive matchups of the week. AGI reads the Fangraphs context as confirmation: the Mets' 12-game losing streak ran precisely concurrent with Juan Soto's absence. AUTO START.5/13

Julio Rodríguez OF · SEA · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed2.9

Thu-4.2

Fri0.3

Sat-1.1

SunND

Mon7.4

Tue-4.0

AGI reads Julio Rodríguez's homer last night against Atlanta as the freshest signal but AGI is thin on rhetoric and the upcoming-week data layer is empty. Name-brand bat without a refreshed schedule lens — defaulting to the prior stance until the next pass. HOLD.5/13

Jung Hoo Lee OF · SFG · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-3.7

Thu-0.4

Fri6.4

Sat2.4

Sun3.6

Mon2.4

Tue4.6

RE chatter has him heating up across multi-hit games with the OPS back over 750. but the LAD road set Mon-Thu (Sasaki/Yamamoto/Ohtani/Sheehan) sits across the spine of the week. wRC+ 96 means the floor is just contact, no power floor underneath. HOLD.5/13

Junior Caminero 3B · TBR · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.9

Thu

Fri0.8

Sat0.2

Sun8.1

Mon7.0

Tue4.6

FRESH<24h: jaw contusion off a foul tip Tuesday, back in the lineup Wednesday batting second. AGI tags [WATCH] — confirm no lingering effect, but Caminero has 'started every game for the Rays this season.' START.5/13

Justin Crawford OF · PHI · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed-2.2

Thu-9.3

Fri0.9

Sat7.8

Sun-2.1

MonND

Tue1.7

Crawford's first MLB shot Friday and the .281 line argue for the speed-contact profile playing up — but RE chatter notes the Phillies haven't been letting their speed merchants run keeps the steal ceiling capped. The Suarez sit Wednesday is the lone red flag in an otherwise workable week. START.5/13

Justin Foscue 1B · TEX · RightR

BENCHSTREAM

Wed3.9

Thu

Fri4.4

Sat1.1

Sun4.9

Mon-2.6

Tue-1.9

AGI reads Foscue stepping into 1B reps as Jake Burger sits through a brutal cold stretch, with a Saturday homer in his second straight start. The Arizona series opens a friendly BLAST FACTOR window and a 1B-eligible flier becomes deployable if Texas keeps running him out. STREAM.5/13

Kazuma Okamoto 3B · TOR · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed3.0

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun4.3

Mon1.2

Tue1.4

Kazuma Okamoto is trending up after a slow early-season adjustment — he's now multi-hitting and pushing toward 10 homers with above-average contact (wRC+ 128.7). An RE read notes recent multi-hit games and a 409-foot bomb this week. The early-week FACTOR strip is green. START.5/13

Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B · CIN · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-1.2

Thu0.3

Fri0.7

Sat-2.8

Sun0.6

Mon2.9

Tue-3.9

RE chatter on Hayes flags the contact-quality emergence — sub-13% K with double-digit barrel rate, boring-but-beautiful if the PT holds. Sunday's Barry Larkin broadcast call-out adds a friction point, but the underlying skills are quietly trending the right way. HOLD.5/13

Keibert Ruiz C · WSN · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed9.7

Thu1.7

Fri5.9

Sat6.2

Sun8.9

Mon2.2

Tue-2.9

Season-best 3-hit, 4-RBI, HR day Thursday — but Drew Millas is eating into the share, fourth bench sit in six games. Bat capable when he's in; lineup share is the friction. HOLD.5/13

Kerry Carpenter OF · DET · LeftL

IL-10HOLD

Wed2.1

Thu-3.0

Fri1.2

Sat1.3

Sun-5.0

Mon1.8

Tue-6.4

Left-shoulder injury from wall collision (May 9) likely IL-bound. Power profile retains value when healthy; preserve the asset and don't dump cold. HOLD.5/13

Ketel Marte 2B · ARI · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed0.6

Thu

Fri4.7

Sat7.9

Sun9.3

Mon2.6

Tue-3.6

Marte popped his fifth homer Wednesday and is 13-for-47 over his last 11 — the slow-start fog is lifting. REs still have him as the third-biggest underperformer leaguewide — exactly the buy window. AUTO START.5/13

Kevin McGonigle 3B,SS · DET · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed4.6

Thu-0.5

Fri3.7

Sat3.8

Sun-2.4

Mon4.3

Tue-3.8

AGI flags McGonigle at .310/.404/.476 through 33 games with an RE read 4/29 — he's a beast, 25-game on-base streak going. Baez carted off Tuesday locks the SS job per RE chatter 4/30. AUTO START.5/13

Kody Clemens OF,2B,1B · MIN · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

Wed-3.2

Thu-4.5

Fri-3.9

Sat2.1

Sun2.1

Mon-0.3

Tue-2.4

Season-high three hits Sunday including two doubles — Kody Clemens producing in an expanded role for the Twins infield. AGI flags AGI as light on forward signal; no upcoming-week strip on the card to anchor a stance, just role-piece noise riding a hot stretch. WATCH.5/13

Konnor Griffin SS · PIT · RightR

STARTERSTASH

Wed5.5

Thu-4.8

Fri-5.5

Sat-3.2

Sun-5.2

Mon

Tue6.8

Fresh: Griffin's second big-league homer Tuesday, both long balls landing inside his last five games. AGI tags [WATCH] — call-up bat building a case in deep-league stash territory before the broader add wave. STASH.5/13

Kris Bryant DH · COL · RightR

IL-60

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Kyle Farmer 3B · ATL · RightR

BENCHHOLD

Wed-2.9

Thu-5.9

Fri-0.9

Sat-3.2

Sun-5.8

Mon-5.2

Tue6.6

AGI is silent on any fresh in-window signal — only multi-year DFS price archive. No beat note, role cue, or platoon shift to weight against. HOLD.5/13

Kyle Higashioka C · TEX · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed-2.0

Thu

Fri-1.5

Sat-4.7

Sun-0.9

Mon0.1

Tue-7.7

Kyle Higashioka is structurally a one-start-per-series backup behind Danny Jansen — the cadence is stable and no Jansen health event is in the signal. wRC+ 63.9 and one homer on the season give the bat no streaming argument, and the week's matchup strip offers nothing soft to exploit. BENCH.5/13

Kyle Isbel OF · KCR · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed-10.1

Thu0.1

Fri4.8

Sat3.7

Sun2.7

Mon1.4

Tue-4.7

AGI reads Kyle Isbel as actively in the Royals' high-leverage mix — walk-off single plus two run-saving catches in the Tigers win. RE chatter has long pegged Isbel as a DC-wonder pick at the bottom of drafts.. Royals leaning on him in late spots. START.5/13

Kyle Karros 3B · COL · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-7.3

Thu-5.3

Fri-2.3

Sat0.7

Sun-6.3

Mon-0.3

Tue-5.0

Standard COL platoon — Karros sits versus RHP starters and plays the lefty splits, no roster signal in the routine. The .213 average caps upside even on start days. HOLD.5/13

Kyle Manzardo 1B · CLE · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-9.4

Thu

FriND

Sat-6.4

Sun-0.3

Mon-6.9

Tue1.0

Strict vsR platoon vacates Kyle Manzardo from Wednesday's Detmers start, and the surrounding FACTOR days don't make the available reps worth chasing — wRC+ 61 is honest about the slow start. Rhys Hoskins has the leverage on lefty days. BENCH.5/13

Kyle Schwarber DH · PHI · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed2.1

Thu0.1

Fri5.2

Sat12.1

Sun2.2

MonND

Tue6.0

wRC+ 147 lined up with a heavily positive matchup week — Tomoyuki Sugano today, a Fenway road set with the Brayan Bello/Sonny Gray RHP angle, and Pittsburgh on the back end. Three-run bomb Saturday is the live signal. AUTO START.5/13

Kyle Stowers OF · MIA · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed2.3

Thu1.4

Fri3.9

Sat-1.6

Sun-3.2

Mon4.9

Tue-11.6

An RE read pegged Stowers at #1 in hard-hit rate (69.2%) on 36 PA — still no HR at .250, the contact-quality is way out ahead of the surface line. He also picked up his first career 1B start Sunday, eligibility runway opening. START.5/13

Kyle Teel C · CHW · LeftL

IL-10

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Kyle Tucker OF · LAD · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-4.0

Thu-3.6

Fri-1.3

Sat-3.2

SunND

Mon-2.8

Tue-2.3

Tucker delivered a walk-off two-RBI single in his Dodgers debut—a high-leverage narrative win that reinforces organizational confidence in the four-year acquisition. The contact quality is solid: wRC+ 108 and .252 AVG support sustained utility. The schedule improves mid-week: Saturday and Tuesday offer visible schedule edges against weak rotations. START.5/13

Lane Thomas OF · KCR · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed7.1

Thu-3.2

Fri-3.8

Sat0.1

Sun-3.2

Mon-0.1

Tue2.6

Wednesday's lefty in Chicago is the week's one strong platoon alignment for Lane Thomas, but that spot depends on the Royals handing him the nod over a Collins who has been raking since May 1. The rest of the week runs shallow against right-handers, and wRC+ 89.4 keeps the ceiling modest even in the green spots. BENCH.5/13

Lars Nootbaar OF · STL · LeftL

IL-60

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Lawrence Butler OF · ATH · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed1.7

Thu1.3

Fri-3.2

Sat1.3

Sun7.1

Mon-8.2

Tue-11.2

Lawrence Butler's 4 SB speed thread paired with a strong BLAST FACTOR week and workable mid-week schedule (COL, ARI) justify deep-league appeal despite a wRC+ 58.4 contact profile. The ATH bullpen context (cluster-3 hub watch) adds upside optionality. HOLD.5/13

Lenyn Sosa 1B,2B · TOR · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-1.6

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun-0.3

Mon-3.5

Tue0.4

Lenyn Sosa is a right-handed platoon piece who surfaces when Toronto faces a southpaw — Tuesday's Shane McClanahan matchup is his primary deployment window this week, and the BLAST FACTOR week leans positive for the TOR lineup. A wRC+ of 52.3 and near-zero barrel production keep the ceiling low even in favorable spots; this is a spot-starter, not a weekly asset. BENCH.5/13

Leo Jiménez 2B · MIA · RightR

BENCHHOLD

Wed12.6

Thu-2.0

Fri-0.3

Sat2.3

Sun-2.0

Mon-1.6

Tue-4.9

AGI is silent on Jiménez across the recency window — no AGI flag, no beat chatter, no role signal. The field hasn't earned him a mention. HOLD.5/13

Leo Rivas 3B · SEA · SwitchS

BENCHDROP

Wed-5.5

Thu0.9

Fri-6.6

Sat-7.7

SunND

Mon2.3

Tue-3.8

Brendan Donovan activated Friday (.304/.437/.518 profile, 3 HR pre-injury); Rivas (.143, 0 HR, wRC+ 44) is now redundant. Brutal schedule all week + catastrophic contact profile seal the verdict. DROP.5/13

Leody Taveras OF · BAL · SwitchS

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-4.3

Thu

Fri12.8

Sat3.4

Sun7.8

Mon-6.1

Tue5.0

Elite contact (wRC+ 129.4) and everyday CF role provide consistent floor. Four-game hitting streak ends with routine rest; the schedule has soft early/late windows. HOLD.5/13

Liam Hicks 1B,C · MIA · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed8.1

Thu6.4

Fri9.8

Sat4.2

Sun2.6

Mon10.7

Tue-6.6

Hicks' elite contact (wRC+ 157.9, .319 AVG, 9 HR) meets a favorable week. Saturday against Washington peaks the schedule; Tuesday-Wednesday Minnesota opens extended upside. Dual 1B/C eligibility magnifies positional value. AUTO START.5/13

Liam Hicks14 sources

R20HR9RBI35SB1AVG.298

AGI NOTE

Multi-voice convergence inside a single week on a C/1B name is the signal — when REs and broadcast sources align on the same player, rosterability has moved past 'is this real.' The lineup-card slot at five is the proof of role.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Liam Hicks Idle against lefty 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[WATCH] Hicks scratched with illness — quiet .340 hitter, monitor return for deep-league add.
[WATCH] Hicks 8th HR with 1B/C eligibility — multi-pos sleeper worth tracking.
[NO-ACTION] Hicks cleared from illness, back catching Wed.
[NO-ACTION] Standard L-vs-L platoon sit; no roster implication.
[NO-ACTION] Hicks 5th HR off the bench in Miami — deep-league catcher noise, no NFBC trigger.
[NOISE] Hicks three-run shot off Yamamoto — MIA C/1B noise, not yet a hold for 15-team.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260512…about probably one of the biggest breakout stars of the fantasy season so far. He's got another home run against my Orioles tonight. That's Liam Hicks who has been fantastic. I think he leads the league in RBI right now. He's over 30 RBI. He was four for five in this one with a homer, runs scored, and three RBI. And for Griffy, it's been one of his favorite under the…
pitcher-list20260510…g option has been demoted to AAA. Augustine Ramirez, uh, is sent down to Triple A by the Marlins. Uh, I guess to kind of retool things. Um, Liam Hicks takes over as the Marlins everyday catcher. Um, I mean, what do you do? What do you do if you're you're sitting there with Augustine Ramirez? Obviously, I I guess you cut him, right? >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. Absolutely.…
pitcher-list20260508…all today. He went two for four with a home run. Two batted balls over 114 miles per hour. Always crazy when you see a stat line like that. Liam Hicks went one for four with a home run today. Shay Langalers, feel like I mention him every time I get on here. 11th home run today. uh two for five for Langaliers as the uh the not Oakland Athletics uh rack up a huge win ag…
bubba-bloom20260429…ying time, finished the season strong with the Giants. Yep. And after like a cold couple weeks, he's been playing very well at DH for them. Liam Hicks has been amazing. CJ Abrams we both love. Christian Walker's having a renaissance in here in Houston. Anything else on the risers so I don't take all the time up on the show. Uh nice nice rebound for Christian Walker so…
pitcher-list20260505…he did start behind the plate in his MLB debut and could avoid being platooned as a left-handed hitter even though he will split time with Liam Hicks behind the plate as surprisingly catcher Augustine Ramirez was optioned to the minors. They said it was because Ramirez has struggled as a defensive catcher, so they're going to have him work on that in the minor league…
pitcher-list20260504…in 24 games at Triple-A this year. Mack though is more of a defensive stalwart than an immediate fantasy impact and he will split time with Liam Hicks behind the plate as catcher Agustín Ramírez is expected to be optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. So, I don't think Mack is an immediate pickup maybe in deep two catcher leagues like 15 team NFBC leagues, bu…
pitcher-list20260502…going to be at at the beginning of the season. I got two more names here on the list for are they worthy? First up out of these last two is Liam Hicks who I believe has seven home runs giving him seven more than Fernando Tatis Jr. just to for comparison's sake. Um is he worthy? Catcher first base eligible on Yahoo, not sure of other platforms, but having a very good s…

Logan O'Hoppe C · LAA · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed-3.8

Thu

Fri-8.3

Sat2.1

Sun-2.2

Mon-6.4

Tue4.7

Participated in drills Friday and is targeting IL return, but contact profile remains weak (wRC+ 71.8, minimal hard-hit rate). Two-catcher leagues should identify a backup now. HOLD.5/13

Logan Porter C · SFG · RightR

MINORS

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. OF · ARI · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed-6.3

Thu

Fri1.3

Sat1.1

Sun-2.4

Mon3.2

Tue-8.1

The recent .391-over-23 heater doesn't outweigh the Texas road wall — three rough TEX games open the week with wRC+ 59 underneath. An RE archetype read names him directly — old veteran without a path to 500 PA.. BENCH.5/13

Luis Arraez 2B,1B · SFG · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-4.0

Thu-0.8

Fri6.0

Sat2.0

Sun3.5

Mon2.0

Tue4.2

Back from the thumb absence hitting second — six strikeouts in 144 PA, REs are saying it's a really strong year for Arraez. The LAD middle of the week is the gauntlet; the bookends play. START.5/13

Luis Campusano C · SDP · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed-1.0

Thu-3.6

Fri0.3

Sat5.0

Sun-0.7

Mon2.5

Tue-0.6

Fresh NFBC alert has Fermin sitting Tuesday with Campusano starting and batting seventh. Last six days he's logged a HR, three doubles in the Mexico City series, and AGI tagged Ginkel surrendering a Campusano HR Sunday — the bat is alive even as a backup. Two-catcher leagues should plug him in. STREAM.5/13

Luis Matos OF · MIL · RightR

IL-7

Wed3.8

Thu-1.5

Fri5.6

SatND

Sun4.4

Mon-8.8

Tue1.4

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Luis Rengifo 2B,3B · MIL · SwitchS

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-4.4

Thu-3.9

Fri0.0

SatND

Sun2.0

Mon-0.7

Tue-7.7

Luis Rengifo has been logging regular MIL 3B starts — six straight before a routine matinee rest Wednesday — but An RE read flags a mixed bag — plate discipline and multi-tool eligibility, but barrel rate and Ks leave the upside ambiguous.. AGI's matchup read is limited this window; no week-strip data loaded. Adequate utility depth — HOLD.5/13

Luis Robert Jr. OF · NYM · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed6.7

Thu-1.7

Fri-11.2

Sat5.5

Sun3.5

Mon-1.1

Tue8.3

AGI flags Robert formally on the 10-day IL with a lumbar disc herniation, and RE chatter called it another blow for a Mets team that has just had blow after blow. No timetable, no rehab signal — the bench slot is the only stance. STASH.5/13

Luis Torrens C · NYM · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed1.2

Thu-2.3

Fri-11.8

Sat0.0

Sun-2.0

Mon-1.8

Tue2.8

The Mets locked Luis Torrens up for two years and $11.5M — roster insurance, not a playing-time upgrade. AGI reads the extension as NO-ACTION: wRC+ 26.6 and no home runs behind a healthy Francisco Alvarez keeps the ceiling at once-per-week rest-day scraps. AUTO BENCH.5/13

Luisangel Acuña SS,OF,2B · CHW · RightR

PLATOONDROP

Wed-3.6

Thu-2.4

Fri-5.3

Sat-2.5

Sun-2.7

Mon-7.3

Tue-4.9

Atrocious contact (wRC+ 22.3, .175 AVG) makes Acuña unplayable despite speed flashes (6 SB). Platoon ceiling compounds the ceiling; multi-eligibility offers zero compensation. DROP.5/13

Luke Keaschall 2B · MIN · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-0.4

Thu13.3

Fri1.0

Sat3.4

Sun2.7

Mon0.9

Tue5.7

AGI is light on fresh leverage — Reddit dynasty chatter and a trade-desk reference, no FACTOR week shape on the card. REs are on the Keaschall train as a young Minnesota infielder., but no concrete role or matchup signal to act on this window. HOLD.5/13

Luke Raley OF · SEA · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed3.3

Thu9.7

Fri3.2

Sat2.1

SunND

Mon-8.1

Tue6.0

Raley's all-or-nothing profile delivers in elite matchups—Friday's 7-RBI outburst proved the upside. Strong matchup week ahead. START.5/13

MJ Melendez OF · NYM · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed-12.6

Thu7.9

Fri1.3

Sat-14.6

Sun-15.7

Mon7.3

Tue-8.8

Melendez came up hot from AAA—.345 average over 29 at-bats with elite underlying quality (wRC+ 147). Strong matchup week amplifies the upside. START.5/13

Maikel Garcia 3B · KCR · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed11.0

Thu-0.8

Fri-1.3

Sat2.6

Sun-0.7

Mon2.4

Tue6.5

AGI reads continuation of the 2025 breakout — .303/.351/.515 over the recent stretch, four three-hit games on the season, and a multi-cat profile hitting every category. Counting-stat scarcity on KC's offense concentrates opportunities on Maikel Garcia. START.5/13

Manny Machado 3B · SDP · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-5.7

Thu3.6

Fri-4.4

Sat0.2

Sun-5.4

Mon-2.2

Tue-5.3

AGI flags two HRs Sunday in the Mexico City bandbox (ballpark inflation, not a thesis shift) and a precautionary Monday exit with manager saying fine. RE chatter 5/1 grouped him with Riley/Robert/Devers in the barrel-rate-decline cohort — surface and signal disagree. AUTO START.5/13

Marcell Ozuna DH · PIT · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed10.5

Thu-5.2

Fri-5.9

Sat1.8

Sun-5.6

Mon

Tue11.8

Marcell Ozuna reached career homer No. 300 Friday and has gone 6-for-19 with a homer, five RBI and four runs over five straight starts. RE chatter reads him as quietly productive over the last three weeks. Wednesday's Pittsburgh home matchup against Colorado's Jose Quintana is the best BLAST FACTOR spot of the week — the production window to lock in. HOLD.5/13

Marcelo Mayer 2B,3B · BOS · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-1.9

Thu0.1

Fri-3.7

Sat-3.6

Sun0.2

Mon-2.7

Tue4.6

AGI notes the bat has climbed off the .173 ditch, with An RE read pairs Mayer with Lawlar as a breakout. and RE chatter on him is shallow-league relevant now that he's stuck in the lineup.. Volume against righties is now real even if upside is still embryonic. HOLD.5/13

Marcus Semien 2B · NYM · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.2

Thu-0.5

Fri-10.0

Sat0.1

Sun-2.0

Mon0.1

Tue2.8

AGI reads the bat as the loudest negative signal — wRC+ 52, .208 average, 1 HR, and the contact-quality grading SOFT on the week's strip. Field rhetoric is quiet on a fresh Semien read, with only a 4/27 lineup-slot note placing him sixth in the new-look NYM order. HOLD.5/13

Mark Vientos 1B,3B · NYM · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed2.6

Thu0.4

Fri-9.1

Sat1.4

Sun-0.6

Mon0.9

Tue4.2

AGI flags Vientos locked into 1B / cleanup with nine starts in eleven games since Polanco hit the IL, two HRs Sunday and two more RBI Monday confirming the bat is in form. The week's back half at ARI Fri-Sun runs hot in a +113 park and the .273/.333/.523 last-13 line says the part-time fade is over. START.5/13

Masataka Yoshida DH · BOS · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed1.1

Thu-7.6

Fri-0.6

Sat-0.5

Sun3.2

Mon0.3

Tue-3.1

AGI flags Masataka Yoshida as Roman Anthony's IL beneficiary — Boston giving him DH/LF starts through the wrist absence. RE chatter speculates Boston tries Yoshida in the outfield for eligibility., and the contact-first low-K profile fits the boring-but-beautiful AL-only stream. START.5/13

Masyn Winn SS · STL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.4

Thu13.4

Fri1.4

Sat8.6

Sun7.4

Mon

Tue-7.0

Masyn Winn has gone 19-for-52 over his last 13 games — a genuine heat stretch capped by the go-ahead RBI triple Thursday that delivered the Cardinals' 2-1 win over San Diego. The BB:K during the run skews K-heavy, so this reads rhythm phase rather than profile shift, but the hit volume earns the full start window. START.5/13

Matt Chapman 3B · SFG · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-7.3

Thu-7.8

Fri3.1

Sat4.3

Sun8.0

Mon0.6

Tue2.5

Chapman's slumping — 0-for-16 in late April pushed wRC+ to 78.9 on the season, and the LAD set Tue-Thu against Yamamoto/Ohtani/Sheehan is the worst stretch of the week. The walks are still there but the counting stats aren't. BENCH early, reactivate Friday — HOLD.5/13

Matt McLain 2B · CIN · RightR

STARTERWATCH

Wed-2.1

Thu2.5

Fri-0.2

Sat-3.7

Sun2.8

Mon2.0

Tue-1.7

Dropped to 9th in the order on Sunday, then benched outright Monday — role cracking even as the bat showed life with a midweek HR and a multi-hit Sunday. REs wonder if he's too passive at the plate; the hard contact hasn't translated yet.. Thesis-shift signal is louder than the box score. WATCH.5/13

Matt Olson 1B · ATL · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed4.1

Thu-0.7

Fri2.7

Sat0.4

Sun11.8

Mon1.9

Tue0.1

AGI's news sweep surfaces a Fangraphs piece declaring 'The Old Matt Olson Is Back' — the NL HR lead and five May home runs confirm the case. An 820-game consecutive-game streak anchors the durability floor; the 'boring but beautiful' volume-producer frame has never fit better. AUTO START.5/13

Matt Shaw OF,3B · CHC · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed-2.0

Thu1.7

Fri10.1

Sat-3.1

Sun5.9

Mon-2.9

Tue2.4

Explosive 3-for-4 outing (HR, 2B) this week locks Shaw into emerging PT; wRC+ 118.3 validates the breakout. Young accumulator bat showing contact upside in a mixed-FACTOR week. START.5/13

Matt Vierling OF · DET · RightR

STARTERSTREAM

Wed-1.8

Thu-7.6

Fri-4.2

Sat-0.9

Sun8.7

Mon3.0

Tue0.8

Javier Báez's ankle opened more reps and Vierling answered with a Tuesday homer. An RE read tags him as the playing-time beneficiary with McGonigle locked to short.. Sunday's KC opener is the lone clean tile — Mets road trip dim. STREAM.5/13

Matt Wallner OF · MIN · LeftL

BENCHBENCH

Wed-7.4

Thu-6.0

Fri-8.1

Sat-2.1

Sun-2.1

Mon-4.5

Tue-6.7

Austin Martin is now encroaching even on the RHP side, and Saturday's four-strikeout night accelerated the timeshare squeeze. An RE read slots Wallner in the ground-ball power bucket — sub-80% zone-contact is the frame.. The role is shrinking and the floor is fragile. BENCH.5/13

Mauricio Dubón SS · ATL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.4

Thu0.5

Fri0.6

Sat-1.8

Sun0.6

Mon1.2

Tue8.1

RE chatter — Acuña's grade-1 hamstring opens daily LF reps for Dubón, Mateo covers short.. The .273/wRC+ 110 contact profile cashes the volume play through a Braves home stretch — boring-but-beautiful runs through. START.5/13

Max Muncy 2B,3B · LAD · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.7

Thu0.4

Fri2.7

Sat0.8

SunND

Mon1.3

Tue1.8

wRC+ 153 with the power profile peaking — joined Andy Pages as only players with a 3-HR game this season. The Atlanta-Giants home stretch is righty-dominated and the BLAST FACTOR shape leans heavily positive across nearly the entire week. AUTO START.5/13

Max Muncy 2B,3B · ATH · LeftL

STARTERSTASH

Wed-3.7

Thu0.4

Fri2.7

Sat0.8

SunND

Mon1.3

Tue1.8

Hand metacarpal still hasn't permitted baseball activities a full week into the IL. The wRC+ 154 bat stays parked with no firm timetable for return. STASH.5/13

Max Schuemann 3B · NYY · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed1.7

Thu

Fri-7.6

Sat0.2

Sun-5.3

Mon-4.8

Tue-4.5

AGI reads Max Schuemann as a true depth callup covering the Stanton IL window — usage is matchup-by-matchup, not the every-day floor a 15-team play needs. The Mon–Wed Baltimore set offers workable matchup color but the bat hasn't earned standalone trust. BENCH.5/13

Michael Busch 1B · CHC · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed7.8

Thu-6.1

Fri-9.5

Sat-2.2

Sun-0.1

Mon-0.1

Tue-1.8

Since the April 20 goose-landing at-bat the line reads .313/.434/.567 with three homers, 20 RBI, and 13 walks — the bat is on fire and Cubs are riding him through the heart of the order. AGI flags the breakout as sustained; lean hard. AUTO START.5/13

Michael Conforto OF · CHC · LeftL

BENCHHOLD

Wed10.2

Thu-11.6

Fri-15.0

Sat0.1

Sun2.3

Mon2.2

Tue-7.2

AGI flags Michael Conforto on the back-to-back multi-hit run, with a 3-for-3 and homer in the Reds sweep — but the Cubs are using him in spot starts only, with Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong, Happ, and Busch ahead of him. REs flag Iowa's Kelvin Alcantara as the pressure from below.. Monitor for sustained playing time. HOLD.5/13

Michael Harris II OF · ATL · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.3

Thu-0.6

Fri-2.7

Sat-5.0

Sun11.9

Mon2.0

Tue-5.2

An RE read flagged MH2 as a surprise barrel-leader — an explicit walk-back of prior skepticism on the back of contact-quality data. The 5d quad-management at DH is precaution, not injury, with a team off day in between. START.5/13

Michael Massey 2B · KCR · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-9.3

Thu4.5

Fri9.1

Sat8.1

Sun7.0

Mon5.8

Tue-3.9

Three-run shot Saturday, then sat for Loftin on Sunday — platoon noise, not a trend, on a middling KC infield piece. AGI flags AGI as light on forward signal; the .215/.243 line keeps the ceiling honest. HOLD.5/13

Michael Stefanic 2B · ATH ·

BENCH

no factor data

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Mickey Gasper C · BOS · SwitchS

BENCH

Wed10.3

Thu-13.3

Fri8.0

Sat8.1

Sun11.8

Mon8.4

Tue-8.6

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Mickey Moniak OF · COL · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed9.2

Thu8.0

Fri18.4

Sat5.8

Sun10.2

Mon7.3

Tue11.8

Mickey Moniak is the NL slugging leader and this week's schedule is a showcase — five elite RHP matchup days between PNC and Coors. An RE read says he may be elevating beyond his previous peak. wRC+ 160.8 with 11 HR backs that read. Bench Saturday (Eduardo Rodriguez) and Monday (MacKenzie Gore) on the platoon split; every other day is automatic. AUTO START.5/13

Miguel Amaya C · CHC · RightR

BENCHHOLD

Wed-3.4

Thu-0.9

Fri7.5

Sat-4.4

Sun4.5

Mon-4.2

Tue-0.1

Miguel Amaya's 2-RBI single in last Thursday's 7-run Cubs frame is a reminder the bat plays when he starts, but Carson Kelly still takes the bulk of the catcher reps. AGI reads no PT shift coming. HOLD.5/13

Miguel Andujar 3B,OF · SDP · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-1.6

Thu2.2

Fri-0.3

Sat4.3

Sun-1.3

Mon1.9

Tue-1.2

Andujar carried a four-game hit streak into Tuesday's bench day, then dropped a solo HR off Taillon Wednesday in the perfect-game spoiler spot. SD rotating Sheets/France through DH/1B caps the daily ceiling. HOLD.5/13

Miguel Rojas SS · LAD · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed6.0

Thu-13.1

Fri-6.6

Sat-9.9

SunND

Mon-5.6

Tue-10.9

Rojas faces a brutal week with multiple double-digit negative matchups and a weak BLAST FACTOR window. With Mookie Betts set to return Monday, Rojas' fantasy role shrinks to utility bench. BENCH.5/13

Miguel Vargas 1B,3B · CHW · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed3.4

Thu7.3

Fri1.7

Sat4.5

Sun4.3

Mon-0.3

Tue2.1

Two-HR eruption caps a hot streak (wRC+ 134.9, 9 HR in 50 games). The week front-loads strength with a favorable Sunday, then Thursday offers an elite spot. START.5/13

Mike Tauchman OF · NYM · LeftL

IL-7

no factor data

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Mike Trout OF · LAA · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.6

Thu

Fri-3.9

Sat6.5

Sun6.1

Mon1.9

Tue9.1

Mike Trout is producing at a wRC+ of 161 with 11 home runs, 23 RBI, and 5 stolen bases — his walk total already leads MLB, and the counting-stat line is elite across every category. The Cleveland series front-loads the two best matchup days of his week; Friday against Blake Snell is the lone friction point. RE consensus reads Trout's 2026 line as among the cleanest in the sport — earned, not projected. AUTO START.5/13

Mike Yastrzemski OF · ATL · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-2.8

Thu-6.8

Fri-4.1

Sat-6.5

Sun5.6

Mon-4.2

Tue-6.7

Yastrzemski's strict right-side platoon is locked in — three lefty starters on the week, including today's Wrobleski matchup, bench him repeatedly. The season-long wRC+ of 44.8 keeps the ceiling capped even on green FACTOR days. BENCH.5/13

Mitch Garver C · SEA · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-1.1

Thu-8.1

Fri-3.7

Sat-5.1

SunND

Mon2.0

Tue-7.9

Minimal PT behind Cal Raleigh leaves Garver with almost no production (0-for-1 recent, .167 AVG). Backup catcher with below-average contact offers no upside. BENCH.5/13

Moisés Ballesteros DH · CHC · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

Wed9.5

Thu-5.0

Fri-8.4

Sat-0.5

Sun1.7

Mon1.6

Tue-0.7

AGI flags Moisés Ballesteros as the Cubs' top prospect now on the MLB roster — Fangraphs Top 34 ranks him #1 in the system at 50 FV with 2026 ETA. Rhetoric is quiet on the bat outlook, but the DH role is real. WATCH for at-bat consolidation.5/13

Mookie Betts SS · LAD · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.2

Thu-4.0

Fri2.5

Sat-0.9

SunND

Mon3.5

Tue-1.9

Dave Roberts confirmed Monday that Mookie Betts is on track for a live-pitching simulated game Thursday — if clean, a rehab assignment follows. Betts described a brief late-April setback as resolved, saying he's 'turned a corner.' Return clock is tightening; hold the asset. HOLD.5/13

Munetaka Murakami 1B,3B · CHW · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed0.4

Thu-2.8

Fri6.0

Sat7.9

Sun1.4

Mon9.9

Tue11.3

REs are tracking Murakami daily — the read is the walk-rate plus power makes the HR pace sustainable, not a hot streak. MLB HR leader at 15, carrying a historic consecutive-series-opener homer streak, with wRC+ 149.5 and two rich CHC matchups loading the back half of the week. AUTO START.5/13

Munetaka Murakami9 sources

R28HR15RBI29SB0AVG.228

AGI NOTE

The wRC+ 151.4 is backed by legitimate contact quality — HrdH% 0.6 signals the hard-hit rate is real, not a BABIP artifact. REs flag Murakami's walk generation as the secondary dimension — the discipline floor raises the production floor, which is why daily mentions sustain even when the hit total is modest.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Munetaka Murakami Blasts 15th homer 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[NO-ACTION] Murakami's 2nd off-day all year; rookie maintenance, not a slide.
[NOISE] Murakami's 15th HR is locked-in elite — no roster action for CROWS or SOLONS.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260509…ility when he was like into the plate. Made it count in a 12 to eight win over the Chicago White Sox. Uh a White Sox team that was aided by Munetaka Murakami hitting another home run. It's his 15th of the year. Uh, he hit got a walk as well. He leads Major League Baseball in home runs. Riley Greene three for four with two uh, with a double today. Byron Buxton went three for…
pitcher-list20260509…ust having a hot month." But because it's May 6th, you may be thinking differently. All right, Carson, let Let give you one more name here. Munetaka Murakami. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. Yeah, I um I think I'm going to die on this hill. Like not even in the way that I I I think I'm just going to like get conquered on this hill, you know? Like I don't even think necess…
pitcher-list20260505…formances from Monday, a day in which we had just 12 games on the slate. We'll start it off with our hitters leading off with first baseman Munetaka Murakami, who helped the White Sox to win in Anaheim going three for four with three runs, a double, a home run, two runs batted in, and a walk for good measure. It was his 14th home run of the year and it ties Murakami for the…
pitcher-list20260504…a home run, two runs batted in, and a walk. It was his 13th home run of the year, and Judge is now tied for the MLB lead in home runs with Munetaka Murakami. Next, we have outfielder Mickey Moniak, who did all he could, but the Rockies lost to the Braves. Moniak went two for four with two runs, two home runs, and three runs batted in, and he had a walk for good measure. He'…
pitcher-list20260502…hree with a walk today. No home runs still but he did get a triple. Absolutely buy him any chance you can get. He is going to be just fine. Munetaka Murakami feels like I'm saying this every day. He went one for three with a home run and two walks. That's really the thing that makes Murakami interesting is his ability to continually generate walks in addition to the home run…
pitcher-list20260429…es to win in Texas, going two for four with two runs, a home run, and an RBI. It was his 12th homer of the year, and now Judge is tied with Munetaka Murakami for the MLB lead in home runs. Uh, Judge is just one of the best hitters of all time. It's pretty incredible that we get to witness this in real-time. Next, we have catcher Drew Romo, who helped the White Sox to a win a…

Myles Straw OF · TOR · RightR

PLATOONSTREAM

Wed2.9

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun4.2

Mon1.1

Tue1.2

AGI flags Straw drawing leadoff CF when Toronto faces a southpaw, with Varsho ceding ground vs LHP — Wednesday's McClanahan tilt is the latest example. That's a one-or-two-day-a-week role outside daily formats. STREAM.5/13

Nasim Nuñez 2B,SS · WSN · SwitchS

STARTERBENCH

Wed5.2

Thu-3.5

Fri0.7

Sat1.0

Sun3.8

Mon-3.0

Tue-8.1

AGI is silent on Nuñez — no fresh beat chatter, no insight tags, no transcript hits this window. Pre-season RE chatter framed him as defense-first at second; nothing has updated that read. BENCH.5/13

Nathan Church OF · STL · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed3.1

Thu0.8

Fri0.9

Sat-0.9

Sun-0.3

Mon

Tue1.9

Nathan Church's return from a left leg contusion (X-rays negative, 5/7) to the STL lineup and an updated contact profile (wRC+ 105.2) suggest the injury is minor. Platoon LHP role keeps him deep-league-only, and the upcoming SDP/ATH schedule is mixed. HOLD.5/13

Nathan Lukes OF · TOR · LeftL

IL-10STASH

Wed1.2

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun0.8

Mon-1.9

Tue-3.0

Nathan Lukes has cleared the baserunning phase of his hamstring rehab and is targeting a Single-A assignment before returning to Toronto — the physical gate is clearing, but his ceiling even healthy is modest (wRC+ 71.6, zero barrels on the season). AGI reads this as a depth play for very deep formats only. STASH.5/13

Nathaniel Lowe DH · CIN · LeftL

BENCHSTART

Wed9.6

Thu-0.6

Fri-0.4

Sat-1.4

Sun-8.0

Mon7.7

Tue-7.9

Francona said Suarez is fifty-percent recovered and the return isn't imminent, which locks the everyday DH for Lowe. Six homers in eleven games, wRC+ 138, the Cincinnati air working, and a home buffet against HOU and WSN this week. START.5/13

Nick Allen SS · HOU · RightR

PLATOONDROP

WedND

Thu-2.2

Fri-3.7

Sat-6.4

Sun-6.2

Mon7.5

Tue2.1

Nick Allen's activation fills the Correa void, but his 2-for-9 return and wRC+ 61.5 profile consign him to deep-league-only status with severe ceiling limits. Immediate benching Friday signals further role uncertainty. DROP.5/13

Nick Castellanos OF · SDP · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed-5.9

Thu-2.5

Fri-4.6

Sat0.0

Sun-5.6

Mon-2.4

Tue-5.5

Castellanos' first Padres homer marks a minor blip in an abysmal wRC+ 37.2 profile and a schedule offering no reprieve. The entire week stays brutal. BENCH.5/13

Nick Fortes C · TBR · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed-3.1

Thu

Fri-0.4

Sat-1.0

Sun6.9

Mon2.1

Tue3.4

AGI logs a planned Wednesday rest day with Feduccia behind the dish — standard backup-catcher cadence, nothing role-altering. BENCH.5/13

Nick Gonzales 3B · PIT · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed1.1

Thu-2.1

Fri-2.8

Sat-7.6

Sun-2.5

Mon

Tue2.4

AGI flags Gonzales has displaced Yorke at third — Yorke benched five-of-six, with primary 3B duties now Gonzales's even as Triolo nears return. Quiet contact bat in the boring-but-beautiful lineage, finally earning runway. START.5/13

Nick Kurtz 1B · ATH · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed3.0

Thu7.2

Fri2.8

Sat7.2

Sun13.0

Mon-2.3

Tue-9.8

MLBTR flags the 18-game walk streak — tied with Barry Bonds for the third-longest since 1900, with Ted Williams next. Marquee notes he's barreling 20% — higher than Matt Olson. MLB Network already pegging him #2 slugger behind Judge. ATH cluster-3 hub player, no negative friction. AUTO START.5/13

Nick Loftin 3B · KCR · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed9.4

Thu0.2

Fri-0.3

Sat3.6

Sun0.3

Mon3.4

Tue4.9

Platoon 2B with Michael Massey on the right-handed strong side. Elite contact (wRC+ 121.8) shines when in; Tuesday and Wednesday open softer matchups. Short-side bench days are expected, not a signal. START.5/13

Nick Yorke 3B · PIT · RightR

PLATOONDROP

Wed4.3

Thu-4.8

Fri-5.5

Sat-4.4

Sun-5.2

Mon

Tue5.6

Nick Yorke was optioned to Indianapolis on May 2 with 3B fully ceded to Nick Gonzales and Jared Triolo's IL return closing the last remaining path back. A wRC+ of 75 and .221 average in limited MLB service made this a correction, not a demotion to monitor. DROP.5/13

Nicky Lopez 3B · CHC · LeftL

BENCHBENCH

Wed0.8

Thu-15.3

Fri-18.6

Sat-9.2

Sun-7.0

Mon-7.1

Tue-10.9

AGI logs him selected up from Iowa six days back as bench utility — Marquee broadcast (4d) caught him being pinch-hit for by Bregman, which is the depth-chart read. Only PT lever is Swanson's left-glute cramp; without that he's a roster squat. BENCH.5/13

Nico Hoerner 2B · CHC · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.9

Thu1.4

Fri9.8

Sat-2.9

Sun6.1

Mon-2.7

Tue2.1

The neck-tightness scare cleared and Hoerner is back in the table-setter role — the May 7 RBI double in the Cubs rout confirms the bat is online. REs frame him as the contact engine of CHC's defense-and-contact build.. AGI reads a stable floor with the role secure; START.5/13

Nolan Arenado 3B · ARI · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.9

Thu

Fri1.5

Sat5.4

Sun2.0

Mon3.3

Tue-3.8

FRESH<24h three-run shot off Sproat caps a 12-for-22 (.545) seven-game heater with a 5:2 BB:K, lifting the line to .284. The 35-year-old isn't merely productive — the approach has reset. START.5/13

Nolan Gorman 3B,2B · STL · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed3.2

Thu1.6

Fri0.9

Sat-0.1

Sun-0.2

Mon

Tue2.0

Locked DH role (catching injuries create infield spots) provides counting-stat floor despite below-average contact (wRC+ 86.8). The schedule is neutral; the volume is the thesis. HOLD.5/13

Nolan Schanuel 1B · LAA · LeftL

STARTERBENCH

Wed-7.4

Thu

Fri-5.5

Sat-0.4

Sun1.7

Mon-3.0

Tue-2.5

Schanuel's week is heavy on southpaws — Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday all project as bench days given his established platoon-sit pattern against left-handed starters. RE chatter on Schanuel's start reads as ridiculous. but a wRC+ of 88.7 and near-zero barrel rate reveal the contact quality is trailing the counting-stat narrative. BENCH platoon days; START confirmed lineup spots.5/13

Omar Martinez C · LAA · LeftL

BENCH

WedND

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun-2.2

Mon-6.9

TueND

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Oneil Cruz OF · PIT · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed11.9

Thu5.6

Fri6.5

Sat-2.3

Sun1.8

Mon

Tue5.2

AGI reads Cruz back atop the Pirates after Tuesday's HR rebuttal to the illness scratch (NFBC 4/28) and Saturday's 2-for-6 in the 17-7 blowout — top-5 NL homer total carrying the bat. An RE read 5/2 named himself a seller on the Trading Post, but the dissent is grounded in a lefties-only worry, not a contact-quality collapse. AUTO START.5/13

Oswald Peraza 2B · LAA · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed0.5

Thu

Fri-4.0

Sat6.4

Sun-3.0

Mon-7.3

Tue9.0

Platoon role limits Peraza to RHP matchups, and the week has just one: Tuesday's modest spot. Strong contact profile (wRC+ 122.3, .283 AVG) keeps him on the bench for spot starts. HOLD.5/13

Otto Lopez SS,2B · MIA · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed11.3

Thu7.4

Fri-1.6

Sat1.0

Sun-3.3

Mon-2.9

Tue4.5

Otto Lopez's 14-of-16 hit streak is genuine, backed by elite wRC+ 144.7 and .340 AVG, and the calendar delivers: Wednesday and Thursday feature elite matchups with the full week solidly positive. AUTO START.5/13

Owen Caissie OF · MIA · LeftL

IL-?DROP

Wed0.5

Thu3.0

Fri2.1

Sat-3.5

Sun-5.1

Mon3.1

Tue-10.0

Caissie's slump is severe—19 games without a homer and a .164 line. An illness sidelined him briefly, but the fundamental problem is production. DROP.5/13

Ozzie Albies 2B · ATL · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed3.1

Thu-4.1

Fri5.1

Sat2.8

Sun8.3

Mon-0.8

Tue11.8

Albies anchors an elite offensive pace (wRC+ 152.6, .322 AVG) into three favorable Dodgers matchups to open the week. Elite production on an elite schedule. AUTO START.5/13

Parker Meadows OF · DET · LeftL

IL-60STASH

Wed-1.6

Thu-6.7

Fri-2.5

Sat-2.4

Sun-7.2

Mon-2.0

Tue-8.7

Parker Meadows remains shelved with an arm injury, with Wenceel Perez absorbing his Detroit outfield reps and hitting .308 across the last 10 games. RE chatter was tempted to push him into auto-start territory with the new cutter — that ceiling is on ice until the arm clears. STASH.5/13

Patrick Bailey C · CLE · SwitchS

IL-?BENCH

Wed-3.8

Thu

FriND

Sat-0.3

Sun-1.7

Mon0.8

Tue-0.9

Patrick Bailey arrives at Cleveland as an elite defensive backstop — AGI flags his framing value as among the best in the sport since his debut — but the offensive profile remains historically thin (wRC+ 12.9, AVG .141) and the CLE matchup week opens rough. An RE trade-day read pegged him as a modest C2 upgrade in two-catcher formats, not a standard-league asset. BENCH unless you're running two catchers.5/13

Patrick Wisdom 1B · SEA · RightR

IL-10

WedND

ThuND

FriND

SatND

SunND

Mon-6.4

TueND

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Paul DeJong 3B · DET · RightR

MINORS

no factor data

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Paul Goldschmidt 1B · NYY · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed7.2

Thu

Fri-2.1

Sat1.7

Sun0.2

Mon0.7

Tue1.0

Saturday's leadoff homer confirms the bat is back online, and the Mon–Wed Baltimore set front-loads three positive matchups before the Mets road trip flips rough. wRC+ 133 anchors the read and the first-base starts hold while Rice nurses the hand contusion. START.5/13

Pavin Smith 1B · ARI · LeftL

IL-60DROP

Wed0.4

Thu

FriND

Sat9.9

Sun11.3

MonND

Tue-5.2

Pavin Smith was transferred to the 60-day IL in April for elbow surgery to remove loose bodies — no near-term timeline, and Arizona's first base path is being filled by others in his absence. The roster spot is better deployed elsewhere in non-keeper formats. DROP.5/13

Pedro Pagés C · STL · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed2.3

Thu10.3

Fri3.3

Sat5.4

Sun9.4

Mon

Tue-5.0

Pedro Pagés enters his best matchup stretch of the week Tuesday through Thursday at Oakland — the Athletics series offers the friendliest FACTOR environment on his schedule, with Thursday the standout day. The defensive highlight (ninth caught stealing of the season) adds no fantasy weight, but a wRC+ of 73 at catcher deployed into a strong mid-week window is worth holding. HOLD.5/13

Pete Alonso 1B · BAL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed1.0

Thu

Fri9.6

Sat1.4

Sun4.4

Mon-1.2

Tue2.0

Pete Alonso is on a genuine power surge — wRC+ 115, eight homers, with Tuesday's standout (2-for-3, two doubles, two walks, four runs scored) as the apex of a hot stretch. AGI reads the Savant barrel rate signal — Alonso's barrel rate posted the second-largest year-over-year improvement in the dataset — as structural, not streaky. Every matchup this week is favorable, with Friday at Washington against Zack Littell as the best BLAST FACTOR spot of the week. AUTO START.5/13

Pete Crow-Armstrong OF · CHC · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed8.5

Thu-7.2

Fri-10.6

Sat-1.6

Sun0.6

Mon0.6

Tue-2.9

Slashing .302/.388/.605 since the 4/26 four-K game with 1.0 fWAR — most in the NL — as the power finally trickles in alongside the speed and defense. Cubs nine wins in a row, Pete Crow-Armstrong in the middle of it. AUTO START.5/13

Petey Halpin OF · CLE · LeftL

BENCHWATCH

Wed-12.4

Thu

FriND

Sat-9.4

Sun2.1

Mon-9.9

Tue3.4

AGI flags Halpin in the Cleveland OF mix alongside Kwan and DeLauter, but the bat hasn't translated (.118 AVG, wRC+ deep negative) and the BLAST FACTOR week is soft with Reid Detmers waiting Wednesday. The SB profile is the only fantasy thread. WATCH.5/13

Rafael Devers 1B · SFG · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.2

Thu0.0

Fri6.8

Sat2.9

Sun2.2

Mon2.9

Tue5.0

Four homers in the last week ending the April 8 drought, on a seven-game hit streak heading in. The contact profile lags the name (wRC+ 70) but the bat is waking. The LAD middle is the gauntlet; the bookends play. START.5/13

Rafael Marchán C · PHI · SwitchS

BENCHBENCH

Wed-5.6

Thu1.2

Fri-3.1

Sat3.7

Sun-6.2

Mon8.6

Tue-3.4

Marchán sits third on the PHI catcher depth chart with Realmuto on the IL — Garrett Stubbs handles primary duties, and Marchán's wRC+ -34 with .074 season average provides no playable floor even in a full start. AGI has no signal this week to alter the depth-chart read. BENCH.5/13

Ramón Laureano OF · SDP · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-3.9

Thu-2.9

Fri-2.5

Sat2.1

Sun-3.5

Mon-0.4

Tue-3.5

No recent rhetoric in AGI — beat writers and named voices haven't surfaced him this window. Treat as quiet floor piece until a fresh signal lands. HOLD.5/13

Ramón Urías 2B,3B · STL · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed1.0

Thu18.2

Fri2.0

Sat13.3

Sun8.1

Mon

Tue-6.3

Ramón Urías is on the 10-day IL with right elbow lateral epicondylitis — RE chatter ties it to arm soreness carrying over from spring training., making the timeline harder to trust than a fresh-contact injury. Thomas Saggese has absorbed the roster spot with no confirmed return target in AGI's read. STASH.5/13

Randal Grichuk OF · CHW · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed0.2

Thu3.8

Fri-1.5

Sat1.3

Sun1.1

Mon-3.5

Tue-1.1

An RE read frames Grichuk as the short side of a DH platoon — only Thursday's lefty gives a viable start this week. wRC+ 63.5 entering a roster still settling around him makes this a single-spot speculative play at best. BENCH.5/13

Randy Arozarena OF · SEA · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed5.0

Thu-2.0

Fri2.4

Sat1.0

SunND

Mon2.5

Tue-1.8

REs surfaced Arozarena's own admission about the T-Mobile batter's-eye — a self-diagnosed friction point on the home environment. Asset profile intact, but the home discount is now named. HOLD.5/13

Rece Hinds OF · CIN · RightR

MINORSSTASH

Wed-5.6

Thu-4.9

Fri-3.6

Sat-7.1

Sun-4.7

Mon-1.4

Tue-9.2

Rece Hinds is back at Louisville after going 4-for-33 with 18 strikeouts in 12 big-league games — a wRC+ of -3.1 across the MLB stint tells the whole story. The CIN outfield rotation (Benson, Bleday, Dunn) blocks any near-term path back to regular at-bats. STASH in the deepest formats on raw power upside; DROP elsewhere.5/13

Reese McGuire C · CHW · RightR

Wed-9.9

Thu-11.3

Fri-4.3

Sat-2.4

Sun-8.9

Mon-0.5

Tue0.9

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Rhys Hoskins 1B · CLE · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed-1.9

Thu

FriND

Sat1.6

Sun4.9

Mon1.8

Tue4.1

Rhys Hoskins' platoon alignment locks into three LHP matchups this week — Reid Detmers today, Andrew Abbott on Saturday, Framber Valdez on Monday — precisely the schedule structure where his wRC+ of 106.6 and emerging power (recent 3-run HR) translate cleanly. AGI reads the Manzardo/Hoskins time-share as clearly defined with no ambiguity: lefties go to Hoskins without competition. START.5/13

Richie Palacios 2B · TBR · LeftL

STARTERDROP

Wed-6.1

Thu

Fri-0.0

Sat0.4

Sun-2.5

Mon-9.5

Tue-4.2

AGI logs him out 4 of 5 games as Williamson absorbs the strong-side platoon — Williamson now drawing starts against both LHP and RHP, with the 5-of-15 stretch backing the manager's choice. The 2B platoon Palacios was holding has collapsed. DROP.5/13

Riley Greene OF · DET · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed1.9

Thu-3.2

Fri1.0

Sat1.1

Sun-0.4

Mon1.5

Tue-1.9

Power stroke live with three homers across his last six and AGI flagging the solo shot Wednesday in Detroit's 4-3 loss to Atlanta. The lineup context keeps capping counting stats but the individual bat is rolling — START.5/13

Rob Refsnyder OF · SEA · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed1.8

Thu-5.2

Fri-0.8

Sat-2.2

SunND

Mon1.3

Tue-5.0

Refsnyder's platoon restriction to left-handed matchups runs nearly empty this week — the Mariners' schedule is dominated by right-handers through Saturday. wRC+ 21.3 and a .122 season average make him undeployable even in the limited spots he appears. BENCH.5/13

Rodolfo Durán C · SDP · RightR

BENCHWATCH

Wed-6.3

Thu-0.4

Fri-5.0

Sat-0.4

Sun-6.0

Mon-2.9

Tue-5.9

Rodolfo Durán made his MLB debut as Luis Campusano's replacement — a broken left toe for Campusano projects as an extended absence, positioning the 28-year-old as San Diego's primary catcher for the foreseeable future. AGI flags zero meaningful MLB production in the data layer, making the playing-time thesis the only lever here. WATCH in NL-only and very deep formats; BENCH elsewhere.5/13

Roman Anthony OF · BOS · LeftL

IL-10HOLD

Wed0.7

Thu-8.9

Fri-1.1

Sat-1.0

Sun2.7

Mon-0.2

Tue-4.4

REs said absolutely yes on buying low — clean affirming voice on the dip. Anthony was dropped from leadoff to third post-back issue under interim manager Tracy, capping near-term counting stats. HOLD; the buy-low window is open.5/13

Roman Anthony12 sources

R12HR1RBI5SB2AVG.229

AGI NOTE

PL's buy-low is the freshest concrete signal in AF. The Tracy lineup shake-up is the structural bear — it's the slot, not the profile, that degraded, and slots reverse faster than profiles do.

MGR

Manager (MLBTR, 05-07): '4:45pm: The Sox have now officially put Anthony on the IL, retroactive to May 5th, and recalled Gasper. Though Anthony says he has a sprained ligament in his finger, the Sox listed his ailment as a right wrist sprain. 3:40pm: Red Sox manager Chad Tracy announced to reporters t…'

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Roman Anthony Missing third straight start 0d
[NFBC] Roman Anthony Set to visit hand specialist 6d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[THESIS-SHIFT] Anthony dropped to third post-back issue; lineup demotion caps short-term ceiling.
[INJURY] Anthony to hand specialist after negative X-rays — precautionary but a THESIS-SHIFT lurks if structural.
[INJURY] Anthony wrist scare — top prospect bat, monitor for IL move overnight.
[IL-STASH] Anthony wrist exit confirmed — stash before news hits if roster allows.
[INJURY] Anthony sitting third straight with wrist — monitor for IL move, asset-preservation candidate.
[IL-STASH] Roman Anthony to 10-day IL retro May 5, right wrist sprain — wrist on a top hitter prospect = stash and watch the timeline.

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pitcher-list20260511…So, we're uh we're really thin there in the Tigers pitching staff. So, >> yeah, unfortunately. So, >> yep. All right. Uh, I had Roman Anthony our timeline. Looks like he's gonna be okay. So, we're going to bypass him. So, let's go some recent promotions here. So, Elmer Rodriguez, uh, formerly known as Elmer Rodriguez Cruz, made his major league debut with the…
pitcher-list20260510…ook it away from him. And apparently that kind of revved his engine and he brought it back. It's been a lot better over the last two weeks. Roman Anthony never really kind of stepped up to really fully steal like the leadoff spot from him. They're still having him bat near the top of the order, but Red Sox don't really have a lot of choice right now. They need Jiren Dura…
pitcher-list20260509…asy baseball. There are ways to maneuver around this, and maybe some names that we're talking about later in the show can help you do that. Roman Anthony has missed the last few games with a sprained right wrist. It's officially he's got an official diagnosis today instead of just out. So, uh, maybe he hits the IL, maybe he doesn't. Uh, we haven't actually received any n…
pitcher-list20260509…ng him >> early May. Get him back in our lineup. So, >> yep. Right on schedule. >> Uh, my Red Sox are going to be without Roman Anthony. Uh, he hits the IIL. That's the bad news. The good news is they got Sunny Gray back into their rotation. Um, Sunny Gray getting into rotation very similar to, you know, Carlos Rodon news, Blake Snell news, SF Gray, if…

Ronald Acuña Jr. OF · ATL · RightR

IL-10STASH

Wed-2.3

Thu-0.2

Fri-0.3

Sat-2.7

Sun-0.1

Mon0.5

Tue7.2

Acuña on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain (May 3), and an RE read flags the grade-one designation as the lowest tier — meaning the absence shouldn't extend long. Hamstrings carry re-aggravation risk for a player whose legs are the production floor, but the asset value is intact. STASH.5/13

Ronny Mauricio 3B · NYM · SwitchS

IL-10STASH

Wed-3.8

Thu-0.8

Fri-7.3

Sat-5.0

Sun-7.0

Mon-0.5

Tue-2.8

Thumb fracture with a six-to-eight-week recovery, RE chatter frames it as another blow to a Mets infield already without Lindor. The window is long enough that only keeper formats hold. STASH.5/13

Royce Lewis 3B · MIN · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed0.7

Thu10.5

Fri2.1

Sat4.5

Sun3.9

Mon2.1

Tue6.9

Lewis sits benched after a brutal post-IL stretch (.122/.159/.195 in 11 games). The week opens with Cleveland rough; only Tuesday (vs MIA) offers a window. RE chatter flags him as droppable in deeper leagues. BENCH.5/13

Ryan Jeffers C · MIN · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed5.8

Thu16.6

Fri7.2

Sat9.6

Sun9.0

Mon7.2

Tue12.0

.324/.400/.529 with two homers, nine RBI and seven runs across his last nine starts — the bat is alive and the catcher slot is making it count. AGI reads the routine Caratini rest day as positional noise; the role and the hot stretch are stable. START.5/13

Ryan McMahon 3B · NYY · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed-3.4

Thu

Fri-1.0

Sat-5.7

Sun-2.1

Mon-0.9

Tue-4.8

McMahon's early power streak (3 HR off deGrom) aligns with a scorched BLAST FACTOR matchup week. Platoon rest vs LHP Gore is standard; reactivate when righties return. START.5/13

Ryan O'Hearn 1B,OF · PIT · LeftL

PLATOONSTART

Wed10.2

Thu6.8

Fri7.6

Sat-4.1

Sun2.9

Mon

Tue3.5

O'Hearn's wRC+ 130.5 contact quality looks outstanding when Colorado's soft window arrives Tue-Thu. Today's SFG matchup is rough, but the back half opens green through Friday before platoon duty sits him Saturday. BENCH today, reactivate Tuesday — START.5/13

Ryan Vilade OF · TBR · RightR

PLATOONSTREAM

Wed-2.8

Thu

Fri-0.1

Sat-0.7

Sun7.2

Mon5.8

Tue3.7

AGI reads Ryan Vilade carrying a hot-bat thread — three-run shot Monday off Eric Lauer, with the BOS series Fri-Sun stacking three LHP arms (Connelly Early, Ranger Suarez, Payton Tolle) where his short-side platoon role activates. Three deployable days bookended by a sit, then a spot lefty Tuesday. STREAM.5/13

Ryan Waldschmidt OF · ARI · RightR

STARTERSTREAM

Wed-4.4

Thu

Fri7.8

Sat2.9

Sun-0.5

Mon9.6

Tue-6.2

Ryan Waldschmidt debuted with a 2-for-4, three-RBI game and is entrenched in ARI's lineup after the Alek Thomas DFA — organizational commitment is clear. The COL trip beginning Friday opens the best matchup window of the stretch, with a positive BLAST matchup week overall. STREAM.5/13

Sal Frelick OF · MIL · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-2.9

Thu-2.4

Fri-1.0

SatND

Sun1.1

Mon-1.9

Tue-5.2

Speed-plus-power profile is real (3 HR in 3 games), but next week's schedule is uniformly cold. Four of four active days post negative matchups; platoon role caps floor. BENCH.5/13

Sal Stewart 3B,1B · CIN · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed2.7

Thu6.7

Fri4.7

Sat1.1

Sun7.0

Mon6.9

Tue2.5

Stewart anchors an elite contact profile (wRC+ 122.9) on a historic early-season pace—10 homers in 28 games with speed value (7 SB) included. The entire week stays favorable; multi-position eligibility unlocks soon. START.5/13

Salvador Perez C,1B · KCR · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed8.6

Thu-1.8

Fri-2.3

Sat1.6

Sun-1.7

Mon1.4

Tue4.1

Sore hip has him stuck at DH duty — only three of his last fifteen starts have come at catcher, and the eligibility window is narrowing. The bat itself still reads as the boring-but-beautiful volume profile; the positional designation is the actual risk. HOLD.5/13

Sam Antonacci OF · CHW · LeftL

STARTERWATCH

Wed-0.3

Thu-11.8

Fri5.2

Sat7.2

Sun0.7

Mon9.1

Tue10.5

AGI flags Antonacci starting Tuesday with Meidroth resting after an 11-game start streak; Hays' activation could push him out of LF and into MI-rotation. Role shape isn't set. WATCH.5/13

Sam Haggerty OF · TEX · SwitchS

PLATOONDROP

Wed-5.9

Thu

Fri-8.7

Sat-5.1

Sun-12.8

Mon0.4

Tue-4.1

AGI reads the Texas OF squeeze as terminal — Alejandro Osuna entrenched on the strong side per beat reporting, and Brandon Nimmo's hamstring scare not enough to crack the rotation open. Contact-quality reality (.179 AVG / wRC+ 19) finishes the case, with the FACTOR strip flat-to-negative across the full week. DROP.5/13

Samuel Basallo C · BAL · LeftL

IL-?BENCH

Wed-2.0

Thu

Fri12.1

Sat2.7

Sun7.1

Mon-1.0

Tue4.1

Samuel Basallo was scratched Monday with left knee discomfort from a home-plate collision — AGI flags severity as unknown and the next 24 hours as the monitoring window before the excellent back-half matchups arrive at Washington Friday through Sunday. REs flag elite-for-age production confirmed by wRC+ 123.8 and five HR; the collision is an event injury, not a chronic flag. BENCH today; if cleared, START Friday.5/13

Sandy León C · ATL ·

BENCH

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Santiago Espinal 3B · LAD · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed1.7

Thu-8.2

Fri-1.7

Sat-5.1

SunND

Mon-0.7

Tue-6.0

Espinal's offensive profile remains negligible (wRC+ 15.9, .188 AVG) against a soft BLAST FACTOR week. Even the start vs Wrobleski comes with a 9th-hole billing. BENCH.5/13

Sean Murphy C · ATL · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed-8.3

Thu-12.1

Fri-6.4

Sat-8.7

Sun-11.9

Mon-11.4

Tue1.2

Sean Murphy activated Monday and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his season debut — hip surgery rust was visible against Seattle, and AGI flags an emerging at-bat timeshare with Drake Baldwin, who led off as DH in the same game. Murphy faces Bryce Elder in Seattle tonight; the C1 status is intact but the short-term split dampens immediate ceiling. HOLD.5/13

Sebastian Walcott SS · TEX · RightR

IL-60

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Sebastián Rivero C · LAA · RightR

STARTERFADE

Wed-5.5

Thu

Fri-10.1

Sat0.3

Sun-3.8

Mon-8.0

Tue3.0

AGI flags Rivero selected from Salt Lake to back up O'Hoppe (wrist) — pure backup-catcher churn with no fantasy footprint. FADE.5/13

Seiya Suzuki OF · CHC · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.4

Thu0.2

Fri8.6

Sat-0.6

Sun8.4

Mon-0.4

Tue0.9

Marquee Sports [3d]: first homer of the year, with multi-hit games stacking through the week. RE consensus clocks Suzuki contributing in the Cubs' rolling offense. CONSENSUS top-of-class right-handed bat — AUTO START.5/13

Shay Whitcomb 3B · HOU · RightR

BENCHHOLD

WedND

Thu1.2

Fri-0.3

Sat-3.0

Sun-2.8

Mon10.8

Tue-2.9

Carlos Correa's season-ending ankle surgery converted Whitcomb's recall into an extended audition — everyday infield at-bats in Houston are genuinely available with both Correa and Peña on the IL. REs flag Whitcomb as the primary infield add, with Shoemake and Allen holding short while Peña recovers. Monday at Minnesota is the week's standout BLAST FACTOR opportunity; production metrics (wRC+ 41.8) need to catch up to the role. HOLD in deep formats.5/13

Shea Langeliers C · ATH · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed13.7

Thu7.5

Fri15.1

Sat4.4

Sun9.6

Mon4.8

Tue1.7

Langeliers' elite contact (wRC+ 179.9, .338 AVG, 11 HR) returns from paternity to a flawless schedule—all six days are GREEN, Wednesday vs St. Louis cresting at the top. An RE read sees him making a run at best catcher in baseball. AUTO START.5/13

Shohei Ohtani DH,SP · LAD · RightR

START

Wed-2.8

Thu-4.2

Fri-1.9

Sat-3.8

SunND

Mon-3.4

Tue-2.9

Shohei Ohtani is SP-only Tuesday at Houston — Roberts is actively scheduling around his mound days, per CBS Sports (fresh), and this DH absence is structural rest, not a health flag. Dalton Rushing holds the slot for a day; Ohtani returns to the lineup Wednesday. One designed bench day doesn't move the needle on a generational bat's weekly floor. AUTO START.5/13

Spencer Horwitz 1B · PIT · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed6.8

Thu7.5

Fri8.3

Sat-7.5

Sun3.6

Mon

Tue0.0

Horwitz's .271 clip (at his .268 career average) with a low-strikeout profile embodies the 'boring but beautiful' volume-accumulator archetype. The righty-heavy schedule fuels his floor; contact consistency is the spine. HOLD.5/13

Spencer Jones OF · NYY · LeftL

STARTERADD

Wed-7.2

Thu

Fri-4.9

Sat-8.2

Sun-6.0

Mon-4.8

Tue-8.6

Spencer Jones made his MLB debut this week after Jasson Domínguez's AC joint injury opened the door — the Triple-A production (11 HR, 7 SBs, .928 xSLG against sinkers) validates the elite prospect pedigree. REs frame Jones as a former top prospect dropped into one of the harder debut environments — Misiorowski at historic starter velocity — with the Domínguez injury reading as a real extended look, not a cup of coffee. AGI flags the outstanding BLAST FACTOR week as the power-upside activator even within the tough schedule shape. BID HARD.5/13

Spencer Steer OF,1B · CIN · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.8

Thu4.2

Fri2.8

Sat-0.7

Sun4.4

Mon5.0

Tue-0.1

AGI reads a multi-cat bat trending right — 11 hits in 12 games with HR + SB + RBI showing up together and a dugout-dive catch for color. The volume is the asset whether the slash glistens or not. START.5/13

Spencer Torkelson 1B · DET · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed1.8

Thu-4.0

Fri-0.6

Sat2.7

Sun3.7

Mon6.6

Tue-4.1

Spencer Torkelson's wRC+ 109 keeps the power thesis credible despite the ~30% strikeout drag — six homers confirm the breakout is real. The week opens softly vs. Kansas City's lefty before a tough mid-week New York series; Saturday's Toronto matchup against Eric Lauer is the best BLAST FACTOR spot of the week. HOLD.5/13

Starling Marte OF · KCR · RightR

PLATOONHOLD

Wed2.1

Thu0.6

Fri0.1

Sat4.0

Sun0.7

Mon3.8

Tue-2.4

Recent start (4d) locks Marte into regular PT; early-season hot streak (.314 AVG) pairs with solid wRC+ (103.3). Workable FACTOR matchups through Saturday for his playing days. HOLD.5/13

Steven Kwan OF · CLE · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-8.6

Thu

FriND

Sat-5.6

Sun0.0

Mon-6.2

Tue1.3

The FACTOR strip offers no reprieve — the LAA twin set opens harsh and the CIN weekend doesn't soften enough to lean in. wRC+ 71 keeps the ceiling honest even after Friday's two-hit walk-back from the 8-for-54 stretch. HOLD.5/13

Sung-Mun Song 3B · SDP · LeftL

BENCHWATCH

Wed-3.0

Thu-5.2

Fri1.6

Sat1.5

Sun-1.0

Mon-1.1

Tue-5.7

AGI flags Song recalled to fill Cronenworth's 7-day concussion-IL slot — first real runway for the Korean 3B prospect, and Bogaerts's Wednesday rest day already cracked him into the lineup. The STL series at Petco opens into a clean RHP-heavy week. WATCH.5/13

TJ Friedl OF · CIN · LeftL

PLATOONFADE

Wed3.8

Thu-2.2

Fri-6.2

Sat-7.2

Sun-9.5

Mon1.9

Tue-9.4

Friedl's wRC+ 50.9 and .185 average are in distress; his share shrinks further as Myers takes leadoff time vs lefties. The schedule's early strength (Sun-Wed soft FACTOR) can't offset position deterioration and BLAST FACTOR headwind. FADE.5/13

TJ Rumfield 1B · COL · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed6.3

Thu5.1

Fri15.4

Sat2.5

Sun7.3

Mon4.0

Tue8.8

AGI reads TJ Rumfield as a Coors-volume 1B with four homers and a flat ceiling read — RE chatter is skeptical there's enough power here to get excited.. Sits against every LHP. Deep-format only. HOLD.5/13

Tanner Murray SS · CHW · RightR

IL-60DROP

Wed3.4

Thu2.0

Fri1.8

Sat4.5

Sun4.3

Mon-0.3

Tue2.1

REs confirm Murray is done for 2026 — shoulder dislocation plus fracture, surgery, 4-6 month timetable per the White Sox. No asset to preserve. DROP.5/13

Taylor Trammell OF · HOU · LeftL

IL-10STASH

WedND

Thu7.0

Fri1.9

Sat2.0

Sun3.5

Mon2.5

Tue9.5

Taylor Trammell resumed a running progression Monday — the first concrete positive step since a left groin strain placed him on IL April 21 — but he remains pre-rehab-assignment with more boxes to check. HOU's outfield is wrecked simultaneously with Loperfido, Meyers, and Trammell all IL. STASH.5/13

Taylor Walls SS · TBR · SwitchS

STARTERBENCH

Wed-7.5

Thu

Fri-0.7

Sat-0.3

Sun-3.2

Mon2.6

Tue-4.9

Walls carries a speed-only profile (5 SB, wRC+ 60.9) with no power (.197 AVG, 0 HR). Brutal Boston opens the week, and even Toronto's mixed stretch offers minimal upside for a hitter with no contact quality. BENCH — speed leagues only; standard 15-team formats have better options.5/13

Taylor Ward OF · BAL · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed3.1

Thu

Fri7.9

Sat-0.3

Sun2.7

Mon0.9

Tue0.3

Ward's season profile has pivoted toward walks (34 in 36 games) and away from power — REs flag a career-low 5.7% barrel rate with swing speed down 2 mph. confirms the shift. wRC+ 138.4 is OBP-driven, not slugging; with 1 HR on the season, the matchup landscape doesn't apply. HOLD.5/13

Teoscar Hernández OF · LAD · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.9

Thu-7.4

Fri-1.0

Sat-4.3

SunND

Mon0.0

Tue-5.3

Two soft Houston matchups open the week before Atlanta's Sale/Strider stack rolls in — AGI reads the LAD lineup operating exactly as constructed with Pages and Teoscar driving in runs. wRC+ 99 keeps the ceiling honest but the role is locked. START.5/13

Thomas Saggese OF,2B,SS · STL · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-3.2

Thu7.8

Fri-2.2

Sat2.9

Sun3.8

Mon

Tue-10.5

Thomas Saggese is back on the STL active roster as Ramón Urías' IL replacement, slotted for the short side of a 3B platoon against left-handers. A .170/.228/.208 slash in 18 games before the demotion leaves nothing to trust; this is roster-depth math, not a fantasy play. BENCH.5/13

Tim Tawa OF · ARI · RightR

BENCHWATCH

Wed-8.7

Thu

Fri4.3

Sat-1.3

Sun-4.8

Mon6.1

Tue-10.5

Tawa's first homer of 2026 was a Sunday grand slam that fueled Arizona's six-run seventh in Mexico City, with MLBTR's Opener flagging the rally as the inflection point. AGI tags him as a bench bat trending toward more ARI run. WATCH.5/13

Tommy Edman 2B,OF · LAD · SwitchS

IL-60DROP

no factor data

Edman's 60-day IL extends through June with the 5/21 eligible return now deemed premature. Ankle soreness delayed rehab earlier in May; timeline uncertainty compounds the shelf decision. DROP.5/13

Tommy Pham OF · NYM · RightR

DROP

Wed-1.5

Thu-8.6

Fri-18.3

Sat-2.7

Sun-4.7

Mon-8.1

Tue0.1

Tommy Pham elected free agency April 29 after the Mets outrighted him — he is not on an active MLB roster and no landing has materialized. AGI reads zero active MLB path. DROP in all formats.5/13

Travis Bazzana 2B · CLE · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-2.2

Thu

FriND

Sat0.8

Sun-1.5

Mon0.2

Tue-0.2

Top prospect 2024 1-1 with 4-for-23 and 2 SB through seven big-league games — bat lagging but the speed is real and wRC+ near league-average underwrites the floor. Tuesday's Walbert Urena spot is the worst of the week, and the lefty days (Reid Detmers, Andrew Abbott) carry sit risk. HOLD.5/13

Travis d'Arnaud C · LAA · RightR

IL-10BENCH

Wed-1.1

Thu

Fri-5.6

Sat4.8

Sun-0.9

Mon-5.2

Tue7.4

Travis d'Arnaud is on the IL-10 (foot) with no confirmed return timeline — Sebastian Rivero is operating as the Angels' primary catcher in his absence alongside Logan O'Hoppe (fractured wrist) also out. RE chatter has no faith he keeps playing. — a wRC+ of 76.8 and a foot injury at age 37 make this a roster-clog risk in anything but the deepest C-required formats. BENCH.5/13

Trea Turner SS · PHI · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-0.1

Thu-0.8

Fri-4.3

Sat3.1

Sun-5.6

Mon5.5

Tue-6.4

Back-to-back four-hit games show Trea Turner finding contact rhythm, but wRC+ 83 and a career-worst OPS pace are the honest structural read. RE chatter clocked the average at .226 before Saturday's 4-for-5, flagging the inconsistency. The week's BLAST FACTOR leans negative across the Boston series; Colorado opens it softly. HOLD.5/13

Trent Grisham OF · NYY · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed1.3

Thu

Fri3.7

Sat1.8

Sun2.5

Mon3.8

Tue-0.1

The week opens at Camden Yards against a friendly RHP and the BLAST FACTOR week leans strongly positive in a hitter park. The May surge — career-best year context, bases-clearing double, an SB — keeps the multi-cat usability live even with the .176 average. START.5/13

Trevor Larnach OF · MIN · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.3

Thu-6.9

Fri-4.1

Sat1.9

Sun2.0

Mon-0.4

Tue-2.6

An RE read flags Larnach as one of the few Twins streamers actually putting good swings on the ball. Josh Bell's quiet stretch opened a DH start Thursday — usage shape is trending up, not down. START.5/13

Trevor Story SS · BOS · RightR

STARTERBENCH

Wed-1.2

Thu-7.6

Fri-7.5

Sat-8.9

Sun-2.6

Mon-4.1

Tue-3.1

REs flag Story as the week's largest faller, down 63 spots to 117. amid a 14-K stretch and a .528 OPS season slash. AGI reads the bat trending the wrong way — only the stolen-base path holds any residual value. BENCH.5/13

Tristan Gray 3B · MIN · LeftL

BENCHWATCH

Wed-4.2

Thu-8.1

Fri-4.9

Sat1.1

Sun1.1

Mon-1.3

Tue-3.5

Royce Lewis' continued absences keep funneling starts to Gray at third — the backup-bat pattern is reliable while Lewis works through the .122 slog. AGI reads streaming-only upside; no real bat profile to lean on yet. WATCH.5/13

Tristan Peters OF · CHW · LeftL

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-5.7

Thu-12.6

Fri-0.1

Sat1.8

Sun-4.7

Mon3.7

Tue5.2

Peters locks the strong-side CF platoon versus righties (7-for-17 with extras last week), but contact floor (wRC+ 93.6) and the Kansas City sequence Tuesday-Thursday offer zero tailwind. BENCH.5/13

Troy Johnston OF · COL · LeftL

PLATOONSTREAM

Wed3.7

Thu2.5

Fri12.8

Sat2.9

Sun4.7

Mon4.5

Tue6.2

Left-handed bat sat Sunday vs Cristopher Sanchez but delivered the go-ahead 11th-inning double Friday — the platoon role is intact in Colorado's right-heavy shuffle. Coors backdrop workable when he's in. STREAM.5/13

Ty France 1B · SDP · RightR

PLATOONSTART

Wed0.5

Thu-3.7

Fri1.8

Sat6.4

Sun0.8

Mon4.0

Tue0.9

France's week features soft BLAST FACTOR matchups Sunday and Saturday bookending a workable middle stretch. The elite contact (wRC+ 147.0, .279 AVG) is positioned for ceiling production. AUTO START.5/13

Tyler Black 3B · MIL · LeftL

MINORSSTART

Wed-2.1

Thu-1.6

Fri-0.2

SatND

Sun1.9

Mon-4.8

Tue-4.4

FRESH NFBC: Black went 3-for-5 with three RBI Tuesday and has moved ahead of Gary Sanchez at DH as Yelich (groin) targets a mid-to-late-May return. CALLUP tag carries a BID HARD signal if the regular ABs hold. START.5/13

Tyler Freeman OF · COL · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-5.9

Thu-3.9

Fri-0.9

Sat2.8

Sun-5.0

Mon1.7

Tue-3.6

Home run plus stolen base Friday at Coors and back at second base Sunday vs the lefty — the right-handed bat keeps finding starts in Colorado's platoon shuffle. Playing time still inconsistent but the volume trickles. HOLD.5/13

Tyler Heineman C · TOR · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed-4.1

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun-3.7

Mon-6.8

Tue-3.6

Two FRESH benchings in a row (Wednesday + Thursday) after 1-for-22 — [NO-ACTION] tag is doing the work; this is backup-catcher noise that compounds without being a thesis shift. The bat isn't earning the share back. BENCH.5/13

Tyler O'Neill OF · BAL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-4.4

Thu

Fri9.1

Sat0.9

Sun3.9

Mon-6.6

Tue1.5

O'Neill has earned back-to-back starts amid BAL depth issues (Taveras, Rutschman benched). The BLAST FACTOR week is favorable with Friday's @ WSN matchup particularly strong. Contact floor is soft (wRC+ 68.6), but role + matchup alignment warrant a START.5/13

Tyler Soderstrom OF,1B · ATH · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed7.0

Thu6.3

Fri1.9

Sat6.3

Sun12.1

Mon-3.2

Tue-5.8

Fourth homer trending Thursday; favorable matchups every day + ATH momentum axis (Jack Perkins parallel) align for utility upside. Shoulder exit is day-to-day, not IL-blocking. START.5/13

Tyler Stephenson C · CIN · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed0.2

Thu-1.9

Fri2.1

Sat-1.4

Sun-1.6

Mon4.3

Tue-6.1

The Jomboy mental error is noise — the real signal on Tyler Stephenson is 0-for-7 over his last two starts and a wRC+ 58.1 that hasn't justified the catcher slot. The BLAST matchup week leans positive qualitatively, but the contact quality needs to show up for that to matter. HOLD on positional scarcity.5/13

Tyrone Taylor OF · NYM · RightR

PLATOONBENCH

Wed2.6

Thu-0.6

Fri-10.1

Sat1.5

Sun-0.6

Mon0.0

Tue4.2

wRC+ 48.2 makes the weekly case almost impossible to build, and REs frame Taylor as part of a Mets OF rotation still searching for answers. The NYY series arriving Friday is the roughest FACTOR stretch of the week — even platoon LHP access on the back end can't overcome that floor. BENCH.5/13

Vaughn Grissom 2B · LAA · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.3

Thu

Fri-5.9

Sat4.5

Sun5.5

Mon1.3

Tue7.2

Stealing reps from Adam Frazier; batting third signals everyday role lock-in. PRIME BLAST FACTOR matchup week supports the promotion. wRC+ 111 and the 'boring but beautiful' contact profile make him a mid-week FAAB priority. START.5/13

Victor Caratini 1B,C · MIN · SwitchS

PLATOONBENCH

Wed-6.2

Thu9.3

Fri-6.9

Sat-0.9

Sun-0.8

Mon-3.2

Tue-5.4

Caratini's catcher platoon shifts tighten his window further this week. Brutal matchups Sun through Sat offer no reprieve, and the wRC+ reality (55.4) keeps the ceiling capped. BENCH.5/13

Victor Robles OF · SEA · RightR

IL-10WATCH

Wed1.8

Thu-5.2

Fri-0.8

Sat-2.2

SunND

Mon-0.3

Tue-5.0

Victor Robles was assigned to Tacoma on rehab May 3 — the return window to Seattle is approaching for AL-only and deep-mixed formats. An RE read frames him as a late-round speed play when everyday opportunity is secured; the SEA lineup restores that role on activation. WATCH.5/13

Victor Scott II OF · STL · LeftL

PLATOONWATCH

Wed-2.9

Thu1.6

Fri-5.1

Sat-0.1

Sun-6.3

Mon

Tue-4.0

AGI flags Scott benched Monday at .191 with Nathan Church drawing the CF start — the leash is fraying after a 0-for-3 Sunday. Speed-only profile loses its case fast without contact. WATCH.5/13

Vidal Bruján 3B · NYM · SwitchS

BENCH

Wed3.3

Thu3.9

Fri-2.7

Sat2.2

Sun0.1

Mon4.1

Tue4.3

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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B · KCR · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

Wed-8.9

Thu3.8

Fri8.5

Sat7.5

Sun6.4

Mon5.1

Tue-3.5

.200 average and a .640 OPS, with a low-back issue that's lingered 'a while' — the start has been a full-on slog. RE chatter is split on Vinnie P — uncertainty on one side, conviction it turns around on the other.. The rhetorical hold is wider than the line score. HOLD.5/13

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B · TOR · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-1.8

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun-0.5

Mon-3.6

Tue5.5

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has logged three three-hit games in seven days — .331 average on the season — but the power remains absent at just two home runs. AGI reads the week as pocketed: Wednesday's +6.8 vs Shane McClanahan and Friday's +5.3 vs Reid Detmers are the deployment windows; Sunday's −5.9 vs José Soriano is the slot to absorb. START.5/13

Walker Jenkins OF · MIN · LeftL

IL-7

no factor data

—

Wenceel Pérez OF · DET · SwitchS

STARTERBENCH

Wed-2.7

Thu-7.8

Fri-2.6

Sat-2.5

Sun6.5

Mon-2.0

Tue-1.3

AGI on Wenceel Pérez is thin and the stat line says everything: wRC+ 36.4, .173 average, with only 3 steals keeping a toehold in any roto conversation. The schedule runs mostly negative FACTOR all week with Sunday vs a lefty as the lone upside window. BENCH.5/13

Weston Wilson 3B · BAL · RightR

BENCHSTART

Wed-2.3

Thu

Fri9.1

Sat0.9

Sun4.0

Mon-4.5

Tue1.6

Alexander's calf tightness gives Wilson a start at third, and the timing is fortuitous. The BLAST FACTOR week is favorable with Friday's @ WSN matchup particularly strong. Wilson's contact profile (wRC+ 123.3) exceeds expectation; START while the role is active.5/13

Will Benson OF · CIN · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed7.2

Thu5.7

Fri-2.8

Sat-3.8

Sun-1.6

Mon5.2

Tue-1.5

Today at Great American Ball Park against a righty is Benson's prime window — the homer-friendly park amplifies his left-handed pop where it matters most. REs flag Benson as a Great American specialist — less bullish on the road. Thursday's LHP removes Benson from the lineup per his platoon flag, and the CLE road set softens but doesn't solve the playing-time questions with JJ Bleday's traction in the lineup acting as the persistent ceiling cap. HOLD.5/13

Will Smith C · LAD · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed0.8

Thu-5.2

Fri1.3

Sat-2.1

SunND

Mon2.3

Tue-3.0

Smith returned from back tightness with a three-hit Monday against Houston — AGI reads no setback signal across the recent updates. Two soft HOU matchups front-load the week before Atlanta's Sale/Strider stack stiffens the back half. START.5/13

Will Wilson 2B · SEA · RightR

IL-10BENCH

Wed-0.3

Thu-7.4

Fri-3.0

Sat-4.4

SunND

Mon10.9

Tue-7.2

AGI flags Will Wilson on the 10-day IL retroactive to April 30 with a left thumb fracture — the only at-bat path was the Brendan Donovan fill-in window, now closed. No fantasy footprint until activation. IL BENCH.5/13

Willi Castro 2B,3B,OF · COL · SwitchS

STARTERHOLD

Wed2.3

Thu1.2

Fri9.5

Sat1.8

Sun1.4

Mon0.8

Tue2.9

Back in the lineup after the knee scare, homered Saturday and slotted at first base Sunday vs the lefty — the multi-position utility is intact. AGI reads the knee as managed, no IL listing imminent. HOLD.5/13

William Contreras C · MIL · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed1.7

Thu-3.6

Fri3.4

SatND

Sun2.2

Mon-1.7

Tue-0.7

REs highlighted back-to-back four-hit games (Thursday: 4-for-4 with HR and double; Friday: 4-for-5, 3 RBI), pulling the average from .262 to .310 in 48 hours. RE corpus baseline already tagged him as Milwaukee's stabilizer; the bat is proving it out. AUTO START.5/13

Willson Contreras 1B · BOS · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed2.9

Thu0.4

Fri-3.4

Sat-4.7

Sun1.5

Mon0.1

Tue4.9

Willson Contreras is on IL with a bruised right hand after taking an HBP Sunday — X-rays cleared a fracture, but he's off the lineup with his return timeline actively monitored. wRC+ 135 and eight home runs this year make him a hold, not a drop. HOLD.5/13

Willy Adames SS · SFG · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-3.2

Thu-3.7

Fri7.2

Sat8.5

Sun7.5

Mon4.7

Tue6.6

Adames stuck at wRC+ 56.5 on a .197 line and the week shape is split — the LAD set Tue-Thu is the trough before the ATH bookend opens up. The leadoff move from earlier in April hasn't translated to counting stats yet. HOLD.5/13

Wilyer Abreu OF · BOS · LeftL

STARTERSTART

Wed5.9

Thu-5.7

Fri4.1

Sat4.2

Sun8.0

Mon5.1

Tue-1.2

Six homers, three steals, and RBIs in five of the last seven contests — the 5-cat profile is humming, with another homer Friday and a steady walk rate. RE chatter has been steady on the contact-quality read.. AGI sees a balanced OF asset earning every lineup spot; START.5/13

Wyatt Langford OF · TEX · RightR

IL-10HOLD

Wed3.2

Thu

Fri3.7

Sat0.5

Sun4.3

Mon-1.1

Tue-2.5

RE chatter flagged a potential setback in Wyatt Langford's flexor-strain recovery requiring further evaluation — he had been projected to activate Saturday before this update walked the timeline back. This is his second significant injury of April. HOLD, but do not price in near-term return at premium cost.5/13

Xander Bogaerts SS · SDP · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.4

Thu1.0

Fri-2.1

Sat2.5

Sun-3.1

Mon0.1

Tue-3.0

Veteran consistency holds — wRC+ 121, the .269 floor, an SB+RBI Sunday after the rare day off. The MIL road set midweek is the rough patch but the bat keeps cashing the lineup spot. START.5/13

Xavier Edwards 2B,SS · MIA · SwitchS

STARTERSTART

Wed8.1

Thu1.7

Fri7.5

Sat1.9

Sun0.3

Mon8.7

Tue0.7

REs today used Edwards as the explicit comp tier — a guy who helps in steals and at least one ratio — and a 7-day RE note had him on a multi-hit/SB run. Steals + average is exactly the path the profile pays. START.5/13

Yainer Diaz C · HOU · RightR

IL-10HOLD

WedND

Thu-0.8

Fri-2.3

Sat-5.0

Sun-4.8

Mon8.9

Tue1.0

Field is cold — RE chatter echoes last year's horrific-first-half pattern, with the 67 wRC+ flagged as floor. AGI tag reads the recent HR as in-season noise. Two-catcher hold; nothing else — HOLD.5/13

Yandy Díaz 1B · TBR · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed-3.9

Thu

Fri-1.2

Sat-1.8

Sun6.1

Mon6.2

Tue2.6

Yandy Díaz is the 'boring but beautiful' archetype running at elite pace — wRC+ 142.3, a .316 average, and a week bookended by two standout favorable matchups Tuesday and Sunday. RE consensus reads Díaz and the top of the Tampa lineup as weekly production anchors. — the deployment call is trivial. AUTO START.5/13

Yohel Pozo C · STL · RightR

BENCHBENCH

Wed-2.5

Thu9.8

Fri-1.5

Sat5.0

Sun4.5

Mon

Tue-9.8

AGI notes Pozo as the secondary backup catcher/DH — pinch-hit groundout the only data point this window. No runway with Pages returning. BENCH.5/13

Yohendrick Piñango OF · TOR · LeftL

PLATOON↑ MOVING UPDROP

Wed4.3

Thu

FriND

SatND

Sun3.9

Mon1.1

Tue0.0

AGI flags Piñango optioned to Buffalo, zeroing standard-format relevance. The bat hasn't earned MLB reps and there is no fresh rhetoric reopening the door. DROP.5/13

Yordan Alvarez DH · HOU · LeftL

STARTERSTART

WedND

Thu13.8

Fri8.6

Sat8.8

Sun10.3

Mon9.3

Tue11.4

Yordan Alvarez leads baseball with wRC+ 185.5 and ties for the league HR lead (12), and the calendar is a gift: Saturday through Wednesday all feature elite matchups. AUTO START.5/13

Yoán Moncada 3B · LAA · SwitchS

PLATOONFADE

Wed-12.8

Thu

Fri-16.9

Sat-6.5

Sun3.7

Mon-1.0

Tue-3.9

Moncada's wRC+ 78.5 trails platoon-mate Peraza (.889 OPS) while the schedule stacks brutal FACTOR looks the full week. Monday vs Cantillo (L) is the lone soft spot, but Cleveland remains a tough overall patch. FADE.5/13

Zach Cole OF · HOU · LeftL

PLATOONSTREAM

WedND

Thu11.7

Fri6.5

Sat6.7

Sun8.2

Mon7.2

Tue-4.0

Zach Cole recalled Monday and immediately homered off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in his first MLB appearance of the season — the role is real with Taylor Trammell, Joey Loperfido, and Jake Meyers all sidelined. AGI notes Loperfido began light running Monday, which compresses Cole's window; tonight's matchup at Daikin Park is workable for now. STREAM in OF-needy formats.5/13

Zach Dezenzo OF · HOU · RightR

PLATOONWATCH

WedND

Thu-4.9

Fri-6.4

Sat-9.1

Sun-8.9

Mon4.8

Tue9.4

Zach Dezenzo immediately hit a 2-run blast upon returning from the elbow IL — power profile intact — and the HOU front office has explicitly earmarked him as a core development piece going forward alongside the organization's other building blocks. His platoon alignment (vsL) means Tuesday at Minnesota against a lefty starter is the week's only primary start window; the righty parade through the weekend suppresses his AB count. WATCH.5/13

Zach McKinstry 2B,3B,SS,OF · DET · LeftL

PLATOONHOLD

Wed-2.0

Thu-7.1

Fri-2.9

Sat-2.9

Sun-8.9

Mon-2.4

Tue-10.4

McKinstry's back from a significant pelvic injury and seeing increased work post-Baez, but remains a secondary utility play. Brutal matchup week. HOLD.5/13

Zach Neto SS · LAA · RightR

STARTERHOLD

Wed-2.7

Thu

Fri-7.3

Sat3.1

Sun0.3

Mon-3.9

Tue5.8

AGI flags Neto's first multi-hit effort in eight games — 3-for-5 with two doubles broke the cold stretch on Sunday. The .243 / .803 OPS line is workable but AGI is otherwise quiet on the contact-quality story. HOLD.5/13

Zack Gelof OF,2B · ATH · RightR

STARTERSTART

Wed11.4

Thu2.6

Fri10.2

Sat-0.5

Sun4.8

Mon-0.1

Tue-0.6

Gelof erupts with a 3-RBI game (HR, triple) with elite contact (wRC+ 127.6). The schedule features excellent spots mid-week through Friday. START.5/13

Zack Short 3B · DET · RightR

PLATOONDROP

Wed-3.1

Thu-8.9

Fri-5.5

Sat-2.2

Sun7.5

Mon1.6

Tue-0.3

AGI reads this as a roster tombstone: Zack Short cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo after McKinstry's IL return pushed him off the 40-man entirely, with free agency still an option on the table. The DET stint produced nothing — wRC+ of 27.9, zero roto upside — and the 40-man path closed behind him. DROP.5/13

A.J. Minter SP · NYM · LeftL

IL-15

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AJ Blubaugh RP · HOU · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-6.4

Thu-6.4

Fri-6.3

Sat-6.3

Sun-6.3

Mon-2.9

Tue-2.9

AGI is silent on Blubaugh — no fresh memex, no transcript chatter, no CM role tag. HOU pen churn (Weiss to paternity, Teng up) hasn't surfaced him as a leverage option in any named voice's read. FADE.5/13

Aaron Ashby RP · MIL · LeftL

VIABLESTASH

Wed13.1

Thu13.1

Fri3.2

Sat3.2

Sun3.2

Mon4.3

Tue4.3

AGI is dry on fresh — only archive RE reads on the shoulder fatigue and a self-reported back-by-mid-May target. Without current beat chatter or a rehab signal, the WBC velocity-signal frame can't update priors. STASH.5/13

Aaron Brooks RP · TBR ·

no factor data

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Aaron Bummer RP · ATL · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed-5.5

Thu-5.5

Fri-4.6

Sat-4.6

Sun-4.6

Mon-0.8

Tue-0.8

No fresh closer-relevant signal — ATL ninth runs through Iglesias and the lone 4/26 AGI item is just Schwarber taking him deep, not a role read. Setup-LOOGY profile without leverage that matters for fantasy. FADE.5/13

Aaron Civale SP · ATH · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri-2.5

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Five scoreless against KC was control, not dominance — three Ks. RE chatter has filed him under do-not-start three weeks running and an auto-dump list is being workshopped with Civale as a charter member. Five scoreless doesn't move the thesis. FADE.5/13

Aaron Nola SP · PHI · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri0.8

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Two-start week at Miami and home vs Colorado — REs were emphatic: even with the inconsistency, fire him up for both. The 4/26 ATL line (6ER in 4.2) is the noise; the matchups are the signal. Boring-but-beautiful volume play in soft windows — START.5/13

Abner Uribe RP · MIL · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed4.6

Thu4.6

Fri4.2

Sat4.2

Sun4.2

Mon-3.5

Tue-3.5

Sergio has him VIABLE/CLOSER — 3 SV / 1 BSV / 3.65 ERA, de facto Brewers ninth-inning option with Megill scuffling and Zerpa's surgery-track freeing the seat. An RE read 4/27 logged a clean ninth up by five; the 6-game week is the cherry. START.5/13

Adrian Houser SP · SFG · RightR

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-9.1

Mon

Tue

REs flat: you can't do that on the Houser-vs-PAD-then-ARI two-step ahead, coming off a 4.2 IP / 3 ER mediocrity in Philly. Schedule grinds the asset down. BENCH.5/13

Adrian Houser8 sources

K23W1S0ERA5.79WHIP1.48

AGI NOTE

The PL line is load-bearing because Houser's profile depends on weak contact — and PAD/ARI are exactly the lineups built to punish a sinker-four-seam mix without a swing-and-miss out pitch. The doubleheader role uncertainty PL flagged compounds the bench case.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Adrian Houser Logs quality start in loss 3d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[NO-ACTION] Houser's 6 IP/2 R is empty stats in losing context, no fantasy lift

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260512…a while. Bailey Ober is against Miami, but it's like 88 mph, guys. Don't do that. Brady Singer, Branden Holmes, Eric Fedde, Andre Pallante, Adrian Houser. All these are just not what you want to do. And Tatsuya Imay is returning from the IL today. Sure, but Tatsuya Imay is someone we need to see look like the guy that we expected him to be initially. We haven't seen it.…
pitcher-list20260508…ke bad drops at sometimes and a lot of times they're not bad. Um Simeon Woods Richardson, I got This is the one thing I want to say. I gave Adrian Houser a lot of flak because he was so close to having a strikeout rate that's lower than his hip per nine. And then I realized Simeon Woods Richardson, after going 4.1 innings with five earned runs, four hits, two walks, and…
pitcher-list20260507…utter is really really helping him. I'm a big fan of Soroka. I feel I'm I just keep pushing him further and further every week. Uh you have Adrian Houser with a birthday party. Um six hits six innings, one earned run, three hits, one walk, and three Ks. You want to know something ridiculous? Adrian Houser has an 11.4% strikeout rate. That is one of the lowest I've ever s…
pitcher-list20260506…he minors in a corresponding move because the Giants already have five locked-in starters, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's back soon if Adrian Houser that if I wouldn't be surprised to see him back soon if Adrian Houser continues to struggle the way he has been. Next, closing pitcher Yoan Duran was activated from the 15-day IL after missing a couple weeks with an obl…
pitcher-list20260501…ot to You know, I understand some days you just want to go fishing, you know, but come this much? Um only thing he caught was a cold. Okay, Adrian Houser uh against the Phillies, 4.2 innings, three earned runs, four hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Now he's going to get the Padres and the Diamondbacks, so you can't do that. And nor can you do Lance McCullers, by the…
pitcher-list20260430…e'll see Logan Webb square off against Cristopher Sanchez in the first game and in the second game it's still unannounced, but it should be Adrian Houser squaring off against Andrew Painter. I'd also target Astros and Orioles hitters in their doubleheader in Oriole Park. We'll see Lance McCullers Jr. square off against Chris Bassitt in game one and in game two we'll see…

Adrian Morejon RP · SDP · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed11.5

Thu11.5

Fri9.1

Sat9.1

Sun9.1

Mon2.8

Tue2.8

Adrian Morejon is San Diego's third-line closer behind Mason Miller and Jason Adam. Elite Stuff+ 131.0 anchors the profile despite mediocre ERA (5.66). The week features favorable BLAST FACTOR matchups, especially the early stretch vs. Milwaukee. HOLD.5/13

Albert Suárez RP · BAL · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-13.5

Thu

Fri-9.7

Sat-9.7

Sun-9.7

Mon-5.5

Tue-5.5

Suárez was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk May 4 after clearing waivers — he accepted the assignment as non-roster rotation/long-relief depth, off the 40-man entirely. No ninth-inning path with Helsley reinstalled as Baltimore's closer-of-record. DROP.5/13

Alec Gamboa RP · BOS · SwitchS

MINORSDROP

Wed4.6

Thu4.6

Fri2.6

Sat2.6

Sun2.6

Mon2.4

Tue2.4

Gamboa's organizational call-up lasted one game before his return to Triple-A. At 29 years old in his rookie inning, the path to fantasy relevance in Boston's depth chart is non-existent. DROP.5/13

Alek Manoah SP · LAA · RightR

STASH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

SunND

Mon

Tue

Manoah tossed a clean relief inning Friday — his first MLB action since 2024 — confirming the finger is functional and the arm is live after a long absence. The Cleveland series mid-week offers the best matchup window for any LAA reliever this week, though the blast-suppression picture is rough across the board. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition — relief stash only in deeper formats where the return trajectory justifies a spot. STASH.5/13

Alex Hoppe RP · SEA · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-0.8

Thu-0.8

Fri2.0

Sat2.0

Sun2.0

Mon4.6

Tue4.6

AGI has zero on Hoppe — the only Memex tag is a misfire about Logan O'Hoppe's wrist fracture, which is a different player entirely. No fresh signal, no named-voice mention, no role flag. WATCH.5/13

Alex Lange RP · KCR · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed4.2

Thu4.2

Fri1.2

Sat1.2

Sun1.2

Mon5.8

Tue5.8

AGI is silent — no fresh chatter, no role move, only ARCHIVE references to a 2024 KC closer-carousel discussion. Estévez is the working closer per the broader source surface; Lange isn't in the current leverage mix. DROP.5/13

Alex Vesia RP · LAD · LeftL

STRONGHOLD

Wed7.5

Thu7.5

Fri0.5

Sat0.5

Sun0.5

Mon9.7

Tue9.7

RE chatter flags Vesia as the get-the-save-when-Scott-is-down arm in the LAD committee — 2 SV, 1.54 ERA already banked. An RE read notes the LAD save pie is large enough that even 40% feeds you. HOLD.5/13

Andre Granillo RP · WSN · RightR

MINORSWATCH

Wed-7.0

Thu-7.0

Fri-5.3

Sat-5.3

Sun-5.3

Mon-6.6

Tue-6.6

AGI flags Granillo recalled by WSN 4/26 with RE chatter still leaning Gus Varland for actual saves in the capital. K-stuff arm to monitor only if the WSN closer mix opens — speculative depth in 20-team formats. WATCH.5/13

Andre Pallante SP · STL · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-3.0

Mon

Tue

Six innings, one run, no walks, six K vs PIT — an RE read highlights the four-seamer-axed / sinker-inside-to-RHB / slider-away approach as the version that actually works. Boring-but-beautiful volume profile in the DiPietro lineage. STREAM.5/13

Andrew Abbott SP · CIN · LeftL

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-2.5

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs are saying it's a blow-up waiting to happen, with Abbott on the ropes against at-Cubs and home-to-Houston — RE chatter labels it a devastating two-step. Earlier RE divergence existed pre-season but the field has converged bearish. BENCH.5/13

Andrew Hoffmann RP · ARI · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-2.5

Thu

Fri-4.5

Sat-4.5

Sun-4.5

Mon1.3

Tue1.3

Andrew Hoffmann was optioned to Triple-A Reno April 29 after recording one out and allowing eight runs against Milwaukee — a single appearance that erased an otherwise legitimate 2.38 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 11.1 innings. No save role, no MLB path this week. DROP.5/13

Andrew Kittredge RP · BAL · RightR

NO DATAFLIER

Wed-6.0

Thu

Fri-2.1

Sat-2.1

Sun-2.1

Mon2.1

Tue2.1

REs named Kittredge as the BAL save-vulture target alongside Anthony Nuñez and Rico Garcia after Helsley hit the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. [FRESH<24h] Helsley could resume throwing later this week per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, which compresses the window but doesn't close it. Per the three-response frame, role beats matchup for save chasing. CHASE.5/13

Andrew Morris RP · MIN · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed1.9

Thu1.9

Fri2.1

Sat2.1

Sun2.1

Mon-2.1

Tue-2.1

AGI is thin — only signal is an RE note that Morris was recalled when Cody Lawyers hit the IL with a forearm strain, with Lawyers having been sort-of-in the closer committee for an already-thin Twins pen. No fresh chatter to upgrade the read. WATCH.5/13

Andrew Nardi RP · MIA · LeftL

NO DATAADD

Wed-5.5

Thu-5.5

Fri1.3

Sat1.3

Sun1.3

Mon-4.0

Tue-4.0

AGI flags Fairbanks to the 15-day IL with nerve irritation — same issue that cost him three weeks in 2024. REs had previously named Tyler Phillips or Nardi as the save-shot arms when Fairbanks was out on paternity, so Nardi is back in the save-share mix. Three-response frame: this is the RE-CM update window. BID HARD.5/13

Andrew Painter SP · PHI · RightR

STREAM

Wed2.9

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-3.5

Tue

An RE read was openly skeptical — not an electric starter, more chucker — and questioned the Toby read against MIA. I'm not really interested.' Skills profile (4.42 ERA / 3.72 xERA / 20% K-BB) supports a Toby floor but no upside week. STREAM.5/13

Andrew Walters SP · CLE · RightR

IL-15

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Andrés Muñoz RP · SEA · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-1.2

Thu-1.2

Fri1.6

Sat1.6

Sun1.6

Mon4.1

Tue4.1

Muñoz is Seattle's TIER-1 closer with 7 saves established and elite stuff (Stuff+ 112.8, K-BB% 0.3). Fresh usage confirms the role (scoreless ninth, 5d). This week's matchup is comfortable. START.5/13

Angel Chivilli RP · NYY · RightR

IL-15DROP

Wed1.5

Thu

Fri2.0

Sat2.0

Sun2.0

Mon-2.1

Tue-2.1

AGI reads Aaron Boone's 'acute and chronic stuff' description of Chivilli's shoulder — the three-week no-throw protocol signals structural concern beyond a routine strain, with the 15-day IL retroactive to Apr 23. Return before mid-May is unlikely. DROP in standard formats; IL-stash in deep holds leagues.5/13

Angel Zerpa RP · MIL · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed5.7

Thu5.7

Fri-4.2

Sat-4.2

Sun-4.2

Mon-3.1

Tue-3.1

Surgery is on the table for Angel Zerpa — RE chatter confirmed Brewers manager Pat Murphy is considering it for the left forearm, and called the injury serious with no expected return window. DL Hall inherits the high-leverage Milwaukee pen situations. DROP.5/13

Anthony Banda RP · MIN · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed2.1

Thu2.1

Fri5.8

Sat5.8

Sun5.8

Mon-5.6

Tue-5.6

AGI is silent on Banda's current MIN role — all signal is archive-tier from the LAD era. No fresh save chatter, no leverage flag, no RE mention. DROP.5/13

Anthony Bender RP · MIA · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed4.9

Thu4.9

Fri5.5

Sat5.5

Sun5.5

Mon-3.3

Tue-3.3

Anthony Bender remains setup-depth in Miami's Fairbanks-replacement committee, behind Calvin Faucher's claim on ninth-inning work. RE chatter flags Bender as trade-eligible. — committee structure and secondary Closer Monkey tier cap his upside to high-leverage fill-ins. HOLD if rostered; no active play.5/13

Anthony Kay SP · CHW · LeftL

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri-5.8

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

RE chatter: not good, but gets a two-step with awesome matchups — third easiest streamer. A separate RE read fades the same SD-then-SEA window. Pure deep-league matchup arbitrage. STREAM.5/13

Anthony Molina RP · ATL · RightR

MINORS

Wed-4.7

Thu-4.7

Fri8.3

Sat8.3

Sun8.3

Mon5.0

Tue5.0

AGI flags Molina's selection-and-immediate-option cycle as Atlanta's bullpen churn after Stratton/Carrasco moves. He's back at Gwinnett with no near-term role path, and the field is silent. NO-ACTION.5/13

Anthony Nunez RP · BAL · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed-7.5

Thu

Fri-3.6

Sat-3.6

Sun-3.6

Mon0.6

Tue0.6

REs named Nunez among BAL save-chase targets if Helsley is out — Kittredge, Nunez, Rico Garcia. But Helsley's elbow imaging cleared with no structural damage, restoring the closer-of-record. Vulture window closes — BENCH.5/13

Antonio Senzatela RP · COL · RightR

STRONGWATCH

Wed3.5

Thu3.5

Fri3.7

Sat3.7

Sun3.7

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

An RE read (8d) flagged Senzatela's second save and asked whether leverage expands — but Vodnik just banked a Game 1 save on 4/26, muddying the COL ninth-inning picture. Per the three-response frame, the role hierarchy is unsettled and CM is the actionable channel. WATCH.5/13

Aroldis Chapman RP · BOS · LeftL

ELITESTART

Wed2.1

Thu2.1

Fri0.1

Sat0.1

Sun0.1

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

Sixth save Friday, 6-for-6, 0.93 ERA — RE chatter on 5/2 flags him as interesting, possible deadline seller, but the $13.3M vesting clause is contract armor forcing BOS to protect the role through any slump. AUTO START.5/13

Aroldis Chapman12 sources

K16W0S8ERA0.71WHIP0.82

AGI NOTE

The vesting clause is the load-bearing detail — it's not just elite ratios, it's that BOS has financial reason to keep him in the ninth. Three-response taxonomy classes this an ANCHOR; only a deadline trade meaningfully threatens the role.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Aroldis Chapman Earns eighth save 0d
[NFBC] Aroldis Chapman Secures sixth save 5d
[NFBC] Aroldis Chapman Nabs fifth save 16d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[BID HARD] Chapman eighth save, perfect ninth K-K — locked-in BOS closer, hold tight or pay up if rostered.
[HOLD] Chapman locks sixth save — BOS closer role secure, Dennis input unchanged.
[NO-ACTION] Chapman's 5th save is clean — Dennis already has him locked; no reshuffle needed.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260509…ve hardest pitches uh thrown by a starter in the Statcast era and thus likely in MLB history. Um 103.5 mph type stuff. I mean, this is like Aroldis Chapman type outings uh from Misiorowski and he's doing this as a starter. He made Spencer I mean, gosh, Spencer Jones made his MLB debut today and he or yesterday rather and he just got absolutely thrown into the fire as Misio…
pitcher-list20260505…ually from Walker, but it looks like Killian is now in the saves mix as well. Devin Williams recorded his fourth save with a perfect ninth. Aroldis Chapman also pitched a perfect ninth for his seventh save. Brian Baker recorded the final out of the game with three runners on and a four-run lead for his ninth save, which ties him for the American League lead with David Bedn…
pitcher-list20260504…Caleb Killian would take his first loss after pitching a clean ninth, then allowing the zombie runner to score a walk-off run in the 10th. Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth in a tie game the Red Sox would lose in 10 innings. Yenniel Dolis Santos pitched a scoreless eighth in a tie game, and Bryan Abreu put up zeros in the ninth and 10th to earn his first win. Greg…
pitcher-list20260502…Brian Baker seems to be settling in to the uh closer role for the Rays, and he's doing so quite well. He picks up his eighth of the season. Aroldis Chapman picks up his sixth of the season for the Boston Red Sox. He is someone that's really interesting, as it might be a sellers at the deadline, the Red Sox. So, we'll see uh we'll we'll keep an eye on Chapman and his issues…
pitcher-list20260430…omizer. Yeah. So, that's different. And then you then mostly what you see is that like, you know, the most dominant pitchers like, what has Aroldis Chapman done? Well, Aroldis Chapman's stuff has been falling off over time, but if you look closely, you're like, "Oh, he's done the starting pitcher thing." Now he throws a four-seam, sinker, splitter, and slider. He throws fo…
pitcher-list20260429…ell as has a pretty high ceiling as as well which just you know, trying to figure out who's the second reliever. I I it was between him and Aroldis Chapman really and um I don't know, Chapman's [clears throat] velo's been fluctuating so much and I I I just like Kate Smith and Ryan Helsley and Andres Munoz behind him like they well none of those three guys have been exactly…

Austin Peterson SP · CLE · RightR

MINORS

no factor data

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Austin Warren RP · NYM · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed2.7

Thu2.7

Fri-2.3

Sat-2.3

Sun-2.3

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

AGI flags Warren recalled 4/30 after the Edwards Jr. DFA — fresh middle-relief arm, non-leverage, no save path. Mendoza's deployment pattern through April puts him below the established late-inning order. DROP.5/13

Bailey Falter RP · KCR · LeftL

IL-15STASH

Wed-3.3

Thu-3.3

Fri-5.5

Sat-5.5

Sun-5.5

Mon-4.1

Tue-4.1

AGI notes Falter's fifth rehab outing (Apr 30) was his cleanest yet — 1.1 scoreless innings, zero baserunners, the first time the elbow has looked right. Activation window is narrowing. STASH.5/13

Bailey Ober SP · MIN · RightR

HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun1.6

Mon

Tue

An RE read flagged the Hendricks comp at an 88 mph fastball — no way this is lasting — even as he navigated Toronto without swing-and-miss. The RE conversion arc means the believer camp is real, but the velocity floor caps the ceiling. Ride the surface results until the regression hits — HOLD.5/13

Beau Brieske SP · DET · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Ben Brown SP · CHC · RightR

STASH

Wed

Thu-1.8

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue8.8

Daniel Palencia was activated May 3 and reclaims the Cubs ninth as full-time closer per RE chatter — Ben Brown's first save Saturday was the leverage ledger headline, but the role compresses now and he's back to TIER-3 SETUP_2 / multi-inning swingman duty. Strong 2.10 ERA / 24 K profile keeps the ratios alive on a 7-game week. STASH.5/13

Ben Brown13 sources

K27W1S1ERA1.82WHIP0.92

AGI NOTE

The two-pitch K-stuff profile is what makes this different from a generic injury-window grab — Brown has actual closer upside if Counsell commits, not just opportunity. The window closes when Palencia returns, so the value is in the next 2-3 weeks, not a season-long bet.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Ben Brown Set for spot start 0d
[NFBC] Ben Brown Goes four scoreless in start Friday 0d
[NFBC] Ben Brown Awarded another start 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (4)

[MULTI-START] Brown gets second SP turn vs ATL — short-burst stream window, tough park.
[HOLD] Brown earning leverage with CHC pen thinned by Palencia/Martin — Milner saves but Brown is the stash.
[STREAM] Brown spot-starting vs Texas Friday — risky one-and-done stream.
[STREAM] Brown 4 IP scoreless after spot start — speculative two-step add for next turn.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260509…ere he was drafted, I guess, is the best way to put that. Uh typically, just double check though. Uh we we we'll see Snelling out there. Uh Ben Brown, I didn't see how long he went uh on Friday. Did you see that, Adam? >> No. >> He started Friday night and he's going to be in the starting rotation here for a bit. Looks like he'll get another turn through…
pitcher-list20260508…ain is a decent one because pitching our own thing is really cool. That offense does not do well generally. Uh so I'm cool with that. Yeah. Ben Brown or is it Javier Assad? I think it's gonna be Assad. Ben Brown really done well in the bullpen and everything. That's like fine. Um I don't really want to go for Assad. There is a chance that he can continue to get enoug…
pitcher-list20260508…lly has something um sorry, has a win here, but it's in Fenway, you just don't want to do that. Kumar Rocker against the Cubs, no. And then Ben Brown is starting today. Not having your side. That is not destined to work out. He has a sinker, four-seamer, curveball. That sinker is not enough for us to say like, "Oh, cool, he's a much better pitcher now." The four-seam…
bubba-bloom20260430…Hunter Harvey must be doing great. He's on the IL. And so Phil Maton just came back. If I had to make a guess, I guess I'd go with him. The Ben Brown thing just isn't happening. He threw like 40 pitches the other night. Um, so I don't think he's going to be closer at all. So for me it's kind of Maton right now. But it's again kind of like the Astros, you just got to…
pitcher-list20260503…ien also barely picked this one up. Does pick up his ninth save of the year though. Abner Uribe picks up his third save, nice to see there. Ben Brown picked up his first of the year for the Chicago Cubs, nice to see. And Brian King picked up his third save. Who blew it? Oh god, who did blow it? The Reds. The Cincinnati Reds. 11 walks. The 17 hits are bad enough. 11 w…
pitcher-list20260429…e tendinitis. And after Thielbar went down, it was like, who's going to close here? There was really nobody. They still don't want to allow Ben Brown to pitch a singular inning. So, there was really nobody to land on. I saw people picking up Corbin Martin, which was a little bit crazy. >> he got the first day and like >> Yeah. I don't know. Yeah, >>…

Ben Casparius RP · LAD · RightR

IL-15

Wed0.5

Thu0.5

Fri1.1

Sat1.1

Sun1.1

Mon-2.0

Tue-2.0

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Ben Joyce SP · LAA · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

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Bennett Sousa RP · HOU · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed3.6

Thu3.6

Fri7.3

Sat7.3

Sun7.3

Mon-3.1

Tue-3.1

MLBTR [Apr 25] reinstated Sousa from the IL with Gordon optioned, but the role read tags him LOOGY-only — no leverage unlock. AL-only pen depth, nothing actionable in standard formats. DROP.5/13

Blake Snell SP · LAD · LeftL

Wed

Thu

Fri7.3

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

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Blake Treinen RP · LAD · RightR

VIABLEFADE

Wed4.6

Thu4.6

Fri5.2

Sat5.2

Sun5.2

Mon2.1

Tue2.1

REs flag the Dodgers save pie as large but split — Scott, Vesia, Treinen all eating — so even a 40% slice is thin save equity. RE consensus reads Scott as interim closer with Treinen mixing in, not leading. Three-response frame says role > matchup, and the role here is third-share committee. FADE.5/13

Blas Castaño SP · COL · RightR

MINORS

no factor data

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Brad Keller RP · PHI · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed10.7

Thu10.7

Fri3.6

Sat3.6

Sun3.6

Mon4.3

Tue4.3

Brad Keller is Philadelphia's TIER-2 setup arm, but he seized interim closer opportunities as Jhoan Duran recovered from oblique rehab. Now that Duran is activated and confirmed back, Keller returns to setup — though he remains next-man-up if Duran falters. The week features elite BLAST FACTOR ground early vs. Boston. HOLD.5/13

Brad Lord RP · WSN · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed2.1

Thu2.1

Fri3.8

Sat3.8

Sun3.8

Mon2.5

Tue2.5

RE chatter slots Lord into the WSN committee with Varland and Poulin — flagged as a favored profile — but frames Varland as the likelier save-getter. Speculative committee piece, not the lead arm. WATCH.5/13

Bradgley Rodriguez RP · SDP · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed7.4

Thu7.4

Fri1.9

Sat1.9

Sun1.9

Mon-0.9

Tue-0.9

AGI is silent on Bradgley Rodriguez specifically — tagged items reference Carlos Rodriguez, Kingery, Gallen, and E-Rod, none of which are this player. No beat chatter, no PL mention, no AGI item. WATCH.5/13

Brady Singer SP · CIN · RightR

STREAM

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Sun-1.8

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An RE read floats Singer as a quality-start play against Pittsburgh while not loving it as a stream — that's the read: serviceable, matchup-dependent, no narrative. STREAM.5/13

Brandan Bidois SP · PIT ·

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Brandon Birdsell SP · CHC · RightR

IL-60

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Brandon Pfaadt RP · ARI · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed0.5

Thu

Fri-1.5

Sat-1.5

Sun-1.5

Mon4.3

Tue4.3

The only fresh signal is Pfaadt giving up a Frelick HR in a 13-1 Brewers blowout — not a role read, just a bad inning. AGI is otherwise quiet on him as a fantasy asset this window. HOLD.5/13

Brandon Sproat SP · NYM · RightR

HOLD

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Tue

Two homers and four runs in the loss to Arizona — an RE read holds the lone-voice anchor on Sproat conviction, regardless of dissent. Two-start week splits at-StL/home-Yankees; the matchup balance is even, not lopsided. HOLD.5/13

Brandon Williamson SP · CIN · LeftL

IL-60

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Brandon Woodruff SP · MIL · RightR

IL-15

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Brandon Young SP · BAL · RightR

DROP

Wed

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Sat

Sun-7.3

Mon

Tue

AGI logs the 10-run, 7-ER torching by Houston after two solid debut starts — REs flatly: rotation depth piece, not viable. Drop tag confirmed. DROP.5/13

Brandon Young14 sources

K19W3S0ERA4.15WHIP1.38

AGI NOTE

Two starts of competence followed by a blowup against a real lineup — Baltimore's rotation needs Bradish/Povich/Gibson to sort, and Young is the loser of that sort. The eight hard-hit balls in the HOU game were the tell.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Brandon Young Tosses quality start, earns win 0d
[NFBC] Brandon Young Stumbles vs. Houston 5d
[NFBC] Brandon Young Sticking around in rotation 11d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[STREAM] Young earns second turn vs HOU at Camden — viable deep-league streamer this Thursday.
[DROP] Young torched for 10 runs — BAL rotation depth piece, not viable.
[STREAM] Young QS+W vs MIA — back-end Orioles arm, deep-league streamer at best.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260512…t of gas in October. So, just do a six-man Yankees. All right, just make it all make it all cool. Okay, no more of those questions, please. Brandon Young against the Yankees on the other side, honestly who did an admirable effort of 5.1 innings of two earned runs, three hits, three walks, and five Ks. Doesn't get a win, neither does Weathers cuz of three-run homer, all t…
pitcher-list20260511…ers lineup is not very scary and Lambert is the best option on a day where there's not very good options. So our backup streaming option is Brandon Young versus the Yankees. I have him in the do not start tier. So, not looking to start this one, but Young does have a really good fourseamer and it's possible he gets lucky enough to take down the Yankees. If we're looking…
pitcher-list20260507…this one, for example. Um I hope to get to see that. I can't guarantee that he will, but Wheeler is going to be productive for your teams. Brandon Young against the Marlins got the win, six innings of three earned runs, four hits, three walks, and five Ks. That's a Bailey special, right? Um he gets the Yankees next. Never mind. Uh Brady Singer against the Cubs. Honestly…
pitcher-list20260505…I if you're chasing strikeouts, that could work. And otherwise, you had Bailey Ober. Please don't do that. He's throwing 88. Uh Corbin and Brandon Young are like desperate plays. Christian Scott, I don't know if he's going to go this one. The Mets were postponed today against the Rockies. So that's also Freddy Peralta, by the way. And I don't know what the plan is tomor…
pitcher-list20260503…was to uh just add another reliever for the time being. I think it might be Kade Povich um when they need the fifth starter just because uh Brandon Young's already up and Dean Kramer's on the aisle, too, so not a lot of options. >> Yeah. Well, we'll see how that that works. I mean, Povich looked I I mean, I didn't I don't think he looked great, but he looked servic…
pitcher-list20260501…areer. And yeah, he allowed three earned runs on a pair of homers in the first inning. And then uh he was dope after that. But, um wild. Uh Brandon Young, oh boy. Four innings of seven earned runs, 10 hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. He got singled out in the first, was much better for two more, and then he oh boy, was bad. It was it was a bad inning uh in the fourth…
pitcher-list20260430…r in Oriole Park. We'll see Lance McCullers Jr. square off against Chris Bassitt in game one and in game two we'll see Peter Lambert versus Brandon Young. That's four right-handed pitchers on the day, so target left-handed hitting Astros and Orioles. I'd also target Rockies and Reds hitters in Great American Ballpark. It's one of the best hitters parks in baseball and we…
pitcher-list20260430…than against the Phillies. Um it's a Phillies bullpen game in that doubleheader. Um and then of course for the uh for the Orioles, you have Brandon Young as well as Chris Bassitt. Uh Brandon Young is a little interesting. He would be my streaming pick of the day um if not for Peter Lambert. But I I would much prefer Peter Lambert. There's also Hunter Gaddis going and he'…

Brandyn Garcia RP · ARI · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed19.0

Thu

Fri10.5

Sat10.5

Sun10.5

Mon13.7

Tue13.7

AGI flags Garcia recalled to Arizona May 1 — left-handed bullpen depth with no leverage signal yet, but the recall itself is the watchable event in a Diamondbacks pen with no settled ninth-inning hierarchy. Role > matchup until Closer Monkey reads a leverage shift. WATCH.5/13

Brant Hurter RP · DET · LeftL

VIABLEFADE

Wed4.2

Thu4.2

Fri3.7

Sat3.7

Sun3.7

Mon1.3

Tue1.3

AGI's April 26 note has Hurter at three vulture wins on the year — Memex tags it explicitly as no-action outside holds leagues. Cluster-3's three-response frame says fade middle-relief noise. FADE.5/13

Braxton Ashcraft SP · PIT · RightR

START

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Mon

Tue

Braxton Ashcraft spun a career-high 7.2 scoreless innings Sunday on 82 pitches, and a zone-rate surge article this week added analytical framing to what the outing confirmed. REs credit the 44% curveball usage as the driver and tag him as one of baseball's hottest young arms.. The prior STL blowup is recent enough to respect as a floor reminder, but the trajectory is up. START.5/13

Braxton Ashcraft12 sources

K51W2S0ERA2.77WHIP1.06

AGI NOTE

The bereavement context partially explains the start, but the underlying read on Ashcraft is that he's a streamer-tier deep-league arm in a thin rotation, not a set-and-forget. PIT's schedule and his sinker-heavy profile make him matchup-dependent.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Braxton Ashcraft Spins career-high 7.2 innings 6d
[NFBC] Braxton Ashcraft Yields six runs in loss 8d
[NFBC] Braxton Ashcraft Reinstated ahead of Tuesday's start 11d

AGI ANALYSIS (5)

[BID HARD] Ashcraft career-high 7.2 IP — PIT rotation arm trending, get ahead of FAAB-eve.
[WATCH] Ashcraft back from bereavement, starts Tuesday vs STL — streamer-tier in deeper formats.
[STREAM] Ashcraft back Tuesday vs Cardinals — speculative deep-league SP stream.
[NO-ACTION] Ashcraft bereavement list is short-term, fantasy-quiet for PIT bullpen.
[NO-ACTION] Ashcraft tagged for six in spot start — matchup-based stream only, no asset move.

Transcript mentions (4)

pitcher-list20260507…don't know where it's going. Just in general. I and I hate that. I hate that I'm saying this cuz I want to be all about stuff stuff stuff. Braxton Ashcraft I felt like that though. Soriano as I felt like that. Edward Cabrera. Uh it's a conversation. Anyway, Sproat I just can't trust right now. Okay, cool. Uh we have Nathan Eovaldi getting a golden goal 19 with 37% CSW. He'…
pitcher-list20260504…ere now and that's pretty cool. though. Um I think that uh Logan Henderson is very much worth your time and should be added in all formats. Braxton Ashcraft against the Red's carpet did wonderfully and that's great. And what I really love is that he went 44% curve balls. Thank you so much for doing that. I appreciate 85 miles per hour and you know was right. Eno is right. I…
pitcher-list20260503…day here, this one is a no-brainer for me. It is the Reds at the Pirates. It's Chase Burns versus Brandon Ashcraft. These are two of the or Braxton Ashcraft, pardon me. These are two of the hottest arms in baseball hottest young arms in baseball. Expect high velocity. Expect a lot of gnarly breaking stuff. And expect a really fun atmosphere as it's going to be a two really…
pitcher-list20260429…tinue to succeed in the majors. Relief pitcher Chase Lee was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Next, we have starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft who was reinstated from the bereavement / family family medical emergency list to start versus the Cardinals and he was awful. Four and a third innings, six hits, six earned, three walks, seven Ks for Ashcraft with 12 w…

Braxton Garrett SP · MIA · RightR

MINORS

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Brayan Bello SP · BOS · RightR

DROP

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Sun-10.5

Mon

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Three straight losses, 9.12 ERA, 2.26 WHIP, 17:15 K:BB across 25.2 IP — MLB Network's blunt read: 'tough start to the season for him.' The profile isn't there. DROP.5/13

Braydon Fisher RP · TOR · RightR

NO DATASTASH

Wed2.0

Thu

Fri0.9

Sat0.9

Sun0.9

Mon-6.5

Tue-6.5

Quietly posting 1.50 ERA across 17 G with 5 holds — a setup arm earning leverage in a TOR pen still sorting roles post-Hoffman. AGI is thin on fresh transcript, but Sergio's VIABLE-HOLDS tier reads buy-the-ratios at minimal cost. STASH.5/13

Brenan Hanifee RP · DET · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed6.2

Thu6.2

Fri4.6

Sat4.6

Sun4.6

Mon5.2

Tue5.2

MLB Stats API recall (4/26) is the only signal — Memex flags him explicitly as a 'DET swingman recall, not a fantasy lever.' No leverage role, no save share, no named-voice mention in AGI. WATCH.5/13

Brennan Bernardino RP · COL · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed3.7

Thu3.7

Fri-1.9

Sat-1.9

Sun-1.9

Mon8.5

Tue8.5

AGI's silent — no fresh news, no transcript chatter, no role event on Bernardino this window. Three-response frame requires a role to ride; nothing here. DROP.5/13

Brent Headrick RP · NYY · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-0.9

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Fri1.0

Sat1.0

Sun1.0

Mon-2.0

Tue-2.0

AGI's silent — no RE chatter or beat noise on Headrick this window, no role event on record. Three-response frame says role > matchup; with no role visible, there's nothing to ride. DROP.5/13

Brent Suter RP · LAA · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed0.6

Thu

Fri-0.5

Sat-0.5

Sun-0.5

Mon5.8

Tue5.8

An RE recap from 4/27 puts Suter in a tough spot the inning Pomeranz blew the save — the LAA pen is a committee mess with Pomeranz, Suter, and Lucchesi rotating through ninth-inning fires. No role to chase here. FADE.5/13

Brian Fitzpatrick RP · MIL · SwitchS

NO DATASTASH

Wed7.9

Thu7.9

Fri-2.0

Sat-2.0

Sun-2.0

Mon-0.9

Tue-0.9

Just-selected LHP making his MLB debut as the Brewers placed Angel Zerpa on the 15-day IL with left forearm tightness and the Brewers turn to deeper pen depth. AGI flags him as a deep-league watch only — no leverage path or save runway visible. STASH.5/13

Brock Burke RP · CIN · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed0.1

Thu0.1

Fri0.8

Sat0.8

Sun0.8

Mon-0.4

Tue-0.4

All Burke chatter sits in ARCHIVE — he's been the committee third-arm in CIN with one save back in early April and no fresh leverage event. REs route the CIN save tree through Pagan/Santin/Ashcraft, not Burke. DROP.5/13

Brock Stewart RP · LAD · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed9.5

Thu9.5

Fri10.0

Sat10.0

Sun10.0

Mon7.0

Tue7.0

Stewart returned Wednesday from shoulder surgery, re-injuring within days (foot bone spur) and landing back on IL Saturday. High-upside arm when healthy, but quick re-injury complicates durability outlook. DROP.5/13

Brooks Kriske RP · ATH · RightR

IL-?WATCH

Wed-5.0

Thu-5.0

Fri-1.9

Sat-1.9

Sun-1.9

Mon3.0

Tue3.0

Brooks Kriske stepped in off a 2.25 ERA and 25:11 K:BB in Triple-A, earning the ATH recall when Tyler Ferguson flamed out in a single outing. The ATH bullpen runs through Mason Miller — Kriske is competing for setup leverage behind the closer, not save opportunities. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH in ATH-aware deep formats.5/13

Brooks Raley RP · NYM · LeftL

VIABLEHOLD

Wed1.5

Thu1.5

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Sat-3.8

Sun-3.8

Mon0.4

Tue0.4

Sergio reads VIABLE/HOLDS — 5 HLD, 1.54 ERA, leverage intact even as the Mets ninth wobbles around Williams. REs had him looking like Brooks Raley early, and chatter on the over-the-top angle frames it as devastating for lefties. No save path with Weaver also slipping — HOLD.5/13

Brusdar Graterol SP · LAD · RightR

IL-15

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Bryan Abreu RP · HOU · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-4.6

Thu-4.6

Fri-4.5

Sat-4.5

Sun-4.5

Mon-1.1

Tue-1.1

AGI reads Abreu's vulture win Sunday as noise — RE consensus 4/30 still has him third behind De Los Santos and Bryan King, and RE chatter 4/21 had Houston taking him out of the committee entirely with the velocity down and command gone. The 9.49 ERA / 2.40 WHIP plus a brutal LAD/CIN slate gives no path to deployment. DROP.5/13

Bryan Baker RP · TBR · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed6.2

Thu

Fri8.2

Sat8.2

Sun8.2

Mon9.3

Tue9.3

RE consensus confirms Baker working the ninth — 5 of last 6 in save spots, with Jax in opener role and Cleavinger on IL clearing the seat. 7-game week, role fully consolidated. AUTO START.5/13

Bryan Baker12 sources

K19W1S11ERA2.16WHIP0.86

AGI NOTE

Pass-2 taxonomy reads ANCHOR — last week's seventh save came with traffic but Baker delivered the punchouts, and the surrounding committee names have either been redirected (Jax) or sidelined (Cleavinger, Uceta). Three-response frame settled.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Bryan Baker Up to 10 saves 0d
[NFBC] Bryan Baker Tallies another save 0d
[NFBC] Bryan Baker Records one-out save Monday 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (5)

[BID HARD] Baker clean ninth in Tampa — closer signal sharpens, force Dennis refresh now.
[HOLD] Baker locks sixth save — Tampa closer role consolidating, Dennis should rank him stable.
[HOLD] Baker survives seventh save but allowed tying/go-ahead traffic — Dennis watch, role intact for now.
[HOLD] Baker to 10 saves — Orioles closer role consolidating; Sergio board confirms tier.
[WATCH] Baker another save — TBR closer hold tightening, AF board input.

Transcript mentions (4)

pitcher-list20260507…s pitched on back-to-back days and in three of the past four, so expect Yennier Cano to get a save opportunity for the Orioles. And lastly, Bryan Baker has pitched three in three of the past four. And so if the Rays decide to give him the day off, I would see Cole Sulser or Garrett Cleavinger get a shot at the ninth today. But that'll do it for today's episode of the F…
pitcher-list20260506…pitched outside of save situations or blew their saves. Starting with the former, Cole Sulser pitched a perfect ninth for his second save. Bryan Baker had pitched on back-to-back days and in three of the past four, so he was unavailable. Looks like Sulser might be the go-to guy in vulture save opportunities because Garrett Cleavinger was was available. I know he's wor…
pitcher-list20260505…the past four, but so has Garrett Whitlock. So, expect one of Zack Kelly or Greg Weissert to get a save opportunity for the Red Sox. Next, Bryan Baker has pitched on back-to-back days and in three of the past four. So, I'd expect Garrett Cleavinger to be the next man up. And Excuse me, for someone to eventually take over the job from the struggling Emilio Pagan. My mo…
pitcher-list20260429…o, I think Rangers hitters could take advantage of that. Red Sox and Blue Jays hitters are also worth targeting in Rogers Centre. We'll see Bryan Baker square Bryan Bello square off against Eric Lauer. Both of these guys have not been great this year. They are also blow up prone. I think the Red Sox and Blue Jays hitters could take advantage of that match-up. I'd also…

Bryan Hudson RP · CHW · LeftL

VIABLEDROP

Wed5.0

Thu5.0

Fri4.9

Sat4.9

Sun4.9

Mon10.1

Tue10.1

AGI has him as Sunday's opener 4/26 with Sean Burke following for 7+ — that's a bullpen-day bridge, not RP leverage usage. CHW pen has no save path for him and neither side of the role carries fantasy juice. DROP.5/13

Bryan King RP · HOU · LeftL

STRONGSTART

Wed7.6

Thu7.6

Fri11.3

Sat11.3

Sun11.3

Mon0.9

Tue0.9

Bryan King confirmed closer status as of May 7th with De Los Santos's demotion, securing three saves in the recent window. Monday through Thursday strengthens before Sunday's softer matchup. START.5/13

Bryan Woo SP · SEA · RightR

BENCH

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Tue

An RE read was blunt — Woo went six innings but was pretty putrid, six earned, two Ks — and the prior start was seven ER on four homers. The Atlanta matchup at home Wednesday is the only start this week and the contact-quality has cratered. BENCH.5/13

Bryce Elder SP · ATL · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri

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Mon

Tue

Elder is on what REs explicitly called the 'Vargas rule' — 31 K in 37 IP, ratios masking a pitch-to-contact profile REs flatly don't buy. The hot-start question from PL TWF 146 is the whole read. FADE.5/13

Bryce Miller SP · SEA · RightR

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Bubba Chandler SP · PIT · RightR

FADE

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Mon

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AGI holds the negative consensus inside 7 days — RE consensus calls the walks a problem and lands him at borderline unusable. Lone Sun start at SFG is the only window, and the K-BB% remains underwater. FADE.5/13

Bubba Chandler12 sources

K34W1S0ERA4.62WHIP1.46

AGI NOTE

The walks-as-pattern read is the load-bearing signal — both flagship pods independently used the same diagnostic frame within 48 hours, which converts a one-start volatility risk into a roster-level liability call. REs flag Pirates' slow-play prospect history — leash is still long, fantasy clock is faster.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Bubba Chandler Takes no-decision Sunday 0d
[NFBC] Bubba Chandler Struggles with control in loss 7d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[WATCH] Bubba walked four in loss — preserve the asset per pattern, ride out command wobbles.
[WATCH] Chandler steadies after three-L skid — Bubba thesis still intact, keep stashed.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260511…expect. I know you're a little frustrated that they're not pushing him more right now, but they're going to. This is just the process here. Bubba Chandler also around the same uh workload. Five innings, two runs, five hits, one walk, three KS, 77 pitches. This was much better. Okay, he had a 62% zone rate, not strike rate, zone rate. Chandler put more effort into actually…
pitcher-list20260511…d, if you have the ability to execute. And it's really the main difference between your stuffist guys like your Jack Lighter types and your Bubba Chandler right now versus Davis Martin. And we see this a lot from these kitchen sink pitchers who are able to uh utilize their arsenal effectively to overcome their lack of stuff. While Martin's stuff isn't so bad right now. I…
pitcher-list20260509…p then he went up to like 150 or 160 last year. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um but speaking of dings, we're going to go to Chandler ding. Bubba Chandler now. >> Oh boy. >> And uh that was a wonderful Friends reference. And are we are we going to hold on to Bubba Chandler? If I mean I would probably call him the number one most frustrating pitcher this year f…
pitcher-list20260509…meone I think that you you got to inquire about. Let me put it that way. Sure. Yeah. Uh if you can for some reason, somehow, some way trade Bubba Chandler for Michael Harris, I would do that in a heartbeat. And I realize I realize like some people might think, "Oh, that's crazy." Well, in the preseason, you would have thought twice about that and we are 6 weeks into this…
pitcher-list20260508…at home against Colorado next week and three at home against the Phillies next week. It's Paul Skeart week next week. So you love that. Uh Bubba Chandler, we talked about this. Um he's at the Giants this weekend and then next week will be home against the Phillies. Uh I love on your cards how I can see in his start on Tuesday, Bubba Chandler got to a two- strike count 60…
pitcher-list20260507…just get them off my teams. I'm thinking about this. Like Alcántara I've seen guys like that. Bradish I've seen this I've seen Eury Pérez, Bubba Chandler. Jack Leiter, uh I mean Taj Bradley, sure. But these games where guys are just you see it and they just cannot they're struggling they're battling themselves instead of the batter. I I really think that the lesson I sho…
pitcher-list20260506…I told you he wasn't going to do it it's like Kyle Hendricks of old right um I can't say don't go after Taj Bradley when there's guys like Bubba Chandler and I'm like yeah okay I get it Bubba Chandler isn't doing it Taj Bradley is how long can he actually do this is that's ridiculous and I watch him and I do see Bubba Chandler actually in this I do see Jack Lighter in th…
fwfb20260502…start him this week, then cut him. >> Yeah, just move on at that point because you're not going to get it better than that. >> Bubba Chandler walking the yard, man. It's becoming a problem. And uh he's going to get at Arizona at San Francisco. So two on the road. Neither team super scary. I think uh Arizona much better than than your boys. Sorry, just being h…

Burch Smith RP · DET · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed5.2

Thu5.2

Fri3.5

Sat3.5

Sun3.5

Mon4.2

Tue4.2

AGI flags Smith with 8 K in 5.1 IP since the Toledo callup — solid mop-up/long-relief line for the Tigers but no fantasy role beyond deep holds-only. AGI has no high-leverage signal. AUTO BENCH.5/13

Cade Cavalli SP · WSN · RightR

ADD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat4.6

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Mon

Tue

FRESH<24h: back-to-back double-digit K games — RE chatter noted only Gausman has matched it this season. An RE read headlined a Cavalli breakout. Two-start week vs MIN and at MIA on deck. Cross-source consensus on a real signal — BID HARD.5/13

Cade Cavalli9 sources

K44W1S0ERA4.02WHIP1.60

AGI NOTE

The Gausman comp is the load-bearing detail — back-to-back 10-K games doesn't show up by accident, and it's corroborated by an RE independently flagging the breakout. The two-start matchup pairing (MIN, at MIA) makes this a both-sides week — ratios floor plus volume ceiling.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Cade Cavalli Strikes out four in no-decision 0d
[NFBC] Cade Cavalli Fans 10 in first win 7d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[WATCH] Cavalli 10K first win — long-awaited pedigree showing; speculative add in deeper formats.
[WATCH] Cavalli 5.2 IP/4 K solid — rotation foothold building in DC, deep-league monitor.

Transcript mentions (5)

brozdowski20260501…# Landen Roupp: Barrel King. Cade Cavalli Breakout? _Date: Fri, 01 May 2026 12:06:48 GMT_ _Source: https://lancebroz.substack.com/p/giants-landen-roupp-barrel-rate-nationals-cade-cavalli-breakout-phillies-cristopher-sanchez-sinker-tigers-framber-valdez-changeu…
pitcher-list20260502…season getting potentially triple eligibility and at two shallow positions at that. And then last up here on the Captain's Report, we have Cade Cavalli. He became the second pitcher this season with back-to-back double-digit strikeout games. The other is Kevin Gausman. So, not even the big names that you would think of. Carson, is Cade Cavalli working himself into rele…
pitcher-list20260501…apping, I'm sorry, with the Nationals. Three at home against Milwaukee, three at home against Minnesota, three on the road at Miami. It's a Cade Cavalli two step Nick against Minnesota and at Miami. I am getting so many messages about Cade Cavalli being amazing. Um and I I into a very polite back and forth with Joe Ruocco over at FanGraphs, um who thinks that Cade Caval…
pitcher-list20260430…illiams now leads baseball in strikeouts at 53 and this was a big bounce-back start after allowing six runs his last time out. Next we have Cade Cavalli who helped the Nationals to win in Queens tossing six innings allowing eight hits and two earned runs while walking two and striking out 10. He induced 18 whiffs with 37% CSW across 97 pitches. That's now back-to-back 1…
pitcher-list20260430…ERLIST.COM. MY NAME is Nick Today is April 30th, and yes, tomorrow it is going to be Dustin. And we're going to talk about baseball. We had Cade Cavalli, that's Cavalli wrote that it is a play on, of course, that's all she wrote. And 10 strikeouts for the second straight game. I am not a big believer in Cade Cavalli. You guys know this, I wasn't in the preseason. He thr…

Cade Horton SP · CHC · RightR

IL-60

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Cade Povich RP · BAL · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed-11.5

Thu

Fri-5.5

Sat-5.5

Sun-5.5

Mon-0.4

Tue-0.4

REs track the early hook vs Yankees — 5 ER over 4 IP, four homers in two innings — after the Friday recall to cover Trevor Rogers (illness). 'Leave on the wire in 15-team.' DROP.5/13

Cade Povich12 sources

K12W1S0ERA5.12WHIP1.36

AGI NOTE

Eight hard-hit balls including five over 100 mph against a real lineup is the contact-profile tell. The recall was a Rogers IL backfill, not a stuff bet — the BAL rotation will sort around him.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Cade Povich Exits early with forearm issue 0d
[NFBC] Cade Povich Sidelined by elbow inflammation 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[INJURY] Povich forearm exit — high red flag for pitchers, monitor MRI.
[INJURY] Povich to IL with shoulder inflammation — BAL rotation thinning, drop in shallow mixed.
[INJURY] Povich elbow inflammation — Orioles rotation depth dings, low NFBC relevance.
[INJURY] Povich to IL with elbow inflammation — Gibson up; rotation slot opens for stream-watch.
[STREAM] Povich expected up Friday for Baltimore — two-start streamer candidate depending on matchup.
[STREAM] Povich recall signals BAL rotation slot — viable two-start week target.

Transcript mentions (4)

pitcher-list20260509…evere just yet, but of course we'll let you know when it happens. Luis Gil put on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation and as was Cade Povich put on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. Blaze Alexander, as we move on to the position players, Blaze Alexander was scratched from his uh game today with calf tightness. Jared Walsh was uh put on the 10-day IL wit…
pitcher-list20260509…for those that are rostering Lucas >> Ersk. Um all right, another loss to a rotation. As soon as he came in, he's out. Um and that is Cade Povich in Baltimore. He left after three innings uh in his last start with forearm discomfort. Officially put on the IIL. Um, Trey Gibson was recalled from the Miners after just getting sent back down 4 days ago. So, I would a…
pitcher-list20260508…of three hundred runs and he got pulled due to shoulder injury and I feel really bad for him. Walked two batters in nine pitches. Ugh. Um, Cade Povich also left this inning in the third inning with three hundred runs. Um, threw three full innings I should say. Uh, four seamer was so good at 20 inches of vert, by the way. And then he didn't have anything else he could…
pitcher-list20260507…w we can look forward to Thursday, May 7th, a day in which we'll have just 10 games on the slate. My matchup of the day is Max Meyer versus Cade Povich. Meyer looked incredible in his last start. I'm excited to see what he does to follow that up. We'll see Cade Povich return from the minors to make a start for the Orioles. I like his stuff. It's just, you know, avoid g…

Cade Smith RP · CLE · RightR

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Cade Smith locks Cleveland's closer role with elite Stuff+ (114.2) and a 3.44 ERA through 11 saves, with a favorable week throughout. AUTO START.5/13

Cade Smith10 sources

K26W2S12ERA3.20WHIP1.20

AGI NOTE

The Armstrong-IL detail is load-bearing — that subtraction collapses the only realistic committee branch, pulling Smith into ANCHOR tier despite the early-season 4.50-ish ratios REs flagged. Role > matchup.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Cade Smith Nails down 10th save 0d
[NFBC] Cade Smith Strikes out side for ninth save 3d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[HOLD] Smith locks 10th save; CLE 9th-inning grip firming for Sergio.
[NO-ACTION] Cade Smith K-side for 9th save — CLE closer role cemented per Sergio.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260512…es until Ryan Helley returns from the IIL. Next, Brian Baker recorded his 11th save as he's tied for the American League lead in saves with Cade Smith. Brian Baker pitched a perfect ninth to record that 11th save. Paul Seald also had a perfect ninth to record his ninth save and Andres Munoz recorded his eighth save with a scoreless ninth. And in terms of closers to pi…
pitcher-list20260509…ulin collected his first save. Probably not very fantasy-relevant, but it's always worth mentioning when someone gets a nice surprise save. Cade Smith, absolutely fantasy-relevant, getting his 11th save uh yesterday against the Twins. Shane Drohan, Tobias Myers both collected their first saves of the year. And Tanner Scott got his third save of the year for the Los An…
pitcher-list20260507…he was activated from the injured list. Nevertheless, Keller got the save here. Rico Garcia recorded his second save with a hitless ninth. Cade Smith had a scoreless three strikeout ninth for his ninth save of the year. Devin Williams escaped a jam by recording the final two outs of the game for his fifth save and lastly Gregory Soto pitched a hitless ninth for his s…
pitcher-list20260502…an eye on Chapman and his issues throughout the year. Jacob Blazek picks up his third save of the year. Jacob Webb picks up his first, and Cade Smith uh just a couple minutes as before we're finishing uh recording this podcast, um picks up his eighth save of the year. Who blew it? Uh not too many people blew it today. Uh the Rockies bullpen though s- most certainly d…
pitcher-list20260430…eck out the relievers that got saves and the closers that pitched outside of save situations or blew their saves. Starting with the former, Cade Smith recorded his seventh save with a scoreless ninth. Andres Munoz pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save. Jacob Latz pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth for his second save. I think you got to pick up Jacob Latz every…

Caden Scarborough SP · TEX · RightR

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Cal Quantrill RP · TEX · RightR

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Tue-4.5

Every RE archive hit is DFS-era chatter from 2022-2023 Cleveland; nothing fresh on the TEX role. With no current voice carrying him and no save path flagged, there's nothing to act on. FADE.5/13

Caleb Ferguson SP · CIN · RightR

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Caleb Freeman SP · TOR · RightR

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Caleb Kilian RP · SFG · RightR

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AGI is silent on Kilian — no RE ledger entry, no RE transcript, no role chatter from the Giants beat. Without a leverage signal there is nothing to act on. FADE.5/13

Caleb Thielbar RP · CHC · LeftL

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Thielbar is on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain (placed April 24, eligible ~May 9), joining Palencia, Martin, and Harvey on a decimated Cubs shelf. Hoby Milner stepped into the vacuum and converted a save April 29, meaning Thielbar re-enters a reshuffled leverage ladder — not a locked ninth-inning role — when he returns. Watch the RE layer for the return timeline and re-entry hierarchy before reactivating. HOLD.5/13

Calvin Faucher RP · MIA · RightR

ELITEADD

Wed2.3

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Fri2.8

Sat2.8

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FRESH<24h: Faucher walked three but secured first save in the post-Fairbanks gap, Sergio tagging him RISKY-tier closer. REs have Phillips, Bender, Peterson all in the mix — pure COMMITTEE per Pass-2 taxonomy. An RE read: not good, but if saves come, that could work. BID HARD.5/13

Cam Sanders RP · PIT · RightR

MINORSBENCH

Wed-1.1

Thu-1.1

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Mon

Tue0.6

Cam Sanders optioned to Indianapolis April 28 after a three-day recall — ERA 12.00 and WHIP 2.00 in 2026, with RE chatter logging the move with no PIT closer implication. BENCH.5/13

Cam Schlittler SP · NYY · RightR

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Wed

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Fri9.2

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AGI flags Schlittler tabbed to face deGrom this week, with CBS Sports' 'no BS and big velocity' read still standing after his eight-IP Fenway gem. The matchup tightens variance but the underlying trend is real. START.5/13

Camilo Doval RP · NYY · RightR

STRONGDROP

Wed4.5

Thu

Fri4.9

Sat4.9

Sun4.9

Mon0.8

Tue0.8

Doval blew a save [15d ARCHIVE] inside what NESN [12d STALE] called an 'awful start to the year,' and Bednar owns the NYY ninth with Cruz/Hill stacked behind him. Setup-tier at best, no save path absent injury. DROP.5/13

Carl Edwards Jr. RP · NYM · RightR

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Carl Edwards Jr. designated for assignment by the Mets on Apr 30 — selected Apr 24 and gone six days later, emergency depth confirmed. The simultaneous Andy Ibáñez claim fills the open 40-man spot with a position player, making clear the cut was roster math, not performance (1.50 ERA, 11 K in 12 IP). DROP.5/13

Carlos Carrasco RP · ATL · RightR

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FRESH<24h cluster: DFA'd 4/29, cleared waivers, elected free agency 5/1. Career-end signal — fantasy door is closed. DROP.5/13

Carlos Estévez SP · KCR · RightR

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Carlos Rodón SP · NYY · LeftL

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Carlos Rodón progressing through his Hudson Valley rehab assignment with RE chatter placing activation a week or two out — Elmer Rodríguez draws the Tuesday start in the Bronx tonight, confirming the rotation spot is waiting. An RE read flagged a minimum of three rehab starts before return; the path back is clear but not immediate. STASH.5/13

Carlos Vargas SP · SEA · RightR

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Carmen Mlodzinski SP · PIT · RightR

DROP

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REs have called the four-seamer-up profile broken since March and say he doesn't get much longevity — 5 ER in 3.2 IP vs MIL is the latest data point in a string of crater starts. The sweeper/slider work doesn't carry the rest. DROP.5/13

Carter Baumler RP · TEX · RightR

IL-15DROP

Wed0.5

Thu

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Sat-6.7

Sun-6.7

Mon-5.5

Tue-5.5

AGI flags Baumler shut down from his rehab assignment with an intercostal setback — no throwing-program restart timeline named. Any IL slot here is dead weight. DROP.5/13

Casey Legumina RP · TBR · RightR

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AGI flags the April 24 Mariners-to-Rays trade and April 26 activation — Memex tags it explicitly as middle-relief depth in Cash's pen, watch-only for next refresh. No leverage path yet. FADE.5/13

Casey Mize SP · DET · RightR

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Chad Patrick SP · MIL · RightR

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Patrick won despite five walks vs Arizona — AGI tags it 'command volatility caps ceiling, hold in deeper leagues.' REs have him as the questionable-tier streamer with Priester potentially knocking him out of the rotation. HOLD.5/13

Chad Patrick8 sources

K26W2S0ERA3.06WHIP1.37

AGI NOTE

The five-walk win is the tell — when Patrick's command goes, he survives by changing speeds and stranding traffic, not missing bats. Watch the Priester return; the Brewers' organizational logic per PL is that Patrick is the swing-out candidate, which caps the rest-of-season ceiling.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Chad Patrick Limits Diamondbacks Tuesday 7d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[HOLD] Patrick wins despite five walks — hold in deeper leagues, command volatility caps ceiling.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260505…just don't know where you're going to get. I don't feel like you need to chase it. Four innings, four runs, five hits, two walks, four Ks. Chad Patrick, 3.1 innings, four runs, seven hits, three walks, fourks. Yep. That's uh that's just not the guy that uh we want. You know, he doesn't really go long into games. Uh he's not putting any batters effectively. I just don't…
pitcher-list20260504…starters as well. And you got to stick around until after this break. You got it today, guys. You don't you don't need me to review today. Chad Patrick's a streamer because he got pushed back due to Logan Henderson. We're going tomorrow. Jansen Junk also against Phillies. Uh I'm favoring Chad Patrick as a stream pick today. But not many streamers. I mean, we have J.R.…
pitcher-list20260504…think Junk can take down just about any lineup, as long as he executes, which includes the Phillies on Monday. I'd also keep an eye out for Chad Patrick in St. Louis. Patrick is not somebody that I trust a lot, but it's possible he could go five innings against a weak St. Louis offense and get you a win. In terms of hitter suggestions, I'd target Padres hitters versus T…
pitcher-list20260503…ght. I was gonna see though on the grid who they got in there. Uh so they have the four we would expect. Miserowski tonight, Kyle Harrison, Chad Patrick, Brandon Sprro, that's their healthy guys. And then uh Jason does have Logan Henderson going on Tuesday uh at St. Louis. And that's who I would be looking at here. If there's something wrong with uh Miserowski, I think…
pitcher-list20260430…nders. I don't know. Um we'll see. He might get replaced. Quinn Priester might be coming back somewhat soon. And then you have uh him or or Chad Patrick leaving rotation. I think it should be Patrick. I think Milwaukee believes that. We'll see what happens. I I am I'm tempted to start him against the Cardinals still. I'll have him as a questionable. I don't see skills t…
pitcher-list20260429…innings two earned runs seven hits one walk and nine Ks, but it was rocky road. All right, you did what you were supposed to do I guess. Um Chad Patrick, oh I actually should mention Chase Burns allowed five hits on lefties. Uh which is really really interesting to see. Um I actually believe it was six hits. Uh not not uh five uh to left-handers on his seven hits I had…

Charlie Barnes RP · CHC · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed-3.8

Thu-3.8

Fri-2.5

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Tue4.2

Phil Maton's activation erased Charlie Barnes' roster spot — REs named Maton by far the best healthy Cubs reliever and the clear option to close moving forward. Charlie Barnes was optioned without appearing, ERA 9.00, Stuff+ 80.1. DROP.5/13

Chase Burns SP · CIN · RightR

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REs slotted Burns into the auto-starts tier with 22 whiffs and 32% CSW vs Colorado, and the next window sets up a two-start week — the rookie K-rate plus matchup ladder is the upside. AUTO START.5/13

Chase Burns11 sources

K48W4S0ERA2.11WHIP1.04

AGI NOTE

The 32% CSW with 22 whiffs over six innings is the load-bearing data point — that's not just a friendly matchup, that's elite swing-and-miss tooling holding up against a real lineup the next time out. The 10% walk rate is the only friction and PL is pricing it in.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Chase Burns Goes six strong in win 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[BREAKOUT] Burns' 7-IP gem cements thesis-shift for CIN rookie; bid hard if still rostered, hold at premium.
[WATCH] Burns goes 6 strong vs HOU — strikeouts light (2) but ratios + W intact, ride the rookie.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260510…ational team. You know, James Wood had a great day at the plate. This was uh th this really is a pretty decent start all things considered. Chase Burns, six innings, one earned run, four hits, just two strikeouts, uh three walks, 87 pitches, only nine whiffs for a guy that has overpowering velocity. It's stuff you would expect a little better. Still cut kept the runs o…
pitcher-list20260509…mand your attention. And this is going to be a good test for him. The Houston Astros at the Cincinnati Reds. It's Spencer Arrighetti versus Chase Burns. Arrighetti, we'll see how strong he is. Chase Burns hasn't quite elevated his game to that top tier that I know he has. And we'll see if he can put it on gear against the Astros. And a very formidable Astros lineup at…
pitcher-list20260509…l coronation day, >> which is when I give them acce is going to ace finally. >> As long as he doesn't do terribly. >> I I Chase Burns. Like I'm like who you're missing >> Cam Schlidler. >> Yes. >> Oh, Cam Slidler. Yeah. Wow. Wow. Yeah. I mean he's he's moving up. Why am I wrong? You know, I mean, I uh I just hear the arguments agains…
brozdowski20260504…s and 18% to 30% against lefties. Combine that outlier sweeper shape with one of the hardest true bullet sliders in baseball (behind only Chase Burns), and Meyer might have the best slider combo in the sport from a raw shape standpoint. He’s throwing these two slider shapes 60% against righties and 49% against lefties through 7 starts and has an 18% K-BB with a 15% s…
pitcher-list20260504…playing out this year, right? The the weather stuff the I mean there is a clear indication of this one you know so on so forth. Um you have Chase Burns getting his aces going to ace label because he went 18 whiffs and it was just obvious like he deserves this. We know this. Joseph Bleski I cannot believe he keeps doing this. Mr. Robocop over here. Six innings of 0 runs…
pitcher-list20260504…s box article over on pitcherlist.com. Now, we'll head to the mound and check out some notable starting pitching performances, opening with Chase Burns, who did all he could, but the Reds lost in Pittsburgh. He tossed seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out seven. He induced 18 whiffs with 33% CSW across 94 pitches to earn himself ano…
pitcher-list20260503…most difficult environments to pitch in. But our game of the day here, this one is a no-brainer for me. It is the Reds at the Pirates. It's Chase Burns versus Brandon Ashcraft. These are two of the or Braxton Ashcraft, pardon me. These are two of the hottest arms in baseball hottest young arms in baseball. Expect high velocity. Expect a lot of gnarly breaking stuff. An…
pitcher-list20260429…r's box article over on pitcherlist.com. Now I'll head to the mound and check out some notable starting pitching performances, opening with Chase Burns, who helped the Reds to win against the Rockies, tossing six innings, allowing seven hits and two earned runs while walking one and striking out seven. He induced 22 whiffs with 32% CSW across 97 pitches and earned the…

Chase Dollander SP · COL · RightR

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Wed

Thu2.0

Fri

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Sun

Mon

Tue-1.6

Dollander's seven shutout innings against the Mets drops his April ERA to 1.29 — 34 K in 28 IP. MLBTR's 'Can Chase Dollander Defeat Coors Field?' feature reframes the asset as a national story, MLB Network gushing 'such a good arm.' AUTO START.5/13

Chase Petty SP · CIN · RightR

IL-?

Wed

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Chase Shugart RP · PHI · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed7.2

Thu7.2

Fri0.1

Sat0.1

Sun0.1

Mon0.8

Tue0.8

AGI is silent on Shugart — no Closer Monkey ledger, no RE chatter, no PHI beat chatter. Real save events in Philadelphia go through Romano / Strahm and now Keller. FADE.5/13

Chase Silseth RP · LAA · RightR

NO DATASTART

Wed3.8

Thu

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Mon0.6

Tue0.6

REs are saying he's locked in right now — 26 K / 3 BB over the last three starts. The FRESH item is Zeferjahn blowing the LAA save Wed, and PL's 4/30 read floats Silseth or Bachman as the next closer-up after Zeferjahn faltered. High-K profile — not the boring/low-K archetype despite the canon flag. START.5/13

Chris Bassitt SP · BAL · RightR

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Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-3.4

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI tags the QS vs Houston — 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, the best outing of the season so far. RE chatter says stuff was a touch down but contact suppression carried it. Matchup-dependent from here. STREAM.5/13

Chris Devenski RP · PIT · RightR

IL-15DROP

Wed-1.6

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Tue0.1

MLBTR + NFBC [FRESH<24h] confirm Devenski selected from Triple-A after a 2.16 ERA / 14:5 K:BB stint at Indianapolis, but the NFBC analysis is explicit — 'length in the Pirates' bullpen,' not save-relevant. No leverage role unlocked. DROP.5/13

Chris Martin RP · TEX · RightR

IL-15STASH

Wed2.4

Thu

Fri-4.7

Sat-4.7

Sun-4.7

Mon-3.5

Tue-3.5

Chris Martin's rehab assignment kicks off this week at Triple-A Round Rock after a clean live BP outing — biceps timeline on track, but TEX bullpen hierarchy has reshuffled in his absence, with Latz posting elite four-seamer numbers and a 1.08 ERA in his first 16⅔ IP while the 2026 ERA and WHIP are already badly damaged. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. STASH.5/13

Chris Sale SP · ATL · LeftL

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Wed

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Tue7.1

Sale is in full rampage mode — 5-1 with two earned over his last 19 IP and a season-high nine K's last out, anchoring an Atlanta staff REs call the strength of the team. No friction this window. AUTO START.5/13

Christian Scott SP · NYM · RightR

STREAM

Wed0.8

Thu

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Sat

Sun

Mon-2.1

Tue

Recalled FRESH<24h to fill Senga's IL slot, and an RE read flags the Mets' deliberate org pattern — Scott, McLean and Peralta all releasing further toward third base than 94% of MLB righties. RE chatter softened after the 5IP/2ER vs LAA looked much better, though the prior read wouldn't personally start him this Friday. Mixed signal, but the rotation runway just opened — STREAM.5/13

Christian Scott19 sources

K15W0S0ERA3.27WHIP1.18

AGI NOTE

The load-bearing detail is the RE release-point convergence — three Mets righties intentionally set at the same extreme third-base side of the rubber. That's a coaching-staff thumbprint, not a coincidence, and it's why Scott's leash should be longer than the 5W/1.1IP debut suggested. RE softening tone after start two is the consensus-forming half of the read.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Christian Scott Goes 4.2 innings vs. Rockies 0d
[NFBC] Christian Scott Now in line to start Thursday 4d
[NFBC] Christian Scott Remaining in rotation 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (7)

[CALLUP] Senga to IL, Christian Scott recalled — Scott becomes immediate streamer/stash in deep formats.
[WATCH] Christian Scott optioned by Mets; rotation slot opens, watch for who fills it.
[WATCH] Christian Scott recalled to NYM — post-TJ return, monitor role and Senga replacement angle.
[STREAM] Scott recalled by Mets after one-hit cameo — streaming option in deeper formats, monitor matchup.
[WATCH] Scott back up for Coors spot start — high-variance two-start window, stream only in deep formats.
[STREAM] Scott drawing Coors road start Thursday — fade in NFBC, no-bid territory.
[WATCH] Scott showing skills (6 K) but short outings cap NFBC value.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260512…think the White Socks have any interest in moving him across the diamond. >> So, let's get to the pitching side on the first. Getting Christian Scott free was Nick's SP roundup for the first solid start of the season for Christian Scott. We might get into him a little bit later, but I'm going to be talking about a guy who's actually been struggling a little bit latel…
pitcher-list20260512…nk it should be good against the Royals in Chicago. You have Robbie Ray against the Dodgers. I think it's still worthwhile it's Robbie Ray. Christian Scott is my streaming pick at 7% roster, which is absurdly low. And I know that everyone is making a making a huge deal out of that one game against the I believe it was the Angels where he just walked everybody. Fine, but th…
pitcher-list20260509…pitcher two weeks? Uh, Tole, right? Was it Was he the big >> to? Yeah, there were a couple last week >> and then last week was Christian Scott and it was Christian Scott was a little lower um at than that. So, what I'm saying is probably in between. However, we could see it skyrocket and actually be even higher and and him be higher than the first one because…
pitcher-list20260508…ently it didn't seem like any of his eight pitches were working for him today. Six whiffs, 25 CSW percent. This is a rough start from Lugo. Christian Scott made a uh appearance at Kors Field today. Four and two/3 innings, one earned run, three hits, sixks, two walks on 82 pitches. He had mainly a uh changed pitch mix with a fast ball and a cutter. Um kind of a hard gyro sl…
pitcher-list20260508…e home against Detroit next week, three home against the Yankees next week. It's a two-start week for Freddy Peralta. So you're doing that. Christian Scott gets uh the Tigers on Wednesday. I think we saw enough out of Christian Scott that he's somebody I'd be looking to add if I if I could and definitely looking to start. >> Yeah, I uh I have him as a questionable ri…
pitcher-list20260508…, I think this would be more consistent overall. I think this was a better outing, but I don't think this is an indication of more to come. Christian Scott against the Rockies in Coors almost was a streaming victory for PLBot, but he needed to go one more out. 4.2 innings and one earned run, three hits, two walks, and six Ks. So unfortunate. Now he gets the Tigers and the…
pitcher-list20260507…you did it a second time, that's on you. That that's just completely on you. Um and I see from chat right now Magic Oreo asked do I prefer Christian Scott or Brandon Sproat rest of season? That would be Christian Scott but just after this course start. Uh you have Michael Soroka against the Pirates. Look, same kind of thing. You have an outlier of a game from a guy who's…

Cionel Pérez RP · WSN · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed-5.5

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Cionel Pérez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester May 2 — every club passed on a 6.19 ERA and 1.69 WHIP. AGI flags this as a zero-claim situation with no MLB path. DROP.5/13

Clay Holmes SP · NYM · RightR

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AGI flags one forward start Saturday at ARI — the season line is doing the work (1.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 25 K) and the closer-to-starter transition is fully confirmed. Sinker-led command profile is real; ARI's 90 park factor gives the matchup additional lift. START.5/13

Clayton Beeter RP · WSN · RightR

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An RE read has Beeter's MRI clean and cleared to throw Apr 28, earliest return May 8 in Miami — but Varland locked a 4-out save Apr 30, and RE consensus leans avoid on Beeter, Varland instead. RE chatter tagged Beeter as outside the trust tree even before the IL stint. Clean MRI avoids a long absence but doesn't restore closer status; the Varland committee is real. HOLD.5/13

Cody Bolton RP · HOU · RightR

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Tue-1.4

Activated from the 15-day IL Thursday after the Sugar Land rehab — Astros parking him in middle relief, no leverage, no rotation path with Burrows/McCullers/Lambert/Arrighetti ahead. No fantasy use case unless role shifts. DROP.5/13

Cody Bradford SP · TEX · LeftL

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Cody Laweryson RP · MIN · RightR

IL-15

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Thu4.3

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Cole Ragans SP · KCR · LeftL

IL-15HOLD

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Mixed RE read on the 5.1 IP / 4 ER / 8 K / 3 BB outing — whip a touch inflated, no fade. RE chatter flagged a second-worst skills fall YoY. K stuff still plays; command is the variance. HOLD.5/13

Cole Sands RP · MIN · RightR

IL-15BENCH

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Sands on the 15-day IL retro April 29 with right forearm strain — MRI described as 'probably some of the better news you could have gotten,' but no return timeline. RE chatter flags the MIN pen as roleless and Rojas already vulturing chances. BENCH.5/13

Cole Sulser RP · TBR · RightR

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Tue2.4

An RE read tags Sulser as the go-to when Baker needs a rest day — two saves in two Baker-out windows, pattern pointing forward. The home MIA stretch closing the week is the prime save window. AGI notes no Closer Monkey record; Baker holds the role when fresh. HOLD.5/13

Cole Winn RP · TEX · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed1.7

Thu

Fri-5.4

Sat-5.4

Sun-5.4

Mon-4.2

Tue-4.2

An RE read from mid-April had Winn as a preferred bid over Junis pre-Sunday-save, but the FRESH NFBC item is Winn surrendering the Judge insurance HR in the ninth — not a role-of-record outing. RE archive notes Winn was getting late-game work but the committee shape hasn't crystallized. HOLD.5/13

Colin Holderman RP · CLE · RightR

VIABLEWATCH

Wed7.4

Thu

Fri5.7

Sat5.7

Sun5.7

Mon1.8

Tue1.8

RE chatter has him recalled to cover Armstrong's groin IL stint, but explicitly behind Cade Smith and the existing high-leverage righty group. Memex tags him 'middle-relief option, not a save threat.' AGI is silent on any leverage promotion. WATCH.5/13

Colin Rea SP · CHC · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun4.1

Mon

Tue

REs make Rea the explicit stream pick vs Arizona at 11% rostered, and RE chatter calls him maybe the most underrated player on this team the last two seasons. Quiet workhorse handed a soft matchup. STREAM.5/13

Colin Rea8 sources

K36W4S1ERA4.68WHIP1.43

AGI NOTE

Rea is the boring-but-beautiful template — no upside narrative, just a guy doing whatever the rotation needs against a bad Arizona offense. The Marquee 'underrated' framing suggests the Cubs internal read is even higher than public, which is what you want from a streamer.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Colin Rea No-decision against Cincinnati 3d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[NO-ACTION] Rea quietly competent, deep-league streamer at best.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260512…pposed to an injury or a health. It's just one of those games where you want to see it once and then you should be okay. Patrick Corbin and Colin Rea may be of consideration. Corbin has gone five innings of production. Uh, not really the best, but decent ceiling for your 15 teamers or your AL only. 3% rostered against the Rays. You have Colin Rea against Atlanta. If…
pitcher-list20260507…believe. That could work if he gets that changeup down away uh beautifully like he did here against the White Sox. But yeah, volatile. Um, Colin Rea against the Reds He was the clear streamer once again. The Cubs are hosting the Reds right now. It's like you just start those guys. Jameson Taillon and Colin Rea back-to-back streaming victories for both me and PL but…
pitcher-list20260506…uston, and Cole Ragans versus the Guardians. Our probably starts tier has eight guys and that's where we'll find our streamer of the day in Colin Rea versus the Reds. It's the Reds on the road. It's a great matchup for Colin Rea who can usually pitch six innings, get you a quality start, get you a win. It's not going to be a lot of strikeouts, but the floor is very h…
pitcher-list20260501…e you inclined to use Jameson Taillon in that two-start week? I mean, it is the Reds carpet. So yes. >> So yeah, yes, yes. What about Colin Rea in the Reds carpet? >> UH YES. I MEAN, I might I might even push him from Quest for Love as long as he does okay against the Diamondbacks, but we saw this last year. Kind of showing the same [clears throat] skills…
pitcher-list20260501…r. Uh Joey Cantillo against uh Sac Riverd. Well, you don't really know what you're going to get, but uh the changeup is still very good. Uh Colin Rea is my stream pick against Arizona, 11% rostered. You can also consider uh Christian Scott against the Angels or Brady Singer against Pittsburgh or Waldichuk against the Mets. I don't really love uh those last two so muc…
pitcher-list20260430…k at the streamers, you have Noah Schultz against the Padres and Cantillo against the Athletics. This is all in questionable. While there's Colin Rea against the Diamondbacks as my streaming pick right now, which is wild, but like Colin Rea against the Diamondbacks, sure that seems okay. Um you have Brady Singer against the Pirates at 14% roster. It's the Pirates in…

Connelly Early SP · BOS · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu

Fri-1.9

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read frames a two-faces breakdown — 2-1 with another QS vs Baltimore, third straight outing of two ER or fewer. PL pod: 'Connie Early is who I thought Parker Messik is' — meaning the actual breakout. START.5/13

Connor Brogdon RP · CLE · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed2.1

Thu

Fri0.4

Sat0.4

Sun0.4

Mon-3.5

Tue-3.5

REs have the load-bearing update — Armstrong to the 15-day IL with a groin strain, Brogdon set for more hold opportunities as the second holds option. RHB for Cleveland. Holds path opens cleanly; no save trajectory behind Smith. HOLD as a holds-only asset.5/13

Connor Phillips RP · CIN · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-6.4

Thu-6.4

Fri-0.1

Sat-0.1

Sun-0.1

Mon-4.8

Tue-4.8

AGI flags blown save on inherited runners — CIN pen is messy with Pagan, Santillan, Ashcraft, Phillips all sharing crumbs. The most generous RE read is conditional — if he learns to throw his fastball for strikes. Not actionable. No clean save share. DROP.5/13

Connor Prielipp SP · MIN · LeftL

STREAM

Wed

Thu1.0

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-6.8

An RE read made him the stream pick of the day for the Cease matchup — 95-96 southpaw with command, taking Abel's spot and earning another turn against SEA. RE chatter has him as a top-three OC add. Real arm, real window — STREAM.5/13

Connor Seabold RP · DET · RightR

IL-15DROP

Wed2.2

Thu2.2

Fri0.6

Sat0.6

Sun0.6

Mon1.3

Tue1.3

REs flag Seabold on the 15-day IL with left ankle inflammation since Apr 26 — Brennan Hanifee recalled into the vacated low-leverage DET slot. No timetable posted. DROP.5/13

Cooper Criswell RP · SEA · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-0.9

Thu-0.9

Fri1.9

Sat1.9

Sun1.9

Mon4.4

Tue4.4

AGI tags Criswell as deep-pen rehab — explicitly NFBC-irrelevant. AGI is entirely archive-tier with no fresh leverage signal. DROP.5/13

Corbin Martin RP · CHC · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-13.2

Thu-13.2

Fri-1.2

Sat-1.2

Sun-1.2

Mon-2.7

Tue-2.7

Marquee 4/30 has it cold — Martin walked the bases loaded in the 8th, Counsell pulled him, Ben Brown cleaned it up. An RE read 4/29 already cut the cord: Phil Maton back from IL is a very clear option, meaning Martin's brief save-share window is closing. DROP.5/13

Craig Kimbrel RP · NYM · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-1.3

Thu-1.3

Fri-6.2

Sat-6.2

Sun-6.2

Mon-4.2

Tue-4.2

AGI silent on Kimbrel — only undated RE archive mentions of the trifecta of misfortune and ugly ratios (7.07 ERA, 1.50 WHIP). No fresh closer-of-record event from CM or NYM beat. FADE.5/13

Cristian Javier SP · HOU · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Cristopher Sánchez SP · PHI · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat8.7

Sun

Mon

Tue

Two-start week home — Tuesday vs the Athletics at +6.9 and Sunday vs Colorado at +9.3 — with an RE read saying you love all of that on the slate. Stuff+ 115.8 and the changeup-led contact profile carve both lineups cleanly. AUTO START.5/13

DL Hall RP · MIL · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed9.2

Thu9.2

Fri-0.7

Sat-0.7

Sun-0.7

Mon0.4

Tue0.4

REs confirm Hall is elevated to high-leverage after Zerpa's season-ending forearm — more late-inning work coming as a top MIL lefty. AGI notes no Closer Monkey record; Hall is a holds-tier setup arm in a Brewers pen where Ashby holds the closing title. HOLD.5/13

Daniel Lynch IV RP · KCR · LeftL

VIABLEWATCH

Wed2.9

Thu2.9

Fri0.7

Sat0.7

Sun0.7

Mon2.1

Tue2.1

AGI is silent — no memex, no transcript, no Sergio tier. KC's high-leverage tail isn't surfacing Lynch in fresh chatter. WATCH.5/13

Daniel Palencia RP · CHC · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-8.4

Thu-8.4

Fri3.6

Sat3.6

Sun3.6

Mon2.1

Tue2.1

Daniel Palencia has reclaimed Chicago's closer role post-IL (lat strain, activated 5/3) with one save and Tier-1 Closer Monkey status. REs are saying the WBC velocity boost is load-bearing — fastball plays as elite. Schedule runs rough mid-week (Atlanta) then upside-heavy late (Chicago White Sox). START.5/13

Daniel Palencia15 sources

K7W1S2ERA2.57WHIP1.14

AGI NOTE

Marquee's 'keeping the bed warm for Palencia' phrasing is load-bearing — it's not rehab-progress noise, it's organizational signaling that Milner is a placeholder. Three-response frame: this is the role > matchup window where CM agreement makes Palencia a buy-low before he closes.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Daniel Palencia Secures save Thursday 0d
[NFBC] Daniel Palencia Scoreless inning Tuesday 2d
[MLBTR] Cubs Reinstate Daniel Palencia, Designate Yacksel Rios For Assignment 4d

AGI ANALYSIS (5)

[CLOSER-CHANGE] Palencia activated as Cubs closer — obsoletes current Dennis; Pressly/Thielbar drop, BID HARD on Palencia.
[IL-STASH] Palencia rehab to AAA — CHC bullpen arm tracking back, watch leverage role.
[WATCH] Palencia back in Cubs pen — late-inning leverage candidate worth tracking for Dennis refresh.
[HOLD] Palencia back from IL pitching ninth in tie — re-enters CHC late-inning mix, Sergio refresh due.
[HOLD] Palencia locked-in CHC closer; one-out save reinforces Sergio's read — no role change.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260512…walks. Uh, Gerand Duran uh he is back from a oblique strain uh I believe pitched on or he came back on Monday, pitched on Tuesday, and then Daniel Palencia activated from the injury list um also earlier this week and got his first save. So uh at least it's nice even with Pagandio down you do some have these have some of these highprofile closers coming back into Ran and Pa…
pitcher-list20260511…tie game and earned his second win when the Brewers walked it off against David Bednar, who served up a walk-off homer to Bryce Terang. And Daniel Palencia pitched the eighth inning in a one-run deficit and served up a two-run homer. Riley O'Brien served up a two-run homer as well to blow his third save. The Cardinals would go on to lose that game in 10 innings. And lastly…
pitcher-list20260508…ave of the year against the Kansas City Royals. Uh Smith has looked pretty decent as of late after a little bit of rocky start to the year. Daniel Palencia picked up his seventh or pardon me, second save of the year uh for the Chicago Cubs. Gregory Stoodto picked up his third save of the year for the Pirates and Riley O'Brien picked up his 11th save of the year um today fo…
pitcher-list20260507…'ve talked about the depth of this bullpen being it its strength all year and and that continues to bear out. Next, we had a closer return. Daniel Palencia was activated from the 15-day IIL after missing three weeks with a latch drain. Yakel Rios was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. But the Cubs get their closer back and they start to inch their way towar…
pitcher-list20260506…n. Rico Garcia recorded the final four outs of the game. The Orioles took the lead in the top of the ninth and earned Garcia his third win. Daniel Palencia pitched a scoreless ninth in a tie game that the Cubs would go on to win in 10 innings. Emilio Pagan threw one pitch before he was removed with a hamstring injury and subsequently placed on the injured list. Dennis Sant…
pitcher-list20260504…could afford to option was relief pitcher Easton McGee who was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Next we have closing pitcher Daniel Palencia who's been out with a lat strain. He was activated from the 15-day IL and Palencia will return to being the Cubs' full-time closer. Relief pitcher Yacksel Rios was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Next…
pitcher-list20260502…ecovery period was set to hopefully come back sometime this week. He is going to be tested for further evaluation. Speaking of coming back, Daniel Palencia is set to make a rehab start very soon for the Chicago Cubs. Sonny Gray is throwing batting practice and Jeremy Peña who has missed a decent amount of time should be starting rehab any day now. Finally, a couple transac…

Danny Coulombe RP · BOS · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed-3.6

Thu-3.6

Fri-5.6

Sat-5.6

Sun-5.6

Mon-5.8

Tue-5.8

Coulombe was placed on the 15-day IL with cervical spasms Monday. He's a middle-relief arm (5.63 ERA) without closer path and uncertain rehab timeline. No fantasy value. DROP.5/13

David Bednar RP · NYY · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed8.4

Thu

Fri8.8

Sat8.8

Sun8.8

Mon4.8

Tue4.8

Eighth save logged 4/27 against TEX and Boone defending the seat, but AGI's Diaz-parallel flag (velocity + WHIP slipping into a 4-of-5 runs-allowed stretch) is the signal worth tracking. Per the three-response frame, the RE board is the actionable channel here — role intact today, watch velo. START.5/13

David Peterson SP · NYM · LeftL

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-3.6

Sun

Mon

Tue

Peterson coughed up seven runs in 3.2 IP in his return to the rotation Wednesday and now draws a two-start at Coors and at Arizona — REs flatly said don't do that. 0-4 with the worst possible schedule. AUTO BENCH.5/13

Davis Martin SP · CHW · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-2.0

Sun

Mon

Tue

"RE consensus reads the at-LAA / home-vs-SEA two-step as live. PL has him locked into the ""Vargas rule"" — intentionally avoiding the heart of the plate. START."5/13

Davis Martin12 sources

K52W5S0ERA1.62WHIP1.00

AGI NOTE

The "Vargas rule" framing is the load-bearing detail — Martin is succeeding via a deliberate command pattern, not stuff dominance. Three named voices converging on the same two-step is the cleanest streamer signal of the week.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Davis Martin Excellent campaign continues 0d
[NFBC] Davis Martin Dominates with career-high 10 Ks 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[BREAKOUT] Martin 6 IP / 9 K / 1 ER — CHW righty's breakout campaign rolling; bid-worthy in deeper formats.
[WATCH] Martin career-high 10K, 7 scoreless — streaming target trending toward standalone hold.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260512…>> Right. All right. Moving on to pitching. Uh it's a Madden world. Uh from Nick referring to Tai Madden, uh who had a nice game, but Davis Martin, we're going to talk about him instead. Uh got the win against the Angels. Seven innings, no runs, five hits, no walks, and 10 strikeouts. Uh you look at this line, it might look like a pitcher taking advantage of a wea…
pitcher-list20260511…r combination isn't good. However, with Elder, and you guys will see a video tomorrow on Elder, I meant to do one this morning, but I did a Davis Martin this instead because I feel like there's more interesting stuff to talk about there. But with Bryce Elder, it's not full regression. And I know that Atlanta Twitter hates me. They think like the model that we have is te…
pitcher-list20260511…ight pitch call. What is happening? Welcome to another pitcher video breakdown. My name is Nick Pollock and today we're going to talk about Davis Martin. We got to do this. This guy's having the most ridiculous season. And uh there is the first pitch of the sixth. He threw a curveball up and into Julio and he freaked out and whatever. Um it was kids day by the way uh wi…
pitcher-list20260511…W. If Deg Grom pitches like this for even just a couple more years, I think it'll be hard to keep him out of the Hall of Fame. Next we have Davis Martin who helped the White Sox to win against the Mariners tossing six innings allowing three hits in one and run while walking two and striking out nine. He induced 19 whiffs with 29% CSW across 105 pitches. And Martin is no…
pitcher-list20260510…ames here for Sunday. The top three pitching matchups I want to highlight is the number one Mariners at the White Sox, Logan Gilbert versus Davis Martin. Can Davis Martin keep up his really hot start and can Logan Gilbert come back to form? Um the athletics at the Orioles may be a bit of a nice undercard fight here. Luis Severino versus Chris Basset. Uh two guys that I…
fwfb20260506…that kind of has him on that trajectory. I'll ask you what I was asking you the other day. I forget who it was about from uh I think it was Davis Martin. Do you think he comes back all the way down so that there's some more regression coming or is he the projection guy for Pahz from today forward which would be like a 115ish WRC plus and representative Homers and steals…
bubba-bloom20260506…; Yes. Uh, the guy that even my great co-host here texted me when he sent me the cover art for tonight's show and said, "I almost went with Davis Martin, but I couldn't bring myself to it." Uh, Davis Martin, he's increased his swing strike from 9% to 11%. Not a lot, but it works. But the ball rate from 37 to 33%, which is really, really good. Uh we've seen a guy that ha…
pitcher-list20260509…t do the thing." If you just do the thing, and he doesn't do the thing. You know, it's just please, come on. It's And then you go and watch Davis Martin, he's just like, that that those two are probably the most different. >> Let's just put a little slider over >> it's like see like you got some of the best stuff in the majors. Like >> I was like, no,…

Dax Fulton RP · MIA · LeftL

MINORSSTASH

Wed1.3

Thu1.3

Fri8.1

Sat8.1

Sun8.1

Mon2.8

Tue2.8

Dax Fulton made his MLB debut and was optioned the following day — a one-game plug in Miami's revolving bullpen. Stuff+ of 104.8 is a legitimate above-average arm profile, and the back end of the schedule would offer workable matchup windows if recalled. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. STASH in deep NL formats only.5/13

Dean Kremer SP · BAL · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

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Dennis Santana RP · PIT · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed-5.4

Thu-5.4

Fri-6.4

Sat-6.4

Sun-6.4

Mon

Tue-3.7

Santana (TIER-2) figures as setup-only in Pittsburgh's closer committee. His blown save and loss (10d) + 0.1 K-BB% + minimal recent usage signal decreasing bullpen trust. An RE read favors Soto's stuff. This week offers no reprieve. HOLD.5/13

Devin Williams RP · NYM · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed1.5

Thu1.5

Fri-3.4

Sat-3.4

Sun-3.4

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

An RE read has Williams getting back on track over the last week — clean save, scoreless ninth, role stabilizing. AGI flags the Tier-1 Closer Monkey lock as intact; the recent clean stretch is the reversal signal the market has been waiting for. START.5/13

Didier Fuentes RP · ATL · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-4.9

Thu-4.9

Fri8.2

Sat8.2

Sun8.2

Mon4.8

Tue4.8

AGI flags Fuentes recalled Tuesday as bullpen length while Dylan Lee covers paternity — an RE read explicitly notes he's not expected to stick. No save path, no rotation slot in this window. FADE.5/13

Dietrich Enns RP · BAL · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-8.3

Thu

Fri-2.4

Sat-2.4

Sun-2.4

Mon2.8

Tue2.8

AGI flags the [FRESH<24h] MLB Stats API activation — Baltimore reinstated Enns from the 15-day IL Saturday. Memex tags him as O's bullpen depth with no leverage role, no save share, and no named-voice attention. WATCH.5/13

Domingo Gonzalez RP · SEA · RightR

NO DATA

Wed-3.1

Thu-3.1

Fri-0.3

Sat-0.3

Sun-0.3

Mon2.3

Tue2.3

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Drew Anderson SP · DET · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri

SatND

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs flag Anderson as a candidate to rejoin or join the rotation to cover Mize's grade-1 adductor strain — the KBO returnee shifting bullpen-to-starter. The 4/12 note already showed a rare three-and-a-third-inning, 10-out save, signaling Detroit treats him as a long-leverage piece. Speculative SP add if the Mize spot is confirmed. STREAM.5/13

Drew Pomeranz RP · LAA · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed-5.1

Thu

Fri-6.2

Sat-6.2

Sun-6.2

Mon0.1

Tue0.1

Pomeranz failed his closer audition for LAA, surrendering three blown saves and a 7.84 ERA. He's relegated to low-leverage relief. RE chatter suspects Silseth or Bachman claims the closer role. Do not own. FADE.5/13

Drew Rasmussen SP · TBR · RightR

HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun6.5

Mon

Tue

AGI is silent on Rasmussen this window — no fresh news, no in-recency transcript chatter, only DFS-era archive. No signal to update the prior. HOLD.5/13

Drew Thorpe SP · CHW · LeftL

IL-60

no factor data

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Dustin May SP · STL · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri-4.8

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Quietly stabilizing in St. Louis — six innings, two runs, seven hits in his last outing extending a stretch of 5+ IP starts after the disaster opening 7.1 IP / 13 ER. Stuff is back to playing; the K rate hasn't followed yet. STREAM in matchup spots.5/13

Dylan Cease SP · TOR · RightR

START

Wed7.4

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-1.2

"PL 5/2 captures it cleanly: ""really good, really erratic start — it's Dylan Cease, you know what you're getting."" 4/27 loss had 13 whiffs inside a 4-ER line, and the Twins two-step gives you two cracks at the upside. START."5/13

Dylan Dodd RP · ATL · LeftL

IL-15STASH

Wed0.4

Thu0.4

Fri1.3

Sat1.3

Sun1.3

Mon5.0

Tue5.0

AGI notes Dylan Dodd launching a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett after left thoracic spine inflammation — the return clock is running but Atlanta will pace the spine diagnosis conservatively. He's back-end rotation depth on a team with arms above him in the hierarchy. STASH in dynasty; FADE in redraft.5/13

Dylan Lee RP · ATL · LeftL

VIABLEHOLD

Wed2.4

Thu2.4

Fri3.3

Sat3.3

Sun3.3

Mon7.0

Tue7.0

Back from one-day paternity 4/29; 1.38 ERA / 0.62 WHIP / 13:2 K:BB across 13 IP is elite ratio anchoring. With Iglesias targeting a Tuesday IL return, Lee slots back to LOOGY/holds duty — Suarez handles the cascade above him. Premium ratios, no save path — HOLD.5/13

Dylan Smith SP · SFG · RightR

MINORS

no factor data

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Edgardo Henriquez RP · LAD · RightR

NO DATASTASH

Wed4.4

Thu4.4

Fri5.0

Sat5.0

Sun5.0

Mon1.9

Tue1.9

Sergio tags SPECULATIVE/HOLDS with AGI flagging higher-leverage LAD pen looks; 4/27 had Henriquez surviving wildness in a Wrobleski-game seventh. Read this as Graterol/Treinen injury insurance. STASH.5/13

Eduard Bazardo RP · SEA · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed-2.9

Thu-2.9

Fri-0.1

Sat-0.1

Sun-0.1

Mon2.5

Tue2.5

AGI flags Bazardo as quietly piling up leverage innings behind Muñoz, with Brash on IL opening more setup share. Earns his keep on ratios and holds — no save path with the SEA anchor entrenched. HOLD.5/13

Eduardo Rodriguez SP · ARI · LeftL

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat0.7

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read opens the E-Rod block with any-deep-love-here — soft framing for a one-start week. AGI logged four walks in 4.2 IP Wednesday and the 87-pitch hook tells the same story; the boring-but-beautiful read only earns the start when command holds. STREAM.5/13

Edward Cabrera SP · CHC · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri2.7

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs are saying you're still putting him in your lineup pretty comfortably on the two-start frame, with Monday's CIN home turn followed by Saturday at TEX. An RE read layers in the defensive-environment boost story — Cubs glove behind a FIP that has outperformed the ERA. Stuff+ 94.5 keeps the ceiling honest but the volume frame holds — START.5/13

Edwin Díaz RP · LAD · RightR

IL-60DROP

Wed3.1

Thu3.1

Fri3.7

Sat3.7

Sun3.7

Mon0.6

Tue0.6

REs are saying Díaz post-surgery (loose bodies, Apr 23) is at least two months out, with a 3-plus-month timeline echoed across the layer. July return at the absolute optimistic end. DROP and redirect to the LAD committee.5/13

Edwin Uceta SP · TBR · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Elmer Rodríguez SP · NYY · LeftL

MINORSWATCH

no factor data

AGI flags Rodríguez recalled for his MLB debut Wednesday against Texas. An RE read cautions that prospects' initial line is often terrible and openly doubts the secondary feel translates clean — ratio risk lives on the road in Arlington. WATCH.5/13

Emerson Hancock SP · SEA · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri1.7

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI flags Hancock's 14-K / zero-walk Saturday on 21 whiffs / 103 pitches — most strikeouts by any pitcher in 2026. Bloomfield's earlier pitch-mix-over-velocity frame ('93.5 with better control and a sweeper to pair') is cashing live. AUTO START.5/13

Emilio Pagán RP · CIN · RightR

IL-15HOLD

Wed-7.3

Thu-7.3

Fri-1.0

Sat-1.0

Sun-1.0

Mon-5.7

Tue-5.7

RE chatter flags Pagán's 5.40 ERA risk in the underlying data, but the closer chair is intact and Cincy's 7-game week locks save volume. Three-response frame says role > ratios until CM moves it — ride the chair while it's his. START.5/13

Emilio Pagán8 sources

K11W2S6ERA6.43WHIP1.43

AGI NOTE

REs flag Santillan as the better arm underneath — if the walks keep stacking, the role flips fast and the RE layer will be the channel that calls it. The save-chair-over-matchup read is load-bearing here, not the ratios.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[MLBSTATSAPI] Emilio Pagán — Status Change 2d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[CLOSER-CHANGE] Pagán hamstring IL blows up CIN ninth — Sergio obsolete, BID HARD on next-man-up (Santillan/Martinez).

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260506…nding move hasn't been announced, but the Yankees appear to be setting up the rotation for the soon return of Carlos Rodón. Closing pitcher Emilio Pagán is expected to be placed on the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain. The strain looked pretty severe after he had to be carted off of the field and this is the second time Pagán's hurt that hamstring in the last three wee…
closer-monkey20260506…# Rapid Reaction | Emilio Pagán _Date: Wed, 06 May 2026 02:46:42 GMT_ _Source: https://closermonkey.substack.com/p/rapid-reaction-emilio-pagan_ _RE: [[project_greg_jewett_re]]_ It’s early, but fantasy players speculating about how to handle Emilio P…
closer-monkey20260506…monkeys-leverage-ledger-562026_ _RE: [[project_greg_jewett_re]]_ Another day, and another injury to a closer, adding to this year’s chaos. Emilio Pagán needed a cart to leave Wrigley Field after throwing one pitch. Cincinnati’s updated hierarchy and the potential fill-in, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com is shared. Three takeaways feature: Thanks for reading Closer Monk…
pitcher-list20260505…y one. Jansen hadn't pitched since Wednesday while recovering from a minor injury, so this was a maintenance outing for the veteran closer. Emilio Pagán served up a two-run walk-off home run to blow his third save and take his first loss. And lastly, Bryan Abreu struck out three in a scoreless eighth. He's looked much better over his last four appearances with just one…
closer-monkey20260505…. Today’s takeaways feature: Thanks for reading Closer Monkey’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Emilio Pagán’s third blown save Kenley’s return Two closers start their rehab assignments Game recaps cover: AL: BOS | NYY | SEA | TB NL: CHC | NYM | PHI | STL Please use this LINK for today’s Leverage Ledger. Thanks for be…
closer-monkey20260501…re: Thanks for reading Closer Monkey’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Detroit’s leverage ladder Emilio Pagán’s underlying data Ryan Walker’s blown save/loss Game recaps cover: AL: MIN NL: ATL | COL | NYM | PHI | SF | STL | WSH Please use this LINK for today’s Leverage Ledger. Thanks for being part of the Closer Monkey…

Emmet Sheehan SP · LAD · RightR

BENCH

Wed

Thu5.3

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Sheehan's 4.2/4ER/8H against the Cubs landed as RE chatter warned — REs flag him as the toughest pitcher to evaluate right now, velo down again. The LAD rotation can revoke the slot any week. BENCH.5/13

Enmanuel De Jesus RP · DET · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed1.0

Thu1.0

Fri0.5

Sat0.5

Sun0.5

Mon-1.9

Tue-1.9

AGI flags MLBTR's [FRESH<24h] note that the Tigers recalled De Jesus alongside Jace Jung after Casey Mize and Javier Báez hit the IL. Memex tags him as middle-relief depth — no leverage, no save share, no named-voice attention. FADE.5/13

Enyel De Los Santos RP · HOU · RightR

ELITEBENCH

Wed-2.9

Thu-2.9

Fri-2.8

Sat-2.8

Sun-2.8

Mon0.6

Tue0.6

Enyel De Los Santos held a brief closer window when Josh Hader went to 60-day IL, but Sergio's latest refresh (5/8) demoted him to setup depth behind Houston's new primary closer. Matchup week is brutal; he's a hold-and-monitor for role changes only. BENCH.5/13

Eric Cerantola RP · KCR · RightR

MINORSWATCH

Wed3.0

Thu3.0

Fri-0.0

Sat-0.0

Sun-0.0

Mon4.6

Tue4.6

Eric Cerantola's two-day MLB cup ended with three runs over three innings and an immediate optioning — the Cole Ragans elbow IL is a rotation development, not a closer unlock, and Cerantola didn't hold his spot either way. Currently in Triple-A Omaha; AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH in dynasty formats where his debut strikeout profile carries long-term value.5/13

Eric Lauer RP · TOR · LeftL

NO DATASTREAM

Wed-3.1

Thu

Fri-6.9

Sat-6.9

Sun-6.9

Mon-14.7

Tue-14.7

Lauer [FRESH<24h] gave up one run in 4.1 IP against Boston in his return to the rotation post-Scherzer IL. REs flag the next two starts at Minnesota and vs the Angels as setting up well. Schedule-driven window opening. STREAM.5/13

Eric Orze RP · MIN · RightR

ELITEDROP

Wed2.6

Thu2.6

Fri2.9

Sat2.9

Sun2.9

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

FRESH<24h: second blown save 4/29 vs SEA — 3 ER on 2 H / 2 BB in 1/3 IP, and AGI tagged it REGRESSION + CLOSER-CHANGE risk. The MIN pen is meritocratic enough that two BSVs in this small a sample obsoletes the seat. DROP.5/13

Erick Fedde SP · CHW · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-9.5

Mon

Tue

"FRESH<24h — QS Wednesday vs LAA: 7 IP, 6 K, zero walks, 65 of 103 strikes, his longest outing of the season. AGI tags him a ""strong CHW SP2 streamer, control trending right."" START."5/13

Erik Miller RP · SFG · LeftL

IL-15STASH

Wed4.0

Thu4.0

Fri6.0

Sat6.0

Sun6.0

Mon5.3

Tue5.3

Miller's lower-back rehab begins Sunday with first-eligible return targeted for 5/15. The committee's best-ERA arm (1.13 in 16 IP) anchors San Francisco's leverage spots when cleared. STASH.5/13

Erik Sabrowski RP · CLE · LeftL

STRONGHOLD

Wed-0.1

Thu

Fri1.8

Sat1.8

Sun1.8

Mon0.7

Tue0.7

AGI reads Erik Sabrowski as Cleveland's TIER-2 setup arm behind Cade Smith, with elite metrics: 2.08 ERA, 31.6 K-BB%, Stuff+ 111.1. He leads MLB in holds (14) and anchors the best BLAST FACTOR week of any reliever. The role is premium high-leverage. HOLD.5/13

Ethan Roberts RP · CHC · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-10.0

Thu-10.0

Fri2.0

Sat2.0

Sun2.0

Mon0.5

Tue0.5

AGI reads Ethan Roberts still in the Triple-A Iowa rehab pipeline after an undisclosed injury interrupted his initial recall — the Cubs bullpen is short-handed enough (Martin, Palencia, Thielbar, Harvey all IL'd) that a healthy Roberts return would carry real leverage, but the undisclosed diagnosis keeps the timeline opaque. WATCH.5/13

Eury Pérez SP · MIA · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-1.5

Mon

Tue

Pérez ran a 5 IP / 2 ER / 6 K / 16-whiff line and REs flag him as much better at home with both next starts at Marlins Park. The shape is back even if the surface line stays modest. START.5/13

Evan Sisk RP · PIT · LeftL

NO DATABENCH

Wed6.8

Thu6.8

Fri1.6

Sat1.6

Sun1.6

Mon

Tue1.0

RE chatter had Sisk blowing a save on 4/19 and AGI has gone silent since — no fresh signal, no role clarity in a Pirates pen still sorting Soto/Montgomery/Bednar reps. AUTO BENCH.5/13

Fernando Cruz RP · NYY · RightR

VIABLESTART

Wed4.2

Thu

Fri4.7

Sat4.7

Sun4.7

Mon0.6

Tue0.6

RE chatter (6d) names Cruz the Yankees' save vulture when Bednar pitches back-to-back — concrete, mechanically-named path, not a hypothetical. Week back-loads at Milwaukee (+4.1 Fri–Sun) after a flat-to-negative early stretch vs TEX; ERA 3.09, 19 K, and an RE read frames the splitter as the filthiest in baseball. START.5/13

Foster Griffin SP · WSN · LeftL

STREAM

Wed

Thu-2.2

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-0.9

An RE read frames Griffin as a Toby riding a groove — many pitches, not exciting, in a groove — and the lone Friday MIA matchup is the week's only green tile. ERA 2.27 / WHIP 1.10 anchors the read. STREAM.5/13

Framber Valdez SP · DET · LeftL

START

Wed0.4

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-2.5

Tue

"An RE pitcher-of-the-day tag — 6 IP / 2 ER / 21 whiffs against a real Braves lineup, with the changeup carrying it (10-of-32 whiff). MLB Network framing him as the rotation's ""innings eater, ground-ball pitcher."" Boring-but-beautiful in motion. AUTO START."5/13

Franco Aleman RP · CLE · RightR

NO DATA

Wed-0.8

Thu

Fri-2.5

Sat-2.5

Sun-2.5

Mon-6.4

Tue-6.4

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Freddy Peralta SP · NYM · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-2.6

Mon

Tue

Peralta delivered another 6 IP / 1 ER / 6 K start, and an RE read flags him as part of a deliberate Mets release-point construction with McLean and Scott — feels more intentional than coincidence. Coors looms next week, but the asset is humming. HOLD through the Coors start, START otherwise — START.5/13

Gabe Speier RP · SEA · LeftL

IL-15WATCH

Wed-5.0

Thu-5.0

Fri7.3

Sat7.3

Sun7.3

Mon-0.6

Tue-0.6

Gabe Speier is shelved on Seattle's IL with left shoulder inflammation (retroactive 5/3); no ETA on return. SEA's late-inning landscape will reshuffle by his activation date. BENCH and monitor.5/13

Garrett Acton RP · MIN · RightR

IL-15DROP

Wed3.4

Thu3.4

Fri3.6

Sat3.6

Sun3.6

Mon-0.7

Tue-0.7

Acton (MIN) was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder strain and is a middle-relief arm with no save path. Luis García filled the 40-man spot. No fantasy relevance. DROP.5/13

Garrett Cleavinger RP · TBR · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed1.1

Thu

Fri4.1

Sat4.1

Sun4.1

Mon1.7

Tue1.7

AGI flags Cleavinger activated Saturday off the 15-day IL with Gomez DFA'd to clear the spot. Sergio tags him RISKY/SETUP — four shaky rehab outings (4 ER, 4:5 K:BB) muddy the re-entry profile, and Jax/Baker have hardened the late-inning order in his absence. RE chatter on the Tampa pen had Jax first in line, and the read has only deepened. HOLD for the lefty leverage path, not the ninth.5/13

Garrett Cleavinger11 sources

K9W1S1ERA4.05WHIP1.77

AGI NOTE

The rehab line is the tell — Tampa wanted more outings to sharpen him but ran out of runway. He returns into a setup picture where Jax owns the closer-of-record tag and Baker has stacked clean innings, so Cleavinger's near-term value is matchup lefty work, not save speculation.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[MLBTR] Rays Designate Yoendrys Gomez, Activate Garrett Cleavinger 5d
[MLBSTATSAPI] Garrett Cleavinger — Status Change 5d
[NFBC] Garrett Cleavinger Tracking toward weekend return 13d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[IL-STASH] Cleavinger weekend return locks in the Rays late-inning lefty; Dennis input.
[WATCH] Cleavinger back from IL — lefty leverage in TB pen, monitor save share.
[WATCH] Cleavinger active — Rays LHP leverage option, monitor for HOLDs.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260507…tly, Bryan Baker has pitched three in three of the past four. And so if the Rays decide to give him the day off, I would see Cole Sulser or Garrett Cleavinger get a shot at the ninth today. But that'll do it for today's episode of the First Pitch podcast. Make sure to head on over to pitcherlist.com to check out all the great articles and features we have on the site. Sign up…
pitcher-list20260506…k days and in three of the past four, so he was unavailable. Looks like Sulser might be the go-to guy in vulture save opportunities because Garrett Cleavinger was was available. I know he's working his way back from an injury, but it should have been Cleavinger. So, maybe Sulser is more of a high-leverage guy than we initially thought. David Bednar had a five-out save while w…
pitcher-list20260505…to get a save opportunity for the Red Sox. Next, Bryan Baker has pitched on back-to-back days and in three of the past four. So, I'd expect Garrett Cleavinger to be the next man up. And Excuse me, for someone to eventually take over the job from the struggling Emilio Pagan. My money's on Graham Ashcraft, but I I'd expect Tony Santillan to get the first shot. But, that'll do i…
pitcher-list20260503…om various lists. Phillies have activated J.T. Realmuto from the 10-day IL. Graham Ashcraft was activated from the re-event list as well as Garrett Cleavinger. So, that is going to be all the transactions, injury news, and notes here as we move on to our notable performances. And we go for the hitters, the top hitter of the day I am giving to Cody Bellinger who absolutely cru…
pitcher-list20260429…n the list because it seems like you mentioned Griffin Jax possibly moving to the rotation. So all the competition is sort of gone. I think Garrett Cleavinger is supposed to be back sort of soon. I think I missed mentioning that earlier when we talked about Edwin Uceta. Yeah, he's back this weekend. Yeah, this that's right. That's the thing is like what so if he comes I mean…

Garrett Crochet SP · BOS · LeftL

IL-15HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI reads Crochet still in early shoulder rehab — REs flag no sign he's back to full distance — unlikely to return when first eligible Tuesday.. IL stash holds, no urgency. HOLD.5/13

Garrett Whitlock RP · BOS · RightR

STRONGSTART

Wed2.6

Thu2.6

Fri-5.9

Sat-5.9

Sun-5.9

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

Sergio's RP board has Whitlock as VIABLE/HOLDS with 5 HLD and a 3.00 ERA, holding leverage through the Cora-firing BOS pen chaos. Seven-game week, accumulating role — ride it. START.5/13

Gavin Collyer RP · TEX · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed6.3

Thu

Fri-0.8

Sat-0.8

Sun-0.8

Mon0.4

Tue0.4

AGI is fully silent — no MEMEX item, no transcript mention, no Sergio tag. No actionable signal in any source layer. FADE.5/13

Gavin Hollowell RP · CHC · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-17.6

Thu-17.6

Fri-5.6

Sat-5.6

Sun-5.6

Mon-7.0

Tue-7.0

Gavin Hollowell was recalled Thursday and optioned Friday after allowing two runs in 1.2 innings — Ethan Roberts's return from the injured list displaced him within 48 hours. No save path, no elevated leverage role in Chicago's current bullpen construction. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. DROP.5/13

Gavin Williams SP · CLE · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat4.9

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs are saying auto-start tier for the two-step — every format with a two-step. He's in. RE split — one read skeptical, another calling him budget Dylan Cease. Volume plus RE endorsement carries it. START.5/13

George Kirby SP · SEA · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun4.9

Mon

Tue

Kirby grinded through 5.2 IP / 2 ER on 97 pitches Wed — soft line, but AGI's read holds: no thesis change on the ace. RE boring-but-beautiful frame applies — the volume/command shape is the asset, not the peak. START.5/13

George Soriano RP · STL · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed-7.5

Thu-7.5

Fri-4.9

Sat-4.9

Sun-4.9

Mon

Tue-0.8

George Soriano's rare save Monday was born of bullpen scarcity; he reverts to third-tier setup utility behind Riley O'Brien's consolidated closer role. HOLD.5/13

Germán Márquez SP · SDP · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

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Gerrit Cole SP · NYY · RightR

IL-15

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

—

Gordon Graceffo RP · STL · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-7.0

Thu-7.0

Fri-4.4

Sat-4.4

Sun-4.4

Mon

Tue-0.3

AGI's freshest is a 13d-stale RE note with Graceffo getting the final out of the 10th for a vulture save. No subsequent role signal or fresh leverage chatter from CM or STL beat. DROP.5/13

Graham Ashcraft RP · CIN · RightR

ELITEWATCH

Wed2.8

Thu2.8

Fri9.1

Sat9.1

Sun9.1

Mon4.5

Tue4.5

Pagan's 4-to-8-week hamstring absence opened the closing door, but the committee is already layered — blown save Wednesday, then Pierce Johnson claiming Saturday's ninth with Graham Ashcraft working the eighth. RE consensus leans Santillan as primary with Ashcraft as the spec; Francona hasn't settled the role. WATCH.5/13

Grant Anderson RP · MIL · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed2.4

Thu2.4

Fri2.0

Sat2.0

Sun2.0

Mon-5.7

Tue-5.7

Anderson cleared waivers and elected free agency after the Angels DFA — fringe arm, off 40-man, no leverage role anywhere. AGI tag chain reads DFA → waivers → outright/FA, the standard off-the-radar track. DROP.5/13

Grant Holmes SP · ATL · RightR

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun3.2

Mon

Tue

Holmes draws Denver next and REs nailed it — they're not selling much on the spot. RE consensus doubles down on durability and level-of-pitch concerns, with chatter that he could shift to long relief once Strider stabilizes the rotation. BENCH.5/13

Grant Taylor RP · CHW · RightR

STRONGWATCH

Wed3.0

Thu3.0

Fri-1.0

Sat-1.0

Sun-1.0

Mon2.8

Tue2.8

An RE read confirmed CHW used Brian Hudson for the first save after Taylor worked into trouble on a five-out save attempt. Another RE 5/1 captures the role problem — frustration that Taylor keeps opening games. Stuff is real, role isn't — WATCH.5/13

Grant Wolfram RP · BAL · LeftL

IL-15WATCH

Wed-2.8

Thu

Fri3.1

Sat3.1

Sun3.1

Mon8.3

Tue8.3

REs listed Wolfram alongside Cano and Nunez as save vultures during the BAL reshuffle — that was before Helsley reinstalled. AGI is otherwise silent; deep-league only. WATCH.5/13

Grayson Rodriguez SP · LAA · LeftL

IL-15

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

—

Greg Weissert RP · BOS · RightR

VIABLEFADE

Wed1.9

Thu1.9

Fri-6.6

Sat-6.6

Sun-6.6

Mon-2.0

Tue-2.0

AGI notes Weissert pitched a quiet ninth in a 5-0 BOS blowout 4/28 — clean look but explicitly low-leverage, with AGI tagging it 'non-closer hold.' He had the second-most blown saves in MLB last year and Chapman remains the ninth-inning anchor. FADE.5/13

Gregory Santos RP · SFG · RightR

MINORSWATCH

Wed-7.3

Thu-7.3

Fri-6.7

Sat-6.7

Sun-6.7

Mon1.2

Tue1.2

AGI flags Santos selected by SF on 4/29, with Oliva moved to the 60-day IL to clear 40-man space. An RE read frames him as a high-leverage RH arm — best arm in that bullpen at peak — which makes the SFG middle-innings deployment the watch. WATCH for leverage progression behind the established late-inning order.5/13

Gregory Soto RP · PIT · LeftL

ELITEADD

Wed5.8

Thu5.8

Fri0.6

Sat0.6

Sun0.6

Mon

Tue-0.0

1.72 ERA / 0.77 WHIP with 6 holds and 1 save in a PIT ninth he should already own — Santana's 4/27 four-run, two-homer collapse made the case. Sergio's VIABLE/SETUP tier flags that the underlying ratios are 'dramatically better' than Santana's. Buy the cheap path to PIT saves — ADD.5/13

Griffin Canning SP · SDP · RightR

ADD

Wed

Thu6.7

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-1.6

AGI flags Canning activated Sunday for the 2026 Padres debut following last summer's ACL repair, with MLBTR's Morgan reporting a rotation slot is assured. Memex tag is BID HARD on FAAB-eve. ADD.5/13

Griffin Jax SP · TBR · RightR

WATCH

Wed-0.6

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue2.5

RE chatter confirms Jax is starting against the Giants — first start since 2021 — after the bullpen experiment cratered at an 8 ERA. Sergio still tags him HOLDS, but Bryan Baker (8 SV) has fully absorbed the ninth-inning role per the [THESIS-SHIFT] flag. The save path is dead; the SP path is brand new and unproven. WATCH.5/13

Griffin Jax15 sources

K17W1S0ERA5.00WHIP1.44

AGI NOTE

The load-bearing detail is the role pivot — TB doesn't move a high-K reliever to the rotation casually, so they see something. But 'first start since 2021' means stretch-out risk and innings caps. Don't drop, but don't deploy until the SP profile clears two outings.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Griffin Jax Stretches out to four innings 0d
[NFBC] Griffin Jax Drawing another start 0d
[NFBC] Griffin Jax Slated to start Thursday 2d

AGI ANALYSIS (5)

[THESIS-SHIFT] Jax now opener-of-record for Tampa — high-leverage usage shifts, Dennis must reframe his save path.
[THESIS-SHIFT] Jax stretching out as Rays rotation option — obsoletes his RP role on Dennis board.
[ROLE-EXPAND] Jax converting reliever-to-starter — speculative add only if dual eligibility unlocks; depth for both leagues.
[STREAM] Jax slated Thursday vs BOS at Fenway; tough park, low-confidence two-start window only.
[WATCH] Jax stretched to 4 IP — transition path back to starting could open SP eligibility.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260512…value at Pittsburgh. He has done this before where he's had good starts on the road away from course. Could be here. It's not the suffered Griffin Jax just yet cuz he's around like 65 pitches stretched out. And I want to see him hold the velocity into the fourth or fifth or so before I really buy in and really be at 70 75 before I would consider it. Now, JR Richard's…
bubba-bloom20260506…verting him back to a starter as well >> before he left. Yep. >> Yeah. Before he left. So um this this has been done before. So Griffin Jax, I mean, he will be that that's that's just a very interesting. So like a how quickly does Griffin J, you know, can can he go five or six innings like this quickly? Uh, you know, even in a few weeks, how what does that…
brozdowski20260508…# Griffin Jax: Starting Pitcher? Fixing Andrew Painter _Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 12:22:59 GMT_ _Source: https://lancebroz.substack.com/p/rays-griffin-jax-starting-pitcher-dbacks-zac-gallen-breakdown-analysis-phillies-andrew-painter-br…
pitcher-list20260508…ion. Uh, that is a mess. Stephen Matz landed on the IIL with elbow inflammation. They're hopeful it is a short stint. Um, but it looks like Griffin Jax, who was being stretched out to start, is going to join the rotation. They're also stretching out Mason Engelart. Joe Boy is on a rehab assignment at Triple A, so he could return next week. It It's a little chaotic righ…
pitcher-list20260508…these. So, Max Meyer, just get him a little bit lower and we should be okay. Uh he'll get the Twins. I'm very much in with Max Meyer there. Griffin Jax is on the path to being stretched out and he's close to being considered now. Cuz he's at 59 pitches, which is essentially six 60 rather, and then that would mean 65 to 70 or 60 to 70 the next one. Cuz it was 40 to 50 i…
pitcher-list20260507…x hosting the Rays, which is I think is a very good matchup. And do not start Christian Scott in Coors. I do not go for anyone else really. Griffin Jax, I understand there is some appeal, but he's not really stretched out. He threw under 50 pitches last time out. I would wait at least one more start before we even consider that. Um tomorrow you have Connor Prielipp aga…
pitcher-list20260507…it might be worth taking the chance versus the A's. And in terms of pitchers that have openers, we'll see Jesse Scholtens be opened for by Griffin Jax. Scholtens will be the bulk reliever in Boston. In terms of hitter suggestions, I'd target Nationals hitters versus Simeon Woods Richardson in Nationals Park. Woods Richardson has a 6.49 ERA on the season. I'd also targ…

Gunnar Hoglund SP · ATH · LeftL

IL-60

no factor data

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Gus Varland RP · WSN · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-0.8

Thu-0.8

Fri0.9

Sat0.9

Sun0.9

Mon-0.4

Tue-0.4

Varland locked down his fourth save Thursday with Beeter (forearm) on the IL. He's Washington's interim closer. RE chatter tags Varland as a believer pick. The week is workable. START.5/13

Hayden Wesneski SP · HOU · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Hoby Milner RP · CHC · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-4.4

Thu-4.4

Fri-3.0

Sat-3.0

Sun-3.0

Mon3.6

Tue3.6

Palencia's IL absence cracked the ninth-inning door, but the blown save two days ago — Martin entered first to protect the lead, Milner came on to bail him out — signals committee chaos, not a locked role. RE chatter is skeptical Milner is the true closing answer in CHC, with Brown lurking. AGI notes no Closer Monkey record for this arm; treat as committee-watch spec only. WATCH.5/13

Hogan Harris RP · ATH · LeftL

STRONGHOLD

Wed-5.4

Thu-5.4

Fri2.6

Sat2.6

Sun2.6

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

Harris' second save Friday signals emergent opportunity in Oakland's unsettled closer committee. St. Louis mid-week matchups present the steepest leverage challenge before San Francisco softens the finish. HOLD.5/13

Huascar Brazobán RP · NYM · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed2.8

Thu2.8

Fri-2.1

Sat-2.1

Sun-2.1

Mon-0.1

Tue-0.1

AGI silent on Brazobán across channels — no AGI item, no RE mention, no beat chatter despite NYM late-inning chaos with Diaz on the IL. He hasn't been named in the closer-by-committee chain. WATCH.5/13

Hunter Bigge RP · TBR · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed0.7

Thu

Fri2.7

Sat2.7

Sun2.7

Mon3.8

Tue3.8

AGI is genuinely silent on Bigge — no fresh memex items, no transcript mentions, no CM tag. Nothing to act on this window. FADE.5/13

Hunter Brown SP · HOU · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Hunter Dobbins SP · STL · RightR

MINORS

no factor data

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Hunter Gaddis RP · CLE · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed1.7

Thu

Fri-0.1

Sat-0.1

Sun-0.1

Mon-4.0

Tue-4.0

An RE read dubbed him the werewolf — once a month, once a full moon — and explicitly said not to trust it, with the 4/27 blown save and loss to Tampa underscoring the case. AGI flags CLE's ninth as muddled again with no clean handcuff path. FADE.5/13

Hunter Greene SP · CIN · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Hunter Harvey RP · CHC · RightR

IL-15STASH

Wed-7.7

Thu-7.7

Fri4.3

Sat4.3

Sun4.3

Mon2.8

Tue2.8

RE chatter on Harvey's triceps IL is blunt — the Palencia/Harvey health pattern read as a running joke. He's on the IL.' With Hoby Milner converting saves and Ben Brown stabilizing as the bulk arm, Harvey's return timeline and leverage position are both unresolved. Triceps for a reliever carries more uncertainty than a hamstring; no activation path is visible yet. STASH.5/13

Hurston Waldrep SP · ATL · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

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Ian Seymour RP · TBR · LeftL

VIABLEHOLD

Wed-0.7

Thu

Fri2.3

Sat2.3

Sun2.3

Mon-0.1

Tue-0.1

Seymour captured his first career save Wednesday after An RE read had Baker handling the eighth. This is vulture-closer territory in Tampa's committee. His 5.09 ERA and 0.2 K-BB% make the save a flash. HOLD.5/13

Isaac Mattson RP · PIT · RightR

VIABLEFADE

Wed-3.5

Thu-3.5

Fri-4.4

Sat-4.4

Sun-4.4

Mon

Tue-1.8

REs flag Mattson's ugly 5/1 outing — two earned runs, three hits, just two outs, gifting the Phillies a win. Sergio still has him VIABLE/HOLDS at 3.78 but the most recent leverage spot was a disaster. FADE.5/13

J.T. Ginn SP · ATH · RightR

STASH

Wed-0.9

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon7.0

Tue

Exited Sunday in the fourth with right shoulder soreness — Astros bullpen burned through Kuhnel and Perkins to cover. IL-eligible, awaiting MRI. Park him on the bench until the picture clears — STASH.5/13

JR Ritchie SP · ATL · RightR

WATCH

Wed-10.3

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-0.6

Tue

Ritchie melted down for four walks and three runs in 5.1 IP vs Detroit, and Strider's Sunday activation eats the rotation spot first. RE chatter says it's unclear what we're going to get from him yet; an RE had him 11th preseason but the command profile got exposed. WATCH.5/13

JT Brubaker RP · SFG · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-7.1

Thu-7.1

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Sat-6.4

Sun-6.4

Mon1.5

Tue1.5

Full-week road gauntlets — four at LAD through Thursday, then three at ATH — frame a punishing window for an arm already posting ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.80 with flat strikeout-minus-walk numbers. AGI notes no fresh rhetoric and no Closer Monkey record for JT Brubaker; no production argument from any angle. FADE.5/13

Jack Anderson RP · BOS · RightR

MINORSWATCH

Wed1.1

Thu1.1

Fri-7.5

Sat-7.5

Sun-7.5

Mon-3.0

Tue-3.0

Jack Anderson was optioned to Triple-A without appearing after Justin Slaten's return from the injured list. WATCH.5/13

Jack Dreyer RP · LAD · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed6.8

Thu6.8

Fri-0.2

Sat-0.2

Sun-0.2

Mon8.9

Tue8.9

AGI is silent — no memex hits, no transcript mentions, no Sergio tier. Without a current signal the three-response frame can't be applied to a role that isn't surfacing. WATCH.5/13

Jack Flaherty SP · DET · RightR

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Wed

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Mon

Tue

An RE read is giving up on Flaherty. Same wire flagged the Mets weekend window as workable — feel pretty good rolling him out vs the Mets. Narrow rental, not a recommit. STREAM.5/13

Jack Kochanowicz SP · LAA · RightR

FADE

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Mon

Tue

RE chatter is bearish — the matchup flagged as a potential blowup, prior frame ranking him one of the worst pitchers in baseball last season. No fresh voice to flip the read. FADE.5/13

Jack Leiter SP · TEX · RightR

FADE

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Mon

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RE chatter: Leiter is prototypical hipster — want nothing to do with it. Three HR to NYY, ERA at 6.91. The streamer floor isn't there. FADE.5/13

Jack Leiter12 sources

K49W1S0ERA4.85WHIP1.42

AGI NOTE

The 'hipster' framing is doing real work — voices have repeatedly given Leiter rope and pulled back. The four-HR-in-an-outing failure mode (stuff plays up, command doesn't) is the live risk, not a fluke.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Jack Leiter Strikes out 10 in loss 5d
[NFBC] Jack Leiter Serves up three homers in loss 12d
[NFBC] Jack Leiter Good to start Monday 16d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[WATCH] Leiter back from ankle scare facing Yankees Monday — confirm health before any streamer slot.
[WATCH] Leiter 10 K with command issues — K-rate signal, hold for breakout.
[NO-ACTION] Leiter coughed up three HR to Yankees — TEX rotation noise, ratios damage but no thesis shift.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260508…but last start was very bad command overall and like I don't feel we need to chase the ceiling of Jack Flaherty, but it could work out. And Jack Leiter has amazing stuff, poor execution. He is an absolute piece. Which I've essentially called the hipster now. I've really abandoned the piece thing. Poor execution, awesome stuff. Jack Leiter is a perfect example of that.…
pitcher-list20260507…ff my teams. I'm thinking about this. Like Alcántara I've seen guys like that. Bradish I've seen this I've seen Eury Pérez, Bubba Chandler. Jack Leiter, uh I mean Taj Bradley, sure. But these games where guys are just you see it and they just cannot they're struggling they're battling themselves instead of the batter. I I really think that the lesson I should be learni…
pitcher-list20260505…ope is that he has his fastball command more often than not. Otherwise, he's going to risk getting put in the same sentence as the likes of Jack Leiter. But if you'd like a breakdown of every single start from Monday, give the Plus Pitch Podcast a listen and check out Nick's daily SP roundup over on pitcherlist.com. Now, we'll head to the bullpen and check out the reli…
pitcher-list20260504…n himself another Gallows pole, as he led baseball with those 18 whiffs. It's a 2.20 ERA on the season for Chase Burns. And lastly, we have Jack Leiter, who did all he could, but the Rangers lost in Detroit. Leiter pitched into the seventh inning, six and two-thirds, five hits, five earned with one walk while striking out 10. He induced 16 whiffs with 36% CSW across 10…
pitcher-list20260501…three at the Yankees and then three home against the Cubs. It is a Jacob deGrom two start week so you know you're in on that. Are you in on Jack Leiter at the Tigers on Sunday night baseball I should note on NBC and Peacock. Oh, no. And Jack Leiter to me is just he is your prototypical hipster. I don't want anything to do with it. He will not >> In a 15 team leag…
pitcher-list20260430…n of consistency that he can play off of. And it's such a good four-seamer. It's like the stuff is insane. And it's not the chaos of like a Jack Leiter. But Bubba Chandler, no, man. I can't say that you have to hold on to him right now. Value later versus value now, right? And I want to hold on to him because I I feel once the ERA comes off, this is like a top 30 guy.…

Jack Perkins RP · ATH · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed2.7

Thu2.7

Fri5.8

Sat5.8

Sun5.8

Mon10.7

Tue10.7

Jack Perkins holds the Athletics closer role with multi-inning leveraged usage; RE chatter calls him filthy. and REs flag the potential once the leverage role solidifies.. Schedule opens strong Sunday and closes elite Friday-Saturday. START.5/13

Jack Perkins14 sources

K21W2S3ERA4.11WHIP1.26

AGI NOTE

The load-bearing detail is the six-out usage pattern paired with Kuhnel demoted to lower-leverage — Kotsay isn't naming a closer but the deployment is. REs converging inside 72h on the same read is the consensus signal that turns this from speculation into role.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Jack Perkins Settles for first hold Friday 0d
[NFBC] Jack Perkins Locks down fourth save 5d
[NFBC] Jack Perkins Tallies second six-out save 14d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[BID HARD] Perkins second six-out save under bullpen-game usage; Dennis-relevant ATH closer track.
[BID HARD] Perkins now 4 saves for ATH — closer role solidifying, Dennis-relevant for next refresh.
[HOLD] Perkins first hold logging in ATH bullpen — middle-relief flag for SV+HD leagues.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260507…w healthy and you know throwing 95 96 pretty much. So yeah, pretty pretty excited for Jacob Latz moving forward. >> Next we have Jake Jack Perkins who was in that same boat as Jacob Latz last week that you know he looks like he's going to be the closer. He should be the closer. Let's just wait for the club to put them in that role. We saw Jack Perkins get a save o…
pitcher-list20260507…ribe got some work in. Same with Tanner Scott. He pitched a perfect eighth up by nine. The Dodgers are off today so Scott got some work and Jack Perkins allowed four runs, two of which were earned while recording four outs across the seventh and eighth to blow his first save and take his first loss. The A's are just not willing to lean all the way into Perkins as the cl…
closer-monkey20260507…is fifth save during a win over Colorado. Today’s takeaways feature: Carlos Estévez’s setback Tampa Bay’s reliever roulette reemerged Jack Perkins in the seventh inning? Game recaps cover: AL: BAL | CLE | SEA NL: CHC | CIN | LAD | MIL | PHI | PIT | SD | SF Please use this LINK for today’s Leverage Ledger. Stay safe, and be well.…
bubba-bloom20260505…k like I said. Yeah in 15s you you can stick it around and see what happens in 12s I'd be terrified right now. This is the 12 only one here Jack Perkins added 105 OCs as high as 214 as low as 18 dollars average of 87 already rostered main events he is the new closer in Sacramento for now. He has three saves he's looked absolutely filthy Ben. You were on him last week. Y…
bubba-bloom20260501…I'm dropping Maxy even in 15s. Just throwing that out there to people. >> Yeah, agreed. I don't The only thing I'll add is is perhaps Jack Perkins is is taking claim to a primary closer gig. Picked up his third save today. He's the best pitcher in that pen right now. I just don't know. I mean, Mark Lighter got the save on Wednesday, so uh maybe Perkins wasn't avai…
bubba-bloom20260430…changes every day. Um so, I'm just going to go down real quick here. The A's, we thought it was uh Joel Kuhnel for a while there, then it's Jack Perkins, but Perkins is doing the multi-inning role. Like how would you approach the A's bullpen situation? Yeah, a a lot of the and again like I give most my analysis for like kind of 12 team home leagues. That's kind of the b…
pitcher-list20260505…self either, and he limits walks, which is great. um [clears throat] he is he's either the team leader in saves or he's tied right now with Jack Perkins. I I I don't remember that. But my question to you is after reading all this, do you think that he can h hold the position as the closer? Is it a committee or does this belong to Mr. Jack Perkins? >> Well, you kno…

Jackson Jobe SP · DET · RightR

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Jacob Latz RP · TEX · LeftL

ELITESTART

Wed1.7

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Mon3.6

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Jacob Latz has claimed Texas's closer role outright with Garcia and Martin sidelined, banking multiple saves and posting elite contact marks (1.00 RA, 24% K rate). REs flag him as the Rangers' best reliever all season. Role is locked; schedule is mixed mid-week (Houston stretch). START.5/13

Jacob Latz8 sources

K17W0S5ERA0.83WHIP0.42

AGI NOTE

The Junis-in-the-8th deployment is the load-bearing structural signal — Schumaker isn't just running Latz out for save chances, he's built the bridge in front of him, which is what separates a temporary fill-in from a primary closer. RE consensus inside 72h is the strongest cross-voice agreement in AF.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260507…'t see him losing that role anytime soon. >> I agree. Another guy who has claimed a closer role that wasn't his to open the season is Jacob Latz. We talked about him last week, but it he just continued. He got two saves after we talked about him, and his stuff still looks great. 1.0 02 RA 24% strikeout rate from Jacob Latz. He's throwing 96. So excited to see wh…
bubba-bloom20260505…rs is what we'll go with on this one. All right, a guy that has not shown smoke and mirrors. It's more do you trust the Texas Rangers? It's Jacob Latz. He has legit been their best reliever all season. Uh I remember when I've talked about it a few times on my shows, when I had Greg Jewett on this very show, Bench with Bubba, and he said Latos is the guy they want. Tha…
pitcher-list20260501…there are better guys with a higher chance of six innings of production. Consistent. I get that. Um and who knew that our our favorite boy Jacob Latz would be a closer for the Rangers instead of be in the rotation. But here we are. Uh he got his value somewhere. Yeah, there we Uh moving on moving on to the NL. We start with the NL East. The Braves have three at uh Co…
pitcher-list20260430…ting with the former, Cade Smith recorded his seventh save with a scoreless ninth. Andres Munoz pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save. Jacob Latz pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth for his second save. I think you got to pick up Jacob Latz everywhere right now. He looks like the Rangers closer and he looks much better with increased velocity. Calvin Faucher wor…
pitcher-list20260430…Lefty Jacob Latz who is emerging as a serious candidate for saves in Texas. 1.23 ERA, 25% strikeout rate. >> Yeah, there's a couple things with Latz. It's the numbers this year have been great, um but it's the last two games in pa…
pitcher-list20260429…ide who has a who also has a chance to to reclaim or claim a closer job for the rest of the season. Um so, that's I don't know, like him or Jacob Latz is is some questions I've been getting. That's a That's a That's a tough one for me right now. I I think I'd still hold on to Hoffman, but I'd be really mad if I didn't get Latz and he does run away with that job in Tex…
pitcher-list20260429…shot while pitching the ninth with the same score. So, I don't know what the Rangers are doing with their bullpen, but I'd be investing in Jacob Latz. He's a former starter that's moved to the bullpen this year, and I think now that he realizes he's going to be in the bullpen for some time, he's starting to throw harder. His fastball is up a couple miles per hour. It…
closer-monkey20260502…key.substack.com/p/closer-monkeys-leverage-ledger-522026_ _RE: [[project_greg_jewett_re]]_ While closers keep landing on the injured list, Jacob Latz has taken over for the Rangers. He retired the side while securing his third save, his first requiring only one inning. Today’s takeaways feature some injury updates: Thanks for reading Closer Monkey’s Substack! Sub…

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Jacob Lopez SP · ATH · LeftL

FADE

Wed

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Tue-6.4

Skipped his turn, dumped to relief for a one-run, two-walk fifth, and an RE read took him off the two-start board — not doing the caper walk stuff. RE chatter notes he's penciled back into the rotation but the hand is forced. FADE.5/13

Jacob Lopez9 sources

K28W3S0ERA6.11WHIP1.77

AGI NOTE

The skipped turn plus relief deployment is a quiet thesis-shift signal — the staff is treating him as swing depth, not a rotation lock. ATH-axis cluster-3 does not rescue him; multi-inning relief without leverage is fantasy dead air.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Jacob Lopez Fans five in third win 0d
[NFBC] Jacob Lopez Allows one run in relief outing 14d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[STREAM] Lopez 3-2 with QS rate climbing in ATH rotation — viable two-start weeks.
[NO-ACTION] Lopez skipped this turn; ATH rotation reshuffle worth tracking but no immediate roster move.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260511…ou know, we see this every year. There's a guy who has like a good heater of two months. That happens across seasons all the time. Remember Jacob Lopez last year over 13 starts going like a two-year with a 35% K rate. Like it happens and it's not going to be super sustainable. I'm not saying that you shouldn't hold on to Bryce Elder. This is the perfect Vargas rule. Bu…
pitcher-list20260511…ab Gomez as I don't expect many saves from him in the future. And next, Sir Anthony Dominguez pitched a scoreless ninth for his ninth save. Jacob Lopez pitched a perfect eighth and ninth for his sixth save. And Kelly Jansen recorded his seventh save with a perfect ninth. And in terms of closers to pitch outside of save situations or blow their saves, Caleb Killian pitc…
pitcher-list20260508…l lineup and terrible. So, we don't do that and then um Michael McGreevy, no, strikeouts are coming. Against the Padres, no. Mike Brosseau, Jacob Lopez, Jesse Scholtens, will likely have a a a he's going to have an opener, I think, of Mason Englert. Um but it's po- Yeah, it's it's possible that he actually has something um sorry, has a win here, but it's in Fenway, you…
bubba-bloom20260501…on Astros are one thing I'll mention real quick with the A's that I saw actually a tweet about. So, the rotation, Severino Springs, JT Jen, Jacob Lopez, and Aaron Savali. Lopez had his last start skipped to let him rest. Supposed to be back in the rotation. Um, I will say, keep an eye on a couple arms. Mason Bennett is throwing very well at Triple A. He's a young arm.…
pitcher-list20260501…ure, it's possible he goes six and like two earned runs or something, but I don't like this. It's just not enough of a ceiling. Um you have Jacob Lopez who's yet to give us a darling of an outing. Kumar Rocker. I do not believe that him throwing these 83 mph slightly, you know, depth sliders like gyro sliders with a little bit more depth and a 16-inch ride sinker at 94…

Jacob Misiorowski SP · MIL · RightR

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Fri

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Sun

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Tue

Pulled from a no-hitter on a cramp — non-injury, just leg seizure — and an RE read still clusters him with Eury Pérez at the top of the fastball-shape leaderboard. The 103-mph extension freak with the no-hit stuff intact. AUTO START.5/13

Jacob Webb RP · CHC · RightR

NO DATASTREAM

Wed-8.4

Thu-8.4

Fri3.6

Sat3.6

Sun3.6

Mon2.2

Tue2.2

RE chatter 5/2 noted Webb's first save of the year and Marquee 5/1 emphasized eighth career save, first of the season — sixth Cub to hammer down a save. With Palencia on IL, Cubs ninth is openly a committee — Webb/Milner/Brown rotating — short-window grab only. STREAM.5/13

Jacob deGrom SP · TEX · RightR

START

Wed

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Tue

REs flag a two-start week — tier-defining usage, no friction. AUTO START.5/13

Jaden Hill RP · COL · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-0.6

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Fri-0.3

Sat-0.3

Sun-0.3

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Tue-4.2

Sergio's 5/3 board lands Hill at RISKY/HOLDS — 6 HLD with a 4.50 ERA and ugly 1.83 WHIP that flags the walk problem. An RE read had Hill's 3.38 ERA in 29.1 IP last year as the bull case, but 2026 ratios are running hot. Deep H2H holds only. WATCH.5/13

Jake Bennett SP · BOS · LeftL

MINORSWATCH

no factor data

RE chatter on the strong debut — 5 IP, 1 ER, 10 whiffs on 85 pitches, six on the changeup — but invokes the pilot rule on prospect first lines. An RE read featured the breakdown. WATCH.5/13

Jake Bennett15 sources

K4W1S0ERA4.35WHIP1.49

AGI NOTE

The six changeup whiffs is the load-bearing detail — that's real shape signal in a debut, not just first-look noise. Pilot-rule caution warranted but the second start dictates the FAAB call; if the changeup plays again he becomes a target.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Jake Bennett Earns win in debut 0d
[MLBTR] Red Sox Recall Jake Bennett For MLB Debut 0d
[MLBSTATSAPI] Jake Bennett — Recalled 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (4)

[WATCH] Bennett wins MLB debut — BOS rotation depth piece, monitor next start before bidding.
[PODCAST] Kamberis weekly RP waiver column — cross-check against Dennis before FAAB.
[WATCH] BOS LHP recall — possible spot start window with rotation churn.
[STREAM] Bennett gets Rays at Fenway — risky two-start window, NFBC streamer only.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260506…-day IL today to start versus the Brewers. He's missed a couple weeks with a hamstring strain, but Gray should get right back on the horse. Jake Bennett's rotation spot should be in jeopardy as he was expected to start today before Gray was announced to be planning to be activated. In terrible news, relief pitcher Angel Perdomo is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery.…
pitcher-list20260505…ke that worthwhile against a poor offense. Um, also Noah Schultz, I think, is just a solid play at the moment. Questable start. You do have Jake Bennett. I hope he's starting that game. Um, he's going against the Tigers and I see him as a Toby for the future. Really good extension when Blake's on blueprint with four seamers and change ups last time. So, that could stick…
bubba-bloom20260501…ny bats in the min in the minors. Um I don't think that's a I don't think that's a a pickup. Not many whiffs, not many Ks in the miners for Jake Bennett who would line up against >> Dto >> Detroit against Flity win potential. >> Assuming Flity is still even on the team by next Wednesdays can go five. Like there's a that's a combination right there that…
brozdowski20260502…# Christian Scott... Mets' Savior? Jake Bennett's Debut _Date: Sat, 02 May 2026 12:04:06 GMT_ _Source: https://lancebroz.substack.com/p/mets-christian-scott-highlights-red-sox-jake-bennett-mlb-debut-analysis-rangers-mackenzie-gore-changeup-2026-mlb-pitcher-breakdown…
pitcher-list20260503…t um um just production just being down completely. He does hit the IIL officially for the Red Sox. Uh in hisstead we get an MLB debut from Jake Bennett who did pretty good for himself in his debut today on Friday. uh got the win, went five innings uh with just two walks, three strikeouts, five hits, and just one earned run to his name. Um so, you know, Nick's pilot rul…
pitcher-list20260501…don't know if there's anything structurally wrong, if it's just inflammation, inflammation, whatever. That is a huge bummer. It looks like Jake Bennett, the 6'6" lefty that the Red Sox acquired in the offseason from the Nationals, will get the call to start this weekend at home against Houston. And we should also point out that if this is an extended absence for Garret…
pitcher-list20260501…ter than we saw last week. You know that. I know that you know that. We all know that. Um in the do not start tier, you have Jake Irvin and Jake Bennett. This is an MLB debut for Jake Bennett. I'm really excited about it, but you know the pilot rule. Prospects initial line often terrible. This is why we have the rule. Because it's so common and we know this. We know thi…
bubba-bloom20260430…hard to live up to that dominant nature year after year from what we saw last year, but he's headed to the IL. They had the Red Sox did say Jake Bennett will likely get called up to make his MLB debut. I don't know what time about Jake Bennett again. This all happened within the last month or hour. But what is your take like now Crochet to the IL? Obviously you don't wa…

Jake Bird RP · NYY · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed5.4

Thu

Fri5.8

Sat5.8

Sun5.8

Mon1.7

Tue1.7

RE archive 14d logged Bird optioned to AAA on 4/19 with no corresponding callup since. No fresh signal in AGI, no save path on the NYY leverage chain, no Closer Monkey hit. DROP.5/13

Jake Irvin SP · WSN · RightR

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FRESH<24h: 1-4 with command issues — 4 walks, 7 whiffs in 5IP vs MIL. An RE read listed him explicitly in the do-not-start tier. RE archive read held him as a 15-team streamer at best. FADE.5/13

Jake Woodford RP · MIL · RightR

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Wed2.1

Thu2.1

Fri1.6

Sat1.6

Sun1.6

Mon-6.1

Tue-6.1

REs have Woodford going 5.1 IP, no hits, 8 K on 85 pitches — that's a start, not bulk. AGI logged a 3-inning blowout save 4/28 but Memex tags it 'mop-up vulture, not a closer signal.' STREAM.5/13

Jakob Junis RP · TEX · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed4.7

Thu

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Mon-1.2

Tue-1.2

Sergio's read is the operative one: Latz has emerged as TEX's primary closer per Schumaker's deployment, kicking Junis to the 8th-inning role despite the 1.76 ERA. Hold for holds, not saves. HOLD.5/13

Jalen Beeks RP · TEX · LeftL

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Wed1.9

Thu

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Mon3.9

Tue3.9

Only fresh AGI item is yesterday's Wells homer off Beeks in a Yankees-Rangers game — appearance was middle-relief mop-up, no leverage signal. AGI is otherwise silent on role. FADE.5/13

Jameson Taillon SP · CHC · RightR

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FRESH NFBC wire has Taillon at 7 IP / 6K / 1 BB beating SD, and PL frames every Jamo start with the Wrigley wind-flag rule — wind in, he goes seven; wind out, danger. Two-start week home vs Cincinnati and at Texas with PL endorsing the Reds-carpet leg. START.5/13

Jameson Taillon11 sources

K40W2S0ERA3.94WHIP1.15

AGI NOTE

The wind-direction heuristic is the actual edge here — Taillon's profile is so fastball-dominant and HR-prone at Wrigley that schedule plus Wrigley flag direction matters more than the matchup line itself. Boyer and Halterman tabbed him a sleeper in their RotoWire pitcher column, which lines up with the underlying ground-truth read.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Jameson Taillon Allows two runs in no-decision 2d
[NFBC] Jameson Taillon Tosses seven innings in win 7d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[NO-ACTION] Taillon quality start in Wrigley win; rostered SP doing his job, no signal shift.
[NO-ACTION] Taillon meh but acceptable line — streamer-tier, no thesis change.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260507…in Rea against the Reds He was the clear streamer once again. The Cubs are hosting the Reds right now. It's like you just start those guys. Jameson Taillon and Colin Rea back-to-back streaming victories for both me and PL but all right, everything is cool. Matt Waldron, do not trust the knuckleballer. He was opened for and uh he got the win here five innings one earned run…
pitcher-list20260505…us the A's and George Kirby versus the Braves. Our probably starts tier has six guys and that's where we'll find our streamer of the day in Jameson Taillon versus the Reds. He's got a deep arsenal that allows him to pitch six innings about just against just about anybody and the Reds on the road are not a great lineup. I love Taillon's fastball shape, not the velocity per…
pitcher-list20260502…amazing 2024 and a not great 2025. And like the big difference there is the home run park factor at Wrigley Field. I mean, I go into every Jameson Taillon start looking at the flags because if the wind is blowing in, I think Jamo might go seven or eight. And if the wind is blowing out, he might not be in the So my last question here, you know, you talked about a little bi…
pitcher-list20260501…start cuz I hate this fastball-dominant uh Sure. >> pitch mix, and so that that's working out for me. Um another two-start week, it's Jameson Taillon, home against Cincinnati at the Rangers. Are you inclined to use Jameson Taillon in that two-start week? I mean, it is the Reds carpet. So yes. >> So yeah, yes, yes. What about Colin Rea in the Reds carpet? >&g…
pitcher-list20260430…s, that's fine. But really what he is is kind of what I expected with his sinker and sweeper to right-handers uh at like 94-95. Um you have Jameson Taillon against the Padres. He really came through here. He had one bad inning. It was four perfect and then it was the fifth was a solo shot, I I believe a walk, maybe it was a No, it was a single and then another home run. Um…

Janson Junk SP · MIA · RightR

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Wed

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Junk lines up for a two-start next week — home vs Philadelphia, home vs Washington — and REs note the last two starts have been much better. An older RE read on the fastball/kick-changeup tag is the underlying shape this is leaning on. STREAM.5/13

Jared Jones SP · PIT · LeftL

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Jared Koenig RP · MIL · LeftL

IL-15STASH

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Tue-0.3

AGI flags Jared Koenig resuming a throwing program after a sprained left elbow, with Milwaukee not expecting him back until late May or early June — the Brewers are pacing the return conservatively given the ligament nature of the injury. STASH in deeper formats; FADE in standard.5/13

Jared Shuster RP · STL · LeftL

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Mon

Tue3.4

AGI flags Shuster's contract selected by St. Louis on Friday — track first usage to clarify whether it's a long-relief / piggyback role or a two-start streamer path. No leverage profile attached. STREAM if a two-step lines up; otherwise WATCH.5/13

Jarlin Susana SP · WSN · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Jason Adam RP · SDP · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed1.9

Thu1.9

Fri-3.5

Sat-3.5

Sun-3.5

Mon-6.4

Tue-6.4

Jason Adam is San Diego's #2 closer behind Mason Miller, with elite ERA (1.50) and WHIP (0.83). Only 1 save on the season indicates high-leverage setup deployment. AGI confirms setup-tier locked-in role. The week's favorable early matchups align with his profile. HOLD.5/13

Jason Alexander RP · HOU · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-6.3

Thu-6.3

Fri-6.1

Sat-6.1

Sun-6.1

Mon-2.7

Tue-2.7

Jason Alexander's MLB tenure lasted exactly one day — recalled April 30 as Houston's 27th man for a doubleheader, allowed five earned runs, optioned back May 1. Stuff+ 92.3 and a K-BB% below zero leave nothing to argue for, and he is not rostered at the MLB level. DROP.5/13

Jason Foley SP · SFG · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Javier Assad RP · CHC · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-11.3

Thu-11.3

Fri0.7

Sat0.7

Sun0.7

Mon-0.8

Tue-0.8

AGI is silent on current role — only stale, undated DFS chatter from prior seasons surfaces. Per the three-response frame, role anchors RP value and there's no Closer Monkey or RE update to act on. FADE.5/13

Jaxon Wiggins SP · CHC · RightR

IL-7

no factor data

—

Jayden Murray RP · HOU · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-4.6

Thu-4.6

Fri-4.4

Sat-4.4

Sun-4.4

Mon-1.0

Tue-1.0

Jayden Murray optioned to Sugar Land on May 3 — ERA 6.00, WHIP 2.00, Stuff+ 90.7 against a crowded HOU pen that sits well above him in the hierarchy. FACTOR strip runs at −7.9 vs LAD twice even if he were active; no call-up trigger is visible on the horizon. DROP.5/13

Jeff Criswell SP · COL · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Jeff Hoffman RP · TOR · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed2.3

Thu

Fri1.2

Sat1.2

Sun1.2

Mon-6.3

Tue-6.3

Closer Monkey's 4/24 'Rapid Reaction: Toronto's Leverage Change' confirmed it and Pitcher List's 4/29 follows: 'still think he's been really unlucky.' Now adapting to setup with 4:1 K:BB across three holds — closer-in-waiting if Varland falters. HOLD.5/13

Jeffrey Springs SP · ATH · LeftL

HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-0.5

Mon

Tue

Hip soreness pulled Springs at 67 pitches Thursday but staff cleared him for Wednesday at PHI — an RE read flagged the four-seamer is not looking right post-exit. One outing in a road set you'd otherwise fade and a command question on top. HOLD.5/13

Jeremiah Estrada RP · SDP · RightR

VIABLEADD

Wed6.0

Thu6.0

Fri0.5

Sat0.5

Sun0.5

Mon-2.4

Tue-2.4

Activated off the IL Friday per AGI — SDP's high-leverage RH is back in the pen after elbow tendonitis. An RE read had been tracking the rehab timeline; he returns to a setup role with a 7-game week giving him holds-floor value. ADD.5/13

Jesse Scholtens SP · TBR · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri0.5

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read has Scholtens going five or six and being okay hosting the Giants — boring-but-beautiful frame applies. The bulk role behind Jax openers caps the K ceiling but supports ratios in the right matchup. STREAM.5/13

Jesse Scholtens11 sources

K21W3S0ERA3.29WHIP1.18

AGI NOTE

Scholtens is a vulture-win bulk guy, not a true SP profile — PL's 'okay' is the realistic ceiling. The Giants matchup is what makes him playable; the role and stuff are not the appeal on their own.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Jesse Scholtens Start on tap Friday 0d
[NFBC] Jesse Scholtens Allows two homers in loss 0d
[NFBC] Jesse Scholtens Picks up win against Minnesota 16d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[STREAM] Scholtens promoted from bulk relief to probable starter vs Boston — risky but rostered in deep AL-only.
[NO-ACTION] Scholtens loss with 4 BB in 4.2 IP — back-end Rays starter, no signal.
[NOISE] Scholtens win as bulk guy behind Jax opener — not a starter profile worth 15-team chase.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260508…terrible. So, we don't do that and then um Michael McGreevy, no, strikeouts are coming. Against the Padres, no. Mike Brosseau, Jacob Lopez, Jesse Scholtens, will likely have a a a he's going to have an opener, I think, of Mason Englert. Um but it's po- Yeah, it's it's possible that he actually has something um sorry, has a win here, but it's in Fenway, you just don't want…
pitcher-list20260507…ome back at any point and I think it might be worth taking the chance versus the A's. And in terms of pitchers that have openers, we'll see Jesse Scholtens be opened for by Griffin Jax. Scholtens will be the bulk reliever in Boston. In terms of hitter suggestions, I'd target Nationals hitters versus Simeon Woods Richardson in Nationals Park. Woods Richardson has a 6.49 ERA…
pitcher-list20260506…with elbow inflammation. It's it's expected to be a minimum stay for the left-handed Steven Matz. Griffin Jax is entering the rotation and Jesse Scholtens will continue to see bulk work out of the pen, so there won't need to be a direct replacement for Steven Matz's injury. Chase Solesky was selected from the minors in a corresponding move. Next, third baseman Ramón Urías…
pitcher-list20260501…would much rather start Matz against a struggling Boston lineup because they have so many lefties in Boston. I I'm not as inclined to start Jesse Scholtens or Nick Martinez against a lineup full of of lefties in Boston. Yeah. Uh moving on to the Blue Jays, they get three at Minnesota to wrap up this weekend, three at Tampa Bay next week, and then three home against the Ang…
pitcher-list20260501…Weathers on the other side of that, not the worst. I mean, he's fine. He's pretty boring. He's milk-toast. He gets the Pirates in PNC Park. Jesse Scholtens is going to be hosting the Giants. I don't think Scholtens is amazing, but Scholtens absolutely can go five or six and be okay. Um you have Rookie Sekoki. Still 23% rostered. Has he had one start that everyone's happy w…

Jesús Luzardo SP · PHI · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu6.2

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue3.9

Two-start week confirmed at Miami and home vs Colorado — an RE read placed him in the auto-start tier after the 7IP/0ER/8K dominance vs SF (16 whiffs, 36% CSW). AGI tag reads 'Vintage Luzardo... locked-in SP1, hold tight.' AUTO START.5/13

Jhoan Duran RP · PHI · RightR

ELITEHOLD

Wed13.0

Thu13.0

Fri5.9

Sat5.9

Sun5.9

Mon6.6

Tue6.6

AGI reads Jhoan Duran as Philadelphia's TIER-1 closer, just activated from oblique rehab Tuesday. Return outing was shaky (1 run), triggering workload management — Brad Keller secured Wed's save. The week's elite BLAST FACTOR window vs. Boston (early stretch) is premium ground when available. HOLD.5/13

Jimmy Herget RP · COL · RightR

VIABLESTREAM

Wed-2.1

Thu-2.1

Fri-1.9

Sat-1.9

Sun-1.9

Mon-5.8

Tue-5.8

Activated 4/27 from the restricted list (paternity overrun, not injury) with a clean 11:2 K:BB in 12 IP, and REs flag him as the COL save path when Vodnik is on back-to-back. Deep-format-only stream when the rest pattern lines up. STREAM.5/13

JoJo Romero RP · STL · LeftL

STRONGSTREAM

Wed-2.5

Thu-2.5

Fri-3.1

Sat-3.1

Sun-3.1

Mon

Tue1.5

Romero (SETUP_1) figures as middle relief only in STL's volatile closer committee. His blown save (12d) and 0.1 K-BB% mark him as hold-only. RE chatter flags Gallegos potentially reclaiming the role, leaving no clear save path this week. STREAM.5/13

Joe Boyle SP · TBR · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

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Joe Mantiply RP · TOR · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed4.6

Thu

Fri0.8

Sat0.8

Sun0.8

Mon-7.0

Tue-7.0

AGI is silent on fresh Mantiply signal — only archive RE clips and a 27d ARCHIVE recall note. Closer-of-record taxonomy applies to TOR but no field voice has named him in any leverage role. DROP.5/13

Joe Musgrove SP · SDP · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Joe Ryan SP · MIN · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri2.2

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI is quiet this window — fresh transcript and news mentions are sparse, MEMEX tags reference closer-of-record events, not Ryan. Profile-default top-of-rotation arm with no schedule friction surfaced. START.5/13

Joel Kuhnel RP · ATH · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed-1.8

Thu-1.8

Fri1.2

Sat1.2

Sun1.2

Mon6.1

Tue6.1

An RE read 4/30: still a mess for the A's, very much a closer committee — Perkins has the best stuff by far. Kuhnel keeps quietly accumulating (4 SV, 2.31 ERA), but the multi-inning Perkins shape is the ATH cluster-3 axis pulling leverage away. HOLD.5/13

Joel Peguero RP · SFG · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed-4.9

Thu-4.9

Fri-4.3

Sat-4.3

Sun-4.3

Mon3.6

Tue3.6

Joel Peguero is back in the SFG pen after a hamstring IL stint — ERA 2.70 / WHIP 0.97 since his May 5 activation, but K=1 flags extremely limited usage in the ramp-up. The week runs through a punishing schedule at LAD and ATH before Monday @ ARI opens the lone favorable blast-suppression window. AGI NOTE: Joel Peguero not yet in RP cognition; HOLD.5/13

Joey Cantillo SP · CLE · LeftL

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun0.7

Mon

Tue

"PL 5/1 lays it out: ""avoiding Joey Cantillo in Sacramento this weekend, but... inclined to be okay with it in Kansas City."" Walk-prone profile, changeup still grades. Skip Sac. BENCH."5/13

Joey Lucchesi RP · LAA · LeftL

MINORSDROP

Wed-3.2

Thu

Fri-4.3

Sat-4.3

Sun-4.3

Mon2.0

Tue2.0

Joey Lucchesi is back in the LAA system on a minor league deal after a two-day cup that ended with a blown save, a DFA, and an ERA of 13.50 in those innings. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. No roster spot, no fantasy footprint. DROP.5/13

Johan Oviedo RP · BOS · RightR

IL-60

Wed-5.2

Thu-5.2

Fri-13.8

Sat-13.8

Sun-13.8

Mon-9.2

Tue-9.2

—

John King RP · MIA · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed-1.2

Thu-1.2

Fri5.6

Sat5.6

Sun5.6

Mon0.3

Tue0.3

REs flagged King as a back-end MIA candidate with Fairbanks out, but Phillips took the first save Tuesday and Faucher took the second Wednesday — King is third or lower in the implied hierarchy. No save path forming. FADE.5/13

John Klein RP · MIN · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-1.2

Thu-1.2

Fri-0.9

Sat-0.9

Sun-0.9

Mon-5.2

Tue-5.2

AGI flags Klein recalled Saturday after Sands hit the 15-day IL — Twins middle-relief depth piece, not a leverage arm. No save path, no holds projection. DROP.5/13

John Schreiber RP · KCR · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-0.8

Thu-0.8

Fri-3.8

Sat-3.8

Sun-3.8

Mon0.8

Tue0.8

All RE references are archival Boston-era — no current KC chatter in AGI. The Royals' ninth runs through Estévez with no fresh signal of change. FADE.5/13

Jonathan Bowlan RP · PHI · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed11.7

Thu11.7

Fri4.6

Sat4.6

Sun4.6

Mon5.3

Tue5.3

Reinstated from the 15-day IL Tuesday after one scoreless rehab outing at Lehigh Valley. RE chatter (4d) called him a top PHI option with the pen banged up, but AGI flags him as middle-relief depth — irrelevant to 15-team. DROP.5/13

Jonathan Loáisiga RP · ARI · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed0.3

Thu

Fri-1.7

Sat-1.7

Sun-1.7

Mon4.1

Tue4.1

Sergio reads RISKY — 4 HLD, 1 SV, 3 BSV, 3.68 ERA — setup arm with a blown-save problem and no save path while Sewald is healthy. RE archive flags him filling in on Sewald-rest days but names Ryan Thompson the most-trusted fallback. BENCH.5/13

Jordan Hicks RP · CHW · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-1.1

Thu-1.1

Fri-5.1

Sat-5.1

Sun-5.1

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

AGI is silent on fresh signal — every transcript hit is archived. No active leverage thread, no manager-presser update, no RE movement. DROP unless save speculation surfaces.5/13

Jordan Leasure RP · CHW · RightR

MINORSFADE

Wed-6.4

Thu-6.4

Fri-10.4

Sat-10.4

Sun-10.4

Mon-6.6

Tue-6.6

RE chatter drops Leasure into a four-headed CHW committee behind Grant Taylor, with Hicks and Newcomb in the mix — no clear path to volume. Latest appearance was the Josh Lowe homer in a non-save spot, and the 4/19 blown save still hangs on the ledger. McLeod's 'burned on closers' frame fits this exact profile; FADE.5/13

Jordan Montgomery SP · TEX · LeftL

IL-60

no factor data

—

Jordan Wicks SP · CHC · LeftL

IL-15

no factor data

—

Jose A Ferrer RP · SEA · LeftL

VIABLEHOLD

Wed-3.4

Thu-3.4

Fri8.8

Sat8.8

Sun8.8

Mon1.0

Tue1.0

An RE read notes Ferrer's first save came only when Muñoz and Brash were both unavailable on back-to-backs — secondary save handler behind the SEA anchor. With Brash on IL his leverage share grows, but Muñoz remains the role. HOLD.5/13

Jose Espada RP · BAL · RightR

MINORSBENCH

Wed-8.5

Thu

Fri-4.6

Sat-4.6

Sun-4.6

Mon-0.4

Tue-0.4

Jose Espada recalled and optioned within 24 hours to cover Ryan Helsley's bereavement leave — one scoreless inning in the Apr 30 matinee, then back to Norfolk as Helsley returned to the closer role. No leverage path exists in the BAL pen structure while Helsley is healthy. BENCH.5/13

Jose Franco SP · CIN · RightR

MINORSHOLD

Wed

Thu

FriND

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read framed Franco as serviceable Reds depth — cited as part of why a Lodolo demotion would be malpractice. FRESH NFBC item is just a Torres HR allowed in an 8-3 loss; memex tag is WATCH for leverage usage. No save path in sight. HOLD.5/13

Jose Quintana SP · COL · LeftL

BENCH

Wed-3.9

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon0.8

Tue

Quintana picked up his first win in a Coors split, ugly process inside the W. AGI tags volatility too high to chase in 15-team and the offspeed-lefty profile at altitude hasn't changed. BENCH.5/13

Josh Ekness RP · MIA · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-0.3

Thu-0.3

Fri0.2

Sat0.2

Sun0.2

Mon-8.5

Tue-8.5

AGI has minimal signal on Josh Ekness beyond a May 2 Marlins callup from Triple-A Jacksonville — no transcript coverage across any RE voice, no established leverage role, no save path on a Miami team already thin on quality arms. FADE.5/13

Josh Hader SP · HOU · LeftL

IL-60

no factor data

—

Josh Simpson RP · SEA · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-8.0

Thu-8.0

Fri4.3

Sat4.3

Sun4.3

Mon-3.6

Tue-3.6

Josh Simpson carries a Stuff+ of 119.1 — a genuine power-arm number that demands attention in a SEA pen depleted by injuries. RE chatter on Seattle's setup picture flags Brash's lat IL as the reshaping event behind Muñoz, with Simpson up in the corresponding move. The HOU mid-week stretch is the brutal spot of the week; SDP at the back end opens up. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH — the Stuff+ warrants a closer look when Closer Monkey issues a SEA read.5/13

Josh Walker RP · BAL · LeftL

NO DATA

Wed-5.6

Thu

Fri0.4

Sat0.4

Sun0.4

Mon5.5

Tue5.5

—

Josiah Gray SP · WSN · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

José Alvarado RP · PHI · LeftL

VIABLEWATCH

Wed4.4

Thu4.4

Fri6.1

Sat6.1

Sun6.1

Mon2.1

Tue2.1

AGI is genuinely silent on the baseball Alvarado — surface mentions are NBA cross-contamination, with only a 394d archive note from the Romano battle. No fresh CM tag, no PHI beat signal, no role read. WATCH.5/13

José Berríos SP · TOR · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

—

José Fermin RP · LAA · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed0.7

Thu17.2

Fri1.6

Sat12.3

Sun7.7

Mon

Tue-6.7

José Fermin was recalled as Los Angeles bullpen depth (4/26) with no role-specific assignment or closer path visible. Platoon split (vs L) limits daily relevance. BENCH.5/13

José Soriano SP · LAA · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-1.0

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read salvaged the rough line — 19 whiffs in 5 IP says the stuff is still elite even when the ratios slipped. PL [5d] slots him in the auto-start tier for the White Sox set. START.5/13

José Suarez RP · SEA · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

José Suarez was DFA'd by Atlanta and quickly claimed by Seattle — a lateral organizational move for a LHP carrying a 6.38 ERA and 2.10 WHIP this season. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. SEA's ninth inning belongs to Andrés Muñoz; no save path exists for Suarez in this pen. FADE.5/13

Jovani Morán RP · BOS · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-2.8

Thu-2.8

Fri-4.8

Sat-4.8

Sun-4.8

Mon-5.1

Tue-5.1

AGI is silent — no fresh chatter, no role move, no leverage signal anywhere in the source surface. BOS bullpen funnels saves elsewhere and nothing in the field is tracking him. DROP.5/13

Juan Mejia RP · COL · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed2.2

Thu2.2

Fri2.5

Sat2.5

Sun2.5

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

AGI is empty — no Memex item, no transcript mention, no Sergio tier. Coors RP with no role signal is a non-start. FADE.5/13

Juan Morillo RP · ARI · RightR

STRONGSTREAM

Wed5.0

Thu

Fri2.9

Sat2.9

Sun2.9

Mon8.7

Tue8.7

Juan Morillo sits STRONG as Arizona's primary setup arm behind Paul Sewald's locked closer role, with a favorable opening stretch offering elite holds production. STREAM.5/13

Julian Merryweather SP · MIN · RightR

IL-7

no factor data

—

Justin Bruihl RP · STL · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-4.6

Thu-4.6

Fri-5.3

Sat-5.3

Sun-5.3

Mon

Tue-0.6

AGI is empty — no transcript hits, no AGI news, no Sergio tier. STL's high-leverage oxygen is fully consumed by O'Brien, Romero, and Stanek. DROP.5/13

Justin Lawrence RP · PIT · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-1.5

Thu-1.5

Fri-2.4

Sat-2.4

Sun-2.4

Mon

Tue0.2

"AGI flags Lawrence as middle-inning work in a loss — the NFBC analysis explicitly says he is ""pitching more low-leverage."" Sergio doesn't board him; Pittsburgh's save shake is between Santana and Soto, not Lawrence. DROP."5/13

Justin Martinez SP · ARI · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Justin Slaten RP · BOS · RightR

NO DATASTASH

Wed5.5

Thu5.5

Fri-3.0

Sat-3.0

Sun-3.0

Mon1.5

Tue1.5

AGI tracks Justin Slaten through a clean first rehab outing at Double-A Portland — scoreless, two strikeouts — advancing to Triple-A Worcester this week as the oblique strain continues to respond. RE chatter flagged Slaten pre-injury as a top holds option in Boston's bullpen; that's the ceiling to reclaim, not a save path. STASH.5/13

Justin Steele SP · CHC · LeftL

IL-60

no factor data

—

Justin Sterner RP · ATH · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-1.9

Thu-1.9

Fri1.1

Sat1.1

Sun1.1

Mon6.0

Tue6.0

REs frame Perkins as the favorite in the A's pen if used traditionally, with Sterner inconsistent and off the save path. ATH cluster-3 axis crowns Mason Miller plus Perkins, not Sterner; AGI flags Sunday's low-leverage vulture win. FADE.5/13

Justin Topa RP · MIN · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed-1.9

Thu-1.9

Fri-1.6

Sat-1.6

Sun-1.6

Mon-5.8

Tue-5.8

RE reads have Topa as one of four-to-five Twins relievers picking up saves in a true committee — Sands, Lawyers, Thunderberg, Topa, Orzy all getting ninths. AGI goes quiet after 4/12; no fresh role-of-record signal. The three-response frame says ride the RE board here, not the matchup. HOLD.5/13

Justin Verlander SP · DET · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Justin Wrobleski SP · LAD · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-4.2

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wrobleski 4-0 after six more scoreless against the Cubs, but REs are saying sell behind a 6% swinging-strike rate. LAD rotation crowding makes the role volatile, but the W column is workable here. START.5/13

Kai-Wei Teng SP · HOU · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-3.7

Sun

Mon

Tue

NFBC tagged Teng's one-off Tuesday start in Baltimore as marginal streamer at best, and an RE read 5/1 grouped him with Burrows and Lambert in the dart-throw tier. Not stretched out, on the road, no second-start optionality. FADE.5/13

Keaton Winn RP · SFG · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed-2.2

Thu-2.2

Fri-1.6

Sat-1.6

Sun-1.6

Mon6.3

Tue6.3

RE chatter names Winn alongside Eric Miller and Caleb Killian as the SFG saves-chase if Walker goes down — if Walker gets game one, target Miller, Winn, or Killian. Another RE read notes he isn't getting the closer chances Miller has, but Sergio has him VIABLE/HOLDS at 2.84 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. HOLD.5/13

Keegan Akin RP · BAL · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed-8.3

Thu

Fri-2.3

Sat-2.3

Sun-2.3

Mon2.9

Tue2.9

REs confirm Akin activated off the IL into a healthy BAL pen with options — WATCH for LHP middle-relief usage only, not ninth-inning. Helsley restoration already absorbed the closer-of-record question. HOLD.5/13

Keider Montero SP · DET · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu-0.8

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-1.8

"An RE read: sure, six and two earned is possible, but they don't like it. It's just not enough of a ceiling."" Back-end DET fifth-starter profile, not roster-worthy in 15-team. FADE."5/13

Kendry Rojas SP · MIN · LeftL

WATCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

SatND

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI reads Rojas recalled as the lefty bullpen replacement for Funderburk and earning a first MLB win in long relief Sunday. REs frame Rojas as a Twins promo paired with Prielipp behind the Abel injury. but the deployment is low-leverage middle relief. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH.5/13

Kenley Jansen RP · DET · RightR

ELITEHOLD

Wed1.9

Thu1.9

Fri0.3

Sat0.3

Sun0.3

Mon1.0

Tue1.0

AGI reads Kenley Jansen as Detroit's TIER-1 closer, but the recent blown save (4/29, walkoff to Matt Olson) signals age/volatility. Groin/abdomen tightness resolved by Sunday; the 38-year-old was available but not needed in the 7-1 win. Will Vest's IL tightens the bullpen. HOLD.5/13

Kervin Castro RP · NYY · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed7.2

Thu

Fri7.6

Sat7.6

Sun7.6

Mon3.5

Tue3.5

Kervin Castro was recalled Friday and optioned Sunday as Yankee bullpen churn around Carlos Rodón's activation — two days, one appearance, no role established. Currently in Triple-A with no save path. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. DROP.5/13

Kevin Gausman SP · TOR · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat0.3

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read had him killing it through five before getting beat around in the sixth — velo down, 27 CSW. Boring-but-beautiful volume profile still anchors the slot, but the late-inning fade is now a watch item. START.5/13

Kevin Ginkel RP · ARI · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed4.9

Thu

Fri2.9

Sat2.9

Sun2.9

Mon8.7

Tue8.7

Solo HR in a blowout 5d ago is the only fresh print, and AGI tagged it middle-relief noise, not a Sergio input. No save share, no role tilt — an RE archive committee read still describes the ARI ninth. DROP.5/13

Kevin Kelly RP · TBR · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed4.3

Thu

Fri6.4

Sat6.4

Sun6.4

Mon7.5

Tue7.5

Sergio has Kelly VIABLE/HOLDS with a 0.79 WHIP and 5 HLD plus 2 SV in the Tampa committee — RE chatter notes Kelly's second save with a perfect 10th. The walk pattern is the regression risk per AGI tag, but the ratios buy him runway in the committee. HOLD.5/13

Kirby Yates RP · LAA · LeftL

VIABLE

Wed5.0

Thu

Fri-3.1

Sat-3.1

Sun-3.1

Mon1.8

Tue1.8

—

Kodai Senga SP · NYM · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

—

Kody Funderburk RP · MIN · LeftL

MINORSFADE

Wed1.4

Thu1.4

Fri5.1

Sat5.1

Sun5.1

Mon-6.4

Tue-6.4

AGI flagged Funderburk activated from paternity 4/24, with AGI tag 'LOOGY only' — Sergio's holds-league note about a Shelton meritocracy save path is speculative and downstream of a clean ERA staying clean. No fresh role chatter from any named voice. FADE.5/13

Kris Bubic SP · KCR · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu2.1

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue1.3

An RE read: actually looked pretty good — generally had the Blake Snell blueprint. Slider-to-lefties at 42% strikes is the friction, but the curveball saved it. START.5/13

Kumar Rocker SP · TEX · RightR

FADE

Wed5.4

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-0.5

An RE read has tripled down on the Germán Márquez comp across four episodes — 83 mph slider, a little depth, no buy. One start Friday vs the Cubs and the peripheral profile doesn't survive a real lineup. FADE.5/13

Kyle Backhus RP · PHI · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed2.7

Thu2.7

Fri4.4

Sat4.4

Sun4.4

Mon0.4

Tue0.4

AGI flags IL-15 retroactive to April 27 with left elbow inflammation — no return timeline, Trevor Richards selected to take the roster spot. Not Dennis-relevant, no save path on return. DROP.5/13

Kyle Bradish SP · BAL · RightR

START

Wed-4.9

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue3.2

An RE read says still buy — the good stuff is there; the control wobble (4 BB in 5 IP vs Boston) hides a salvageable profile. RE chatter on the zone-rate edge caught the Bradish dip before it surfaced; watch the indicator, not the line. START.5/13

Kyle Finnegan RP · DET · RightR

STRONGSTART

Wed3.2

Thu3.2

Fri1.6

Sat1.6

Sun1.6

Mon2.2

Tue2.2

An RE read 5/1 calls it direct — Jansen shaky, Finnegan banked Thursday's save, time to speculate — and another RE confirms the gifted opportunity. Sergio has him VIABLE on a 0.57 ERA / 4 HLD line into a 6-game DET week. The three-response frame says role > matchup; the role is bending Finnegan's way. START.5/13

Kyle Freeland SP · COL · LeftL

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri-7.7

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Freeland activated off the IL Tuesday with no rehab work, slotted directly into a Coors-road start at Cincinnati. AGI/MEMEX consensus is 'risky two-start streamer at best' and a 'hard pass even in deep leagues.' BENCH.5/13

Kyle Harrison SP · MIL · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu8.2

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-0.6

Career-high 12K, 23 whiffs vs PIT in the post-trade Milwaukee rotation that REs flag as the latest fixed-another-starting-pitcher case. Whiff stuff is playing and the FAAB market knows — the Brewers infrastructure is the load-bearing piece. START.5/13

Kyle Hurt RP · LAD · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed11.1

Thu11.1

Fri11.7

Sat11.7

Sun11.7

Mon8.6

Tue8.6

RE chatter flagged Hurt's recall on April 14 and again April 19 as the corresponding move for Casperius's shoulder IL — pure injury-depth context, not a leverage promotion. Memex tags it explicitly as no-action vulture territory. DROP.5/13

Kyle Leahy SP · STL · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-5.9

Sun

Mon

Tue

Logged the W vs PIT (3 ER / 7K / 5.1 IP) but RE chatter remains skeptical despite the 32% put-away rate, citing careful-here on the profile. With Gaddis returning from the IL, PL speculates Leahy is the bumped arm to bullpen. FADE.5/13

Lake Bachar RP · MIA · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed3.2

Thu3.2

Fri3.7

Sat3.7

Sun3.7

Mon-5.0

Tue-5.0

AGI is genuinely silent on Bachar — no Memex item, no transcript hit, no Sergio tier. Even with the MIA save chain reshuffling around the Fairbanks nerve issue, no named voice has surfaced him in the next-in-line conversation. FADE.5/13

Lance McCullers Jr. SP · HOU · RightR

STREAM

Wed-3.9

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-0.4

An RE read called Thursday's nine-K, six-inning win the werewolf start — once a month McCullers does something beastly — but flagged the four walks and the 17-runs-in-14.1 stretch behind it. Two-start weeks are the only window this profile is usable. STREAM.5/13

Landen Roupp SP · SFG · RightR

START

Wed

Thu1.4

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue10.0

An RE read anchors it — command actualizing the potential — and same-day RE chatter drops the Barrel King frame on the suppression profile. Two named voices, fresh, in agreement; 5-1 with a career-high 7.2 IP locks the trend. AUTO START.5/13

Landon Knack SP · LAD · LeftL

IL-60

no factor data

—

Logan Gilbert SP · SEA · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-0.7

Sun

Mon

Tue

RE consensus opens the auto-start list with Gilbert in the front row alongside Skubal, Sanchez, Rasmussen, and deGrom — top-of-the-class consensus. Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin both took him deep Monday, but the elite Stuff+ profile and the lone Sunday CHW matchup make the one rough start noise, not signal. AUTO START.5/13

Logan Henderson SP · MIL · RightR

ADD

Wed

Thu

Fri1.6

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

MLB Stats API confirms FRESH<24h recall to Milwaukee with Woodruff (arm) headed for time off — RE chatter says we're probably looking at Logan Henderson. I really do' for the open spot. The runway just opened. ADD.5/13

Logan Henderson14 sources

K16W0S0ERA4.15WHIP0.92

AGI NOTE

The Woodruff 85-mph-fastball context is the load-bearing signal — that's not a one-start absence, that's a velocity collapse that buys Henderson real innings. REs have been on him since April — the wire window won't last past first start.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Logan Henderson Headed for another start 2d
[MLBSTATSAPI] Logan Henderson — Recalled 5d
[NFBC] Logan Henderson Eight Ks in six strong innings 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[BID HARD] Henderson 8 K / 0 BB in six — emerging MIL arm, FAAB-eve target this week.
[CALLUP] Henderson recalled to MIL — rookie RHP worth a watch if he gets a start.
[MULTI-START] Henderson locked in for Sunday vs. NYY; rotation hold confirmed.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260512…Yeah. On the pitching side, another guy who's been a little bit frustrating so far. Rattled by the Hender Bender was Nick's SP roundup for Logan Henderson, who's looking pretty sharp, but I'm be talking about a guy who was looking really sharp and then kind of hit a wall in his start on Sunday Night Baseball. That's Jack Lighter of the Rangers. He was at the Tigers and to…
pitcher-list20260511…more of a 15 team Toby for the most part. And um you know, we'll jump in and out when he does get these road starts that we set right now. Logan Henderson against the Yankees. Hey, five innings, two runs, five base runners, 5ks. That is so good to see against the Yankees. I've been big on Henderson since his last Sunday start when he first appeared. And I was like, "Oh my…
bubba-bloom20260506…he uh elbow inflammation after he couldn't throw more than 85 miles an hour. So, I guess we'll wait and hear what takes place here. But the Logan Henderson shares in the world just got a lot more comfortable. >> That's your big winner here. I mean, it kind of has to be Logan Henderson who was expensive anyway this past Fab, but um I think some of the hesitation, at l…
pitcher-list20260508…shoulder on Tuesday. like that just doesn't fill me with optimism that he's just going to come back right away. And so, you know, we've got Logan Henderson in the rotation right now. Uh he is set to face the Yankees on Sunday, which I don't love, but then set to face Minnesota next week, which I I do like. And the thing for Logan Henderson that I am watching, um, which mig…
bubba-bloom20260505…Yeah, they they were not widely wi- widely available. Had they been, I think the spending would have been greater. Probably same thing with Logan Henderson this week and Christian Scott. So, um yeah, kind of spoiled two of the big adds, but I'm sure everyone kind of realized that already. No, it's all good. You didn't spoil anything. And it makes sense. It's a good thing t…
brozdowski20260504…# Max Meyer Has Two Insane Sliders. Logan Henderson's New Sweeper _Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 12:04:02 GMT_ _Source: https://lancebroz.substack.com/p/marlins-max-meyer-sweeper-slider-yankees-max-fried-highlights-strikeouts-brewers-logan-henderson-sweeper-rays-shane-mcclanah…
pitcher-list20260504…o the Plus Pitch Podcast, your morning PITCHING PODCAST FROM PITCHERLIST.COM. MY NAME IS NICK Pollock and today is May the 4th be with you. Logan Henderson. Yes, pick him up. Just pick him up. Six innings, two earned runs, three hits, zero walks, eight strikeouts. You know what's really cool? Logan Henderson last year used to joke that he was only living in the top right q…
pitcher-list20260504…Dubón at shortstop. Outfielder Jose Azocar was selected from the minors in a corresponding move. In terms of transactions, starting pitcher Logan Henderson was recalled from the minors to start in Washington. He was pretty great. Six innings, three hits, two earned runs. He walked nobody while striking out eight inducing nine whiffs with 26% CSW across 76 pitches. But Hend…

Logan VanWey RP · HOU · RightR

MINORS

Wed1.8

Thu1.8

Fri1.9

Sat1.9

Sun1.9

Mon5.3

Tue5.3

—

Logan Webb SP · SFG · RightR

IL-15HOLD

no factor data

Webb dropped seven frames of one-run ball with 13 whiffs vs Philly, only the Walker meltdown denied him the W. REs are saying the ground-ball profile is very ethical, the boring-but-beautiful volume ace read in plain form. START.5/13

Lou Trivino RP · BAL · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-7.2

Thu

Fri-3.3

Sat-3.3

Sun-3.3

Mon0.9

Tue0.9

Trivino inked a major-league deal with Baltimore but steps into a bullpen with an established closer-of-record — depth-add, not leverage. The New York home series that anchors the middle of the week is a brutal three-game run for any BAL reliever. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition — the only path to relevance here is attrition up the chain; WATCH the BAL transaction wire. WATCH.5/13

Louis Varland RP · TOR · RightR

ELITEADD

Wed8.2

Thu

Fri7.1

Sat7.1

Sun7.1

Mon-0.3

Tue-0.3

Sergio's board has Varland STRONG/CLOSER — 4 SV, 0.53 ERA, 28 K in 17 IP, with GM Atkins's public Hoffman-shift confirmation locking the role. AGI flags four consecutive ninth-inning calls; per the three-response frame, role > matchup. BID HARD.5/13

Lucas Erceg RP · KCR · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed7.0

Thu7.0

Fri4.0

Sat4.0

Sun4.0

Mon8.6

Tue8.6

AGI reads Lucas Erceg as Kansas City's primary closer with Carlos Estevez sidelined long-term (foot + rotator cuff). His 10th save Tuesday extended a seven-game scoreless run (AL-best with David Bednar). The week features favorable BLAST FACTOR ground early vs. Chicago. START.5/13

Lucas Erceg10 sources

K14W3S10ERA3.31WHIP1.43

AGI NOTE

The Estevez velocity report is the load-bearing detail — the role expires the moment Estevez is activated, which could come any day. Run Erceg hard this week while the role is still his; the 10 BB in 14.1 IP is the only ratio risk but the K stuff is missing-bats real. Don't hold past the Estevez return.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Lucas Erceg Collects 10th save Tuesday 2d
[NFBC] Lucas Erceg Secures ninth save 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[HOLD] Erceg locks ninth save — KC closer thesis confirmed, Dennis stays current here.
[HOLD] Erceg 10th save, locked KC closer — Sergio confirmed.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260506…-leverage guy than we initially thought. David Bednar had a five-out save while working around a run to record his 10th save of the season. Lucas Erceg also recorded his 10th save with a hitless ninth. Ryan Tepera had a hitless four-out save for his first save of the year and it looks like he's going to be the closer for the Angels moving forward. They've been trying t…
pitcher-list20260505…of the game with three runners on and a four-run lead for his ninth save, which ties him for the American League lead with David Bednar and Lucas Erceg. Brad Keller recorded his second save with a scoreless ninth. Riley O'Brien got the final two outs of the game after Corbin Burnes worked into trouble. That was his 10th save of the season. And lastly, Andrés Muñoz reco…
pitcher-list20260504…rfect ninth for his second save. Daniel Lynch recorded his first save, but it was a perfect four-out save, and Lynch got the opportunity as Lucas Erceg and Matt Strom had pitched on back-to-back days, but I'd love to see Lynch get more opportunities in high-leverage situations, as he's clearly the best reliever in this bullpen at the moment. And lastly, Mason Miller st…
pitcher-list20260503…Pitch Podcast here. We will move on to recapping our relievers and looking forward to today's game tomorrow's games. And we will start with Lucas Erceg, who went to save the game against the the Mariners, barely. Does pick up his ninth save. He is going to make me lose it. He is going to make me lose it. I relievers are so weird. Erceg is not a guy I think you really w…
pitcher-list20260502…our relievers, and we will take a quick look at everyone who got saves around the league yesterday. We barely had any. Today, we had a ton. Lucas Erceg picked up his eighth save of the year for the Kansas City Royals today. Devin Williams picked up his third for the New York Mets, and you got to say, it's really nice. E- E- Even I'm not a Mets fan, but it's just nice t…
pitcher-list20260429…of the right now. Like I I'd probably rather hold on to Hoffman than hold on to like Emilio Pagan or definitely like the Dennis Santana or Lucas Erceg. I'd rather Hoffman still. Okay. All right. Well, sounds like he's he's pretty worth rostering for at least another week or two while we see. Yeah, Farlin has like one bad outing and Hoffman continues to pitch well. Lik…

Lucas Giolito SP · BOS ·

↑ MOVING UP

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

SunND

Mon

Tue

—

Luinder Avila RP · KCR · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed4.2

Thu4.2

Fri1.2

Sat1.2

Sun1.2

Mon5.8

Tue5.8

AGI flags Avila recalled 4/28 — Memex reads 'long-relief depth, no roster value' off a 6.00 ERA cameo on the year. One stray Memex tag floats him as a two-start streaming watch but no firm role. DROP.5/13

Luis Castillo SP · SEA · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu-6.8

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-1.5

One start available this week (Sat +1.9 @ CHW) and an RE read drops the clearest take in AGI — is the end nigh for Castillo. It has been for like a year and a half' — with a separate cold-weather flag in the same episode. ERA 6.35, WHIP 1.74, Stuff+ 99.3 confirm the regression is real — FADE.5/13

Luis García Jr. SP · WSN · LeftL

STARTERHOLD

WedND

Thu5.5

Fri6.4

Sat6.8

Sun9.5

Mon2.8

Tue-2.3

AGI reads García's AGI as quiet — Trade Desk chatter without a concrete role or contact-quality news, season line modest at 14 R / 1 HR / 16 RBI. The floor is steady but the ceiling needs a fresh signal. HOLD.5/13

Luis Medina RP · ATH · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-2.1

Thu-2.1

Fri0.9

Sat0.9

Sun0.9

Mon5.8

Tue5.8

AGI has only stale DFS chatter from 2022-23 — no current role, velocity, or recall signal. The ATH cluster-3 axis (Mason Miller + Perkins) doesn't extend to Medina. FADE.5/13

Luis Mey RP · CIN · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-1.8

Thu-1.8

Fri4.5

Sat4.5

Sun4.5

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

NFBC [FRESH<24h] explicit that Mey 'might only be with the big club for a few days' covering Ashcraft's bereavement spot; the 14:3 K:BB at AAA hints at upside but the leash is short. WATCH.5/13

Luis Morales RP · ATH · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-9.8

Thu-9.8

Fri-6.8

Sat-6.8

Sun-6.8

Mon-1.9

Tue-1.9

AGI reads Luis Morales optioned to Las Vegas on May 3 — same day as a five-earned-run blowup over two innings against Cleveland, with Tyler Ferguson recalled as the direct replacement. No path from Triple-A to a meaningful role right now. DROP.5/13

Luis Severino SP · ATH · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-0.3

Sun

Mon

Tue

Eight-K, seven-inning win over KC is the sharpest line of his year and an RE read signed off on the at-PHI / at-BAL two-step — commanding a little better this year. The stream-not-start road/home split applies cleanly: both starts are on the road. START.5/13

Luke Weaver RP · NYM · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed0.5

Thu0.5

Fri-4.4

Sat-4.4

Sun-4.4

Mon-2.4

Tue-2.4

Luke Weaver is New York's TIER-2 setup arm behind Devin Williams. His second blown save signals ninth-inning instability; Tobias Myers grabbed Friday's extra-innings opportunity instead. AGI notes setup-first role locked. The week's matchups are neutral-to-mixed. HOLD.5/13

MacKenzie Gore SP · TEX · LeftL

HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon1.2

Tue

AGI is genuinely silent on Gore this window — every transcript in the file is archive DFS pricing from 2022-2023, no fresh rhetoric, no voice consensus to anchor a deploy/sit call. HOLD.5/13

Mark Leiter Jr. RP · ATH · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-3.8

Thu-3.8

Fri-0.7

Sat-0.7

Sun-0.7

Mon4.1

Tue4.1

REs noted Leiter got his third save as Kuhnel struggled on a six-out — but RE chatter calls the ATH ninth a revolving door, and the cluster-3 hub is Mason Miller plus the may-thrive RE read on Jack Perkins. Leiter is mid-pack in a three-arm committee. FADE.5/13

Martín Pérez RP · ATL · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-3.2

Thu-3.2

Fri-2.3

Sat-2.3

Sun-2.3

Mon1.5

Tue1.5

Cleared waivers to Triple-A — AGI marks the move bullpen washout, no signal. RE chatter [4d] noted shutout ball right before the DFA — how dare they DFA him — but Stripling is coming back over and the path is gone. DROP.5/13

Mason Englert RP · TBR · RightR

MINORSSTASH

Wed-4.2

Thu

Fri-2.1

Sat-2.1

Sun-2.1

Mon-1.1

Tue-1.1

RE chatter has the Rays building Englert as rotation depth — not a closer — with a Durham rehab beginning Wednesday. Steven Matz landing on the IL with elbow inflammation the same day accelerates the timeline; Englert is tracking toward mid-to-late May. Any early-April save is irrelevant to current value: this is a streamer SP stash on a 22-12 club, not a save asset. STASH.5/13

Mason Fluharty RP · TOR · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed6.0

Thu

Fri2.2

Sat2.2

Sun2.2

Mon-5.7

Tue-5.7

AGI is silent on Fluharty this window — no Memex, no Sergio tier, no transcript hits. With the closer-of-record taxonomy applied to TOR, the actionable channel is the role-hierarchy feed, not the public rhetoric stream. WATCH.5/13

Mason Miller RP · SDP · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed11.8

Thu11.8

Fri6.4

Sat6.4

Sun6.4

Mon3.5

Tue3.5

Seven games across two strong series (+14.4 SFG x3, +8.4 STL x4) — one of the richest save-environment windows on the board. RE consensus holds — Miller is the best reliever in baseball and it's not close — 10 saves, 1.17 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, Stuff+ 124.9, role marked linear-unassailable. The scoreless-streak snap Monday (first runs in 34.2 IP since August 2025) doesn't alter the picture — AUTO START.5/13

Mason Montgomery RP · PIT · LeftL

NO DATASTASH

Wed6.0

Thu6.0

Fri0.8

Sat0.8

Sun0.8

Mon

Tue0.1

REs are investing in the hard-throwing southpaw for the long run with Pittsburgh's closer unsettled, but RE chatter flags he opened recently and Soto likely gets first crack at the ninth. Sergio has him VIABLE/HOLDS — strong K/IP, no save path yet. STASH.5/13

Mason Montgomery7 sources

K23W1S0ERA2.87WHIP1.32

AGI NOTE

The role is the call here, not the matchup — Pass-2 says role > matchup for save chasing in the three-response frame. Montgomery is the long-term bet but Soto sits ahead today; this is a dynasty/holds-league hold, not a save speculation in shallow formats.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Mason Montgomery Set to open Monday's contest 16d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[NOISE] Montgomery opener Monday — bullpen game format, no streamer value.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260507…h a 3.07 RA but 16% strikeout rate to a 13% walk rate is not pretty. I we haven't seen them go to anybody else other than Gregory Sodto and Mason Montgomery is is probably our favorite guy here, but Dennis Santana just really has not provided much value to anybody that's rostered him. Yeah, it's been a I mean, it's like you knew the stuff was was was has been trending down…
pitcher-list20260506…t pitched since last Wednesday, so this was a maintenance outing for Santana, but I'd be holding tightly to Gregory Soto and speculating on Mason Montgomery. And lastly, Andres Munoz served up a go-ahead homer in the ninth to take his third loss. It's been a rough year for Andres Munoz. But if you'd like more information on relief pitchers, check out Rick Grams' daily artic…
bubba-bloom20260430…kills at least early in the year, the first couple weeks they were pretty pretty interesting. I haven't looked at them since. And so I know Mason Montgomery's pitching well also. I don't know if they would use him in the ninth. He opened the other day. It's always weird when they use guys as openers. Like I was a big on Grant Taylor entering this year as and then he's just…
pitcher-list20260430…rgh in the closer situation. Gregory Soto should get the first shot if that is the case, but I'd be investing in the hard-throwing southpaw Mason Montgomery for the long run. Kenley Jansen served up a two-run walk-off homer to blow his third save and take his second loss. And lastly Paul Sewald pitched a perfect ninth with a four-run lead. The Diamondbacks scored two insura…
pitcher-list20260429…on somebody else. No, I Well, >> I saw your tweet. I [clears throat] saw your tweet. I mean, I I don't Yeah, obviously I want to see Mason Montgomery in that role, but I don't think he's the first guy they go to. It's probably going to go to Soto, who by the way, I don't know if it was it this weekend or was recently though, they we we saw Soto pitch the ninth and Sa…

Matt Brash RP · SEA · RightR

IL-15STASH

Wed0.4

Thu0.4

Fri3.2

Sat3.2

Sun3.2

Mon5.7

Tue5.7

Matt Brash threw his first bullpen this week since the lat IL and is eligible for activation Friday — SEA high-leverage arm on a clean progression track. The HOU road set is a dead stretch regardless; the back half of the week opens with SDP and CHW at home. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. STASH.5/13

Matt Festa RP · CLE · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed3.1

Thu

Fri1.4

Sat1.4

Sun1.4

Mon-2.5

Tue-2.5

RE chatter explicitly slots Festa behind Smith and Brogden in CLE's high-leverage hierarchy — the April 9 four-out save was blowout-cleanup, not a role shift. Closer-of-record event resolves to WATCH tier, not a chase. FADE.5/13

Matt Gage RP · SFG · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-2.9

Thu-2.9

Fri-0.9

Sat-0.9

Sun-0.9

Mon-1.6

Tue-1.6

Only voice on Gage is a 56-day-old RE archive framing the SFG lefty mix as bleak with Gage and Eric Miller as the LOOGY options. No fresh signal, no role pressure. DROP.5/13

Matt Pushard RP · STL · RightR

IL-15DROP

Wed-7.4

Thu-7.4

Fri-4.8

Sat-4.8

Sun-4.8

Mon

Tue-0.7

AGI flags Oliver Marmol's 'several more' rehab appearances language — six outings in, still leaking runs (six ER over 6.2 IP), and no established save role waiting in St. Louis. Return window is open-ended; this is an IL slot burn in any format where roster depth has a cost. DROP unless carrying IL slots costs nothing.5/13

Matt Strahm RP · KCR · LeftL

STRONGHOLD

Wed-3.1

Thu-3.1

Fri-5.3

Sat-5.3

Sun-5.3

Mon-3.9

Tue-3.9

Matt Strahm is locked in as Kansas City's setup specialist (8 holds season, TIER-2 depth) behind Lucas Erceg's closer role. Schedule is brutal across the week (all negative FACTOR matchups). HOLD for deep holds leagues; not a primary play.5/13

Matt Svanson RP · STL · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-10.0

Thu-10.0

Fri-7.4

Sat-7.4

Sun-7.4

Mon

Tue-3.3

AGI is empty on Svanson — the most recent RE STL bullpen mapping (4/12) explicitly listed Stanek, Romero, and O'Brien as the save mix and noted you can throw in Matt Swanson if you want. That is the read: not in the conversation. DROP.5/13

Matt Waldron RP · SDP · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed0.9

Thu0.9

Fri-4.6

Sat-4.6

Sun-4.6

Mon-7.4

Tue-7.4

One start available (Wed @ SFG, +3.0 — Oracle Park, 58°F, wind varies), and RE consensus across at least four episodes in this window [4d, 5d] lands on don't trust a knuckleballer. ERA 9.88, WHIP 2.05, Stuff+ 92.8 — the volatility is real and the matchup doesn't clear the bar. BENCH.5/13

Matt Waldron14 sources

K18W1S0ERA9.28WHIP1.85

AGI NOTE

RE chatter on the knuckleball volatility is the anchor — consistent signal across multiple reads, reinforced by a recent note calling Matt Waldron the Cubs lineup's best DFS target the day of his last start. The +3.0 matchup is slightly favorable at Oracle but doesn't overcome the profile.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Matt Waldron Excels behind opener 0d
[NFBC] Matt Waldron Following opener again 0d
[NFBC] Matt Waldron Set to work behind opener Wednesday 2d

AGI ANALYSIS (4)

[STREAM] Waldron bulk behind opener — depressed win odds, only deep-mixed innings play.
[WATCH] Waldron strong behind opener — streaming radar if SDP keeps the script.
[STREAM] Waldron as primary behind opener — knuckleballer matchup play vs MIL.
[NO-ACTION] Waldron knuckleball labors again — streamer-only profile, skip.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260512…orenzan's array at 6.92 is inflated because of course, but I still don't trust him outside of it. Al I'd also target Brewers hitters versus Matt Waldron in American Family Field. He's a knuckle baller, so you never really know what to expect, but a 7.71 RA from Waldron suggests it's not going to be good. I'd also target Mariners hitters versus Tatsuya Imi in Tyken Park.…
pitcher-list20260512…% rostered against the Rays. You have Colin Rea against Atlanta. If it weren't Atlanta, he would be in the questionable start here. Um, and Matt Waldron, I know 1% roster, but guys, don't do that. And so many others you don't want to ignore like Jeffrey Springs has been sunshine and rainbows for a while. Bailey Ober is against Miami, but it's like 88 mph, guys. Don't do…
pitcher-list20260507…just start those guys. Jameson Taillon and Colin Rea back-to-back streaming victories for both me and PL but all right, everything is cool. Matt Waldron, do not trust the knuckleballer. He was opened for and uh he got the win here five innings one earned run three hits zero walks and seven Ks. I will say this, 25% knuckleballs. So in 75% was not that, right? So he still…
pitcher-list20260507…ing bad pitches out of it. Don't let this start fool you into starting Flaherty even against the lowly Mets in Queens next. Lastly, we have Matt Waldron who helped the Padres to win in San Francisco tossing five innings allowing two hits and one earned run walking nobody while striking out seven. He induced nine whiffs with 34% CSW across 67 pitches. It's always dope to…
pitcher-list20260506…the White Sox. In terms of hitter suggestions, I target Giants and Padres hitters in Oracle Park because of the pitching matchup. We'll see Matt Waldron and his 9.88 ERA square off against Adrian Houser and his 7.12 ERA. It makes me wonder what is the highest combined ERA from projected probable starters? And and how late in the season do we see that? Like are we in May…
pitcher-list20260430…uestionable. I don't see skills that say this guy is a bad pitcher. I think more highly honestly right now of Sproat than I do Chandler. Uh Matt Waldron, don't trust a knuckleballer. Michael Wacha, yeah, he didn't do well in Sacramento. Fine. He goes against the Guardians next with his changeup that should be much better than the 50 sorry, sub-50% strike rate that it wa…
pitcher-list20260429…re also blow up prone. I think the Red Sox and Blue Jays hitters could take advantage of that match-up. I'd also target Cubs hitters versus Matt Waldron in Petco Park. Waldron has a 12.46 ERA and he's a knuckleballer, so he's very volatile. I think it's possible that the Cubs lineup could take advantage of Matt Waldron. I'd also target Rockies and Reds hitters in Great…

Matthew Boyd SP · CHC · LeftL

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RE chatter flagged Boyd as getting dropped in a lot of leagues with Arizona at home this weekend — exactly the soft spot to buy. Older RE DFS noise is observational and pre-Cubs era; the actionable line is the 5/1 contrarian-buy read. START.5/13

Matthew Liberatore SP · STL · LeftL

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REs flag the changeup command as the bottleneck — 33% strikes on the changeup, 46% on the cutter — and say they haven't seen good Liberatore for a full start yet. RE chatter noted in April that the spring 30% K-BB hasn't translated. BENCH.5/13

Max Fried SP · NYY · LeftL

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Fried [4d] tossed six scoreless against Texas for his fourth win and second straight scoreless outing — four singles surrendered, zero runners past second. Ace mode locked, no friction. AUTO START.5/13

Max Kranick SP · WSN · RightR

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Max Lazar SP · PHI · RightR

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Max Meyer SP · MIA · RightR

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Meyer threw 5 IP and gave up only an unearned run vs the Giants, and an RE read makes him the favorite of the lot for strikeout upside. Ratios are stabilizing without the K-spike yet, but the shape is workable. START.5/13

Max Scherzer SP · TOR · RightR

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Merrill Kelly SP · ARI · RightR

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Five walks vs MIL after eight ER vs CWS in the prior turn — the command issue is now a two-start pattern, not a blip. Profile downgrades meaningfully when the walks come without the strikeouts (5 BB, 1 K). BENCH.5/13

Michael Grove SP · TBR · RightR

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Michael King SP · SDP · RightR

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RE chatter on 5/2 framed King as good but shaky heading into the White Sox set behind Sean Burke, but the prior turn printed eight K's and six strong frames vs ARI in Mexico City run-environment. The volume-ace 'boring but beautiful' profile is intact against a soft CWS lineup. START.5/13

Michael Lorenzen SP · COL · RightR

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Lorenzen yielded 4ER over 5.1 at Cincy last out — RE chatter: no thank you even outside Coors. The Reds now slot Bleday seventh against him Thursday, league solving the matchup. BENCH.5/13

Michael McGreevy SP · STL · RightR

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Six innings, one run, six K vs SEA pushes the season line to 0.9 WHIP / sub-3 ERA across six starts — an RE read frames him as the guy that gets out somehow Toby in the boring-but-beautiful mold. Dodgers next is the test. STREAM in shallow formats; BENCH the LAD turn.5/13

Michael Petersen RP · MIA · RightR

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AGI silent across every channel — no RE board note, no RE update, no RE chatter. Three-response frame requires a role signal to act on, and there is none. FADE.5/13

Michael Soroka SP · ARI · RightR

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REs called the three-inning, eight-earned outing vs MIL the most disappointing one of the day — the pitch modeling and locations were actually not that bad, but the contact damage was total. Boring-volume-arm thesis took a hit; ratios are now the concern. BENCH this turn.5/13

Michael Soroka9 sources

K47W5S0ERA3.53WHIP1.32

AGI NOTE

The interesting detail is PL's note that the underlying metrics weren't catastrophic — this looks more like a contact-luck outlier than a stuff collapse. Soroka should still be rosterable in deeper formats given ARI's willingness to give him the leash, but the active-lineup spot has to be earned back.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Michael Soroka Sharp in fifth win 0d
[NFBC] Michael Soroka Shelled in short start 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[REGRESSION] Soroka 8 ER in 3 IP; ratio damage real but ARI volume keeps him rosterable in deeper formats.
[NO-ACTION] Soroka 6.1 scoreless W — confirms breakout arc, hold tight in mixed leagues.

Transcript mentions (5)

pitcher-list20260512…d me feeling like that. So, no he I believe he sat 87.5 on his four-seamer. Just think about that. Okay, cool. Do not go after Alek Manoah. Michael Soroka 6.1 innings of zero earned runs, three hits, one walk and five strikeouts against the Rangers. He got the win. That is so good. And 2.01 ERA with a 1.12 whip and 27% K rate. If you remove that one terrible day that he h…
pitcher-list20260507…d do I prefer Christian Scott or Brandon Sproat rest of season? That would be Christian Scott but just after this course start. Uh you have Michael Soroka against the Pirates. Look, same kind of thing. You have an outlier of a game from a guy who's been absurdly good the entire year and honestly amazing command with Soroka. And what does he do? Well, he allows a a home ru…
pitcher-list20260501…s one earned run four hits six K's three walks and 90 pitches. This is a Freddy Peralta start here and just completely through and through. Michael Soroka went three innings eight earned runs 10 hits two K's two walks 79 pitches. Just got four whiffs on those 79 pitches. He was actually not that bad. Honestly, the pitch modeling and locations didn't think he was absolutel…
pitcher-list20260501…m against the the Marlins, but I don't really think like you want to risk Brandon Young for meh ceiling. It's just not it. And then there's Michael Soroka. This is the most disappointing one of the day. I mean, not even close. Three innings, eight earned runs, 10 hits, two walks, two Ks. I was really saying all these things about Soroka, just how good he is. His pitch sep…
pitcher-list20260430…go through. Just tell me. Uh, you started with Atlanta, of course, and everybody now is yelling at, you know, to get it right. Um, that is Michael Soroka. You know what Oh, it's the problem is I just I don't think of him as an Arizona Diamondbacks yet. Oh, well, that's fair. That's very fair. Um, if you have followed his strike zone plots and just like watched how he goe…

Michael Wacha SP · KCR · RightR

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"Two-start week vs Guardians and Tigers — RE chatter: oh boy, do I. Yeah, I really do."" The Sacramento outlier was ""careful Icarus,"" per PL — park noise, not a profile shift. Boring-but-beautiful volume in a soft window. START."5/13

Michael Wacha12 sources

K42W4S0ERA2.63WHIP1.00

AGI NOTE

Two-start weeks against bottom-tier offenses are where Wacha's QS-machine identity earns. PL framed the bad start as park-induced rather than stuff-induced, which is the operative distinction.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Michael Wacha Excels again Saturday 0d
[NFBC] Michael Wacha Seven strong innings in third win 5d
[NFBC] Michael Wacha Yields four runs in loss 7d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[WATCH] Wacha back on track after rough patch — usable streamer in deeper formats, not a CROWS priority.
[NO-ACTION] Wacha rough KC start — already a back-end SP, nothing to do.
[NO-ACTION] Joe Ryan no-decision after early exit last time; healthy and intact, hold.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260508…s and you don't really need my help for any of that. Merrill Kelly is in there though in the probable start tier against the Mets. Um so is Michael Wacha and and Randy Vasquez, but Kelly is there. Yes, I know, it hasn't been good so far, but it's against the Mets. And he did pitch far better, much more precision in his last start than that we saw previously. Questionable…
pitcher-list20260501…against the Tigers. Uh that sets up a Noah Cameron two-start uh against the Guardians and the Tigers. So we love that. Do you also love the Michael Wacha two-start next week against the Guardians and the Tigers? >> Oh boy, do I. Yeah, I really do. Uh Michael Wacha, one really bad inning in then in his previous game, and then yesterday's, that is on Wednesday. Uh he…
pitcher-list20260430…is guy is a bad pitcher. I think more highly honestly right now of Sproat than I do Chandler. Uh Matt Waldron, don't trust a knuckleballer. Michael Wacha, yeah, he didn't do well in Sacramento. Fine. He goes against the Guardians next with his changeup that should be much better than the 50 sorry, sub-50% strike rate that it was here. Yeah. I I'm still interested in Wach…
pitcher-list20260430…e's thrown 98 opposite-handed changeups and they have a 108. So, like that's a pretty good changeup. And it reminds me a little bit of like Michael Wacha where it's like the changeup is the best thing he has. Uh the sinker is probably the best fastball he has. And you know, he just he uses the cutter enough to keep everybody off. Yeah. >> You know, like I think tha…
pitcher-list20260429…ainst Brandon Williamson. So, target Rockies and Reds hitters. And lastly, I target Royals and A's hitters in Sutter Health Park. We've got Michael Wacha squaring off against Luis Severino. Neither of these guys are super spectacular. Wacha's been fine this year. He He actually had a very good stretch to open the season, but I think he's coming back down to Earth. But Su…
pitcher-list20260429…anymore because he's been so inconsistent. Um Sandy Alcantara against the Dodgers is just oh boy, good luck. It can be either side of that. Michael Wacha pitched really well until the last frame in his last outing, continuing the Vargas rule. And you have Sac River now which is unfortunate in uh Sacramento. So, I don't love it, but I could really see this working out. On…

Mick Abel RP · MIN · RightR

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Mick Abel resumed playing catch with manager Derek Shelton calling all signs 'encouraging,' but Abel is not expected to return by his IL eligibility date Saturday — the elbow inflammation timeline extends into at least next week. Minnesota faces Taj Bradley in Washington tonight without him. STASH.5/13

Mike Burrows SP · HOU · RightR

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Quality start in the loss to Boston — five scoreless before a three-run shot — but he's now allowed eight homers in seven starts and an RE read is workshopping which back-end Astro to swap for. An RE confident-reversal is the live thesis but the HR rate is the gating issue. BENCH.5/13

Mike Burrows10 sources

K42W2S0ERA5.04WHIP1.49

AGI NOTE

An RE January-to-April flip on Burrows — better-version-of-Burnes framing via the new cutter — is what keeps him relevant, but the homer ledger is the unfixed problem. Quality-start ratios are usable; the start-per-start volatility is what makes him a no-deploy this window.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Mike Burrows Dazzles in second win 0d
[NFBC] Mike Burrows Logs quality start in loss 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[STREAM] Burrows' 7 scoreless against Reds — back-end SP usable in matchup-based streaming spots.
[NO-ACTION] Quality start in loss for Burrows — usable ratios, no roster move warranted.

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pitcher-list20260508…aderboard was full of like aces and Jack Lighter. Um, and then also also Mike Burroughs, I will just say. Um, yeah, and and I will say with Mike Burrows, we cross that bridge with the Astros. I'm just keeping an eye on him. I'm not adding him, but he's getting incredibly unlucky and whatever. And I know we've had all these conversations about Jack Lighter and I know tha…
bubba-bloom20260505…ey to start the week, so you'll see what happens there with weather. You never know. But the weekend against Houston, subject to change, is Mike Burrows, Arrighetti, Bolton. There's home runs to be had there. And then next week when at home, he gets Mikolas, Jake Irvin, and Foster Griffin. So, the six upcoming games in Great American wouldn't be shocked if he has two to…
pitcher-list20260501…Graphs has Ryan Weatherspoon rotation but he just got put on the paternity list. He will probably be back in time for that start Monday. Um Mike Burrows, Kai-Wei Teng. We both like Peter Lambert but he's starting against the Dodgers next week. Like Eric Gaddy at Boston at Cincinnati. Can you do this with any of these guys right now? So it probably will be swapped for La…
pitcher-list20260501…it from my understanding from the left side, but I want to be proven wrong. Jake Irvin has been hot and I get it, but no, not that hot. Uh Mike Burrows and Patrick Corbin and Cade Povich are other options. Povich is going against the Yankees and I just don't feel confident that he's going to excel out of the gate. And I like the progression he's making. He's getting a…
pitcher-list20260430…o, you know, treat it like a pilot episode. Don't actually sign on yet. And we'll see. We'll take it from there. We'll talk on Saturday. Um Mike Burrows is going opposite that now. Unlike all the other guys, like Keipovich, I got a question about him against I wouldn't do that um because Keipovich uh can be good, but not necessarily good enough to go against the Yankees…

Mike Clevinger SP · PIT · RightR

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Miles Mikolas SP · WSN · RightR

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An RE read on the 4IP/4ER vs Mets called it one of the good starts for him. RE chatter noted the 8.5 ERA. Cross-show consensus is unanimous. FADE.5/13

Mitch Farris RP · LAA · LeftL

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AGI flags Farris recalled 4/29 for Lucchesi's DFA, then immediately threw 3.2 frames after Kikuchi exited with shoulder tightness. NFBC tags swingman/spot-start path; Sergio has him as fringe lefty, not leverage. STREAM only if Kikuchi hits the IL and Farris draws a starter spot.5/13

Mitch Keller SP · PIT · RightR

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REs grade the upcoming spot as red carpet and say the start is automatic. Stuff is finally tracking with the strikeout uptick, and the Pirates are giving him the leash. START.5/13

Mitchell Parker RP · WSN · LeftL

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RE chatter [16d ARCHIVE] framed Parker as more of a bulk reliever on the recall, with Jackson Rutledge optioned to make room. Per the three-response frame, role beats matchup for save chasing — and Parker has no role, no leverage, no category equity. FADE.5/13

Nate Pearson SP · HOU · RightR

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Nathan Eovaldi SP · TEX · RightR

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Nathan Eovaldi was scratched Monday with right side tightness — AGI reads the risk as minimal-IL based on history and team framing, pending the next 24–48 hours of reporting. An RE pitch-mix read traces the shift to splitter-heavy, four-seam-light — eight innings of one-run ball Wednesday, the modern approach load-bearing for the ERA. His lone start this week is Sunday at Houston. HOLD.5/13

Nick Davila RP · SEA · RightR

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Nick Davila was selected from Double-A as Seattle pen depth — no leverage role, no save path, and a thin MLB sample (1.50 WHIP, one strikeout) in early returns. The schedule runs through Houston all week with no favorable FACTOR window visible. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. AVOID.5/13

Nick Lodolo SP · CIN · LeftL

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AGI flags Nick Lodolo returning to the Cincinnati rotation Friday against Houston — no workload limitations per team officials, blister fully resolved after three clean rehab starts. RE chatter confirmed the activation arc within 24 hours; the home start vs. the Astros is a viable SP2 vehicle despite Cincinnati's win-suppression ceiling. STASH through Thursday — START Friday.5/13

Nick Martinez SP · TBR · RightR

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REs are saying the Martinez two-step works for Tampa Bay where he's available; the older RE read is more cautious on the Toronto/Boston pair. RE chatter notes he's pitching above his skis but respects the 24-K-in-37-IP underlying. START.5/13

Nick Mears RP · KCR · RightR

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Tue4.4

RE archive 11d STALE: Mears named among guys performing better as Royals committee shuffles around Schreiber/Lynch. PL archive had him as the post-Estevez candidate, and his name keeps surfacing in the next-up reads. CHASE.5/13

Nick Raquet RP · BAL · LeftL

MINORSDROP

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AGI notes Raquet recalled May 2, optioned May 3 after one scoreless inning — Trey Gibson's debut triggered the corresponding move back to Norfolk. One-day LOOGY churn with no fantasy signal in any format. DROP.5/13

Nick Sandlin RP · LAA · RightR

MINORSDROP

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AGI flags Sandlin DFA'd by the Angels Monday after an 11.42 ERA across 8.2 IP, with Sam Aldegheri recalled in the corresponding move. The RE archive hits are 1495+ days old and describe a Cleveland-fallback world that no longer exists. DROP.5/13

Noah Cameron SP · KCR · LeftL

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Two-start window vs Guardians and Tigers next week. RE consensus flags rising velocity; an RE read says the velocity is going up. RE memory tags him as the swatch archetype — elite changeup from the left side. START.5/13

Noah Cameron14 sources

K32W2S0ERA5.55WHIP1.65

AGI NOTE

The RE archetype tag is the load-bearing piece — that framing signals profile-stability conviction independent of any single line. The two-start schedule converts that conviction into volume.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Noah Cameron Slated for bullpen session 0d
[NFBC] Noah Cameron Confirmed for start Sunday 0d

AGI ANALYSIS (5)

[IL-STASH] Cameron scratched with back tightness — monitor for IL move, not yet actionable.
[RETURN-TIMELINE] Cameron throws bullpen Thursday, targeting Sunday start vs DET.
[MULTI-START] Cameron confirmed Sunday vs DET, decent two-start streamer
[WATCH] Cameron avoids IL on back tightness; KC start cadence intact, monitor next turn.
[NO-ACTION] Cameron took the loss but pitched 5.1 reasonable innings — streamer at best, no thesis shift.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260508…ul, but like it's the best stuff ever, but yeah, that's that's really bad news. >> Yeah, it's not great news. Uh, it's not great. Uh, Noah Cameron was scratched from his f his early start this week with a with a some low back soreness. He's scheduled to start Sunday. We'll see if he does make that start. Um I had to dig into him a little bit for for Sunday Night B…
pitcher-list20260506…runs. Hey, we'll take a poor quality start there. Four hits, zero walks, and three Ks. Good whip. Three Ks, whatever. But he stepped in for Noah Cameron, and he only earned two whiffs in this game. Three strikeouts on two whiffs. you rarely see more strikeouts than whiffs. So, sure, he's uh he's generally more capable um against right-handers. And take that as you will…
fwfb20260502…t's go to KC. They got two guys going, a righty and a lefty. Young and old here. Actually, the old one is first. It's Michael Waka and then Noah Cameron. They both are staying home for Cleveland and Detroit coming to visit. And they've been on pretty different trajectories. Waka's been his usual steady veteran self. You know, the the the King streamer in shallower forma…
pitcher-list20260501…Royals, three at Seattle this weekend, uh four home against Cleveland next week, and then three home against the Tigers. Uh that sets up a Noah Cameron two-start uh against the Guardians and the Tigers. So we love that. Do you also love the Michael Wacha two-start next week against the Guardians and the Tigers? >> Oh boy, do I. Yeah, I really do. Uh Michael Wacha…
pitcher-list20260430…guy that's going to be rostered for quite a long time this year, so you're going to want to jump in now. I'd also keep an eye out for Noah Noah Cameron in Sacramento. Cameron has shown increased velocity. He's He's controlling his changeup and this is a guy who had a lot of success last year. Of course, there's a bit of blow-up risk considering the location of the star…
pitcher-list20260429…ings. He's fine. He has a little bit extra vert on the four-seamer, maybe a decent set of secondaries. I'm not really in love with that. Um Noah Cameron against the Athletics in Sac River. His velocity's going up. I just wish it wasn't against the Athletics in Sacramento. Hunter Gaddis is here and I don't really love this, but Hunter Gaddis um at Pittsburgh could work.…

Noah Schultz SP · CHW · LeftL

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PL 5/2 — six scoreless against the Padres on 87 pitches. An RE read frames him as a good-team good-starter, and the $105 FAB outlay last month is starting to cash out. START.5/13

Noah Schultz9 sources

K23W2S0ERA4.68WHIP1.32

AGI NOTE

The RE FAB receipt is the prospect-bet anchor — a $105 buy-in followed by a clean six-scoreless on a real lineup reinstates the top-prospect narrative and raises bid pressure league-wide.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Noah Schultz Stumbles vs. Angels 3d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[WATCH] Schultz blowup is tax on rookie SP — don't drop, but bench in H2H.

Transcript mentions (7)

pitcher-list20260508…. And so, it's it's worth looking into. And then last guy we need to talk about on the White Socks um was a really poor last outing for for Noah Schultz. Uh what are you doing with Noah Schultz? Are you moving on in shallower formats? Are you starting him against the Royals or is he somebody you just want to hold on your bench for a bit? So Noah Schultz, I mean, I have…
pitcher-list20260507…st one. I don't know. You don't want to go for that. And I do got to talk about Zack Wheeler, Brady Singer, Eury Pérez, uh Will Warren, and Noah Schultz. I'll talk about all of them and more after this break. Zack Wheeler, 6.1 innings of three earned runs, five hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Are we getting closer to former Zack Wheeler? Not really. It's close. Lik…
pitcher-list20260505…nto that league and play for the championship, I would be more than happy to trade a young guy like so like for example, right now I I have Noah Schultz in my home league and he's looked pretty good so far. I mean, strikeouts are not really there last I think he only struck out two guys last night, but somebody down the road might look at him and say, "Oo, that guy coul…
pitcher-list20260505…it's a real thing. Joey Canio is also there in probable start against the Royals and 20% roster. Maybe I should be lower on that one. Nolan Noah Schultz at 34% also here, but I think Joey Canio is good enough and has enough strike at upside to make that worthwhile against a poor offense. Um, also Noah Schultz, I think, is just a solid play at the moment. Questable start…
pitcher-list20260502…top of the New York Yankees rotation. 12 whiffs 37 CSW percentage. He got a lot of called strikes 23 called strikes Warren was able to get. Noah Schultz in a different part of the country pitched six scoreless frames against San Diego Padres. Two hits two Ks two walks. Two two twos for 87 pitches. This was a weird outing one that the stat line is probably a lot better t…
pitcher-list20260501…d Eury Pérez, apparently much better at home. We'll see. I hope so, but I feel like you just got to do that. Questionable starts here, yes, Noah Schultz against the Padres. I just think he's a good team good starter. Uh Joey Cantillo against uh Sac Riverd. Well, you don't really know what you're going to get, but uh the changeup is still very good. Uh Colin Rea is my st…
pitcher-list20260430…ans we are going to put him in questionable start, probably around Gallen at the bottom of it. And when you look at the streamers, you have Noah Schultz against the Padres and Cantillo against the Athletics. This is all in questionable. While there's Colin Rea against the Diamondbacks as my streaming pick right now, which is wild, but like Colin Rea against the Diamondb…

Nolan Hoffman RP · PHI · RightR

MINORSBENCH

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Nolan Hoffman is back in Lehigh Valley after a three-stop shuttle arc — Jonathan Bowlan's activation per RE chatter drove the latest option, and ERA 2.70 flatters a WHIP-1.94 profile with just 2 K in 2026. No PHI closer path and no active-roster standing. BENCH.5/13

Nolan McLean SP · NYM · RightR

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FRESH<24h hiccup — 4IP, 3ER, 6K, season-low 78 pitches vs LAA, no decision — but RE chatter framed it as a rare hiccup. An RE read ties him to the Mets' intentional third-base-rubber sinker-curve cohort with Scott and Peralta, an organizational pattern signal worth more than one bad line. HOLD.5/13

Orion Kerkering RP · PHI · RightR

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Mon0.1

Tue0.1

Consensus signal — AGI flags Kerkering quietly entering the high-leverage mix behind Keller, and RE chatter names him alongside Keller and Alvarado as save targets with Duran on the IL. Seven straight scoreless and 9-plus K/9 underline the rise. START.5/13

Orlando Ribalta RP · WSN · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed2.9

Thu2.9

Fri4.6

Sat4.6

Sun4.6

Mon3.3

Tue3.3

AGI flags Ribalta recalled 5/2 to fill Cionel Perez's roster spot — Memex tags it 'middle relief, no save path.' No leverage signal in AGI, no CM role read. DROP.5/13

Osvaldo Bido RP · CHW · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Osvaldo Bido has been DFA'd for the sixth time since mid-December and outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte — no waiver claim came. Six non-tender moves in one calendar stretch is an organizational verdict, not a rough patch. DROP.5/13

PJ Poulin RP · WSN · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-6.1

Thu-6.1

Fri-4.9

Sat-4.9

Sun-4.9

Mon-4.8

Tue-4.8

Sergio has him third in the WSN committee behind Beeter and Varland with minimal stats; the most recent RE read (4/02) had him deployed as an opener and walking two before being pulled. Speculative depth-league only. DROP.5/13

Parker Messick SP · CLE · LeftL

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Tue4.2

"4/27 — 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, sixth straight start of length. RE chatter: what a month — 1.76 ERA, 0.88 WHIP — flirting with formal auto-start promotion. AGI concurs: ""trending toward bid territory."" AUTO START."5/13

Patrick Corbin SP · TOR · LeftL

STREAM

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Fri

Sat

Sun-4.0

Mon

Tue

Patrick Corbin gets one start this week — Tuesday against Tampa Bay — in a favorable BLAST FACTOR window for a contact-management arm. Five consecutive outings of two earned runs or fewer have sustained the ERA, but a Stuff+ of 92 and functionally zero swing-and-miss rate expose the contact-dependent profile underneath. Deep-league STREAM Tuesday only; BENCH in standard formats.5/13

Patrick Sandoval SP · BOS · LeftL

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Paul Blackburn RP · NYY · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed3.3

Thu

Fri3.8

Sat3.8

Sun3.8

Mon-0.3

Tue-0.3

AGI is genuinely quiet on current Yankees role — only stale 2022-23 DFS chatter surfaces. With no fresh signal on save path or leverage, the three-response frame says role > matchup, and there's no role to chase. FADE.5/13

Paul Gervase RP · LAD · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed8.8

Thu8.8

Fri9.3

Sat9.3

Sun9.3

Mon6.3

Tue6.3

Recalled May 8 to cover for Glasnow's back IL, then optioned May 10 when Wyatt Mills was selected — a two-day cup of coffee with zero fantasy footprint. Paul Gervase is in Triple-A now. DROP.5/13

Paul Sewald RP · ARI · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-1.9

Thu

Fri-3.9

Sat-3.9

Sun-3.9

Mon1.9

Tue1.9

Sewald is Arizona's TIER-1 closer with 8 saves established and elite stuff (Stuff+ 108.3, K-BB% 0.3). Fresh usage confirms the role. An RE read frames Sewald as surpassing the prior committee. This week's matchup is workable. START.5/13

Paul Skenes SP · PIT · RightR

START

Wed

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Fri

Sat

Sun4.2

Mon

Tue

Took the L vs STL — five runs (four earned), nine K, no walks in five — and is now winless in six career starts against the Cardinals per CBS. Sequencing loss, not stuff loss; the perfect-game flirt against MIL last week is the truer baseline. AUTO START.5/13

Paul Skenes9 sources

K56W6S0ERA1.98WHIP0.64

AGI NOTE

The Cardinals matchup is a statistical ghost, not a scouting concern — eight hits with zero walks and nine punchouts is dominant under the hood. Buy any roster panic; this is the asset you never trade down on.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Paul Skenes Ambushed in second loss 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[NOISE] Skenes loss is sequencing, not stuff — buy any panic, never lose this asset.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260507…lly important I understanding of just what is the general percentile of things based on those letter grades. I think it's so cool. Okay. Um Paul Skenes aces is going to ace eight innings zero runs two hits zero walks seven Ks. I mean, you got to be kidding me. Uh Bryan Woo against Atlanta six innings zero earned runs one hit two walks and nine strikeouts. Guys, are we…
pitcher-list20260506…gainst the Yankees and matching Will Warren. In terms of probable starters, we've got five guys in the auto starts tier including guys like Paul Skenes in Arizona, Tyler Glasnow in Houston, and Cole Ragans versus the Guardians. Our probably starts tier has eight guys and that's where we'll find our streamer of the day in Colin Rea versus the Reds. It's the Reds on the…
pitcher-list20260501…of the line and went two for four with a home run and a walk. Alec Burleson went three for five as the Cardinals collected 14 hits against Paul Skenes and the Pirates. More on that in a bit. Gleyber Torres went three for four against the Braves today and Ozzie Albies went two for four and pretty much the only player on the Braves to really get any sustained momentum i…
pitcher-list20260501…burgh Pirates. They get three at home against the Reds this weekend, three [snorts] at Arizona next week, three at the Giants next week. Uh Paul Skenes has given up a home run to Jordan Walker and J.J. Weatherholt in this game today. Um is Bubba Chandler usable at all? Well, according to you, no. Why is [laughter] it borderline unusable? I said borderline. But it is. &…
pitcher-list20260501…t, I totally get that. I don't really blame you for it. I likely recommend it, but in your deeper formats, still consider Noah Syndergaard. Paul Skenes, what is it with uh the Cardinals? They have He has not earned a win against the Cardinals in his career. And yeah, he allowed three earned runs on a pair of homers in the first inning. And then uh he was dope after tha…
pitcher-list20260430…und balls. In terms of probable starters, we've got six guys in the auto starts tier including Cristopher Sanchez. We've also got guys like Paul Skenes versus the Cardinals, Freddy Peralta versus the Nationals, and Kevin Gausman in Minnesota. Our probable starts tier has two guys and our questionable starts tier has eight and that's where we'll find our streamer of the…

Paxton Schultz RP · WSN · RightR

VIABLEFADE

Wed-0.2

Thu-0.2

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Sat1.6

Sun1.6

Mon0.2

Tue0.2

Schultz banked his first MLB save in extras Sunday, but RE chatter reads Varland as the post-Beeter closer-of-record. AGI tags WSN's 'long-relief shuffle' — Schultz stays mop-up. FADE.5/13

Payton Tolle SP · BOS · LeftL

HOLD

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Fri

Sat1.3

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI flags the 2.1-mph velo drop in the Toronto loss (95 vs 97.1 prior), with Tracy explaining away the 10-day layoff. An RE pitch-video read still has him as a top-20 starter — upside is real but the leash needs watching. HOLD.5/13

Pete Fairbanks RP · MIA · RightR

IL-15STASH

Wed0.5

Thu0.5

Fri1.0

Sat1.0

Sun1.0

Mon-7.7

Tue-7.7

AGI reads Fairbanks's nerve-irritation recovery arc inching forward — the 'very encouraging' 13-pitch bullpen led to a live BP and travel with the club to Minnesota. The $13M role-protection contract guarantees closer-of-record on return, but the committee in his absence remains live. RE chatter on the Miami ninth reads wide open — lean Phillips, committee risk flagged.. STASH.5/13

Peter Lambert SP · HOU · RightR

BENCH

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Fri

Sat

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Mon

Tue

An RE read had him two outs away from a productive outing before Baltimore battled five-pitch ABs to break it — and next up is at the Dodgers. RE chatter was the canonical pickup tag, but the schedule eats the matchup. BENCH.5/13

Peter Lambert14 sources

K29W2S0ERA2.76WHIP1.13

AGI NOTE

The private-RE-channel flag is the load-bearing context — this arm beat the public price through RE intel, which is why it's still rostered. The hold thesis survives the bad matchup; the start thesis does not.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Peter Lambert Lasts seven frames in loss 0d
[NFBC] Peter Lambert Dominates Dodgers in victory 4d
[NFBC] Peter Lambert Falls to Baltimore in opener 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[STREAM] Lambert seven scoreless vs LAD — streaming candidate next turn.
[NO-ACTION] Lambert short outing on the road — back-end starter, fade unless desperate.
[NO-ACTION] Lambert eats innings in loss — deep-NL streamer only.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260512…r the top and there really isn't much supporting it underneath. He gets the Nationals next. I just don't really feel the need to go for it. Peter Lambert went against the Mariners and once again went deep into this game, seven innings of three earned runs, six hits, one walk, six Ks. I will take this. He went once again Blake Snell blueprint against lefties, which is wha…
pitcher-list20260511…ing to talk about uh tomorrow in today's games and really when it comes to uh you know who we're looking at today, it's a very short slate. Peter Lambert is my streaming pick of the day, 15% roster. You could consider he's going against the Mariners. I think that's fine. Could consider Trevor McDonald at the Dodgers. I wouldn't do that because it's the Dodgers and I do l…
pitcher-list20260511…s. Our probably starts steer has two guys and our questionable start steer has three and that's where we'll find our streamer of the day in Peter Lambert versus the Mariners. He just handled the Dodgers. His command hasn't been as exceptional as I would like it to be and his breakers weren't really there. Uh weren't weren't great support pitches, but the Mariners lineup…
pitcher-list20260509…> [laughter] >> We've talked about injuries. They're uh uh that's baseball, Susan. >> [snorts] >> Next up on the list, Peter Lambert. Uh had an interesting outing yesterday, Tuesday, May 5th. Yeah. It's tempting. >> I know cuz the swinging strike rate is phenomenal. His swinging strike rate's good. He's had a couple of great outings. He had a s…
pitcher-list20260508…t gonna drop >> EI in a 12 team league. I just haven't seen enough >> and he is thing with the Astros is uh Spencer Argetti and Peter Lambert and they're both actual probable starts next week. >> Peter Lambert got away with one I think against the Dodgers >> a little bit. Um, and I am not the most confident uh that, you know, that he's going to be…
pitcher-list20260506…to dwindle dwindle and the batted balls to land more often moving forward. I'm not trusting Bello versus the Rays next. And lastly, we have Peter Lambert who helped the Astros to win against the Dodgers tossing seven scoreless innings allowing just three hits while walking four and striking out four. He induced nine whiffs with 17% CSW across 104 pitches. And of course,…

Peyton Gray RP · TEX · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed3.0

Thu

Fri-4.2

Sat-4.2

Sun-4.2

Mon-3.0

Tue-3.0

AGI is silent on Peyton Gray — no fresh news, no RE chatter, no Closer Monkey hierarchy entry. The schedule opens with three brutal Yankee Stadium games and stays underwater the rest of the week with no leverage signal anywhere. FADE.5/13

Peyton Pallette RP · CLE · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed3.5

Thu

Fri1.8

Sat1.8

Sun1.8

Mon-2.1

Tue-2.1

AGI effectively silent — only signal is a 24-day-old RE note about Cleveland giving up Pallette in the Rule 5 draft, historical context, not actionable. No leverage path, no usage thread. DROP.5/13

Phil Maton RP · CHC · RightR

STRONGWATCH

Wed-6.2

Thu-6.2

Fri5.8

Sat5.8

Sun5.8

Mon4.3

Tue4.3

AGI reads an RE take from 4/30 — Cubs save-vulture attempts have not paid off, with Daniel Palencia eligible to return Friday. The 12.00 ERA / 2.17 WHIP since activation and Hoby Milner's vulture save Wednesday undercut the role claim. BF +4.7 is a mirage when the leverage isn't there. WATCH.5/13

Pierce Johnson RP · CIN · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed-5.7

Thu-5.7

Fri0.5

Sat0.5

Sun0.5

Mon-4.1

Tue-4.1

Pierce Johnson is on the bereavement list as of May 3 — the return window opens directly into four games at Wrigley (−7.5 per day through Thursday) followed by three Houston home dates at −9.5. ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.46 with 0 saves in 2026 cap the upside even when healthy; AGI reads the CHC/HOU gauntlet as reason to bench regardless of return timing. BENCH.5/13

Pierce Johnson11 sources

K15W1S1ERA3.71WHIP1.29

AGI NOTE

The bereavement timing is uniquely punishing — Pierce Johnson returns into the worst consecutive FACTOR stretch of his week, and his 2026 ratios haven't made the case for closer trust even before the schedule context. Hold only if the role is worth protecting through the matchup gauntlet.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Pierce Johnson Picks up save Saturday 0d
[NFBC] Pierce Johnson Returns from bereavement list 3d
[MLBSTATSAPI] Pierce Johnson — Status Change 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (4)

[BID HARD] Pierce Johnson saves with Pagan (hamstring) out — primary CIN closer, FAAB-EVE priority for CROWS.
[WATCH] Johnson shaky again — CIN closer hierarchy worth re-checking on next Dennis refresh.
[HOLD] Bereavement return — Johnson moves up Reds pen pecking order with Pagan out.
[NO-ACTION] Johnson bereavement list — short absence, Reds bullpen leverage unchanged for now.

Transcript mentions (4)

pitcher-list20260512…But, yeah, another another closer opening in a season full of them, that's for sure. >> Yeah, maybe one interesting name to look at. Pierce Johnson, uh, who I believe was activated off some list. I I I know he was out for a tiny bit, but he I mean he he had a few good years in Atlanta. um is a little bit older, but yeah, if if Ashcraft and Santellan are, you know,…
pitcher-list20260510…talk about today compared to yesterday where I think we had about like 10. Uh but who collected saves? Five players collected saves today. Pierce Johnson, John King, and Luis Garcia all collected their first saves of the year. Likely not very fantasy relevant, but we'll give the flowers where it's due. What is relevant is Paul Seabald picked up his eighth save of the yea…
closer-monkey20260510…closermonkey.substack.com/p/closer-monkeys-leverage-ledger-5102026_ _RE: [[project_greg_jewett_re]]_ A matchups-based approach resulted in Pierce Johnson’s first save of the season. Will more be on tap? Today’s takeaways feature: Thanks for reading Closer Monkey’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Justin Martinez’s “electric” bul…
pitcher-list20260507…r Chase Petty was optioned to the minors as well, and starting pitcher Brandon Williamson was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room for Pierce Johnson and T.J. Antone. Johnson was reinstated from the bereavement list, and T.J. Antone had his contract selected from the minors. Lastly, starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was placed on the 15-day IL as he is set to undergo sur…

Porter Hodge SP · CHC · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Prelander Berroa SP · CHW · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Quinn Priester SP · MIL · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

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Raisel Iglesias RP · ATL · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-1.3

Thu-1.3

Fri11.8

Sat11.8

Sun11.8

Mon8.4

Tue8.4

Raisel Iglesias returned from shoulder inflammation (5/5 activation) and reclaimed Atlanta's closer role with no role-sharing. Schedule opens rough mid-week (Cubs) but explodes Friday-Saturday (Boston). Role-locked status and Braves' record momentum support the stretch run. START.5/13

Raisel Iglesias16 sources

K15W0S7ERA—WHIP0.62

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Raisel Iglesias Return could be pushed to Wednesday 4d
[MLBSTATSAPI] Raisel Iglesias — Status Change 4d
[NFBC] Raisel Iglesias Back from injured list 4d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[IL-STASH] Iglesias resumed throwing — closer-thread alive, refresh Dennis when he returns.
[WATCH] Iglesias eligible Tuesday — Dennis refresh imminent, ATL closer reshuffle returns.
[BID HARD] Iglesias off IL — ATL closer reinstated, premium saves source back online for Sergio refresh and FAAB targeting.
[CLOSER-CHANGE] Iglesias return slipped to Wednesday — Dennis stale until refresh; ATL ninth still floats Bummer/Lee.
[CLOSER-CHANGE] Iglesias activated — ATL ninth back to him, obsoletes Dennis until refresh.
[CLOSER-CHANGE] Iglesias activated Tuesday — ATL ninth reverts, Dennis obsolete until refresh, BID HARD if rosterable.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260506…we saw the usage from the Angels tonight or last night. Taylor Saucedo was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Closing pitcher Raisel Iglesias was also activated from the 15-day IL after missing a couple weeks with shoulder inflammation. Iglesias will return to bring being the Braves full-time closer and Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment to make ro…
pitcher-list20260505…h an oblique strain, is expected to be activated from the 15-day IL today and Duran will return to being the club's closer. Closing pitcher Raisel Iglesias is also expected to be activated from the 15-day IL today. He's been out with shoulder inflammation and will return to being the Braves closer. Starting pitcher Steven Kolek has been on the 15-day IL with an oblique str…
bubba-bloom20260430…t;> [laughter] >> Such a mess. Such a mess. Uh this one's actually more of a just philosophy question. So, you have the Braves. Uh Raisel Iglesias imaging came back clean, supposed to start throwing. They're expecting Raisel Iglesias to return once his 15-day IL stint is up. Robert Suarez has looked great all season even as the closer and as a setup man, his skill…
pitcher-list20260504…good debut especially against the highly touted Cubs offense. So, don't go trusting Chase Petty in his season debut. Next, closing pitcher Raisel Iglesias who's been out with shoulder inflammation is expected to be activated from the 15-day IL on Tuesday. So, expect the Braves to have their closer back by tomorrow. And lastly, starting pitcher Nick Lodolo who has missed t…
pitcher-list20260429…tch immediately, you know? You never know. >> All right. Well, we'll continue to keep an eye on that Blue Jays situation. In Atlanta, Raisel Iglesias is out with shoulder inflammation and he's expected to return from the IL when first available, which should be, I think, next week. He's begun throwing and his shoulder inflammation has subsided. So, I think we could s…
pitcher-list20260429…tivated from the 10-day IL today. He will return to being the Blue Jays everyday designated hitter. That's George Springer. Closing pitcher Raisel Iglesias, who's out with shoulder inflammation, is expected to return from the IL when first available, which should be next week. Iglesias has begun throwing, and his shoulder inflammation has subsided. Designated hitter Christ…

Randy Vásquez SP · SDP · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri-2.5

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs logged the recent damage in plain terms: five innings, five earned, three walks, grand slam to the Cubs. With Canning activating Sunday, the rotation rope shortens. FADE.5/13

Ranger Suarez SP · BOS · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu1.5

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-0.8

AGI flags Suarez's Monday masterclass — 8 IP / 1 H / 10 K vs Toronto — as the thesis-confirming bounce-back from the rough Yankees outing. One start Friday vs TBR at +6.6; the lefty profile is back on track and the BOS rotation thesis intact. AUTO START.5/13

Reese Olson SP · DET · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Reid Detmers SP · LAA · LeftL

START

Wed2.3

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue7.5

An RE read posed the is-it-finally-Detmers question right as he posted 6.1 IP, 8 K, zero walks against the Mets. PL [1d] calls it 'the Jack Flaherty game' — 'super interesting, super fun.' The breakout signal is building. START.5/13

Reynaldo López RP · ATL · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-8.7

Thu-8.7

Fri4.4

Sat4.4

Sun4.4

Mon1.1

Tue1.1

REs called him out 4/25 — Reynaldo López is on it, another meme year — and RE consensus flags four-seamer overperformance with a slider K-rate that doesn't support the ERA. The Braves staff is #1 in MLB ERA as a unit per Marquee, but the underlying skills are flashing fragile. FADE.5/13

Rhett Lowder SP · CIN · RightR

HOLD

no factor data

Lowder put up 5 IP / 2 ER / 7 K vs Detroit with the slider racking 6 of 27 whiffs — AGI tags it 'keep rostered, the stuff is showing through.' RE chatter echoes the same: arsenal flashing, results following. HOLD.5/13

Richard Lovelady RP · WSN · LeftL

STRONGDROP

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

An RE read 4/27 puts Varland as lead Nats save-chaser; Lovelady worked a tie-game ninth, Schultz got the save. Player listed team-less, confirming the FA reality. DROP.5/13

Ricky Vanasco RP · DET · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed0.7

Thu0.7

Fri-0.9

Sat-0.9

Sun-0.9

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

AGI notes Vanasco's contract selected May 2 as Will Vest's direct IL replacement — middle-relief depth with no leverage ceiling in a DET pen where the save path runs elsewhere. Framber Valdez faces DET tonight, a brutal run-suppression context for any Tigers arm. WATCH.5/13

Rico Garcia RP · BAL · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed-0.3

Thu

Fri3.6

Sat3.6

Sun3.6

Mon7.8

Tue7.8

An RE read today calls Garcia phenomenal at 0.66 ERA — but FRESH<24h: Helsley's elbow imaging came back clean, restoring the BAL anchor. Garcia's value reverts to holds/ratio plus speculative handcuff. HOLD.5/13

Rico Garcia14 sources

K22W3S3ERA0.47WHIP0.42

AGI NOTE

The clean-imaging signal is load-bearing — it pulls Garcia from speculative-closer territory back to elite-ratio holds asset. Pure-saves leagues drop; holds/ratio leagues keep the 0.66 ERA / 0.37 WHIP arm and stay handcuffed for the next Helsley flare.

AGI NEWS (3) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Rico Garcia Picks up save Wednesday 0d
[NFBC] Rico Garcia Secures third save 0d
[NFBC] Rico Garcia Notches win Tuesday 2d

AGI ANALYSIS (3)

[CLOSER-CHANGE] Garcia's 2nd save in BAL pen — obsoletes Sergio's BAL slot, refresh ranking before FAAB.
[HOLD] Rico Garcia third save sneaks in — committee noise around Baker; watch Sergio next pass.
[NOISE] Vulture win for middle reliever, no role change.

Transcript mentions (8)

pitcher-list20260512…hed outside of safe situations or blew their saves, starting with the former Anthony Nunes recorded his second save with a scoreless ninth. Rico Garcia pitched a perfect eighth for his seventh hold in this one. Weird usage, but I wouldn't look into it. I I expect Garcia to get the majority of the saves until Ryan Helley returns from the IIL. Next, Brian Baker recorded…
pitcher-list20260511…y were just giving him a shot here to get the final out of the game. He is one of the best relievers. His stuff is incredible. That's Josh. Rico Garcia pitched a hitless ninth for his third save. Brian Baker recorded his 10th save with a scoreless ninth. Yo Gomez pitched a perfect ninth for his second save. Gomez was just acquired from the Rays after they dfaided him,…
pitcher-list20260509…t; Yeah. Uh, the Baltimore line, the Baltimore uh, situation seems to have ironed itself out rather quickly. um from our last conversation, Rico Garcia seems to have a very strong uh hold on that closer role and the man with the most experience, Andrew Kitridge is the opposite of that. Um so Canó continues to move up, but does definitely seem like Garcia and it was no…
pitcher-list20260507…m Kitridge. I don't know how what they're thinking when they let them do that. But both of those guys got blown up. It's clear that I think Rico Garcia is going to be the closer unless uh Yiani or Canó has something to say about it. >> It's down it's down to those two, right? I mean, I don't think Anthony Nunes has had a terrible week as well. Um and I I just don…
pitcher-list20260507…nt to use Duran back on back-to-back days immediately after he was activated from the injured list. Nevertheless, Keller got the save here. Rico Garcia recorded his second save with a hitless ninth. Cade Smith had a scoreless three strikeout ninth for his ninth save of the year. Devin Williams escaped a jam by recording the final two outs of the game for his fifth save…
pitcher-list20260506…itching the ninth up by nine. It was his first day back on the big league roster, so this can be considered a maintenance outing for Duran. Rico Garcia recorded the final four outs of the game. The Orioles took the lead in the top of the ninth and earned Garcia his third win. Daniel Palencia pitched a scoreless ninth in a tie game that the Cubs would go on to win in 10…
bubba-bloom20260505…n this one. But uh yeah, it's it'll be interesting to see how it holds up there in Texas. Another speculative closer, Rico Not Cousin Rico, Rico Garcia of the Baltimore Orioles. Rico Garcia is picked up in 127 online championships, as high as 115 bucks, as low as a dollar. Average of 22. He went uh in 12 main events. He was probably already widely rostered there, cuz i…
pitcher-list20260504…closer should be available on Monday, so you can try to look for saves out of the Orioles bullpen who are without Ryan Helsley. I'd target Rico Garcia. You can also look at the Angels bullpen who are trying to figure out who their next closer is. I'd target Ryan Tepera-John. And I'd also look at the Marlins bullpen who are without Pete Fairbanks. I'd target Tyler Phil…

Riley Martin RP · CHC · LeftL

IL-15DROP

Wed-1.6

Thu-1.6

Fri-0.2

Sat-0.2

Sun-0.2

Mon6.4

Tue6.4

AGI flags Riley Martin sidelined eight weeks with a left flexor strain — RE chatter confirmed the diagnosis and timeline, and the Cubs bullpen is already decimated with Daniel Palencia, Caleb Thielbar, and Hunter Harvey also IL'd. No near-term utility at any roster level. DROP in standard; IL-park in deep.5/13

Riley O'Brien RP · STL · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-0.6

Thu-0.6

Fri1.9

Sat1.9

Sun1.9

Mon

Tue6.1

Riley O'Brien locks the Cardinals closer role with exceptional ERA/WHIP (2.00/0.89) and 11 saves, backed by elite Stuff+ (109.8). Sunday opens with the strongest FACTOR matchup of the week. AUTO START.5/13

Riley O'Brien9 sources

K23W3S12ERA2.70WHIP0.95

AGI NOTE

Three-response frame applies cleanly — RE role call is the actionable channel, and a second RE voice confirmed it inside the same week. The 33% K-rate on zero walks under the early-season ledger means there's no command wobble underneath the role security.

AGI NEWS (1) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Riley O'Brien Hangs on for eighth save 7d

AGI ANALYSIS (1)

[HOLD] O'Brien eighth save locks STL ninth-inning grip; Dennis input — keep ranked as primary closer.

Transcript mentions (6)

pitcher-list20260511…rved up a walk-off homer to Bryce Terang. And Daniel Palencia pitched the eighth inning in a one-run deficit and served up a two-run homer. Riley O'Brien served up a two-run homer as well to blow his third save. The Cardinals would go on to lose that game in 10 innings. And lastly, Riceell Glaciius pitched a perfect ninth up by FR five. The Braves tacked on two insurance…
pitcher-list20260508…nth or pardon me, second save of the year uh for the Chicago Cubs. Gregory Stoodto picked up his third save of the year for the Pirates and Riley O'Brien picked up his 11th save of the year um today for or yesterday rather for the Cardinals. Uh who blew it is a section I like to do against poor uh reliever performances. Not too many blown saves properly today, but a few…
pitcher-list20260505…which ties him for the American League lead with David Bednar and Lucas Erceg. Brad Keller recorded his second save with a scoreless ninth. Riley O'Brien got the final two outs of the game after Corbin Burnes worked into trouble. That was his 10th save of the season. And lastly, Andrés Muñoz recorded his seventh save with a scoreless ninth. In terms of closers to pitch o…
pitcher-list20260503…the tying run on the on deck in a four-nothing game. Saves are the weirdest stat in baseball, man. They're so weird. Makes me lose my mind. Riley O'Brien also barely picked this one up. Does pick up his ninth save of the year though. Abner Uribe picks up his third save, nice to see there. Ben Brown picked up his first of the year for the Chicago Cubs, nice to see. And Br…
pitcher-list20260430…this day while Pete Fairbanks is on the injured list. Hoby Milner recorded the final out of the game for the Cubs to record his first save. Riley O'Brien recorded his eighth save with a scoreless ninth. And lastly Mark Leiter Jr. got the final out of the game for his third save as Joel Kuhnel struggled to complete a six-out save. In terms of closers to pitch outside of s…
pitcher-list20260429…ski's number one, which I think people who follow relief pitchers closely wouldn't be surprised by that. You got David Bednar number three, Riley O'Brien, Tony Santillan, Jason Adam are up there. That's That one's pretty surprising cuz Adam has only had seven appearances. >> Three strikeouts. Seven holds. Three. >> Three strikeouts, but the the whiff rate is…

Rob Zastryzny SP · MIL ·

IL-60

no factor data

—

Robbie Ray SP · SFG · LeftL

START

Wed-3.9

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-2.5

Tue

REs rank Ray-McClanahan the top pitching matchup of the day, a fun outing with Ray's strikeout upside intact. MLB Network notes Tampa lefties have history but the K-ceiling justifies the deploy. START.5/13

Robby Snelling SP · MIA · RightR

Wed

Thu-7.6

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-6.1

—

Robert Garcia RP · TEX · LeftL

IL-15

Wed1.7

Thu

Fri-5.0

Sat-5.0

Sun-5.0

Mon3.6

Tue3.6

—

Robert Suarez RP · ATL · RightR

STRONGSTART

Wed-2.0

Thu-2.0

Fri11.1

Sat11.1

Sun11.1

Mon7.7

Tue7.7

0.66 ERA across 14 G as Atlanta's interim closer; Weiss confirmed Iglesias targeting Tuesday return, slotting Suarez back to setup. RE chatter noted his fourth save 5/2 — squeeze the saves while the role lasts, then ride the premium holds floor. START this week, transition to HOLD on Iglesias activation — START.5/13

Roki Sasaki SP · LAD · RightR

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun1.2

Mon

Tue

An RE read on a new hard splitter Sasaki added — pitch-design progress, but RE chatter is still don't chase Sasaki after a three-homer outing. MLB Network flags the bullpen-demotion question as live. BENCH.5/13

Ron Marinaccio RP · SDP · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed3.6

Thu3.6

Fri-1.9

Sat-1.9

Sun-1.9

Mon-4.7

Tue-4.7

AGI is empty in 2026 — only 2023 archive RE chatter on the changeup (47 CSW) survives. No fresh role signal, no leverage flag, no named-voice update. WATCH.5/13

Ronel Blanco SP · HOU · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Ryan Borucki RP · SFG · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed-6.2

Thu-6.2

Fri-4.2

Sat-4.2

Sun-4.2

Mon-4.9

Tue-4.9

AGI is empty on Borucki — no fresh memex, no transcript chatter, no Sergio board entry. SFG middle-relief lefty with no role signal in either direction. HOLD.5/13

Ryan Feltner SP · COL · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

—

Ryan Helsley RP · BAL · RightR

IL-15STASH

Wed-1.6

Thu

Fri2.2

Sat2.2

Sun2.2

Mon6.5

Tue6.5

Ryan Helsley hasn't been cleared to start a throwing program yet — the late-May target is slipping, with Rico Garcia now holding three saves as Baltimore's interim closer. An RE read flags secondary-pitch whiff concerns that predate the elbow. Stuff+ 114.3 and seven pre-IL saves anchor the floor; the role reverts when he returns. STASH.5/13

Ryan Johnson SP · LAA · RightR

IL-15

no factor data

—

Ryan Pepiot SP · TBR · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Ryan Rolison RP · CHC · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed-0.1

Thu-0.1

Fri1.3

Sat1.3

Sun1.3

Mon7.9

Tue7.9

Marquee Sports 5/1 captured a Rolison outing where 'things didn't necessarily go his direction' while Jacob Webb nailed down the save — mop-up trajectory in Counsell's pen. FADE.5/13

Ryan Thompson RP · ARI · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-1.1

Thu

Fri-3.2

Sat-3.2

Sun-3.2

Mon2.6

Tue2.6

AGI is archive-only — the most recent RE read explicitly said not really a closer, and there's no fresh signal updating that. ARI ninth runs through Sewald. FADE.5/13

Ryan Walker RP · SFG · RightR

MINORSFADE

Wed-5.8

Thu-5.8

Fri-5.2

Sat-5.2

Sun-5.2

Mon2.7

Tue2.7

Walker blew the save Thursday after Erik Miller had already collected two — an RE read 4/30 dismissed him flat on the skills, and the RE leverage ledger 5/1 opened on the Walker blown save / loss. Title-holder, not actually closing. FADE.5/13

Ryan Watson RP · BOS · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed-2.9

Thu-2.9

Fri-11.4

Sat-11.4

Sun-11.4

Mon-6.9

Tue-6.9

NESN reads Watson as the Rule 5 long-guy locked in by the bullpen's bottom-third thinness — he's filling innings, not pitching the ninth. RE chatter calls him the fifth Rule 5 guy and really thin. No leverage path, no save share. DROP.5/13

Ryan Weathers SP · NYY · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun4.9

Mon

Tue

RE chatter sums it cleanly — fine, boring, milk-toast, gets the Pirates in PNC. Boring-but-beautiful frame in plain text. Floor outing on the table. START.5/13

Ryan Yarbrough RP · NYY · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed-3.2

Thu

Fri-1.3

Sat-1.3

Sun-1.3

Mon-4.3

Tue-4.3

AGI flags Yarbrough's Sunday outing as a 'mop-up cameo' with nothing tied to it. NYY pen has him stranded in low-leverage usage with no role rhetoric attached this window. DROP.5/13

Ryan Zeferjahn RP · LAA · RightR

ELITEWATCH

Wed8.7

Thu

Fri0.6

Sat0.6

Sun0.6

Mon5.5

Tue5.5

Blew first save chance Wednesday in a two-inning ask, but RE chatter on the 5/3 ledger called the Zeferjahn-Bachman combo a refreshing outcome for LAA. Angels ninth remains a mess — Zeferjahn is closer-adjacent, not closer-of-record. WATCH.5/13

Ryne Nelson SP · ARI · RightR

BENCH

Wed-5.4

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-1.6

Nelson surrendered six runs in Mexico's hitter-haven, two homers off Machado's bat at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu. AGI tags the line ballpark-inflated but AGI has nobody defending the start. BENCH.5/13

Ryne Stanek RP · STL · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-5.1

Thu-5.1

Fri-2.5

Sat-2.5

Sun-2.5

Mon

Tue1.6

Stanek struck out the side against Crawford / Raleigh / J-Rod 4/27 — one bright spot inside a 7.71 ERA — but the larger signal is that the implosion confirms STL's ninth belongs to O'Brien and O'Brien only. No save path here. FADE.5/13

Sam Aldegheri RP · LAA · LeftL

MINORSSTREAM

Wed-8.6

Thu

Fri-9.7

Sat-9.7

Sun-9.7

Mon-3.4

Tue-3.4

AGI flags Aldegheri recalled Monday and drawing the start tonight against the White Sox at Angel Stadium — Yusei Kikuchi's shoulder is being evaluated as potentially 'several months, if not the whole season,' clearing the rotation slot. LHP vs. a weak CHW lineup is a workable matchup; if Kikuchi's absence is confirmed long-term, Aldegheri owns the job outright. STREAM.5/13

Sam Bachman RP · LAA · RightR

STRONGFLIER

Wed7.1

Thu

Fri-1.0

Sat-1.0

Sun-1.0

Mon3.9

Tue3.9

An RE leverage ledger 5/3 flags Zeferjahn and Bachman combining for 3.2 scoreless in the LAA win, and another RE is on record preferring Bachman over Silseth in the post-Romano wreckage. Sergio has him VIABLE/HOLDS, save path is real if narrow. CHASE.5/13

Sam Hentges RP · SFG · LeftL

NO DATA

Wed-2.4

Thu-2.4

Fri-0.4

Sat-0.4

Sun-0.4

Mon-1.0

Tue-1.0

—

Sam Moll RP · CIN · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed0.4

Thu0.4

Fri1.1

Sat1.1

Sun1.1

Mon-0.1

Tue-0.1

Latest signal is a meatball to Hao-Yu Lee for the rookie's first career homer — pure middle-relief LHP usage with no leverage trajectory. The only RE reference treats Moll as malpractice-if-started. FADE.5/13

Sandy Alcantara SP · MIA · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat2.0

Sun

Mon

Tue

Alcantara is set up for a two-start week at Baltimore and Washington — RE consensus reads fire it up, auto-start tier. Five quality starts in his last seven and a sharp 6 IP / 2 ER vs the Dodgers Wednesday. AUTO START.5/13

Scott Barlow RP · ATH · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed-2.3

Thu-2.3

Fri0.7

Sat0.7

Sun0.7

Mon5.6

Tue5.6

AGI has no fresh 2026 chatter on Barlow — only archival RE snippets from his Royals/Padres years. Sergio pegs him VIABLE/HOLDS in the post-Romano LAA vacuum with save upside if the org names a closer, but no fresh voice has flagged a role shift. HOLD in holds leagues only.5/13

Sean Burke SP · CHW · RightR

HOLD

Wed

Thu-1.5

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue-1.8

"7.1 IP of bulk-relief gem 4/26, but PL 5/1 fades the Padres-then-Mariners two-step explicitly: ""I don't love it for those two guys."" The profile is interesting; this window isn't. HOLD."5/13

Sean Manaea RP · NYM · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-2.4

Thu-2.4

Fri-7.7

Sat-7.7

Sun-7.7

Mon-3.6

Tue-3.6

AGI is stale — Manaea sits at [13d+] with archive chatter on his unique release angle and an SNY 4/10 read of him 'morphing into what would classically be called a long man.' No fresh role signal. WATCH.5/13

Sean Newcomb RP · CHW · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed4.0

Thu4.0

Fri3.9

Sat3.9

Sun3.9

Mon9.1

Tue9.1

RE chatter slotted Newcomb as a lefty-heavy ninth save vulture for CHW — narrow, situational, role-dependent. AGI has nothing fresher; the White Sox closer hierarchy remains unsettled but Newcomb isn't on the inside track. WATCH.5/13

Seranthony Domínguez RP · CHW · RightR

ELITEHOLD

Wed-1.1

Thu-1.1

Fri-5.1

Sat-5.1

Sun-5.1

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

AGI reads Seranthony Domínguez as CHW's locked closer — Tier-1 Closer Monkey status confirmed, eight saves through early May validating the real-role read even on a losing club. Monitor rest-day cadence; manager protects the arm on high-game-count weeks. HOLD.5/13

Seth Halvorsen RP · COL · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed3.5

Thu3.5

Fri3.7

Sat3.7

Sun3.7

Mon-0.2

Tue-0.2

AGI flags Halvorsen recalled Saturday in the corresponding move to Jimmy Herget's bereavement placement — middle-relief depth in the Coors mix, not a save threat in any scenario AGI supports. The late-April cup-of-coffee got him scoreless work but no leverage notch up the COL hierarchy, and the role is bereavement-window only. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH.5/13

Seth Lugo SP · KCR · RightR

START

Wed5.5

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon7.1

Tue

"FRESH QS rebound 5/3 — 6 IP / 2 ER / 6 K vs SEA after the 14-hit Angels start. PL had flagged the T-Mobile matchup as ""great"" going in. Boring-but-beautiful sequencing snaps right back. START."5/13

Shane Baz SP · BAL · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri-6.1

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs flag a two-start week at the Yankees and home vs Athletics, with the most recent vs Astros much better stat-line. Yankee half is dangerous, ATH half is a giveback — net positive on the rebound trend. START.5/13

Shane Bieber SP · TOR · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

—

Shane Drohan RP · MIL · LeftL

NO DATASTREAM

Wed9.8

Thu9.8

Fri-0.1

Sat-0.1

Sun-0.1

Mon1.1

Tue1.1

First MLB win Thursday — 4 IP bulk-relief in piggyback mode after Woodruff's early exit. AGI tagged 'STREAM — watch next turn for two-start.' The Murphy-managed pen rewards leverage, but Drohan's deployment is bulk, not save-share. STREAM.5/13

Shane McClanahan SP · TBR · LeftL

IL-?HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon3.7

Tue

REs are puzzled on whether to keep or hold, though the last outing was 5 IP / 1 R / 7 K — RE chatter called it a really fun outing. Question-marks-but-trending profile. HOLD.5/13

Shawn Armstrong RP · CLE · RightR

IL-15STASH

Wed2.8

Thu

Fri1.1

Sat1.1

Sun1.1

Mon-2.8

Tue-2.8

Shawn Armstrong begins his groin rehab Tuesday at Double-A Akron — one inning, roughly 20-25 pitches, and unlikely to return to the bigs after a single appearance. RE chatter had him integral to the CLE late-inning tier pre-IL, with Brogdon absorbing holds in his absence. No saves path; this is a hold-opps profile at best. STASH.5/13

Shohei Ohtani SP · LAD · RightR

START

Wed-2.8

Thu-4.2

Fri-1.9

Sat-3.8

SunND

Mon-3.4

Tue-2.9

Shohei Ohtani starts Tuesday at Daikin Park against Houston — CBS Sports flagged fresh that Roberts is now actively manipulating the schedule to prioritize his mound workload, a structural signal that the Dodgers are optimizing around his arm across the full season. He declared 25 starts as his season target and is tracking to that number. AUTO START.5/13

Shota Imanaga SP · CHC · LeftL

HOLD

Wed-0.6

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon7.4

Tue

One ugly five-run loss to the Dodgers snapped a stretch of three runs across 24 innings — AGI tags it 'thesis intact, hold through.' PL 5/2 anchors the Wrigley HR-park factor as the real risk; Bloomfield's biased-but-engaged take confirms the believer camp hasn't budged. HOLD.5/13

Simeon Woods Richardson SP · MIN · RightR

DROP

Wed-5.7

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-9.7

Tue

RE consensus pans him — getting bounced when Abel returns, 4% K-rate, called horrible. No path back in this rotation, no signal worth holding. DROP.5/13

Slade Cecconi SP · CLE · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-2.6

Tue

An RE read flagged a harder cutter against the Athletics in Sacramento — if that cutter shows again, oh baby. Outside that, the 0-4 line and questionable-starts framing keep the ceiling tight. STREAM.5/13

Sonny Gray SP · BOS · RightR

STREAM

Wed0.7

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-3.3

Tue

AGI reads Gray's return clean — five shutout innings vs Detroit Wednesday, hamstring held, 70-pitch leash lifted. Lone start Wed 5/13 vs PHI is the only window this period, but the asset is whole again. STREAM.5/13

Spencer Arrighetti SP · HOU · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri-2.5

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Seven-inning, eight-K, one-run line at the Yankees — an RE read labeled him a cherry-bomb type whose outcome rides on his own stuff more than the matchup, which is why next at Fenway is fine. RE chatter flagged the heavy NFBC FAAB spend; the breakout has already been priced. START.5/13

Spencer Miles SP · TOR · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon-3.4

Tue

AGI is silent — no named-voice chatter, no Memex flag, no transcript mention this window. With nothing to weight, the default for a non-roled Toronto arm is wait-and-see. FADE.5/13

Spencer Schwellenbach SP · ATL · RightR

IL-60

no factor data

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Spencer Strider SP · ATL · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri9.0

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Spencer Strider's 2026 debut was dominant: six scoreless innings, one hit, eight strikeouts, 91 pitches, 36 CSW%. REs grade the outing as great with velocity and approach back; an independent RE velocity read validates arsenal integrity, location-plus comping to Strider's peak.. The ace is fully activated. AUTO START.5/13

Stephen Kolek SP · KCR · RightR

STREAM

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun-3.2

Mon

Tue

Stephen Kolek activated Tuesday and starts tonight against Cleveland — the Grade 1 oblique rehab ran four outings, with his final tune-up allowing eight hits across 4.1 innings. AGI notes he's entering out of necessity with Noah Cameron scratched for back tightness, not on the strength of dominant rehab numbers. STREAM in the deepest SP-scarce formats only.5/13

Steven Cruz RP · KCR · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed2.5

Thu2.5

Fri-0.5

Sat-0.5

Sun-0.5

Mon4.1

Tue4.1

Steven Cruz was recalled to Kansas City for bullpen depth post-Ragans, carrying a low-leverage profile from his prior stint (8 ER in 5 apps). WATCH.5/13

Steven Matz SP · TBR · LeftL

IL-15HOLD

no factor data

Matz [4d] turned in his longest outing of the year — seven against Cleveland for win #4. RE chatter is interested in Matz this Sunday against the Giants because their lineup hasn't really been hitting. Matchup-streamer profile is live. STREAM.5/13

Steven Okert RP · HOU · LeftL

NO DATAWATCH

Wed0.6

Thu0.6

Fri4.3

Sat4.3

Sun4.3

Mon-6.1

Tue-6.1

AGI is genuinely silent — no Memex news, no Sergio board entry, no transcript mentions across the named-voice network. No role signal, no leverage flag, no actionable update channel. WATCH.5/13

Taj Bradley SP · MIN · RightR

IL-15HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

FRESH<24h 7 IP / 2 ER / 7 K vs SEA — 35 called-or-swinging strikes on 114 pitches, fourth QS of the year. RE consensus: still starting him. The two-start at WSH/CLE is lovely. Real signal. START.5/13

Tanner Banks RP · PHI · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed0.8

Thu0.8

Fri2.5

Sat2.5

Sun2.5

Mon-1.4

Tue-1.4

An RE note (7d) has Banks taking the walk-off loss in the 10th vs the Cubs, landing on a closer committee with Keller and Alvarado — Banks is the lefty piece, not the save shape. No fresh signal upgrades that. FADE.5/13

Tanner Bibee SP · CLE · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri3.4

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

"Two-step at KC and home vs MIN. MLB Network 4/29: ""really really good this year. Don't let the face value numbers fool you — five starts of two or fewer runs."" PL calls him a coin flip; the schedule tips the variance favorably. START."5/13

Tanner Gordon RP · COL · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-1.1

Thu-1.1

Fri-0.9

Sat-0.9

Sun-0.9

Mon-4.8

Tue-4.8

AGI tags as routine option, depth move only. AGI has no fresh voice carrying him as save-relevant or even rotation-stable. DROP.5/13

Tanner McDougal SP · CHW · RightR

MINORS

no factor data

—

Tanner Scott RP · LAD · LeftL

ELITESTART

Wed7.5

Thu7.5

Fri0.4

Sat0.4

Sun0.4

Mon9.6

Tue9.6

Tanner Scott is now the Dodgers' closer following Edwin Diaz's elbow surgery, consolidating the role with three straight saves. Stuff+ sits elite (117.8); the schedule opens beautifully Monday with four straight days against San Francisco. START.5/13

Tarik Skubal SP · DET · LeftL

IL-15HOLD

no factor data

Ace doing ace work. An RE read had Skubal locking it down after the early Albies blast and the brief trainer visit. AUTO START.5/13

Tatsuya Imai SP · HOU · RightR

STASH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon0.4

Tue

Tatsuya Imai's first Double-A rehab start was rough — five runs on six hits and three walks across two innings — and another minor-league appearance is set before any activation decision. RE chatter previously flagged just didn't have any feel for any of his stuff before the IL stint; arm fatigue concern plus uneven approach make this a true wait-and-watch. STASH in deep formats only.5/13

Tayler Saucedo SP · LAA · LeftL

MINORS

no factor data

—

Taylor Clarke RP · ARI · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed1.6

Thu

Fri-0.4

Sat-0.4

Sun-0.4

Mon5.4

Tue5.4

Sergio's 5/3 board has Clarke at 6 HLD with 2.76 ERA / 0.80 WHIP — quiet leverage piece behind Muñoz, with Brash on the IL opening innings. Strong ratios make him a holds-format asset, no save path. HOLD.5/13

Taylor Rogers RP · MIN · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed0.3

Thu0.3

Fri4.0

Sat4.0

Sun4.0

Mon-7.5

Tue-7.5

Sergio's 5/3 has Rogers at 7 HLD with a 0.55 ERA / 0.73 WHIP — elite ratio profile, currently shelved on minimum IL stay for illness. RE archive frames it directly — Twins cap save volume to limit arbitration earnings, so the path is holds + ratios, not saves. HOLD.5/13

Tejay Antone RP · CIN · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-0.8

Thu-0.8

Fri5.5

Sat5.5

Sun5.5

Mon0.8

Tue0.8

Tejay Antone returned to an MLB mound following his third Tommy John surgery, landing directly into an open closer picture with Emilio Pagan's Grade 2 injury carrying a four-to-eight week timeline. High-leverage history is real, but his 2026 sample is near-zero and the Reds will manage his workload with extreme care on a three-TJ arm. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH — role clarification is the trigger.5/13

Tim Herrin RP · CLE · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed-3.0

Thu

Fri-1.1

Sat-1.1

Sun-1.1

Mon-2.2

Tue-2.2

AGI's 5d note has Herrin in 'mostly low-leverage' usage as one of two CLE lefties — scoreless inning with one K in the loss to Toronto. Memex confirms 'mop-up usage; CLE bullpen role unchanged.' FADE.5/13

Tim Hill RP · NYY · LeftL

NO DATAHOLD

Wed0.8

Thu

Fri2.7

Sat2.7

Sun2.7

Mon-0.3

Tue-0.3

Sergio's 5/3 board lands Hill at VIABLE/HOLDS — 5 HLD, 1.38 ERA, 0.62 WHIP — and the FRESH NFBC note confirms 'four holds in 12 appearances' as the 36-year-old groundball lefty keeps drawing high-leverage spots in the Yankees pen. The 7-game schedule makes him a pure holds-league asset; no save path. HOLD.5/13

Tim Mayza RP · PHI · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed2.4

Thu2.4

Fri4.1

Sat4.1

Sun4.1

Mon0.2

Tue0.2

FRESH<24h: Mayza opened the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader for two scoreless — bullpen-game wrinkle, NOISE-tagged. No role implication. FADE.5/13

Tobias Myers RP · NYM · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed-1.3

Thu-1.3

Fri-6.3

Sat-6.3

Sun-6.3

Mon-4.2

Tue-4.2

"SNY beat chatter has Myers in a long-relief/opener role for the Mets — ""Mets kind of flipped things with Tobias Myers, had him open and Peterson came in after."" No high-leverage path, no save path; deep-format roster filler only. AUTO BENCH."5/13

Tommy Nance RP · TOR · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed5.2

Thu

Fri4.0

Sat4.0

Sun4.0

Mon-3.4

Tue-3.4

AGI has only stale Feb/March chatter — the last RE note flagged Nance as out of options, no current role read. Three-response frame requires a fresh CM signal to act. FADE.5/13

Tomoyuki Sugano SP · COL · RightR

BENCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-5.0

Sun

Mon

Tue

Tomoyuki Sugano has allowed nine runs over his last two outings — five in the first two innings Sunday against Philadelphia confirmed the regression is fully live. RE consensus parks Sugano in the do-not-start tier., flagging command-dependent stuff in a pitcher-unfriendly home environment with limited swing-and-miss. BENCH.5/13

Tony Santillan RP · CIN · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed-6.1

Thu-6.1

Fri0.2

Sat0.2

Sun0.2

Mon-4.5

Tue-4.5

Tony Santillan was named likely replacement for injured closer Emilio Pagan, but Pierce Johnson claimed Saturday's save, signaling committee formation. The week opens brutal Sunday before softening. HOLD.5/13

Travis Adams RP · MIN · RightR

NO DATA

Wed5.2

Thu5.2

Fri5.5

Sat5.5

Sun5.5

Mon1.2

Tue1.2

—

Trent Thornton RP · CHC · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed-6.7

Thu-6.7

Fri5.3

Sat5.3

Sun5.3

Mon3.9

Tue3.9

AGI reads Trent Thornton as Closer Monkey Tier-3 SETUP_2 — organizational filler for Boyd's IL slot, multiple layers below save share in the CHC hierarchy. The ATL mid-week series is the worst stretch of the schedule, and a sub-average Stuff+ of 87.8 forecloses any leverage ambition even when the back end softens at CHW. FADE.5/13

Trevor McDonald SP · SFG · RightR

DROP

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-3.3

Sun

Mon

Tue

Recalled Apr 30 as a 27th-man doubleheader depth arm, went unused in both games, and was optioned back to Triple-A May 1. Zero MLB starts in the window; Trevor McDonald has no role in the San Francisco rotation. DROP.5/13

Trevor McDonald12 sources

K12W1S0ERA2.92WHIP1.07

AGI NOTE

The most recent RE read on Trevor McDonald is an [81d archive] note calling him a two-pitch guy who won't get opportunities — confirmed exactly by this transaction pattern. Recalled only as insurance, went unused, sent down. No stash value.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Trevor McDonald Called up to fill rotation spot 0d
[MLBSTATSAPI] Trevor McDonald — Optioned 6d

AGI ANALYSIS (6)

[CALLUP] McDonald up to fill Webb's rotation spot — speculative SP stream candidate.
[MULTI-START] McDonald back up to start vs LAD — tough matchup, two-start ceiling only if turn holds.
[ROSTER] McDonald optioned after spot start; SFG rotation churn worth tracking.
[NO-ACTION] McDonald recall is depth piece, no role yet to act on.
[NO-ACTION] SFG depth arm sent down.
[NO-ACTION] Giants activate fringe RHP — pen depth only, not a CROWS target.

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pitcher-list20260512…hree runs, etc. Rasmussen's great. You should just expect him to be great. And the fact again, six innings, 100 pitches. It's what we want. Trevor McDonald went against the Dodgers, and it's only unfortunately that he also goes against Zack Greinke next cuz I kind of like him. He has a legitimate sinker at 94-95. It's a bowling ball. Two-plane movement. It's under 2 in of…
pitcher-list20260511…ambert is my streaming pick of the day, 15% roster. You could consider he's going against the Mariners. I think that's fine. Could consider Trevor McDonald at the Dodgers. I wouldn't do that because it's the Dodgers and I do like him actually as a singer slider guy if the schedule's good. Like it'll be like last year with the Rockies where I'm I'm a fan of it. So hopefully…
pitcher-list20260507…ted falling apart. Next we got Joel Pagguero who was activated from the 15-day IIL after missing the entire season with a hamstring strain. Trevor McDonald was optioned to the miners in a corresponding move after a great start on Monday. But Pagguero will enter a bullpen that is a little bit in flux. We haven't seen a strict closer usage. We even saw Caleb Killian get a sa…
pitcher-list20260506…throwing just fastballs, but Payamps could quickly work himself into a similarly important role for the Giants this year. Starting pitcher Trevor McDonald, who had a great start on Monday, was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move because the Giants already have five locked-in starters, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's back soon if Adrian Houser that if I woul…

Trevor Megill RP · MIL · RightR

STRONGSTASH

Wed5.0

Thu5.0

Fri4.5

Sat4.5

Sun4.5

Mon-3.1

Tue-3.1

An RE read 4/30 tells the story — still pitching, but confidence gone. Sergio confirms Uribe in the closer role per beat reports though MIL hasn't formally announced — role is gone in practice. STASH.5/13

Trevor Richards RP · CHW · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Richards landed in Chicago via a cash swap and cleared onto the active roster, but the White Sox have no games on the schedule this week and his season ratios flag mop-up work rather than leverage-arm upside. AGI reads him as middle-relief depth with no established save path — CHW has no closer-of-record and his prior stops generated nothing but no-action tags. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH.5/13

Trevor Rogers SP · BAL · LeftL

HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon1.9

Tue

AGI reads Rogers optimistic for a return in the Mon–Wed Yankees set after a Saturday simulated bullpen, with a brutal Tuesday matchup if that's the activation slot. IL-stash holders get the asset back but the schedule front-loads punishment. HOLD.5/13

Trey Gibson RP · BAL · RightR

MINORSSTREAM

Wed-10.5

Thu

Fri-6.7

Sat-6.7

Sun-6.7

Mon-2.4

Tue-2.4

Trey Gibson was recalled as Baltimore bullpen depth following Cade Povich's IL placement. AGI flags no established save/hold pathway in the Orioles' committee. The brutal Yankees series opens the week; stream in deep leagues only. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. STREAM.5/13

Trey Yesavage SP · TOR · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri2.5

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI reads Yesavage two starts into his return from the right shoulder impingement — 5.1 scoreless and zero walks vs Boston in the 2026 debut, then six K's in four innings in the MIN loss. CBSSPORTS framed him as the AL Rookie-of-Year favorite for the season debut and the rookie thesis remains intact for the lone Saturday LAA matchup. AUTO START.5/13

Tristan Beck SP · SFG ·

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Troy Melton SP · DET · RightR

IL-60

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Ty Madden SP · DET · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

FriND

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI reads Ty Madden as a depth recallup for Detroit's bullpen game Monday — a 4.71 ERA and 21:12 K:BB in 21 Triple-A innings cap the ceiling, and Framber Valdez on the other side of tonight's Detroit-Boston ledger is the kind of arm that punishes shaky middle-inning relievers. No leverage path visible in the Tigers' construction. FADE.5/13

Tyler Alexander RP · TEX · LeftL

NO DATADROP

Wed2.1

Thu

Fri-4.6

Sat-4.6

Sun-4.6

Mon4.0

Tue4.0

AGI and beat tags both peg Alexander as a low-leverage long man — 0.63 ERA across 14.1 IP without leverage role attached. No fresh save chatter, no role event. DROP.5/13

Tyler Davis RP · CHW · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed-3.3

Thu-3.3

Fri-7.3

Sat-7.3

Sun-7.3

Mon-3.6

Tue-3.6

Tyler Davis is Chicago White Sox bullpen depth with no save path — a recent call-up replacing Lucas Sims. Friday's 3-run homer to Luke Raley signals volatility. The schedule turns brutal Fri-Sat. Deep leagues only. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. BENCH.5/13

Tyler Ferguson RP · ATH · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-11.3

Thu-11.3

Fri-8.2

Sat-8.2

Sun-8.2

Mon-3.4

Tue-3.4

AGI flags Ferguson DFA'd Wednesday after four earned in 1.1 innings during his 2026 debut — Brooks Kriske up in the corresponding move. Off the 26-man and 40-man; nothing to preserve. DROP.5/13

Tyler Glasnow SP · LAD · RightR

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Glasnow walked six but matched a season-high nine K through 5.2 — REs flag the curveball lost, sub-50% strike rate on the breaker. Command blip, not a thesis breaker. AUTO START.5/13

Tyler Holton RP · DET · LeftL

NO DATASTASH

Wed1.1

Thu1.1

Fri0.6

Sat0.6

Sun0.6

Mon-1.8

Tue-1.8

AGI flags Holton opening Monday vs BOS — second straight 'start' in the Tigers' patchwork rotation, with Ty Madden recalled as bulk follower. No closer-of-record signal here; the 4.91 ERA / 1.97 WHIP keeps the role purely matchup-based, and the back half at KCR is the worst stretch of the week. STASH.5/13

Tyler Kinley RP · ATL · RightR

NO DATASTART

Wed-5.7

Thu-5.7

Fri7.3

Sat7.3

Sun7.3

Mon4.0

Tue4.0

An RE read 4/28 lays it out — Lee and Kinley to lean on, all three outstanding. Iglesias returns Tuesday, pushing Kinley to a clean 7th/8th bridge at 1.29 ERA — a stable holds slot. START.5/13

Tyler Mahle SP · SFG · RightR

WATCH

Wed

Thu

Fri-5.1

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs planted the flag pre-Phillies — time to pick him up on the 93+ mph velocity bump that resets the priors — but AGI's freshest item is a 5 ER loss to SF. Velocity uptick is the bull case; recency is the check. WATCH.5/13

Tyler Phillips RP · MIA · RightR

VIABLEHOLD

Wed1.9

Thu1.9

Fri2.4

Sat2.4

Sun2.4

Mon-6.3

Tue-6.3

Tyler Phillips is depth in Miami's closer committee behind Calvin Faucher (TIER-1 status) with Pete Fairbanks (primary) returning from IL soon. Schedule is favorable but role is capped at high-leverage fill-ins. HOLD for depth; no primary save play.5/13

Tyler Rogers RP · TOR · RightR

STRONGHOLD

Wed5.5

Thu

Fri4.4

Sat4.4

Sun4.4

Mon-3.1

Tue-3.1

Rogers' actual results exceed his Stuff+ profile, establishing him as Toronto's primary setup reliever. Early-week Tampa Bay matchups represent the most favorable window in a balanced remainder. HOLD.5/13

Tyler Samaniego RP · BOS · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed2.2

Thu2.2

Fri0.2

Sat0.2

Sun0.2

Mon-0.1

Tue-0.1

An RE note (11-12d) has him recalled when Sonny Gray hit the hamstring IL — pure roster-shuffle move, not a leverage shift. No fresh signal since, no save path mentioned. FADE.5/13

Tyler Schweitzer RP · CHW · LeftL

NO DATASTREAM

Wed-6.7

Thu-6.7

Fri-6.8

Sat-6.8

Sun-6.8

Mon-1.6

Tue-1.6

Tyler Schweitzer is Chicago White Sox bullpen depth, recalled Friday to fill Osvaldo Bido's roster spot. AGI flags no save/hold pathway. The schedule turns brutal Fri-Sat. Deep leagues only; stream if needing a floor arm. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. STREAM.5/13

Tyler Wells RP · BAL · RightR

NO DATAHOLD

Wed-7.8

Thu

Fri-4.0

Sat-4.0

Sun-4.0

Mon0.2

Tue0.2

Tyler Wells is back on Baltimore's roster today after a brief Triple-A stint — Grant Wolfram's back-injury IL opened the slot, and Wells returns to bullpen depth without a clear leverage or save-path role. The Tue and Wed matchups against New York are the toughest of the week. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. HOLD.5/13

Victor Vodnik RP · COL · RightR

ELITESTART

Wed-0.8

Thu-0.8

Fri-0.6

Sat-0.6

Sun-0.6

Mon-4.5

Tue-4.5

AGI reads Victor Vodnik as Colorado's TIER-1 closer. Friday's high-leverage scoreless inning entering a tie game locked the role despite ERA 6.32 (Coors noise). Stuff+ 98.1 is the foundation. The week's BLAST FACTOR is workable throughout. START.5/13

Vince Velasquez RP · CHC · RightR

MINORS

Wed-9.4

Thu-9.4

Fri2.6

Sat2.6

Sun2.6

Mon1.1

Tue1.1

AGI reads Velasquez re-signed to a Cubs minor-league deal after electing free agency — depth shuttle, not a fantasy trigger. RE chatter slots him into bullpen-injury fallout, not a streamer. NO-ACTION.5/13

Walbert Urena SP · LAA · RightR

WATCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon3.1

Tue

AGI flags Urena exited Friday after a 102.6-mph Bichette comebacker caught his right leg. X-ray status pending; warm-up pitches in front of trainers but he came out. WATCH.5/13

Walker Buehler SP · SDP · RightR

HOLD

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat-0.1

Sun

Mon

Tue

AGI is genuinely silent on Buehler — no fresh PL read, beat-writer note, or AGI item in the rolling 7-day frame. Manage on schedule until a current signal lands. HOLD.5/13

Wandy Peralta RP · SDP · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed6.5

Thu6.5

Fri4.1

Sat4.1

Sun4.1

Mon-2.2

Tue-2.2

AGI is silent on any 2026 leverage role — recent tagging has him as depth-lefty waiver fodder with no fantasy relevance. No fresh save-path signal from any named voice. FADE.5/13

Wilber Dotel RP · PIT · RightR

MINORSBENCH

Wed-3.7

Thu-3.7

Fri-4.7

Sat-4.7

Sun-4.7

Mon

Tue-2.0

Wilber Dotel optioned to Indianapolis after a 44-pitch bulk outing Apr 27 — the move was workload-driven, not performance-based; 1.35 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 6.2 IP is legitimate production. NFBC analysis tags him as 'likely to be back' with the big club. No save path from Triple-A, but the profile earns a hold in deeper formats. BENCH.5/13

Will Klein RP · LAD · RightR

NO DATADROP

Wed8.0

Thu8.0

Fri8.6

Sat8.6

Sun8.6

Mon5.5

Tue5.5

Every transcript mention sits in ARCHIVE territory and the only fresh AGI tag is a middle-relief callup with no leverage path. Three-response frame says don't chase non-anchored relievers. DROP.5/13

Will Vest RP · DET · RightR

IL-15BENCH

Wed5.9

Thu5.9

Fri4.3

Sat4.3

Sun4.3

Mon4.9

Tue4.9

AGI flags Vest on the 15-day IL with right lateral forearm inflammation — RE chatter had flagged him as a Detroit save-speculation target before the placement, but the role is moot now. Kenley Jansen, Kyle Finnegan, and rotating arms split the ninth without him. BENCH.5/13

Will Warren SP · NYY · RightR

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Thu

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Sat

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Mon3.2

Tue

Warren [FRESH<24h] won his third straight against Baltimore: 6.1 IP, 9 K, 12 whiffs. REs are saying he's a rock at the top of the Yankee rotation; RE consensus groups him with Nolan McLean as a sinker-curve archetype that works. AUTO START.5/13

Will Warren13 sources

K59W5S0ERA3.42WHIP1.17

AGI NOTE

Bloomfield's whiffs-as-gatekeeper bar — 'until we see some whiffs, that's ultimately the gauge' — has now been cleared. Warren satisfied the K-to-velocity validation that was the lone hesitation on the profile, which lifts him from streamer to weekly lock.

AGI NEWS (2) · click headline for source

[NFBC] Will Warren Rare dud in first loss 3d
[NFBC] Will Warren Wins third straight Friday 5d

AGI ANALYSIS (2)

[NO-ACTION] Warren 4-0 with nine K — already rostered, ride the streak.
[NO-ACTION] Warren's first dud after 4-0 start — leash is fine, hold.

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pitcher-list20260512…s who are throwing really well. So, it's going to be interesting to see what happens there. I'm thinking maybe we could see like a Weathers will Warren piggyback situation because Warren's been a little uneven, but I mean, they've all been been pretty solid. And then the Dodgers, uh, Snell's coming back. It seems like Sasaki is going to stick in the rotation no matter…
pitcher-list20260512…weekend. What do the Yankees do when Gerrit Cole returns? Who's going to the pen? Okay, just going to end this right now. Ryan Weathers and Will Warren, both of them should continue to be in the rotation, and that's if everything is completely fine when Gerrit Cole returns. Keep in mind, maybe it's a piggyback at first for one game, too. And it would be really nice if…
pitcher-list20260509…ewmates. We had some other names on the list here. Ohtani the pitcher who's had a quality start in every start so far, which is incredible. Will Warrens off to a great start. Ryan O'Hearn is hitting over 300 for the Pirates. Yeah, where did this come from, too? >> Right. Nolan Schanuel's just been ridiculous. Jansen Junks got really good stuff, numbers that haven…
pitcher-list20260508…I would say on the back of it like weather's going against the Mets is incredible. So I would twostep that um regardless. And then you have Will Warren who just did poorly. Don't worry about that one guys. It's all good. >> Yep. Uh and then the Aaron Boon has said Garrick Cole needs two to three more rehab starts and then he'll be back. So, expect like early June…
pitcher-list20260508…t need to maximize the starts where they get Max Fried or Strider because it's Max Fried, Strider, Gerrit Cole, and Rodón in there and then Will Warren and Ryan Weathers. Like they don't need to do this. Now, six-man does mean one thing, that you have one fewer arm in the pen. So, if there is some drawback in that way, sure. Maybe they want to focus more on their bullp…
pitcher-list20260507…Maybe it's the last one. I don't know. You don't want to go for that. And I do got to talk about Zack Wheeler, Brady Singer, Eury Pérez, uh Will Warren, and Noah Schultz. I'll talk about all of them and more after this break. Zack Wheeler, 6.1 innings of three earned runs, five hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Are we getting closer to former Zack Wheeler? Not reall…
pitcher-list20260506…a quick break. Now we'll look forward to Wednesday, May 6th, the day in which we'll have a full slate of 15 games. My matchup of the day is Will Warren versus Nathan Eovaldi. Both both of these guys are great. This is a great pitching matchup. Warren with his sinkers and fastballs, we're looking for support from his secondary offerings to really find sustainability in…
brozdowski20260501…first-base side of the rubber. We’ve seen similar sinker-curve type arms set up on the far third-base side and find success (Nolan McLean, Will Warren), so it’s interesting that Roupp is choosing the opposite end of that spectrum. The move was likely an attempt to help him against left-handed hitters. Last season, he had an 18% K-BB to righties compared to a 7% agains…

Will Watson SP · NYM · RightR

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William Kempner RP · MIA · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed4.5

Thu4.5

Fri5.0

Sat5.0

Sun5.0

Mon-3.7

Tue-3.7

Kempner's debut outing was pristine (2 K in 1 IP), but he returned to Jacksonville after a single game. His minor-league stuff catches REs' attention; the organizational role remains uncertain. DROP.5/13

Wyatt Mills RP · LAD · RightR

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Thu2.1

Fri2.7

Sat2.7

Sun2.7

Mon-0.4

Tue-0.4

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Yacksel Ríos RP · CHC · RightR

MINORSDROP

Wed-4.1

Thu-4.1

Fri7.9

Sat7.9

Sun7.9

Mon6.4

Tue6.4

Yacksel Ríos designated for assignment May 3 — seven days after contract selection, 2 K and zero saves accrued, emergency depth cycle complete. DROP.5/13

Yaramil Hiraldo RP · BAL · RightR

IL-60DROP

Wed-15.7

Thu

Fri-11.9

Sat-11.9

Sun-11.9

Mon-7.6

Tue-7.6

Yaramil Hiraldo resumed a throwing program this week after a favorable second opinion on the right shoulder — but IL-60 with a throwing program barely started signals months away, not weeks, and the 2026 ratios in a tiny sample are catastrophic. No actionable role path in a deep BAL pen. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. DROP.5/13

Yariel Rodríguez RP · TOR · RightR

NO DATA

Wed2.5

Thu

Fri1.6

Sat1.6

Sun1.6

Mon-3.9

Tue-3.9

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Yennier Cano RP · BAL · RightR

NO DATABENCH

Wed-3.8

Thu

Fri0.0

Sat0.0

Sun0.0

Mon4.3

Tue4.3

Helsley's elbow imaging came back clean FRESH<24h — Albernaz 'isn't too concerned,' restoring the closer-of-record cleanly. RE chatter had Cano as a vulture candidate but explicitly behind Rico Garcia. Role compresses — BENCH.5/13

Yimi García SP · TOR · RightR

IL-60

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Yoendrys Gómez RP · MIN · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Yoendrys Gómez moved from Tampa Bay to Minnesota for cash and was activated May 8 — a mid-week trade that outpaced the FACTOR data pipeline, leaving the week strip unpopulated. Stuff+ of 109.8 is legitimate, and he posted a save with the Rays earlier this season. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. WATCH — let the next Closer Monkey refresh establish his MIN leverage role before committing.5/13

Yohan Ramírez RP · PIT · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed2.4

Thu2.4

Fri1.4

Sat1.4

Sun1.4

Mon

Tue4.1

AGI is silent across AGI, Sergio, and the radio corpus — no fresh signal in the PIT pen for Ramírez. Without a role flag or beat-writer note to act on, he's a deep-league watchlist name only. WATCH.5/13

Yoshinobu Yamamoto SP · LAD · RightR

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Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon1.9

Tue

Yamamoto's second straight 3ER turn with a season-high four walks — command blip inside an ace profile. CBS Sports details a new tool against lefties Wednesday; the bad-start sample is mid-adjustment, not regression. AUTO START.5/13

Yuki Matsui RP · SDP · LeftL

NO DATAFADE

Wed13.2

Thu13.2

Fri10.8

Sat10.8

Sun10.8

Mon4.5

Tue4.5

Matsui (groin) was reinstated Tuesday after spring-training injury and figures in San Diego's bullpen as a low-leverage lefty behind Robert Suarez (closer). Low whiffs (0.1 K-BB%) and this week's brutal BLAST matchup offer neither saves nor ratios. AGI NOTE: not yet in RP cognition. FADE.5/13

Yusei Kikuchi SP · LAA · LeftL

IL-15

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Zac Gallen SP · ARI · RightR

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon1.1

Tue

Gallen cleared to start Friday at Wrigley after Wednesday's clean bullpen — the comebacker scare resolves. REs still haven't seen fully locked-in Zac Gallen yet, and an RE bench decision for the Cubs slot tells you the field isn't fully trusting the profile. Workable matchup, monitor early-inning velo. START.5/13

Zach Agnos RP · COL · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed-1.9

Thu-1.9

Fri-1.7

Sat-1.7

Sun-1.7

Mon-5.6

Tue-5.6

Closer-of-record event flagged in AGI: NFBC's 4/26 note confirms Agnos's second save with Vodnik working Game 1 of the doubleheader, and Memex tags it 'Agnos second save flips Coors hierarchy.' Sergio puts him at RISKY/CLOSER — 2 SV but 6.27 ERA over 18.2 IP, with Halvorsen optioned but Vodnik still primary. Speculative save-chase only. WATCH.5/13

Zach Maxwell RP · CIN · RightR

MINORSFADE

Wed-12.4

Thu-12.4

Fri-6.1

Sat-6.1

Sun-6.1

Mon-10.7

Tue-10.7

AGI flags Maxwell optioned back to Louisville 5/2 after a 48-hour cameo where he went unused — Reds pen churn, not a leverage window. RE chatter tagged him as quite an interesting reliever but the role isn't there; Closer Monkey channel stays quiet on Cincinnati's ninth. FADE.5/13

Zach Pop RP · PHI · RightR

IL-15

Wed7.5

Thu7.5

Fri0.4

Sat0.4

Sun0.4

Mon1.1

Tue1.1

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Zack Kelly RP · BOS · RightR

NO DATAWATCH

Wed0.2

Thu0.2

Fri-8.3

Sat-8.3

Sun-8.3

Mon-3.8

Tue-3.8

RE chatter floats Kelly as the vulture save if Whitlock and Chapman are both out — deep depth, not a real role. AGI notes no Closer Monkey record and no data layer for this arm; Kelly is organizational insurance with marginal fantasy footprint. WATCH.5/13

Zack Littell SP · WSN · RightR

FADE

Wed

Thu

Fri-6.6

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

REs placed him in the do-not-starts tier and flagged the 13 HR allowed. RE chatter was blunter: didn't do well, ignore for now. Cross-show consensus on the fade. FADE.5/13

Zack Wheeler SP · PHI · LeftL

START

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun2.9

Mon

Tue

FRESH<24h: 6IP, 1ER, 8K, 14 whiffs vs MIA, though RE chatter noted velocity noticeably down versus pre-IL form. REs are saying Wheeler looks like himself, and on the upcoming MIA / vs ATH two-step, you're going to start him. Velocity asterisk noted, matchup window soft — START.5/13

Zak Kent RP · WSN · RightR

NO DATAFADE

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Kent was DFA'd by Minnesota, claimed by Washington, and recalled Friday. He's a fringe-depth arm with 2 MLB appearances and no save path. No fantasy relevance. FADE.5/13

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