1. Elly De La Cruz Detonates: 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB Night

HOLD tight if you somehow have buy-low feelers out — Elly De La Cruz (CIN) just went 3-for-4 with a homer, four RBI, two runs, and two steals. That's a five-category explosion from the Reds shortstop, and it's the kind of game that resets any cold-streak narrative immediately. Cincinnati's lineup got a jolt with Spencer Steer (1 HR, 2 RBI) chipping in alongside him. There's no buy-low window here anymore; if you've been shopping him, pull the listing. The power-speed combo at shortstop remains the rarest commodity in fantasy, and last night was a reminder of his ceiling. Lock him in and ride out any future 0-fers without flinching.

2. Juan Soto Homers Through Forearm Tightness — Monitor, Don't Panic

MONITOR Juan Soto (NYM) carefully but don't drop or trade. Per @JonHeyman and @AnthonyDiComo, Soto underwent an MRI Monday that revealed no structural damage to his forearm; he'll DH while receiving treatment. He responded by going 1-for-4 with a home run, 2 RBI, and a run. Season line is a healthy .324/.419, .878 OPS in 43 PA. The fact that he's swinging freely and producing through it is the key tell. If a panicked manager in your league offers you 80 cents on the dollar, that's the buy-low. Otherwise, just keep him locked in and watch the daily lineup card for any DH-only flag.

3. Giancarlo Stanton to the IL — Schuemann Up, But Not the Replacement You Want

DROP Stanton in shallow leagues. Per @BryanHoch, the Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day IL retroactive to April 25 with a right calf strain, and Max Schuemann was recalled. Schuemann is not a fantasy add — he's a depth infielder, not a power bat slotting into Stanton's DH spot. The real fantasy beneficiary is Aaron Judge (NYY, .242/.932 OPS, 9 HR), who went 2-for-4 with a homer last night and now sees even more pitches to attack with Stanton out of the protection slot. Stanton owners in deeper formats can stash, but his calf history is a black hole — IL slot only.

4. Kodai Senga to the IL — Christian Scott Gets the Friday Start

STREAM Christian Scott (NYM). Per @AnthonyDiComo, Kodai Senga is on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation, and the Mets recalled Scott. The rotation plan from @AnthonyDiComo: Holmes, Peterson, Peralta, then Scott on Friday at LAA, McLean Saturday. The Angels at home is a gettable matchup for a young arm with strikeout pedigree. He's a low-percentage add in mixed leagues for one start, but in deep NL-only formats and dynasty, he's the priority pickup. Senga's lumbar issue isn't a quick fix — Scott has runway to claim a real role here, and that makes him more than a one-week dart.

5. Jesús Luzardo Dominates Father-Son Mattingly Debut

BUY Jesús Luzardo (PHI) wherever still possible. He went 7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER for the win against the Giants in Don Mattingly's first game as Phillies manager (per @BNightengale and @ToddZolecki). The Giants lineup is mediocre, but seven scoreless with eight punchouts is dominant regardless of opponent. If a frustrated manager has been holding him through any rough patches, this is your window — strikeout lefties with 7-IP outings are gold, and the Phillies' offense gives him a built-in win equity edge nightly.

6. Cam Schlittler Quietly Goes 6 IP, 8 K, 0 ER

ADD Cam Schlittler (NYY) in deeper formats. Six scoreless with eight strikeouts is the kind of line that screams streamer-of-the-day for next time out. The Yankees offense gives him win equity, and the punchout rate last night was elite. He's not a must-roster everywhere, but if you're chasing wins and Ks in 15-team leagues, this is the kind of arm to grab on the upswing rather than waiting for the third dominant outing when the ownership is already 40%.

7. Trey Yesavage Returns from IL with a Win

WATCH Trey Yesavage (TOR). Per yesterday's transactions, the Blue Jays activated Yesavage from the 15-day IL, and he immediately turned in 5.1 IP, 3 K, 0 ER for the win. The strikeout rate is modest, but a clean return outing matters for rebuilding fantasy trust. He's a back-end mixed-league add and a clear AL-only target. Watch his next start before committing roster space in 12-teamers — if the velocity holds and the K-rate climbs, the value follows.

8. Chase Burns: 9 K's in Six Innings

BUY Chase Burns (CIN). The young arm punched out nine over six innings (2 ER) for the win. The Reds' rotation has been a fantasy minefield, but Burns' swing-and-miss is the real deal, and Great American Ball Park hasn't broken him yet. He's a strikeout-anchor add in any league with K-rate categories. If he's sitting on your waiver wire above 50% rostered, that ends today; below that, he's the priority claim.

9. Drew Romo's Two-Homer Night Demands a Catcher Look

ADD Drew Romo (COL) in two-catcher leagues. He went 2-for-3 with TWO home runs and 3 RBI. Coors Field catcher with pop in the bat is a real fantasy archetype, even if the playing time is split. He's a streaming option for catcher-eligible roster spots in deeper formats, and the upside on any Coors home stand is real. Don't overpay, but don't ignore a two-homer game from a low-owned backstop either.

10. Sal Frelick Goes 2-for-2 with a Homer — Buy the Profile

ADD Sal Frelick (MIL). He went 2-for-2 with a HR, an RBI, and 3 runs scored. Season line is modest at .211/.586 OPS, but he's started 6 of the last 7 games and is locked into Milwaukee's everyday outfield mix. With Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn beginning rehab assignments per @AdamMcCalvy, Frelick's runway shrinks slightly, but for now he's a low-owned outfield streamer with leadoff at-bats. Grab him while the OPS catches up to the role.

11. Mickey Moniak: 1.097 OPS Bat Still Owned in Most Leagues

ADD Mickey Moniak (COL). Season line is staggering: .324 AVG, 1.097 OPS, 8 HR in 72 PA, with 6 of last 7 starts. He didn't headline yesterday's stat dump, but the Coors-aided profile is overdue for mainstream attention. If your league hasn't caught up, this is the cleanest power add available in shallow formats today. Treat him as a corner outfield/UTIL plug, ride the home games hard, and accept some road volatility.

12. Leody Taveras Quietly Slashing .327/.926 — Free in 97% of Leagues

ADD Leody Taveras (BAL, 3% owned). The 1-for-4 line yesterday is a yawn, but the season profile is loud: .327 AVG, .426 OBP, .926 OPS, 2 HR, 1 SB in 62 PA, with 4 starts in last 7. He's playing his way into a regular role in Baltimore's outfield. At 3% owned, this is the cleanest free-money grab on the wire today in 12+ team leagues.

13. Carlos Cortes (1% Owned, .916 OPS): The Athletic's Best-Kept Secret

ADD Carlos Cortes (OAK). The Athletics outfielder is hitting .327/.916 OPS in 58 PA with 5 starts in the last 7 days. He's not on most ownership radars yet. Sacramento's hitting environment plays well, and the role appears stable. In deep formats and AL-only, he's a must-add. In 12-teamers, he's the kind of speculative outfield bat that becomes the must-add the moment the homers start clicking.

14. Ildemaro Vargas: 1.046 OPS, 5 HR, Still Anonymous

ADD Ildemaro Vargas (ARI). Season line is .357 AVG, 1.046 OPS, 5 HR in 73 PA, started 5 of last 7. The multi-position eligibility (1B in the grounding context) makes him a corner-infield/UTIL stash. Eventually the AVG regresses, but the role is real and the bat has been carrying it. Grab him before the wider fantasy world catches on.

15. Edouard Julien's 3-Hit Night Reopens the Twins 2B Conversation

ADD Edouard Julien (MIN). He went 3-for-4 with a homer, 2 RBI. The on-base profile has always played, and the power flash matters. He's a middle-infield streamer in 12-team leagues and a clear MI in 15-teamers. Pair him with a steady CI and you've got a category-balanced bench piece on the cheap.

16. Brice Matthews Continues to Earn At-Bats

WATCH Brice Matthews (HOU). He went 3-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI. Season is still a small-sample .167/.601 OPS in 42 PA, but he's started 5 of the last 7 games for Houston. The path to a everyday role is opening — keep him on a watchlist and add the moment the AVG ticks above .200, because the playing time + Houston lineup combo is a fantasy ladder.

17. Jeff Hoffman Out of the Closer Role in Toronto

DROP Jeff Hoffman in save-only formats. Per @KeeganMatheson, Hoffman handled his removal from the closer's role professionally, throwing a clean 7th in 10 pitches. The actual save situation in Toronto is unsettled — the SAVES LAST 7 DAYS block shows no Toronto reliever logging multiple recent saves, with Louis Varland (MIN, 3 SV including 4/28) and Andrés Muñoz (SEA, 2 SV) anchoring elsewhere. Don't speculate on Toronto saves yet; let the next save situation tell you who the manager trusts.

18. Bryan Baker the Quiet Save Leader in Tampa

ADD Bryan Baker (TB) where saves are scarce. He has 3 saves in the last 7 days (4/27, 4/26, 4/24) per the SAVES block. That's a clean closer-anchor profile. In any league with active save chases, Baker is the priority grab if available. He's not flashy, but he's getting the ball in the 9th, and that's all that matters in this category.

19. Travis Bazzana Called Up by Cleveland

ADD Travis Bazzana (CLE) in dynasty and deep redraft. Per yesterday's transactions, the Guardians selected his contract from Triple-A Columbus and optioned Juan Brito. The former first-overall pick is now on the active roster. He has zero starts in the data window so far, so don't claim he's a starter yet — but the path is clearly being cleared. In dynasty, this is a top-priority FAB. In redraft, watch the next two lineup cards before spending big.

20. Max Muncy IL'd — Gorman Riding the Wave in St. Louis

MONITOR the Cardinals 3B/2B mix. Athletics 3B Max Muncy hit the 10-day IL with a left fifth metacarpal fracture per yesterday's transactions — that's a multi-week absence. Separately, Cardinals 3B Nolan Gorman went 1-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI yesterday, and Jordan Walker added 2-for-4, 3 RBI. Different teams, but the takeaway is the same: with corner-infield depth thinning across the league (Muncy out, Bregman cooling), Gorman's power profile in the heart of the Cardinals order is a buy-low if his manager is frustrated by the AVG.