1. RIDE Elly De La Cruz's MVP pace
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) put together the line of the night: 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB. There is nothing to do here except keep starting him in every league format and never look back. The dual-category production (power + speed in the same game) is exactly what made him a first-round pick, and yesterday's outburst is a reminder that when he's locked in, he can win you a week by himself. If a manager in your league is panicking over an earlier slow stretch, this is the moment they stop selling. Lock him in at SS and don't entertain offers under elite-tier value.
2. STREAM Christian Scott's return to the Mets rotation
Per @AnthonyDiComo, Kodai Senga hit the 15-day IL with lumbar spine inflammation, and the Mets recalled RHP Christian Scott (confirmed in TRANSACTIONS YESTERDAY). @AnthonyDiComo also laid out the rotation turn: Scott starts Friday at the Angels. That's a quietly excellent streaming matchup — the Angels' lineup is middling and Scott missed nearly all of last year, so ownership will be low. In deeper formats he's a stash; in 12-team mixed he's a Friday-only spot start. The Senga IL trip is also a soft sell — @BNightengale framed it as the Mets parking a struggling starter rather than demoting him.
3. DROP Giancarlo Stanton, again
Per @BryanHoch, the Yankees placed Stanton on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain, retroactive to April 25. Max Schuemann was recalled. Stanton offered no silver linings in his presser, and at this point in his career, calf strains rarely resolve in the minimum. In standard mixed leagues he's droppable for any active bat; in deeper formats, stash him only if you have the IL slot to spare. The Yankees' DH at-bats now flow to whichever bench bat Aaron Boone prefers — not Schuemann, who's a defensive utility piece, not a power replacement.
4. MONITOR Juan Soto's forearm tightness
Per @JonHeyman and @AnthonyDiComo, Soto (NYM) has forearm tightness; an MRI revealed no structural damage, and he's DH-ing while receiving treatment. He homered yesterday (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) and is hitting .324 with an .878 OPS on the season. Forearm tightness in a hitter is usually a strain or fatigue issue rather than a UCL red flag, but it's worth tracking. Don't sell — the bat is producing and the team is keeping him in the lineup. Just don't be shocked if he gets a random day off this week.
5. ADD Drew Romo after a two-homer night
Drew Romo (CWS, C) went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI yesterday. Catcher is a wasteland in fantasy, and any catcher with a multi-homer game deserves a waiver claim in two-catcher leagues and deeper one-catcher formats. He's not the long-term answer, but the position is so thin that even a hot week from a backstop can swing a category. If you're rolling out a sub-.220 catcher, Romo is a free upgrade. Streaming option only in shallow leagues — but worth a click.
6. BUY Mickey Moniak's quiet 8-HR start
Mickey Moniak (COL, LF) didn't appear in yesterday's stat lines, but his season grounding context is screaming: 72 PA, .324 AVG, 1.097 OPS, 8 HR, started 6 of last 7. That's a top-30 outfielder pace at minimal cost. Coors Field tailwind is real, the playing time is locked in, and ownership in most leagues remains stubbornly low. If he's still on your wire, that's a clean add. If he's rostered, send a low offer to a manager who hasn't checked the leaderboard. Power production at this rate from an outfield slot is a legitimate league-winner if it sticks even another month.
7. STREAM Cam Schlittler riding the wave
Cam Schlittler (NYY) tossed 6 IP, 8 K, 0 ER for the win yesterday. He's a low-owned arm in most formats and is showing legit swing-and-miss stuff in pinstripes. The Yankees' rotation has been beat up, and Schlittler is taking advantage. Worth an add as a back-end SP5/SP6 in 12-team mixed, especially with his next start likely against a soft AL East opponent. If you need a strikeout boost without sacrificing ratios, he's a reasonable plug-and-play with upside if the role sticks.
8. WATCH the Brewers' closer mix
Jake Woodford (MIL) picked up a save yesterday (3 IP, 2 K, 0 ER) per the SAVES LAST 7 DAYS block — his only save in the window. That's notable because the Brewers' 9th inning has been unsettled, with @KeeganMatheson noting Jeff Hoffman has handled his move out of the closer role with maturity. Woodford's 5.91 season ERA and 1.78 WHIP say this isn't a long-term anointment — it's a multi-inning matchup save. Don't grab Woodford in standard leagues; do flag the Brewers as a committee until a single name strings together back-to-back saves. Hoffman remains the most talented arm in that pen.
9. STREAM Jesús Luzardo against any lineup
Jesús Luzardo (PHI) went 7 IP, 8 K, 0 ER for the win against the Giants yesterday — Don Mattingly's first game managing Philadelphia, per @ToddZolecki and @BNightengale. Luzardo is rostered in most leagues, but if he's somehow on your wire, this is the moment to fix that. The strikeout rate is elite, the Phillies' offense provides win equity, and he's pitching deep into games. If you've been holding him through earlier inconsistency, the payoff is here. Roll him out without hesitation in his next turn.
10. ADD Ildemaro Vargas as a corner-infield flier
Ildemaro Vargas (ARI, 1B) didn't post a line yesterday, but his season grounding context is absurd: 73 PA, .357 AVG, 1.046 OPS, 5 HR, started 5 of last 7. He's owned in basically nothing. Whether this is sustainable is a fair question, but in deep leagues and NL-only formats, you take production at this level and ride it until it stops. Plug him in at CI or UTIL, especially in points leagues where the OBP carries weight. The bar for adding a 1.000+ OPS bat is essentially zero.
11. BUY-LOW on Cal Raleigh
Cal Raleigh (SEA, C) didn't homer yesterday, but his season line — 114 PA, .198 AVG, .667 OPS, 5 HR — is masking the underlying skill set. He started 6 of last 7. Catcher-eligible power at this volume is rare, and the batting average will normalize toward his career levels. If a panicked manager in your league is shopping him as a disappointment, this is the textbook buy window. Pair him with a useful 2B/SS-eligible piece and you can probably steal him at 70 cents on the dollar. The HR pace alone makes him a top-5 catcher.
12. SELL-HIGH on Leody Taveras
Leody Taveras (BAL, CF) had a quiet 1-for-4 yesterday, but his season line is eye-popping: .327 AVG, .926 OPS, 2 HR, 1 SB in 62 PA. He's only 3% owned. The catch: this is a 26-year-old with a career sub-.700 OPS who's having an unsustainably hot small-sample stretch. If you grabbed him early and a leaguemate is willing to pay for the ratios, flip him for a more stable contributor. In deeper leagues, ride it. In 12-team mixed, lock in the value while it's there.
13. STREAM Chase Burns vs. the strikeout upside
Chase Burns (CIN) went 6 IP, 9 K, 2 ER for the win yesterday. The strikeout rate is the headline — nine punchouts in six innings is an elite ceiling number, and Burns is still rostered at modest levels in mixed leagues. Cincinnati's bullpen is shaky, but Burns gives you the K rate and win equity needed to justify the ratio risk. Add him in any league where you're short on strikeouts and willing to accept a hit-or-miss outing. The stuff plays.
14. MONITOR Junior Caminero's jaw
Per @TBTimes_Rays, Caminero (TB) fouled a ball up into his face, was diagnosed with a right jaw contusion, and is listed day-to-day. Williamson took over at 2B with Palacios moving to 3B. Day-to-day jaw contusions can linger longer than expected, especially with eating and swing mechanics. Don't drop, but adjust your weekly lineup if he sits multiple days. In daily leagues, just bench him until he's back in the starting nine. There's no clear bat to pick up off this — the Rays' replacements are deep-league only.
15. ADD Travis Bazzana on the call-up
The Guardians selected the contract of 2B Travis Bazzana from Triple-A Columbus per TRANSACTIONS YESTERDAY, optioning Juan Brito to make room. Bazzana was the No. 1 overall pick and is a legitimate prospect; this isn't a depth move. He has not yet started a game, so per the rules he hasn't "played" — but in dynasty and deep mixed leagues he's an immediate must-add. In standard 12-teamers, wait one game to confirm he's in the lineup, then pounce. The Guardians don't burn service time on guys who sit.
16. WATCH Trey Yesavage's IL return
Trey Yesavage (TOR) was activated from the 15-day IL per TRANSACTIONS YESTERDAY and immediately threw 5.1 IP, 3 K, 0 ER for the win. Three strikeouts isn't sexy, but a clean line in your first start back is a green flag. He's a stash candidate in 12-team mixed and an active starter in 15-team formats. The Blue Jays' offense gives him a real shot at wins, and the strikeout rate should tick up as he stretches out. Add now before his next outing forces a bidding war.
17. STREAM Shohei Ohtani's pitching line
Shohei Ohtani (LAD, TWP) went 6 IP, 9 K, 1 ER yesterday — no decision, but a dominant stat line. If you're in a league with separate batter/pitcher Ohtani slots, you already know. If he's eligible as a pitcher in your format, every start is appointment viewing. Nine strikeouts at this stage of his return-to-mound progression is elite. The only knock: Dodger bullpen volatility means win equity is somewhat capped if he comes out at six. Roll him out anyway.
18. ADD Jordan Walker after a 3-RBI night
Jordan Walker (STL, RF) went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI, a run, and a stolen base yesterday — no homer, but a five-category contribution. Walker is the kind of post-hype outfielder who's still available in a non-trivial number of leagues. The Cardinals are giving him every chance to hold the job, and a multi-hit game with a steal shows the athletic profile is back. He's a solid OF4/OF5 add in 12-team mixed with upside if the power follows. Don't overpay, but don't ignore.
19. BUY Brandon Lowe's quiet power binge
Brandon Lowe (PIT, 2B) didn't appear in yesterday's stat lines, but the season grounding context is loud: 97 PA, .250 AVG, .899 OPS, 7 HR, started 6 of last 7. Second base is shallow, and a 7-HR pace through April from a 2B-eligible bat is genuine. If a manager is selling on the empty average, you should be calling. Pair him with a low-end starter and you'll likely close the deal. Lowe is the type of bat that wins a fantasy week single-handedly when he gets locked in.
20. STREAM Joe Ryan as a steady SP4
Joe Ryan (MIN) went 6 IP, 6 K, 2 ER yesterday — no win, but a quality outing. His season line is 32.1 IP, 3.90 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 9.19 K/9. The WHIP is the standout: elite control, elite whiffs, modest ERA luck against him. He's owned in most leagues, but if he's somehow on your wire after a slow start ratio-wise, the underlying numbers say buy. As a rostered piece, just keep starting him every turn — the ratios will catch up to the WHIP and K rate. Top-25 SP rest of season.