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The five fastest-moving roster calls of the morning, in priority order:

• ADD — Kyle Finnegan (11% owned) is the most experienced arm in Detroit's depleted pen after Kenley Jansen hit the 15-day IL with pelvic inflammation per @cmccosky.
• DROP — Garrett Whitlock heads to the 15-day IL retro to May 24, can't pitch again until June 9 per @IanMBrowne.
• STREAM — Grayson Rodriguez tossed 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K with FB 96-98 and 8 whiffs per @JeffFletcherOCR — start him in mixed leagues.
• WATCH — Yennier Cano imaging looks 'encouraging' per @masnRoch; don't drop yet.
• STASH — Cole Henry recalled by Nationals with 1.50 ERA and 94.1 mph FB at Triple-A per @spencernusbaum_.

Jansen's pelvic flare blows up Detroit's ninth

ADD · DET · RP

The Tigers placed Kenley Jansen on the 15-day IL with pelvic inflammation per @cmccosky, and @evanwoodbery reports he'll see a specialist — the same one he consulted earlier this season for groin issues. That's not a quick turnaround. The REPLACEMENT block lists Kyle Finnegan (11% owned) as RP depth #2 and Drew Anderson (1% owned) as depth #3. Finnegan has prior closer experience and is the obvious speculative add. @CodyStavenhagen noted 'Ricky Vanasco entering in a still-close game isn't ideal. The Tigers also don't really have better options at this point.'

Action: Add Finnegan in any league where saves are scarce; stash Anderson in deep formats.

Whitlock backdated IL closes a Boston relief door

DROP · BOS · RP

@IanMBrowne confirmed Garrett Whitlock is on the 15-day IL retro to May 24, meaning the earliest he can return is June 9. Tyler Samaniego takes his roster spot per @ChrisCotillo. For holds leagues, that's a meaningful pen change with no transition help — Whitlock's high-leverage work goes back to the committee.

Action: Drop Whitlock in shallow leagues; keep him only in deep holds formats.

Quintana to 60-day, Criswell activated

DROP · COL · SP

@harding_at_mlb confirmed the Rockies placed Jose Quintana on the 60-day IL with a left elbow sprain — MRI showed no surgery needed but he's out until at least mid-June. Colorado activated Jeff Criswell from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Triple-A. The REPLACEMENT block names Tomoyuki Sugano (5% owned) as SP depth #4 and Kyle Freeland (1% owned) as #6 — neither inspires in Coors.

Action: Drop Quintana everywhere; Sugano is the only marginally interesting Rockies SP add.

Grayson Rodriguez looks fixed

STREAM · LAA · SP

@JeffFletcherOCR noted Grayson Rodriguez sat 96-98 with 8 whiffs over 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K in an Angels 7-1 win. @RhettBollinger wrote 'Grayson Rodriguez has continued to get better each start.' The fastball velocity is back; that's the signal that matters.

Action: Stream him next time out in mixed leagues — he's trending back to draft-day value.

Schanuel diagnosed with ankle tendinitis, no timetable

WATCH · LAA · 1B

@RhettBollinger reported Nolan Schanuel said his MRI showed ankle tendinitis dating back to early April. Still no timetable. The REPLACEMENT block lists Vaughn Grissom (1% owned) as 1B depth #2, and Grissom doubled in last night's win per @RhettBollinger.

Action: Hold Schanuel in deeper leagues; speculate on Grissom in NL-only.

Sosa to IL, Estrada to 60-day in Toronto shakeup

DROP · TOR · multi

@bnicholsonsmith summarized the Blue Jays moves: Lenyn Sosa hits the 10-day IL with right wrist contusion (retro May 27), Lazaro Estrada moves to the 60-day IL, while Charles McAdoo and Connor Seabold join the active roster, and Chase Lee is optioned. The Dylan Cease absence still hangs over the rotation; the REPLACEMENT block lists Patrick Corbin (13% owned) as SP depth #7 and he's starting Thursday per @bnicholsonsmith.

Action: Drop Sosa; avoid Corbin even in his start.

Ryan Ward gets the Teoscar replacement call

ADD · LAD · OF

@FabianArdaya confirmed the Dodgers recall Ryan Ward with Teoscar Hernández going to the IL. That's a clean playing-time path on a roster that scores runs in bunches. Don't expect a star; expect 4-5 starts a week against righties while LA waits out the hamstring strain.

Action: Add Ward in NL-only and deep mixed leagues.

Kendry Rojas scratched with elbow soreness

WATCH · MIN · SP

@scottmerkin reported Kendry Rojas was scratched with posterior elbow soreness, with Simeon Woods Richardson starting in his place. @DanHayesMLB noted SWR allowed 5 ER in 2.2 IP and the Twins dropped 3 of 4 to Chicago. The curated report had Rojas day-to-day in a bullpen role; the elbow soreness is the more troubling angle.

Action: Drop Rojas in shallow leagues; hold in deep formats pending imaging news.

Murakami's video-game May

HOLD · CWS · 1B

@scottmerkin shared the White Sox note that Munetaka Murakami is on pace for 59 HR, 118 RBI, and 124 walks. He launched No. 20 a 432 feet the opposite way in a 15-2 win, picking up his first career SB per @scottmerkin.

Action: Hold and enjoy; he's a top-15 hitter on pace.

Yordan leading the league in everything

HOLD · HOU · OF

@brianmctaggart listed Yordan Alvarez atop MLB in SLG (.663), OPS (1.085), OPS+ (204.1), total bases (134), and IBB (9), and second in XBH (31) and HR (20). @brianmctaggart also noted Jose Altuve is set to work out with Houston this weekend in his return from Florida.

Action: Hold Yordan; monitor Altuve for a return window.

Isaac Paredes goes deep in a quiet Houston night

ADD · HOU · 3B

The QUIET CONTRIBUTORS block shows Isaac Paredes (45% owned) went 1-4 with a HR and 2 RBI, scoring 8 fantasy points despite a modest season xWOBA (0.313) and HH rate (27%). Paredes has third-base eligibility in a Houston lineup that keeps producing.

Action: Add in any league under 12 teams where he's still on the wire.

Jack Flaherty's K/BB rebound is real

BUY LOW · DET · SP

@cmccosky logged Jack Flaherty at 5.2 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 91 pitches with 20 whiffs on 43 swings against the Angels — he allowed 3 ER but the process was strong. @CodyStavenhagen added Flaherty has 20 K and one BB (the IBB to Trout) over his past three starts.

Action: Buy low while owners stare at the ERA — the strikeout floor is back.

Cole Henry recalled with 94 mph heat

STASH · WSH · RP

@spencernusbaum_ confirmed Washington recalled Cole Henry from Triple-A Rochester with a 1.50 ERA, 6 K in 6 IP, and a fastball averaging 94.1 mph (touching 96). @spencernusbaum_ also noted Paxton Schultz will open for the Nationals Friday — a tandem rotation window opening.

Action: Stash Henry in dynasty and deep holds leagues.

Rafaela's bat is back

BUY LOW · BOS · OF

@IanMBrowne called the offensive improvement of Ceddanne Rafaela one of the developing positive Red Sox stories, ripping a double off Sale. @ChrisCotillo wrote 'Has Ceddanne Rafaela turned the corner offensively? The signs are there that he's on his way to his best, most complete season yet.'

Action: Buy low in OBP and mixed formats; cheap CF eligibility.

Cano's hamstring imaging 'encouraging'

HOLD · BAL · RP

@masnRoch reported Orioles doctors are reviewing imaging on Yennier Cano (12% owned)'s hamstring and that so far it looks 'encouraging.' @masnRoch added Dean Kremer is trending in the right direction in recovery from his quad strain. The O's also reinstated Heston Kjerstad from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Norfolk per @masnRoch.

Action: Hold Cano in holds leagues; Kjerstad goes back on the watchlist.

Tyrone Taylor IL opens NY outfield reps

ADD · NYM · OF

The curated report and depth chart show Tyrone Taylor on the 10-day IL with right hip pain. The REPLACEMENT block names A.J. Ewing (30% owned) as CF depth #1 — already trending and now with a clean path to playing time alongside Francisco Lindor resuming baseball activities per the curated report (May 25).

Action: Add Ewing in NL-only and 15-team mixed.

Storm cellars at Coors

STREAM · multi · OF

The IL block stacked Rockies absences: Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, and Chase Dollander all down for weeks. The REPLACEMENT block lists Jake McCarthy (6% owned) as CF depth #1 and Tyler Freeman (1% owned) as RF depth #1 behind Moniak. McCarthy gets the run.

Action: Add McCarthy in NL-only where Coors at-bats matter.

Tigers rehab queue tightens

WATCH · DET · multi

@cmccosky reports Gleyber Torres and Kerry Carpenter are starting rehab games, with Beau Brieske also near a return. @evanwoodbery noted Tarik Skubal will throw his next sim game Monday in Tampa, with a possible target of June 7. The curated report flagged Torres stopped swinging May 24, so trust rehab progress over headlines.

Action: Hold all three in season-long; Skubal owners should expect mid-June return at earliest.

Phillies hitters get Sasaki in Dodger Stadium

STREAM · PHI · BAT

The matchups block lists PHI hitters vs Roki Sasaki (RHP, xERA 5.66) on May 30. The under-50%-owned PHI sticks worth a look: Brandon Marsh is day-to-day with a finger injury per the curated report — Marsh should be game-time decision. Otherwise, the matchup spot favors the bigger names already rostered.

Action: Start your PHI bats; check Marsh's status before lineup lock.

Holmes ducks surgery but won't be back by deadline

WATCH · — · RP

@JonHeyman reported good news for Clay Holmes — no surgery needed on the fractured fibula — but he may not be back before the trade deadline. That's months, not weeks, of an absent high-leverage arm. Don't speculate on holds production in the near-term.

Action: Drop in standard formats; hold only in deep holds dynasty leagues.