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

• WATCH — Elly De La Cruz (99% owned) placed on 10-day IL with Grade 1-2 hamstring strain; Edwin Arroyo called up to play middle infield for CIN (per @CharlieG__).
• HOLD/MONITOR — Bailey Ober (26% owned) placed on 15-day IL with mild flexor strain; UCL intact; MRI cleared; second-opinion pending per @DanHayesMLB.
• DROP — Carlos Santana placed on 60-day IL (ARI, 1B) with no ETA; opens 1B reps for depth.
• STASH/WATCH — Tarik Skubal (DET, 64 pitches, 6 K in sim game; minor-league rehab start likely next, MLB return possibly 2 weeks away) per @cmccosky and @JonHeyman.
• ADD/STREAM — Lane Thomas (KC, 0% owned) hits HR + 4 RBI yesterday; season xwOBA .311, HH 41%; watch for lineup spot upgrades.

Reds' top-two infield gutted; Arroyo in spotlight

WATCH · CIN · INF Elly De La Cruz (99% owned) placed on 10-day IL June 1 with Grade 1-2 right hamstring strain; per @CharlieG__, Francona noted 2-4 weeks as recovery window with possible re-scan mid-June. De La Cruz told @CharlieG__ the injury feels less severe than expected. Edwin Arroyo, called up to replace him, plays both short and second; Matt McLain (38% owned) slotted at the complementary spot. Per @CharlieG__, the Reds plan to rotate Arroyo's positions to keep developing his versatility—high ceiling for a young prospect thrust into everyday reps mid-season. Action: Arroyo holds dynasty intrigue; monitor if he earns consistent ABs. Avoid overbuying the hype on day one—observe first week of PT before bidding.

Minnesota's rotation crumbles with Ober flexor strain

HOLD · MIN · SP Bailey Ober (26% owned) landed on 15-day IL with a mild flexor strain; per @DanHayesMLB, his UCL is intact and MRI results are positive. A second opinion is forthcoming to confirm. The Twins, already losers of five straight and down to four healthy SPs per @DanHayesMLB, acquired Justin Lawrence from Pittsburgh for cash (per @DanHayesMLB). Kendry Rojas, shifted to the bullpen after Taj Bradley's return, struck out 3 in 3 scoreless frames May 26 per @DanHayesMLB; if cleared by team docs, he could start throwing Tuesday or Wednesday. Action: Ober is hold-and-hope in redraft leagues (elbow inflammation + minor flexor = low ceiling for 2026). Monitor Rojas for spot-start upside in relief-heavy formats.

Rodriguez rockets fastball velocity to 2021 peak

HOLD · BOS · SP Eduardo Rodriguez averaged 93.6 mph on his four-seam fastball last night, his highest average velocity on the pitch since Sept. 2, 2021, per @JesseNFriedman. No command issues reported; this is a positive sign for a mid-rotation arm fighting for stability in a robust Boston rotation. Action: If rostered, hold and monitor for upside in matchups vs. weak-hitting lineups. No add signal yet—need a multi-start confirmation.

Giants depth chart remade as Roupp backs out mid-game

WATCH · SF · SP Landen Roupp's back tightened up during last night's loss to Milwaukee and he didn't inform the dugout until he came out. Per @susanslusser, Roupp said it's not on the coaching staff and wasn't sure how much it affected his stuff; Vitello suspected it impacted performance. The Brewers demolished the Giants 16–2 (per @AdamMcCalvy), and Daniel Susac unexpectedly appeared at third base (per @susanslusser), signaling emergency depth deployment. Wilkin Ramos, making his MLB debut, also joined (per @susanslusser), and Buddy Kennedy pitched (per @susanslusser). Action: Watch Roupp's injury status closely; back tightness mid-outing is a red flag for durability. No roster action yet, but monitor for IL placement.

Angels' Schanuel testing ankle; Siri grand slam in comeback rout

HOLD · LAA · OF/C Nolan Schanuel (25% owned, IL DTD with left calf tightness since May 23) ran, took grounders, and performed shuffling drills to test his ankle May 25, per @RhettBollinger. He said it's feeling better and didn't run at full intensity, but did not hit. Meanwhile, Jose Siri (0% owned) went 1-for-5 with a grand slam (his second career, first since 2024) to key a 5-2 Angels lead, per @RhettBollinger. Jo Adell contributed an RBI single; Oswald Peraza reached on an infield single. The Angels' offense has some life despite recent struggles. Action: Schanuel remains DTD; add interest low until full exit drills complete. Siri's grand slam is a single-game burst; keep him on speculative-add lists only in deep leagues.

Rays' Simpson gets stitches, expected Tuesday

WATCH · TB · OF Chandler Simpson (IL DTD since June 1) exited last night's game after a helmet fell off during a headfirst slide into second base, cutting his lower lip and requiring stitches, per @TBTimes_Rays. The Rays' medical staff cleared him; per @TBTimes_Rays and the injury report (news dated 2026-06-02), he got stitches and should play Tuesday. No structural damage reported. Action: Monitor for game-day status Tuesday; likely a game-to-game call. If Simpson sits, look to Rays depth for fill-ins.

Rays' Walls hamstring recurrence; precautionary pull

WATCH · TB · SS Taylor Walls (IL DTD) was removed from last night's game in the bottom third due to left hamstring tightness, per @TBTimes_Rays. This is his second hamstring issue in a week; per @TBTimes_Rays, the team called it precautionary. Cash said he's day-to-day (per @TBTimes_Rays). Action: Avoid aggressive add plays. Monitor Rays depth chart; Dunn pinch-hit in his place, but no starter named. This is a hold-and-wait situation.

Mets' 12-game extra-inning frenzy strains schedule

HOLD · NYM · TEAM The Mets are playing their 12th extra-inning game of 2026 against Seattle, leading the majors by three games per @AnthonyDiComo. Twenty percent of their games have gone to extras—a pace unsustainable for roster depth and pitcher usage. The silver lining: after this West Coast stretch, the Mets have only three games remaining that start after 7:20 p.m. ET, per @AnthonyDiComo. Action: Monitor Mets relievers for fatigue. Speculative adds of depth arms may emerge if the extra-inning bleeding continues.

D-backs' power drought deepens vs 2025 pace

HOLD · ARI · TEAM Arizona has hit 49 home runs entering June 1, 2026, compared to 79 at the same date last year—a nearly 40% reduction, per @JesseNFriedman. The offense is in a funk; per @Gambo987, D-backs hitters are stuck with only one hit (Corbin Carroll's first-inning double) through 14 straight retired by an opponent's pitcher. Paul Sewald (64% owned, save role) still handled cleanup duties (1 IP, 0 K), but the run-support crisis lingers. Action: No individual roster plays emerge. Monitor team-wide hitter buy-lows if the offensive drought extends; consider benching D-backs bats until the trend reverses.

Skubal's sim game encourages near-term rehab assignment

STASH · DET · SP Tarik Skubal (85% owned, on 15-day IL) threw a sim game with impressive peripherals: 4 batters faced, 64 pitches (45 strikes), 6 Ks, 10 whiffs, 2 hits (single, double), 1 BB, per @cmccosky. Per @JonHeyman, a minor-league rehab start is likely next, with a possible MLB return within 2 weeks. This is one of the deadline's hottest trade targets per @Ken_Rosenthal. Action: Stash in dynasty and deep redraft if IL spot available; Skubal should return within fantasy-relevant window (2 weeks = late June). Dynasty teams may begin polling trade interest.

Cavalli shrugs off command trouble, makes adjustments

HOLD · WSH · SP Cade Cavalli exited with a 3–1 lead after working around early command issues, per @spencernusbaum_. He made in-game adjustments and pitched well overall, though the Marlins scored 6 runs (3 in the sixth, 3 in the ninth) to spoil the line. Per @spencernusbaum_, Jacob Young homered for Miami, but Cavalli's responsiveness to mid-game trouble is a positive sign. Action: Hold if rostered. No change in outlook; monitor next start for sustained control.

Lane Thomas drives in 4; quiet contributor emerges

ADD · KC · OF Lane Thomas (0% owned) went 3-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBIs last night, per the QUIET CONTRIBUTORS block. Season xwOBA .311, hard-hit rate 41%. The Royals snapped a six-game losing streak to improve to 23–37, per @jaylonthompson. Action: Monitor Thomas's lineup spot and PT. One big game doesn't warrant immediate adds in shallow leagues, but a 0%-owned bat with a .311 xwOBA deserves speculative interest in 12+ team formats if he earns consistent ABs.

Kerry Carpenter and Tristan Gray homer in quiet-contributor performances

ADD · DET/MIN · OF Kerry Carpenter (39% owned, DET) went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBIs; season xwOBA .379 (elite), hard-hit rate 46%. Tristan Gray (0% owned, MIN) hit 1-for-4 with a home run and 5 RBIs (likely off limited ABs)—season xwOBA .303, HH 42%. Both had stellar underlying metrics in limited sample last night. Action: Carpenter already well-rostered; hold if owned. Gray (0% owned) is a waiver dart in deep formats if he earns a lineup promotion after Twins' starter injuries.

Royals snap six-game skid; Michael Massey and Jac Caglianone contribute

HOLD · KC · INF/OF Michael Massey (0% owned) went 3-for-5 with a home run and RBI; season xwOBA .265. Jac Caglianone (44% owned) went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBIs; season xwOBA .321. The Royals' 9–2 victory over the visiting team sets up a potential series win per @jaylonthompson. Action: Massey (0% owned) is a deep-league add if playing time opens. Caglianone (44% owned) remains speculative; monitor for consistent lineup reps.

Micks Abel cleared for live BP Thursday; Twins' rehab pipeline

WATCH · MIN · SP Mick Abel (Twins pitcher, IL) is scheduled for a two-inning live batting practice Thursday, per @DanHayesMLB, signaling incremental rehab progress. Action: Monitor for minor-league assignment next; dynasty only at this stage. No ETA for MLB return yet.

Royals' Soriano record walk performance; control concern

HOLD · LAA · SP José Soriano issued seven walks in one game, the first Angels pitcher to do so since Garrett Richards on Sept. 2, 2013, per @RhettBollinger. This is a red flag for command and suggests matchup avoidance going forward. Action: Bench or stream against Soriano in upcoming games. If owned, prepare to sell low if the walk rate persists.

Tommy Troy and Hao-Yu Lee homer; quiet depth contributors

ADD · ARI/DET · OF/SS Tommy Troy (1% owned, ARI) went 2-for-3 with a home run and RBI; season xwOBA .347, HH 28%. Hao-Yu Lee (0% owned, DET) went 2-for-5 with a home run and RBI; season xwOBA .281, HH 32%. Both contributed in blowout contexts. Action: Neither warrants add unless PT expands significantly. Monitor if they earn consecutive starts.

Caminero's two-run homer breaks minor-league drought

HOLD · TB · RP Caminero (TB relief pitcher) hit a two-run homer, his first since May 18, per @TBTimes_Rays. This is a relief-pitcher home run in limited ABs; no roster implication. Action: Hold if owned as a RP; no add signal.

Nationals' bullpen shredded; Cavalli exit spoils quality start

WATCH · WSH · BULLPEN The Marlins came back from a 3–1 deficit to beat Washington 7–3, scoring 3 in the sixth and 3 in the ninth per @spencernusbaum_. Cade Cavalli pitched well but exited with the lead; the Nationals' bullpen has quickly gone from four left-handed relievers to two, per @spencernusbaum_, limiting in-game flexibility and platoon leverage. Action: Stream against Washington bullpen in upcoming matchups. Monitor Nats relief arms for fatigue.

Madden loses strike zone; Holton warming in leverage spot

WATCH · TB · RP Ty Madden (TB closer, 40% owned) lost the strike zone mid-game, prompting Tyler Holton to warm, per @cmccosky. No save change announced yet, but command issues in high-leverage spots create uncertainty. Action: Monitor Madden's next appearance for firmness. If he cedes a hold or save opportunity, speculative add Holton in save-league formats.

Ohtani to DH when pitching Wednesday; lineup flexibility

HOLD · LAD · DH/SP Shohei Ohtani will be in the lineup as DH when he starts on the mound Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, per @BNightengale. This maintains offensive continuity and suggests the Dodgers value his bat over rest. Action: Hold if rostered; this is business as usual for Ohtani. No roster change.