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The five fastest-moving roster calls of the morning, in priority order:
- WATCH — Jorge Soler (LAA, OF/DH) is laboring through a groin issue now flaring into hip irritation; he says the IL isn't needed, but the worsening mid-game discomfort is a yellow flag — get daily updates before trusting him in lineups.
- ADD — Wade Meckler (LAA, OF, ~1% owned) went 4-for-5 and is hitting .389 over his last 12 games, one of two Angels with four hits in a 16-hit explosion; speculative grab in deeper leagues.
- ADD — Vaughn Grissom (LAA, 2B/SS, ~3% owned) homered and drove in three in the same rout and is heating up; an underowned power play worth monitoring for steady reps.
- HOLD — Shohei Ohtani (LAD, near-universal) keeps making history: 0.74 ERA through 10 starts and a five-times-on-base night. No add window — just watch the rest days.
- STASH — Lars Nootbaar (STL, OF, sub-50% owned) is set to debut Friday after a season-long IL stint, with a confirmed lineup role.
Soler's hip flare-up keeps him day-to-day despite his resistance
WATCH · LAA · OF
Jorge Soler felt his left hip irritation worsen during Wednesday's game compared with prior days, per @JeffFletcherOCR, yet told reporters he doesn't think the IL is necessary. This stems from a groin issue that's had him running at only 60–70% the past several days, and it's now bleeding into the hip. His resistance points to a day-to-day situation rather than a trip to the IL, but worsening discomfort in-game is worth watching closely — especially for a player with an extensive recent injury history.
Action: Monitor daily; if he misses more than two games, pivot to a healthier bench bat. The Angels have an off day Friday.
Meckler and Madrigal ignite the Angels' 16-hit explosion
ADD · LAA · OF
Wade Meckler (~1% owned) went 4-for-5 and is hitting .389/.421/.639 over his last 12 games, per @RhettBollinger. He was one of two Angels with four hits in Wednesday's 11–4 win over the Rockies — alongside Nick Madrigal — as Los Angeles tied a season high with 16 hits. Manager Kurt Suzuki has shown early trust in the lefty-hitting outfielder, who's been one of the sparks in an Angels lineup that's quietly been among the league's hottest over the past two-plus weeks.
Action: Add Meckler in 12-plus-team leagues; monitor Madrigal for sustained playing time, though he's typically shallow-owned.
Grissom keeps producing in the Angels' offensive surge
ADD · LAA · 2B/SS
Vaughn Grissom (~3% owned) added a two-run homer — his fourth of the season — and three RBIs in the Rockies rout, per @RhettBollinger. The former Braves and Red Sox infielder has settled in since the Angels acquired him over the winter, and he's in a clear hot stretch (this came a week after a three-hit, six-RBI, grand-slam night in Detroit). With the Angels leaning into a contact-and-pressure approach, he's an underowned power play.
Action: Add Grissom in deeper leagues and monitor for everyday lineup consistency.
Ohtani's 0.74 ERA joins an all-time conversation
HOLD · LAD · SP/DH
Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings on two hits Wednesday in a 7–0 win at Arizona, lowering his ERA to a staggering 0.74 through 10 starts. Per the MLB recap, only two starters since the earned run became official in 1913 have had a lower ERA through their first 10 starts (excluding openers): Jacob deGrom (2021, 0.56) and Juan Marichal (1966, 0.59). He also reached base five times at the plate (three singles, two walks), scoring a run, extending an on-base streak that's pushed his NL OBP lead. Dave Roberts has him lined up for a scheduled rest day.
Action: Hold at any price; no trade window. Note the rest days, but don't panic on off nights.
Nootbaar to debut Friday after a season-long absence
STASH · STL · OF
Lars Nootbaar (sub-50% owned) is set to rejoin the Cardinals' active roster Friday and should be in the lineup that night, per @dgoold, with the manager confirming the plan. Nootbaar has been working back from a season-opening IL stint via a Triple-A rehab assignment, recently moved to Memphis.
Action: Stash in dynasty and deep AL/NL-only leagues if roster space allows; check Friday's lineup card. Season stats will be thin, but he's an MLB-regular entry point after a long layoff.
Marte pulled as a precaution; Lovullo cites a bigger risk
WATCH · ARI · 2B
Ketel Marte sat Wednesday's game against Ohtani with low-back and hamstring tightness, per @Gambo987. Manager Torey Lovullo framed it as precautionary, saying he'd rather "trade one day for two weeks" — i.e., sit Marte now to avoid an injury that could cost him weeks. The language signals caution, not an imminent IL move.
Action: Sit Marte in today's lineup decisions if rostered; check his status Friday. This reads as a one-to-two-game absence.
Ureña and Kolek anchor a quiet-contributor wave
HOLD · LAA / KC · SP
Walbert Ureña (~33% owned, Angels) allowed three earned over six innings with seven strikeouts in a winning effort against Colorado, per @RhettBollinger. Stephen Kolek (~23% owned, Royals) turned in seven innings, eight strikeouts, two earned. Both are under-owned depth arms with streaming appeal depending on matchup.
Action: Stream Ureña in favorable spots; hold Kolek as a flexible mid-week starter.
Pfaadt's shrinking workload signals a possible option
WATCH · ARI · SP
Brandon Pfaadt hasn't worked deep into games lately — no outing longer than two innings since mid-May, per @Gambo987. The same beat reporter expects a move, with Pfaadt potentially optioned to Triple-A Reno to stretch back out, alongside reliever call-ups, per @Gambo987.
Action: If you rostered Pfaadt as depth, check waivers Friday for confirmation. The short-stint usage already signals diminished near-term value.
Manzardo's homer ends Cole's scoreless start to the season
HOLD · CLE · 1B
Kyle Manzardo led off the second inning with a home run off Gerrit Cole on Wednesday — his seventh of the year and his second homer in as many nights in the Bronx — snapping Cole's scoreless run to open 2026 (13.2 innings), per the game recaps. Manzardo went 3-for-4 with two doubles as Cleveland beat the Yankees 5–4 on three homers off Cole, who finished with four runs over 5.1 innings.
Action: Hold Manzardo in deeper leagues as a young first baseman trending up; no change on Cole, who remains an ace despite the rough outing.
Sánchez's scoreless streak ends at 50.2 innings — fifth all-time
HOLD · PHI · SP
Cristopher Sánchez (~97% owned) finally allowed a run after 50.2 consecutive scoreless innings — the fifth-longest single-season streak since 1893 (when the mound moved to its current distance) and the longest ever by a left-hander. A two-out RBI single in the seventh ended it, but Sánchez still delivered six innings of one-run ball in a 3–2 Phillies win, per @BNightengale.
Action: Hold without hesitation — the streak ending doesn't dent his elite 2026 profile.
Neto's whiplash adds to the Angels' lineup juggling
WATCH · LAA · SS
Beyond Soler's hip, Zach Neto remains out with whiplash from a late-May collision. The Angels are managing several lineup absences at once, even as the offense has stayed productive.
Action: Hold Neto; nothing here signals a long-term move yet, but watch Friday's lineup decisions.
Bassitt exits early with lower-back tightness
WATCH · BAL · SP
Chris Bassitt left his start against Boston after three innings with lower-back tightness, per @masnRoch. A mid-start exit with a back issue is a red flag for a potential multi-week absence; an official IL designation and timeline are pending.
Action: Consider dropping if roster space is tight; monitor the IL placement and have a backup plan ready.
Severino's PRP injection sets a 4–6 week timeline
WATCH · ATH · SP
Luis Severino underwent a PRP injection and will be re-evaluated in 4–6 weeks, per MLB.com, with his IL stint already underway.
Action: Stash in dynasty only; he's off the board for season-long leagues into at least early July.
Crews bumped to the No. 2 spot in Washington
WATCH · WSH · OF
Dylan Crews (~32% owned) was slotted into the No. 2 spot in the Nationals' order, up from his recent perch lower in the lineup. A move toward the top of the order can signal added confidence and more run-scoring opportunities.
Action: Note for streaming if Crews sticks in the No. 2 hole; it may point to elevated usage in favorable matchups.
Santillan remains the ninth-inning guy despite wobbles
HOLD · CIN · RP
Tony Santillan has worked four of his last five appearances in the ninth for the Reds despite inconsistent form, per @CharlieG__. The manager stressed a need for stability, effectively naming Santillan the guy for now — but it's a fragile hold in a depleted bullpen.
Action: Hold if rostered, but watch for a role shift if a younger arm surges or a deadline addition arrives.
Ferguson and Antone climb Cincinnati's leverage ladder
HOLD · CIN · RP
Caleb Ferguson and Tejay Antone have emerged as Cincinnati's go-to high-leverage relievers, both throwing well lately, per @CharlieG__. After mostly mopping up in May, the shift to high-leverage spots signals growing trust.
Action: Hold Ferguson (likely under 50% owned) as a late-inning depth play; Antone is a standard hold.
Hader logs his first 2026 save for Houston
HOLD · HOU · RP
Josh Hader (~88% owned) made his first 2026 appearance — one inning, one strikeout — closing out a Houston win, per @brianmctaggart. He remains the clear closer in Houston.
Action: Hold; no change in tier.
Exploitable matchup: Cleveland bats vs. Rocker
STREAM · CLE · Hitters
Cleveland hitters draw Kumar Rocker (RHP, xERA 5.73) on June 5. Kyle Manzardo, Rhys Hoskins (~7% owned), and Andrew Benintendi (~1% owned) offer under-owned stack potential against a high-xERA arm.
Action: Roster Cleveland bats as streamers, or stash in deep leagues for Friday.
Secondary stream: Nationals bats vs. Kelly
MONITOR · WSH · OF
Crews' bump up the order, combined with Washington's June 5 matchup against Merrill Kelly (RHP, xERA 4.97), gives the Nationals some secondary streaming value.
Action: Grab Crews and other Nationals bats if your league lacks depth; monitor his recent form.