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The five fastest-moving roster calls of the morning, in priority order:
- HOLD — Jacob Misiorowski (MIL, SP): complete-game, 15-K shutout of Philadelphia, capped by a 104.5 mph fastball — the fastest pitch by a starter in the pitch-tracking era. Already a rostered ace; ride the Cy Young run.
- WATCH — Spencer Strider (ATL, SP): exited after one batter in the fourth with right elbow and shoulder soreness, velocity down to 87–88 mph; imaging pending.
- HOLD — Devin Williams (NYM, RP, 90% owned): four-out save (his 10th) to close a 7–5 win over Atlanta; firmly the Mets' closer.
- ADD — Tarik Skubal (DET, SP): activated after roughly 40 days out, lined up to start Saturday — activate immediately.
- WATCH — Jack Flaherty (DET, SP): left after three innings with left leg discomfort after slipping on the mound; day-to-day pending imaging.
Misiorowski's record night: complete-game shutout, 15 K, and the fastest pitch ever by a starter
HOLD · MIL · SP
Jacob Misiorowski authored the best start of the young season, spinning a complete-game shutout with a career-high 15 strikeouts and one hit allowed in Milwaukee's 6–0 win over Philadelphia, per @ScottLauber. The headline: a 104.5 mph fastball in the first inning — the fastest pitch by a starter in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008), and a new personal record for the 24-year-old, who threw 58 pitches at 100-plus mph and faced the minimum 27 batters. The outing, which fell on the one-year anniversary of his MLB debut, lowered his MLB-leading ERA and pushed his strikeout total to the front of the NL Cy Young conversation. He entered the night with a 1.50 ERA, a league-best 116 strikeouts, and a 0.81 WHIP across 13 starts.
Action: Hold without hesitation — "The Miz" is a top-15 starter and near-universally rostered. If he's somehow available in your league, he's the No. 1 add on the board, period.
Strider exits with elbow and shoulder soreness
WATCH · ATL · SP
Spencer Strider departed his start against the Mets after facing just one batter in the fourth inning — a leadoff walk to MJ Melendez — with his velocity down in the 87–88 mph range, well off his usual mid-90s, per @BNightengale. Manager Walt Weiss said afterward that Strider has right elbow and shoulder soreness and will undergo imaging. He was charged with a season-high seven runs. A 7-plus mph velocity drop paired with elbow soreness is a serious flag for any pitcher, let alone one with Strider's injury history.
Action: Hold if rostered, but brace for an IL placement; do not trade until imaging clarifies the diagnosis.
Devin Williams locks down a four-out save in the Mets' win over Atlanta
HOLD · NYM · RP
Devin Williams (90% owned) recorded his 10th save — and his first of longer than three outs since May 2023 — allowing an infield RBI single before sealing New York's 7–5 win over the Braves, per @AnthonyDiComo. The four-out workload signals the Mets' willingness to lean on him in high-leverage spots; the role is secure.
Action: Hold without question. Williams is elite and entrenched in the ninth.
Skubal activated, lined up for Sunday
ADD · DET · SP
Tarik Skubal was activated after roughly 40 days out, capping a rehab that included a 54-pitch start with High-A West Michigan on June 7, per @evanwoodbery. Detroit's ace is back in the rotation and lined up to start Sunday. His return is a major upgrade for a Tigers staff that has surged through early June.
Action: Activate immediately if you stashed him; monitor Sunday's pitch count to gauge his conditioning out of the gate.
Flaherty limps off after three innings
WATCH · DET · SP
Jack Flaherty departed his start against Cleveland after three innings with left leg discomfort, per @CodyStavenhagen. He slipped on the mound in the first inning and appeared to aggravate something fielding a comebacker in the third — the connection is unclear, and the Tigers haven't said whether it's structural or precautionary. Jacob Waguespack took over in the fourth.
Action: Bench Flaherty until the Tigers issue an IL placement or clear him to make his next start.
Angels' third straight win; Zeferjahn's surprise save
ADD · LAA · RP
The Angels won their third straight over Tampa Bay, 4–3, with Ryan Zeferjahn (0% owned) closing it out for the Angels' first save since May 23, striking out Cedric Mullins with the bases loaded in the ninth, per @RhettBollinger. Sam Aldegheri allowed one earned over five innings and Mitch Farris tossed 2⅔ scoreless. With the Angels' ninth-inning picture unsettled, Zeferjahn's high-leverage finish is worth a flier.
Action: Add Zeferjahn in deeper leagues (12-plus teams) as a speculative saves play; wait for a second save chance before trusting the role in redraft.
Bo Bichette's two-homer, six-RBI night powers the Mets past Atlanta
HOLD · NYM · SS
Bo Bichette hit two home runs — including a two-out grand slam in the second inning — and added a sac fly to match a career high with six RBIs in the Mets' 7–5 win over the Braves, per @JonHeyman. It's the kind of statement game New York wanted in a marquee series against the NL's best team. Bichette's season profile was already solid; a big night doesn't change his established outlook.
Action: Hold; one explosive game isn't a sell-high trigger on its own without broader signal.
Yordan Alvarez's surge reaches a 1.733 OPS over his last 11 games
HOLD · HOU · OF
Yordan Alvarez is hitting .321/.433/.659 (1.092 OPS) through 70 games, but his last 11 have been absurd: .462/.579/1.154 (1.733 OPS), per @brianmctaggart. He sits at 24 home runs and 54 RBIs.
Action: Ride the heater; no changes needed.
Blaze Jordan's two-hit debut overshadowed by a Cardinals loss
STASH · STL · 3B
Blaze Jordan had a two-hit, one-RBI MLB debut, but St. Louis fell 9–8 to Minnesota after Ryne Stanek allowed three homers, per @JohnDenton555. His parents made it up from Mississippi in time to see his second hit, per @dgoold. The 23-year-old is in the lineup at third base.
Action: Stash in dynasty; monitor for steady playing time before a deeper-league add.
Grisham's hamstring tightness creates a Yankees outfield puzzle
WATCH · NYY · OF
Trent Grisham suffered right hamstring tightness rounding first on a two-run single in the sixth against Toronto, per @BryanHoch. The Yankees will re-evaluate Saturday morning; Aaron Boone said activating Jasson Domínguez from his rehab assignment "could be in play" if Grisham's status worsens. Domínguez has played four rehab games at Triple-A, two in right field.
Action: Hold Grisham if rostered; stash Domínguez in deeper leagues pending Saturday's update.
Corey Seager day-to-day after a home-plate collision
WATCH · TEX · SS
Corey Seager is day-to-day after a hard collision at the plate Thursday in Kansas City, per @JeffWilsonTXR. Manager Skip Schumaker said Seager has soreness in both his ribs and jaw; no imaging has been announced.
Action: Hold and check the Rangers' status report Friday before game time.
Ohtani's knee MRI comes back clean
WATCH · LAD · DH
Shohei Ohtani had a clean MRI on his left knee, per @BNightengale and @FabianArdaya. Dave Roberts said it's not an IL situation — Ohtani sat as a precaution and is expected back as the DH this weekend, with his next pitching start lined up for next week.
Action: Hold without concern; expect him back in the lineup by Saturday.
Coleman Crow to the 15-day IL with a forearm strain
WATCH · MIL · SP
Coleman Crow was placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to June 10 with a right forearm flexor strain, per @AdamMcCalvy, with the Brewers cautioning it could carry UCL implications. Craig Yoho was recalled.
Action: Drop Crow in redraft; stash in dynasty if you have the IL space.
Seth Lugo on the 7-day concussion IL
WATCH · KC · SP
Seth Lugo was placed on the 7-day concussion IL after being struck by a 106.6 mph line drive on June 11, per @jaylonthompson, with symptoms reportedly worsening. Concussion timelines are unpredictable.
Action: Bench Lugo; hold and wait for clearance before any roster move.
Yankees' catcher drought hits 0-for-26 in June
HOLD · NYY · C
Yankees catchers are 0-for-26 in June, per @ChrisKirschner. Austin Wells is "feeling great" and back to baseball activities, though Boone hasn't decided whether he'll need rehab games before activation, per @BryanHoch.
Action: Hold Wells if rostered; expect an offensive uptick once he's back.
Lindor eyeing a third-week-of-June return
WATCH · NYM · SS
Francisco Lindor is expected back in the third week of June, per David Stearns and @AnthonyDiComo, building up through simulated games and possibly a short rehab assignment.
Action: Stash in all leagues; clear roster space by June 17 for his return.
Max Fried to throw off a mound for the first time since his IL placement
WATCH · NYY · SP
Max Fried will throw a "touch and feel" mound session tomorrow, his first since landing on the IL, per @BryanHoch — tangible progress toward a return.
Action: Stash; expect clearer activation timing within 7–10 days.
James Outman homers in his first at-bat as a Tiger; Jansen activated
HOLD · DET · OF
James Outman launched a 418-foot homer (107.5 mph exit velocity) in his first plate appearance as a Tiger, per @CodyStavenhagen. Detroit also activated Kenley Jansen from the IL, per @cmccosky — which reclaims the closer role from Will Vest, removing Vest's interim save value.
Action: Hold Outman as a depth flier; reinstall Jansen as the Tigers' closer and downgrade Vest accordingly.
Raynel Delgado selected; Astros debut this weekend
STASH · HOU · OF
Raynel Delgado was selected from Triple-A and will make his MLB debut this weekend in Kansas City, per @brianmctaggart.
Action: Stash in dynasty only; revisit for redraft after he establishes a role.
Angels rest Bachman after a heavy stretch
HOLD · LAA · RP
Sam Bachman was unavailable in the 4–3 win over Tampa Bay after the Angels gave him a planned rest day, having pitched in four of the previous seven days, per @JeffFletcherOCR.
Action: Hold; the rest is preventative, not injury-related — expect him back tomorrow.