TL;DRSkim

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

• DROP — Spencer Strider (80% owned): shut down from throwing for four weeks with right elbow inflammation (no structural damage); realistic return is late August/early September — a drop in redraft, a dynasty IL stash.
• ADD — Cal Raleigh (98% owned): homered twice (including a grand slam) in his Tacoma rehab and is eligible to return as soon as June 16 — confirm his active-roster status today.
• BUY LOW — Royce Lewis (MIN, 1B): hitting .379 since his return with elite contact; a genuine buy-low if his owner is still anchored to the early-season slump.
• WATCH — Corey Seager (88% owned): placed on the 7-day concussion IL after a home-plate collision; out through at least June 23.
• WATCH — Grayson Rodriguez (9% owned): to the 15-day IL with low back tightness, called precautionary — a likely 2–3 week absence.

Strider shut down four weeks with elbow inflammation

DROP · ATL · SP

Spencer Strider (80% owned) will be shut down from throwing for four weeks because of inflammation in his right elbow, the Braves announced after a consultation with Dr. Keith Meister. The encouraging part: Meister found no structural damage, so this isn't a ligament catastrophe. The sobering part: the four weeks is only until his next MRI, after which — if it's clean — he'd begin a throwing progression, putting a realistic return in late August or early September. Strider had exited his June 12 start against the Mets in the fourth inning with elbow and shoulder soreness and a sharp velocity drop. JR Ritchie takes the open rotation spot.

Action: Drop Strider in redraft; stash in dynasty on an IL slot. He's not necessarily done for 2026, but plan around a 10-to-12-week absence, not a month.

Raleigh nears return after a rehab power show

ADD · SEA · C

Cal Raleigh (98% owned) homered twice — including a grand slam, six RBIs — while catching a full five innings in his Triple-A rehab and is eligible to return as soon as June 16, per MLB.com. Seattle has been without its primary catcher since mid-May (right oblique strain), and the rehab power suggests the reigning home-run champion is tracking back toward form after a brutal season-opening slump.

Action: Hold Raleigh and confirm his active-roster status by game time; if he's back in the lineup, he's a lock-and-forget anchor.

Royce Lewis red-hot since returning: .379 with elite contact

BUY LOW · MIN · 1B

Royce Lewis is hitting .379/.424/.759 with rare contact since his return to the Twins, per Dan Hayes. Now seeing time at first base, Lewis has paired the hot stretch with an elite strikeout-to-contact profile, and the underlying timing looks back to where it was during his healthier stretches.

Action: If Lewis is under 40% owned, this is a strong buy-low window — but it's a hot two-week sample on a player with a long injury history, so treat him as an upside add, not a guaranteed top-tier finisher.

Seager to the 7-day concussion IL

WATCH · TEX · SS

Corey Seager (88% owned) was placed on the 7-day concussion IL after a home-plate collision left him with rib and jaw soreness, per Athlon Sports. Seven days is the minimum, so he's out through at least June 23. Josh Smith was reinstated to cover.

Action: Bench Seager and stream a shortstop for the next week; hold him in leagues with IL spots.

Rodriguez to the 15-day IL with back tightness

WATCH · LAA · SP

Grayson Rodriguez (9% owned) was placed on the 15-day IL with low back tightness, which manager Kurt Suzuki characterized as precautionary after Rodriguez felt it acutely on a pitch in his last start. Rodriguez had hoped to avoid the IL the day before, so it's a mild reversal, but the tone suggests it's not a long-term concern. Walbert Ureña (48% owned) picks up rotation reps.

Action: Hold Rodriguez in redraft (target a return around the start of July); monitor Ureña's next start as a streaming-floor play.

Mets rotation thins again: Scott to the IL, Senga next

WATCH · NYM · SP

Christian Scott (19% owned) was placed on the 15-day IL with right hip impingement after a cortisone injection, per MLB.com. Kodai Senga will start in his place. Jon Heyman noted the hip issue isn't believed serious, but the cumulative drain on New York's staff is real. Sean Manaea (14% owned) and David Peterson (10% owned) are the next depth candidates.

Action: If you own Scott in redraft, consider dropping once the IL window opens; in dynasty, stash and reassess in 2–3 weeks.

Tobias Myers called up, roughed up in debut

STASH · NYM · SP

The Mets recalled Tobias Myers (and Jonathan Pintaro) to cover the rotation hole left by Scott, per @AnthonyDiComo. Myers had a rough debut — 1.1 innings, four hits, seven earned runs, three walks, one strikeout. Pintaro's role is unclear.

Action: Stash Myers only in NL-only or dynasty leagues; avoid in redraft until he stabilizes.

Gleyber Torres exits with a left-side tweak

WATCH · DET · 2B

Gleyber Torres (57% owned) left Tuesday's game in the second inning after tweaking something on a swing, per the Detroit Free Press; X-rays were negative and he's day-to-day. Given his injury history, a left-side issue on a swing is worth watching even without structural damage. Daniel Schneemann (5% owned) is the backup 2B if Torres sits.

Action: Don't drop Torres; monitor the Tigers' lineups over the next 48 hours and have Schneemann ready if he lands on the IL.

Trea Turner day-to-day after a wrist HBP

WATCH · PHI · SS

Trea Turner (98% owned) was removed Tuesday after a hit-by-pitch to his right wrist; X-rays were negative, so he's day-to-day, per Yahoo Sports.

Action: Check the Phillies' lineup — play Turner if he's in, pivot to a streamer if he sits again.

Troy Melton scratched; Tigers go to a bullpen game

WATCH · DET · SP

Troy Melton (31% owned) was scratched from his start with lower back tightness, sending Detroit to a bullpen game, per the Detroit News. He's day-to-day. Keider Montero (9% owned) is the next rotation option if Melton hits the IL.

Action: Stream a different starter today; hold Melton and re-evaluate in 24 hours.

Hunter Brown set to return June 16 vs. Detroit

WATCH · HOU · SP

Hunter Brown (96% owned) is slated to start June 16 against Detroit after his IL stint, per ClutchPoints. Brown is a frontline arm, but he's coming off an extended absence, so watch the velocity and command early.

Action: Activate Brown if you stashed him, but temper expectations on his pitch count in the first outing back.

Tigers thump the Astros 9-3 behind a Colt Keith barrage

HOLD · DET · Mixed

Detroit handled Houston 9-3, powered by Colt Keith's three home runs, plus long balls from Kevin McGonigle and Spencer Torkelson, per the box score. Astros starter Kai-Wei Teng took the loss, surrendering the damage across 20 batters faced. For Houston, José Altuve (7th) and Isaac Paredes (10th, 2 RBI) homered in the loss.

Action: Hold Keith and the Tigers' hot bats; the win continues Detroit's strong stretch. Altuve and Paredes remain standard holds despite the team result.

Dustin May efficient again: 5 scoreless on 50 pitches

HOLD · STL · SP

Dustin May fired five scoreless innings on just 50 pitches at Busch Stadium, per @dgoold — another economical, contact-managing outing from the buy-low arm.

Action: Hold May; if he keeps working deep efficiently, the ratios and occasional quality start carry standalone value.

Chase Burns flashes a swing-and-miss fastball

HOLD · CIN · SP

Chase Burns generated seven whiffs on his four-seamer through two innings — well above his norm — getting swings and misses against premium bats, per Charlie Goldsmith. It's a stuff update, not a role change.

Action: Hold Burns; watch whether the fastball whiff spike sustains into future starts.

Royce Lewis aside, the Twins get good news: Buxton named AL Player of the Week

HOLD · MIN · OF

Byron Buxton (58% owned) was named AL Player of the Week, per Dan Hayes, capping a strong recent stretch.

Action: Hold Buxton; a weekly award isn't a trade catalyst on its own.

Jordan Walker among NL RBI leaders, light in All-Star voting

HOLD · STL · OF

Jordan Walker is among the NL RBI leaders (56) and ranks near the top in homers (18) and slugging (.554), yet sits only sixth among NL outfielders in All-Star voting, per John Denton.

Action: Hold Walker as an elite producer; his fantasy value already exceeds his voting profile.

Blaze Jordan earns a Busch Stadium start after a hot first series

STASH · STL · 3B

Rookie Blaze Jordan went 5-for-12 with a homer, a triple, and four RBIs in his first MLB series and drew his first start at third base at Busch, per John Denton. The Cardinals are giving him immediate volume.

Action: Stash in dynasty; a late-round redraft dart if he stays in the lineup.

Elly De La Cruz heading to a rehab assignment

WATCH · CIN · SS

Elly De La Cruz will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, per Charlie Goldsmith, signaling a return likely within 7–10 days. He's a top-five shortstop when healthy.

Action: Stash in all formats; plan to activate by late June as the rehab progresses.

DJ Herz lines up rehab starts, feels close

WATCH · WSH · SP

DJ Herz will make rehab starts Friday and Sunday in Fredericksburg and says his stuff is "almost the same, or better," per @spencernusbaum_. Activation looks 7–10 days out.

Action: Stash Herz in dynasty if under 30% owned; plan to activate by late June.