Atlanta Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes has been pitching well out of the bullpen for the Braves of late. In May, he posted a 1.32 ERA over 12 games (13 2/3 innings), and so far in June, over five games (5 1/3 innings), he has a 0.00 ERA and six strikeouts. He has not allowed a run since his outing in Cincinnati on May 31, and before that, it was May 6 against the Mariners. He is primarily being used as the seventh-inning guy behind closer Raisel Iglesias and setup man Robert Suarez. Because of that, although Fuentes was able to convert on a recent save on June 7, there are no signs that Iglesias or Suarez are in jeopardy of losing their job, as they've both been spectacular on the season, meaning Fuentes is going to remain in a position where his only value is leagues that reward holds (SVH). For leagues that do not, he is not worth rostering; however, for leagues that do, you could make a case for Fuentes, as he has been extremely sharp out of the bullpen, and his ratios have been phenomenal.

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Minnesota Twins reliever Yoendrys Gomez closed Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a clean ninth inning to earn his sixth save of the season and his third in June. On the season, the Twins' closer role has been a bit of a carousel; however, Gomez has become the clear preferred option at this point, and is worth a waiver-wire look in deeper leagues where saves are scarce or hard to come by. On the season, Gomez has not been anything spectacular, as he owns a 1.40 WHIP and 4.01 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings pitched; however, in category leagues, a save is a save. For those putting in bids for Gomez, he should come with a short leash, as nothing under the hood speaks to him being a high-upside breakout, as it's more so that he is earning the most recent saves for the Twins and converting on them.

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Chicago White Sox closer Seranthony Dominguez earned his 12th save on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he entered the game with a three-run lead and allowed one earned run on one hit, two walks, and two strikeouts. It was another shaky outing for Dominguez, where he has now pitched to the tune of a 1.19 WHIP and 3.81 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched, and has converted on 12 of his 15 save opportunities. His underlying data and control are where things get a bit worrisome, evidenced by his 4.92 xERA, 90.5 mph average exit velocity (16th percentile), and 12.4 percent walk rate (14th percentile). He is not pitching particularly well, although the surface numbers would indicate it's been average, and when you combine that with the emergence of Grant Taylor of late, where he's converted on a few save opportunities, and Bryan Hudson and Jordan Leasure combined with seven save opportunities on the season, the line is getting very thin for Dominguez. Dominguez is still likely the closer to own for the time being, as the White Sox paid him a two-year, $20-million contract during the offseason to be the closer; however, the White Sox are competing (38-32) and sit atop the AL Central. For those rostering Dominguez, it's important to keep tabs on how he's used in the coming weeks and start preparing contingency plans.

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According to a new report from The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro, the Diamondbacks are expected to send No. 1 prospect and outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be activated from the 10-day injured list. After a hot start to his MLB career in May, where Waldschmidt slashed .284/.346/.378 with 10 runs scored, seven RBI, and five stolen bases, he has cooled off significantly in June, hitting .211 with a .566 OPS. The 23-year-old Waldschmidt is the Diamondbacks No. 1-ranked prospect and MLB's 30th overall-ranked prospect. The overall line for Waldschmidt was .259/.314/.357 with zero home runs, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases, and eight RBI. Waldschmidt was really struggling with his plate discipline, which was evident by his 33.7 percent whiff rate, 32.8 percent strikeout rate, and 6.6 percent walk rate. His quality of contact was not much better, as he had an 86.8 mph average exit velocity and a .289 xwOBA. Waldschmidt still has a promising career in front of him, and this demotion is likely a tune-up for him to get right. Redraft fantasy managers can drop him, while dynasty managers should just be patient with him, as it's likely he gets called up again sometime later this season.

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Colorado's RF Willi Castro had seven RBIs going 4-for-6 with two home runs in a 23-9 win over Las Vegas on Sunday, Jun. 14.

Pirates' SP Paul Skenes recorded 10 strikeouts in 6 innings but took the loss in a 4-2 loss to the Marlins on Sunday, Jun. 14.

In the Colorado Rockies' 23-9 blowout win over the Athletics in Las Vegas in Sunday's series finale, super-utility man Willi Castro was one of the offensive standouts out of the leadoff spot. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter went 4-for-6 at the plate with a career-high seven RBI, three runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout to boost his season average to .278 and his OPS to .752. His first long ball on the day was a two-run shot in the second inning, and he followed that up with a grand slam in the eighth frame as the Rockies flexed their muscles against the A's pitching. Although Castro's season-long numbers aren't anything to write home about -- he's hitting .278 with five home runs, 29 RBI, 31 runs scored, five stolen bases, and a .752 OPS in 60 games -- he has picked things up in June. During the month to this point, Castro has gone 14-for-42 (.333) at the plate and has become a waiver-wire option during his hot streak in deeper leagues. Castro is currently rostered in only 17% of Yahoo leagues.

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Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman reached the 20-homer mark on Sunday in the team's 23-9 drubbing of the Athletics in Las Vegas, going an impressive 5-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, a double, four RBI, and three runs scored to raise his season average to .250 and his OPS to .857. The Rockies did not have a shortage of offense in this one, as the 26-year-old backstop's homers accounted for two of the team's six long balls on the day. Although Goodman had gone hitless in his last 13 at-bats with nine strikeouts in his last three games, he once again proved why he's one of the best power-hitting catchers in baseball. Over 66 games this year, Goodman has delivered 20 home runs, 37 RBI, 44 runs scored, five stolen bases, and an .857 OPS in his fourth year in the majors after slashing .278/.323/.520 with an .843 OPS, 31 homers, and 91 RBI in 144 games in a breakout 2025 campaign. He's a must-start at the position with his elite power from the right side of the plate.

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Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was mowing hitters down in Sunday's series finale at PNC Park against the visiting Miami Marlins, but he still managed to take his sixth loss of the season in a 4-2 defeat. Skenes allowed only two earned runs on four hits (two home runs) while walking one and striking out 10 in six innings of work. The 24-year-old was hurt by two solo home runs by the Fish, but all in all, it was a pretty dominant showing, as the former first overall pick out of LSU generated 23 swings and misses. The 24-year-old National League Cy Young winner and former NL Rookie of the Year has now reached double-digit strikeouts in three of his 15 starts in 2026, and Sunday's outing was also his seventh quality start. Skenes is now sporting a 2.85 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 99:16 K:BB in 82 innings over 15 starts as he stays in the running for his second straight NL Cy Young. Although his next scheduled start at hitter-friendly Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies isn't ideal, he should be started in all traditional fantasy leagues. In his first outing against the Rockies at home on May 12, Skenes dominated with eight shutout innings, only two hits allowed, no walks, and 10 strikeouts.

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander (hip) is expected to throw a simulated game on Monday in Houston as he continues his recovery from left hip inflammation. Verlander completed his second rehab start on June 10 with Triple-A Toledo, where he allowed four runs on five hits over six innings. The future Hall of Famer made just one start before the injury, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks across 3 2/3 innings. Staying healthy will be the primary focus for Verlander in his 22nd major league season as he works to rejoin the Tigers rotation.

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quad) is progressing well as he works back from a right quad strain that has sidelined him since May 16. Ramos has progressed to batting practice and will continue his running progression, with a rehab assignment expected to begin within the next week. He is targeting a June return. Before the injury, Ramos was slashing .267/.307/.424 with a .731 OPS across 44 games. The 26-year-old has established himself as an everyday starter in a strong Giants lineup over the past two seasons and appears close to rejoining the roster.

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Royals left-hander Kris Bubic (elbow) underwent an MRI, which showed nothing structurally wrong after sustaining a setback in a Triple-A Omaha rehab start on June 9. He will resume his regular progression if the symptoms subside and is not expected to miss a significant additional amount of time. There is no timeline set for Bubic, who had a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in nine starts before the injury after a strong 2025 season. The 28-year-old has been a steady presence since returning to the rotation after a full season as a bullpen arm in 2024, and will look to continue building back toward starter workload as he works his way back to the rotation.

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Royals catcher Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right hand, according to manager Matt Quatraro. Pasquantino suffered the injury during a fifth-inning at-bat on Saturday and is now targeting a return around mid-to-late July. The 28-year-old was slashing .224/.309/.350 through 68 games in what has been a disappointing follow-up to his 2025 campaign, when he launched 32 home runs. His impact in the middle of the Royals lineup has been more limited this season, as his barrel rate has dropped from 10.8 percent to 7.3 percent. With a recovery timeline now in place, Pasquantino will look to regain his power stroke and provide a boost to Kansas City upon his return.

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Angels right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (back) left Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays early with lower back tightness after just 2 1/3 innings of work. Rodriguez allowed two runs on three hits and two walks before exiting in the third inning after feeling tightness on his second-to-last pitch. He is currently listed as day-to-day and remains hopeful that he will be able to make his next scheduled start. The 26-year-old has struggled mightily in his first season with the Angels, posting an 8.06 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts across six starts. Early indications suggest Rodriguez has avoided anything significant, and a healthy return would give him an opportunity to reset after a difficult start to the season.

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Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jose Soriano (chest, leg) looked good on Saturday night against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, but he was forced to leave his start early with chest and leg injuries, according to Jack Janes of The Sporting Tribune. Soriano threw five shutout innings with three hits allowed, two walks, and five strikeouts for his eighth win of the 2026 season. However, he left the game after throwing only 76 pitches and was hit by a 98 mph comebacker on the right side of his chest by the second batter of the game. He stayed in the game, but his chest tightened up between innings, and his legs also began to feel sore. "We wanted to kind of be cautious with him," Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said. The good news for the Angels and fantasy managers is that the 27-year-old Dominican expects to make his next start. After starting the year by allowing just one run in his first six starts, Soriano entered his start on Saturday with a 5.28 ERA in his previous eight starts, so it was nice to see him pitch well against Tampa. Soriano won't have an easy matchup his next time out in Sacramento against the A's, although he did pick up a quality start with two earned runs allowed, one walk, and seven strikeouts against them in his first meeting in Anaheim on May 21.

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Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (head) has "mild" concussion symptoms, which is why he was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Seager missed a third straight game on Sunday after he collided with Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen on Thursday. The oft-injured 32-year-old could eventually land on the seven-day concussion list if he cannot return to the Rangers' lineup sooner rather than later, but for now, he's being considered day-to-day. With Seager out again on Sunday, super-utility man Ezequiel Duran got the start at the 6 and hit cleanup for Texas. Seager, a five-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger winner, and two-time World Series MVP, has already missed time in 2026 with a back injury, and he's hitting a disappointing .186 (33-for-177) with nine home runs, 24 RBI, 25 runs scored, and a stolen base across his 47 games and 204 plate appearances in his 12th year in the big leagues. Initially, the Rangers said Seager was dealing with rib and jaw injuries, but with a concussion being added on Sunday, it's certainly more worrisome that he might require another IL stint.

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Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson said that X-rays came back negative on first baseman Josh Naylor's shin on Sunday after he fouled a ball off his right shin in the series finale against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. Naylor was forced from Sunday's loss early, but it looks like he might have avoided a serious injury. Before departing, the 28-year-old left-handed slugger went 1-for-3. The Mariners have a scheduled day off on Monday, so Naylor could be right back in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Seattle against the Baltimore Orioles. The Canadian native entered play on Sunday with a .252/.315/.368 slash line, .683 OPS, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 27 runs scored in 67 games across 293 plate appearances. He has gone 12-for-48 (.250) with three long balls, two doubles, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and a steal in 12 games so far in June. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Tuesday to see if Naylor is feeling good enough to return to the field at T-Mobile Park.

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Seattle Mariners right-handed closer Andres Munoz (back) was pulled from Sunday's game early against the Washington Nationals with lower-back tightness, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. The Mariners wanted Munoz to get some work in a 7-1 ballgame since he hadn't pitched in almost a week, and he exited after allowing both of the runners he faced to reach base. It's unclear how serious Munoz's back injury is, but for now, we'll consider him day-to-day. The 27-year-old Mexican hurler is a two-time All-Star and has 88 saves in his career, but he hasn't been consistent in 2026 and is now injured. Going into Sunday's appearance, Munoz had a career-worst 5.18 ERA (3.56 FIP), 1.36 WHIP, 10 saves, 37 strikeouts, and 10 walks in 24 1/3 innings pitched. Nobody should be outright dropping Munoz, even if he lands on the injured list, but Jose A. Ferrer is certainly a speculative stash candidate in case Munoz misses extended time.

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Cincinnati Reds right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan (hamstring) has been cleared to throw a live bullpen session on Friday, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. After already throwing a couple of normal bullpen sessions, Pagan has been cleared to face live hitters for the first time after a recent MRI exam showed that his Grade 2 left-hamstring strain is healing nicely. If the 35-year-old continues to avoid setbacks late next week, he'll likely be cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment. Pagan has been sidelined since May 6 with his hamstring injury, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's required to make several appearances on the farm. In his absence, the Reds' bullpen has been one of the worst in baseball this season. Tony Santillan is the best bet for save chances until Pagan returns, but once he's reinstated from the 15-day injured list, manager Terry Francona should go right back to Pagan as the preferred closing option in the ninth inning. The 10-year veteran has 71 career saves and locked down six games before his injury, but he also allowed 10 earned runs with six walks and 11 K's in 14 relief innings. Pagan is currently rostered in 62% of Yahoo leagues.

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San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) began playing catch in late May and has progressed to throwing from 90 feet with some intensity on Wednesday, June 10, according to MLB.com. Pivetta was originally placed on the injured list on April 14 and has since been transferred to the 60-day IL after an MRI exam showed a flexor strain in his right elbow. He is making progress, but the Padres still don't expect him to return until some point in the second half of the season. The 33-year-old veteran still has plenty of boxes to check in his rehab. We won't have a better idea on a more specific timetable for a return in 2026 until he resumes throwing off a mound. Pivetta was excellent for the Friars in 2025 in his first year with the club, going 13-5 with a 2.87 ERA (3.49 FIP), 0.98 WHIP, and 190:50 K:BB in 181 2/3 innings over his 31 starts. He made just four starts this year before being shut down, and he hadn't looked nearly as good, giving up eight earned runs while walking six and fanning 24 in 16 innings. However, he was also sporting a 1.23 FIP in a small sample size. With the potential to still help fantasy managers in the second half, Pivetta is rostered in 72% of Yahoo leagues while he rehabs.

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