The Atlanta Braves announced on Tuesday that they officially reinstated right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list and designated right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment in a corresponding move. Iglesias returns on the first day he's eligible to come back from right-shoulder inflammation. He's expected to immediately reclaim closer duties from right-hander Robert Suarez, who performed admirably in the ninth inning for the Braves with Iglesias sidelined and picked up three saves. The 36-year-old Cuban hurler has 11-plus years of big-league experience, which includes 258 career saves in 744 2/3 innings pitched. Iglesias has had at least 29 saves in each of the last three seasons in Atlanta, and he tossed 8 2/3 scoreless frames with five saves for the Braves this year before landing on the IL. There's no reason why Iglesias should be floating around any waiver wires now that he's back.

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Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger), who has been on the 15-day injured list since a blister on his left index finger ended his final spring training outing on March 22, will make his 2026 season debut on Friday against the Houston Astros. Lodolo threw 45 of his 79 pitches for strikes at Triple-A Louisville in his final minor-league rehab start and mixed in roughly 16 or 17 sliders, the pitch that causes the friction on the pad of his index finger. He expects to throw more when facing big-league hitters for the first time this year on Friday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "I'm not going to be up here with a limit," said Lodolo. Getting the left-hander from TCU back in the rotation is big for the Reds, who are missing both Hunter Greene (elbow) and Brandon Williamson (shoulder). Lodolo went 9-8 with a 3.33 ERA in 29 games in 2025 and set career-highs in starts (28), innings (156 2/3), and strikeouts (156). Injuries have limited him, but Lodolo deserves to be rostered in all fantasy baseball leagues for his strikeout upside. He's currently rostered in 88% of Yahoo leagues.

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Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said the team might wait until Wednesday to activate right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list, but that was also before their bullpen was an issue on Monday night, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Iglesias is eligible to return from the IL on Tuesday after missing the last two weeks with right-shoulder inflammation. The 36-year-old veteran Cuban hurler is expected to immediately return to the team's closer role, which will push right-hander Robert Suarez into the top setup role at the back end of Atlanta's bullpen. Iglesias had some struggles early in 2025, but he corrected them to finish strong, and he threw 8 2/3 scoreless innings for the Braves with five saves in eight appearances to begin 2026 before landing on the shelf. Iglesias needs to be scooped up off the waiver wire if he's available at all. He's rostered in 92% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.

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Los Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder) could be out for "several months, if not the whole season," sources told Mike DiGiovanna of Halo Territory. Pitching prospect Caden Dana might not be the immediate replacement for Kikuchi in the Angels' starting rotation, but he could be at some point. The Angels placed Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with left-shoulder inflammation, but it appears his injury is much more serious and could cause him to miss the rest of the 2026 campaign. For now, Sam Aldegheri will replace Kikuchi in the rotation to make the start against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. In single-year fantasy baseball leagues, fantasy managers will obviously want to consider dropping Kikuchi altogether. The 34-year-old Japanese hurler really struggled in his first seven starts of the year, going 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA (3.72 FIP) and 1.58 WHIP with 33 strikeouts and 14 walks in 31 innings pitched. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues may want to consider stashing Dana sooner rather than later.

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The Miami Marlins designated struggling right-hander Chris Paddack for assignment on Tuesday, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Marlins are calling up pitching prospect William Kempner in a corresponding move as a fresh arm for their bullpen. For Paddack's rotation spot on Friday against the division-rival Washington Nationals, left-handers Robby Snelling and Braxton Garrett are both options at Triple-A Jacksonville. Paddack has not been effective at all this year for the Fish, and the Marlins decided to scrub him from the 40-man roster after he allowed seven runs in just 2 2/3 innings in his most recent start against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 30-year-old appears to be healthy despite a recent drop in velocity. In his seven appearances (six starts) for Miami, Paddack went 0-5 with a 7.63 ERA (5.00 FIP) and 1.66 WHIP with 27 strikeouts and 10 walks in 30 2/3 innings. He currently leads the league with 26 earned runs allowed.

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett is one of the team's top options to take over an open spot in their rotation. Struggling starter Chris Paddack was designated for assignment on Tuesday, opening up his scheduled spot on Friday. Garrett made seven starts for the Marlins in 2024 but missed all of 2025 after elbow surgery. He didn't earn a spot in the rotation out of spring training but is still on the 40-man roster, which gives him an advantage over Robbie Snelling, who is also a candidate to join the rotation. Garrett has looked sharp in his five Triple-A starts this season, allowing five earned runs on just six hits in 25 1/3 innings for a 1.71 ERA and 4.57 FIP. While he doesn't offer the elite strikeout upside Snelling brings for fantasy, Garrett seems more likely to get the promotion based on his roster status. Keep a close eye on who moves into Miami's rotation since both lefties have looked good enough to be waiver wire options if they get the call.

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Robby Snelling is a great stash pickup to consider from the waiver wire after the Marlins designated struggling veteran Chris Paddack for assignment on Tuesday morning. Snelling has impressed this season in Triple-A, going 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA and 2.92 FIP in 29 innings across six starts for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Snelling has 44 strikeouts in those 29 innings, after racking up 166 strikeouts in 136 innings across the minors last season. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, Snelling is considered a top option to replace Paddack in the rotation later this week, along with former MLB starter Braxton Garrett. Snelling last pitched on Friday, May 1, so he would be ready (in theory) for his Major League debut the next time Paddack's spot in the rotation comes around this Friday.

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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Caleb Kilian closed out his team's 3-2 win on Monday night against the Padres. Kilian did give up a leadoff home run to Ramon Laureano in the ninth inning, but he struck out Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado to close out the win. He earned the first save of his MLB career and has an impressive 1.13 ERA through his first 16 innings this season, even though his 4.20 FIP indicates he could be due for some regression. Kilian has looked solid enough to get more work at the end of the game, despite the homer he gave up, so he's worth a speculative pickup in deep leagues in case he secures the job going forward.

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Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Gregory Soto got the call on Sunday in the eighth inning of a scoreless game against the Reds. He got the last out of the eighth inning by striking out TJ Friedl with the potential go-ahead run on 3B, and then the Pirates got him a run in the bottom half of the inning. Soto made it stand up by working a 1-2-3 ninth inning through the heart of the Reds order to get his first win of the season. Soto has an impressive 1.59 ERA and 2.44 FIP in his 17 games this season, with 23 strikeouts in 17 innings. He has six holds but only one save, while Dennis Santana leads the team with only two saves. The Priates haven't generated many save chances this season, but if Soto continues to dominate, he should get a look as the team's top high-leverage arm. The lefty could still move around in the bullpen, but he's thrived in any role he's been asked to fill this season, making him worth a look in deep or NL-only leagues even without the full-time closer job secured.

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Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan came into Monday night's game with a one-run lead against the Cubs, but the 34-year-old righty served up two runs on two hits and blew the save. Pete Crow-Armstrong greeted him with a triple, and after PCA scored on a sacrifice fly to tie the game, Michael Confoto delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off homer, handing Pagan his first loss of the season. Pagan has six saves on the season but also sports an ugly 6.43 ERA and 5.86 FIP, and he has allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings over his last four games. Right now, Tony Santillan looks like a better option for Cincinnati, with his 2.45 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings. The Reds haven't announced a change, but it's definitely a situation worth monitoring if you have Pagan or are in the market for saves, since Santillan could quickly be worth a waiver wire look if he gets the job.

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin beat the Angels and Jose Soriano for a second straight start on Monday night, allowing just five hits in seven shutout innings, with a season-high 10 strikeouts and no walks. Martin improved to 5-1 on the year with a 1.64 ERA and 2.46 FIP. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six straight outings and thrived both on the road and at home. The 29-year-old righty has 43 strikeouts in his 44 innings and has emerged as the ace of Chicago's young rotation. He's one of the top starting pitchers to add off the waiver wire if you can still grab him, and his next start is scheduled to be Sunday afternoon at home against the Mariners.

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White Sox's SP Davis Martin recorded 10 strikeouts in 7 innings with the win in a 6-0 win over the Angels on Monday, May. 4.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter George Springer (foot) should be good to play in Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, manager John Schneider told Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Springer was hit by a pitch on his left foot on Saturday and has been held out of action for the last two games, but the Blue Jays considered using him as a pinch-hitter in Monday's series opener against the Rays. The 36-year-old veteran and four-time All-Star has already been on the injured list in 2026 with a fractured toe, so the Blue Jays are hoping he can put the injury bug behind him moving forward and get going offensively. Springer surprised nearly everyone last year by hitting .309/.399/.560 with a .956 OPS, 32 home runs, 84 RBI, 18 stolen bases, and 106 runs scored in 140 regular-season games before leading the Jays to a World Series appearance. So far this year, though, he's struggled to a .212 average (14-for-66) with two homers and seven RBI in a small sample size of just 18 games.

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The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday night that left-hander Noah Cameron (back) will be scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians due to lower-back tightness. Right-hander Stephen Kolek (oblique) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start in place of Cameron on Tuesday. It's been a rough start to Cameron's second year in the big leagues, as he currently is sporting a 5.40 ERA (4.47 FIP) and 1.61 WHIP with 28 strikeouts and 11 walks in 31 2/3 innings across his six starts for the Royals. It's unclear as of now if the Royals will just skip one of Cameron's starts or if he'll have to go on the IL and miss several turns in the starting rotation. The 26-year-old southpaw had solid numbers on the surface in his rookie campaign in 2025, going 9-7 with a 2.99 ERA (4.18 FIP), 1.09 WHIP, and 114:43 K:BB in 138 1/3 frames across his 24 starts. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues who have Cameron rostered shouldn't feel forced to hang onto him, especially if he goes on the IL.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Monday's series opener against the hosting Houston Astros that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would serve as the designated hitter during his start on the mound on Tuesday. However, after Monday's game, Roberts said the team would change course and just have Ohtani pitch. The left-handed slugger walked twice, drove in a run, and scored two runs in the 8-3 win on Monday night, but he went 0-for-2 at the plate and is 0-for-17 in the last five games at the plate. This will be the third time so far in 2026 that the Dodgers have given Ohtani a break from hitting on the same day that he pitches. He could use the mental break offensively right now, and he should be back in the lineup as the DH for Wednesday's series finale in Houston. The four-time MVP is producing well below his standards as a hitter, but he's been lights-out on the mound, allowing just four runs (two earned) while walking nine and striking out 34 in 30 innings pitched over his five starts. Despite the tough matchup on Tuesday on the road, Ohtani needs to be in your starting fantasy lineups as a pitcher.

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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that catcher Yainer Diaz (oblique) will require a stint on the 10-day injured list with a left-oblique injury, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Diaz was scratched from Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with what the team was calling an abdominal injury at the time. Oblique injuries are typically tricky to recover from, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Diaz to be ready to come off the IL when he's eligible. Christian Vazquez made the start behind the plate on Monday in place of the injured Diaz, and he should serve as Houston's primary backstop while Diaz recovers. Cesar Salazar is the other catcher on the major-league roster. Diaz, 27, has the talent to move up into the upper tiers of the catching position in fantasy if he continues to improve offensively. He had a drop-off with his batting average in 2025, but he still managed to hit 20 homers and drive in 70 in 143 games. In 26 games so far in 2026, he's slashing .248/.264/.356 with two homers and 14 RBI across 106 plate appearances.

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The Athletics announced on Monday that they placed catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list. The team also acquired catcher Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Langeliers didn't play on Sunday and will now be away from the team for an additional one ot three days while he welcomes a new addition to his family. Heim, who made his major-league debut with the A's in 2020, will give the club some additional catching depth for the next couple of days with Langeliers away from the team. Austin Wynns is the other backstop currently on the team's big-league roster. The 28-year-old Langeliers has been money for his fantasy managers so far in 2026 in his fifth year in the majors. He currently leads baseball with 45 hits and is slashing a strong .336/.390/.627 with a 1.017 OPS, 10 home runs, 18 RBI, and 24 runs scored in 146 plate appearances across 32 games played. Langeliers broke out with a career-high 31 round-trippers in 123 games played in 2025, and he's a must-start catcher in traditional fantasy leagues when he's active.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (groin) took batting practice on the field with the rest of the team before Monday's series opener against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Yelich's return from the 10-day injured list isn't imminent, but he's progressing on schedule since suffering a left-groin strain in mid-April. It was the first time that the 34-year-old veteran had taken batting practice. The Brewers got both outfielder Jackson Chourio (hand, foot) and first baseman Andrew Vaughn (hand) back from the IL on Monday, and they'll hope to get the former MVP back sooner rather than later. The Brewers initially gave Yelich a four- to six-week timetable to return. He must remain stashed in all fantasy baseball leagues while he recovers. In his first 51 at-bats of 2026 before getting hurt, Yelich hit .314 with a homer, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored, and three stolen bases.

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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester (shoulder, wrist) is dealing with some right-shoulder soreness, manager Pat Murphy told Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert. The Brewers don't think it's a re-injury long term, but Priester will be evaluated by the training staff and work with the pitching coaches. He's with the big-league club in St. Louis for their series against the Cardinals early this week after being returned from his minor-league rehab assignment, but he remains on the 15-day injured list. The 25-year-old has really struggled with his velocity and command in his three rehab starts with Nashville, prompting the Brewers to shut him down for now. Priester allowed nine earned runs on seven hits (one home run) while walking eight and striking out five in just five innings pitched. He threw 37 of his 62 pitches for strikes in his latest rehab outing on Friday while allowing five runs in just two innings. Something just isn't right with Priester, and now that he's been shut down, he probably won't make his 2026 debut until at least June.

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (hamstring) threw a bullpen on Monday, and the team is planning to decide on his status for his next scheduled start based on how he recovers, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Misiorowski was removed early from his most recent start against the Washington Nationals due to hamstring cramps. While he appears to have avoided a major injury, the Brewers may choose to be cautious with their young right-hander. Misiorowski is off to an excellent start to the 2026 season, as he's recorded a 2-2 record with a 2.84 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 59 strikeouts across 38 innings (seven starts). With a 38.1% strikeout rate, the 24-year-old could finish the year among the MLB leaders in punch-outs if he can stay healthy. His next start is currently scheduled for Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, so a final determination on his status will likely come on Tuesday.

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