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Shota Imanaga

CHC Starting Pitcher #18

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Shota Imanaga was charged with two runs over four innings during Wednesday’s Game 2 loss to the Padres.

Imanaga took over in the second inning after opener Andrew Kittredge coughed up a run in the opening frame. The 32-year-old lefty kept San Diego off the board until the fifth inning when Manny Machado connected for a two-run moonshot to left field. He struck out three and only issued two walks, needing 67 pitches (46 strikes) to navigate four frames. He would likely take the ball early next week in the NLDS should the Cubs eliminate the Padres.
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Connor Wong

BOS Catcher #12

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Connor Wong is day-to-day after X-rays on his right ankle came back negative for any fractures.

Wong is day-to-day after rolling his ankle during the eighth inning of Wednesday’s win over the Phillies. He was replaced by Carlos Narváez behind the plate in the ninth inning of the contest. It doesn’t sound like a massive concern.
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Source: Mac Cerullo

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Twins' Ober worth streaming in 'right matchups'

May 13, 2026 01:57 PM

Though he's fresh off a complete game shutout, Bailey Ober's underlying metrics suggest he shouldn't be relied on as a set-and-forget fantasy start, but rather as a streamer in ideal matchups.

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Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS Center Fielder #3

Ceddanne Rafaela came off the bench to hit a two-run homer that propelled the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old is up to a 111 wRC+ this year, though he’s ridden a .340 BABIP to get there. He now has four home runs and two stolen bases while continuing to play nearly every day in center field. The Red Sox have one more game in their series against the Phillies before embarking on a road trip to Atlanta and Kansas City.

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Sonny Gray

BOS Starting Pitcher #54

Sonny Gray struck out six on Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing one run on two hits over six innings pitched.

Gray walked one in his second start back from a hamstring injury. It’s the first time he has cleared five strikeouts in a game, as his swing-and-miss has been curiously absent since joining Boston. He entered Wednesday with a 12.6 K%, easily the lowest of his career. The 36-year-old will look to keep the momentum going in his next appearance, lined up on the road in Kansas City.

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Andrew Painter

PHI Starting Pitcher #24

Andrew Painter received a no-decision on Wednesday at Fenway Park, allowing one run on four hits while striking out four.

This was Painter’s first career start without issuing a walk. He was only at 62 pitches when pulled, but given how hard he’s been hit this year, it makes sense Philadelphia wanted him to end on a high note. The one run he allowed was a solo homer off the bat of Trevor Story. The rookie right-hander lines up for a home start against the Reds next time out.

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Aroldis Chapman

BOS Relief Pitcher #44

Aroldis Chapman struck out the side to earn his ninth save of the season on Wednesday against the Phillies.

He allowed multiple walks for just the second time in his Red Sox tenure, but the outing lowered his ERA to 0.66. Chapman hasn’t been throwing quite as hard as he did last season, but it hasn’t mattered for his box score results. Now in his age-38 campaign, he remains one of the most reliable closers in fantasy baseball.

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Trevor Story

BOS Shortstop #10

Trevor Story wen 2-for-3 with a solo home run as the Red Sox took down the Phillies on Wednesday night.

Story’s homer came in the second inning off Andrew Painter. The veteran shortstop has been scuffling badly this year and is now batting .211 with a .250 OBP, three homers, and four stolen bases. Story managed to get his strikeout rate under 27% last season en route to a 25/31 campaign. However, so far this year it’s back over 30% for the fourth time in five years.

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Justin Crawford

PHI Center Fielder #91

Justin Crawford went 1-for-3 with his second career home run in the Phillies’ loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Crawford accounted for the only run Philadelphia could muster. The rookie center fielder did so in the home park where his dad once played, though it wasn’t exactly a memorable tenure for him. Crawford is hitting a respectable .273/.343/.413 through his first 38 big league games and also has four stolen bases.

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Daniel Susac

SF Catcher #6

Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters Daniel Susac (elbow) is likely to return later this week.

Susac has been on the shelf recovering from right elbow neuritis since April 21. The 24-year-old rookie backstop will take over as San Francisco’s starting catcher after Patrick Bailey was shipped to the Guardians in a stunning early-season trade last weekend.

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Source: Alex Pavlovic

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Tyler Glasnow

LAD Starting Pitcher #31

Tyler Glasnow (back) played catch on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.

It was Glasnow’s first time throwing since hitting the injured list with lower back spasms over the weekend. The 32-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter isn’t expected to require a lengthy absence but there isn’t a firm timetable for his return yet. There should be a better idea once he ramps up his throwing program in the near future.

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Source: David Vassegh

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Jason Heyward

FA Right Fielder #22
Jason Heyward is joining the Dodgers front office as a special assistant, according to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times.

Heyward announced his retirement after a 16-year career at the conclusion of spring training. The 36-year-old was a key member of the squad that ended a 108-year World Series drought for the Chicago Cubs in 2016. He spent parts of two seasons with the Dodgers from 2023-2024.
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