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Caleb Kilian

SF Starting Pitcher #44

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Caleb Kilian tossed a scoreless fifth inning Monday against the Angels.

If you’re looking for the ultimate 2026 deep sleeper, Kilian might qualify. His fastball has jumped into the 95-97 mph range as a one-inning guy, which might just give him the best stuff in a weak Giants bullpen. He’s still not a lock to make the team at this point, since he’s on a minor league deal and can be reassigned without issue, but if he does, he could quickly find himself in a setup role in front of a rather shaky Ryan Walker.

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Kerry Carpenter

DET Right Fielder #30

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Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

The 28-year-old slugger has been shelved since May 10 due to a sprained left shoulder. The Tigers’ offense has floundered miserably over the past few weeks, so a quick return to action would definitely help the cause. Expect him to remain there through the weekend and if all goes well he could be ready to return for Monday’s series opener against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

Source: Logan Reever

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Votto: Ohtani's season could be MLB's best ever

May 28, 2026 02:57 PM

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Tristan Peters

CWS Center Fielder #29

Tristan Peters went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the White Sox’s 6-2 defeat of the Twins on Thursday.

Peters wasn’t going to start today, but the White Sox revamped their lineup after lefty Kendry Rojas was scratched and righty Simeon Woods Richardson was named the starter, and Peters wound up with his second three-hit game as a major leaguer. He’s batting .274/.342/.385 with two homers and four steals in 153 plate appearances, so it doesn’t look like he’ll be the choice to be sent down when Austin Hays comes off the IL.

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Davis Martin

CWS Starting Pitcher #65

Davis Martin pitched six innings of one-run ball and fanned five in defeating the Twins on Thursday.

Martin got 18 outs on 84 pitches, with a 33 percent whiff rate (14 of 42) and a 33 percent CSW (28 of 84). He’s up to 8-1 with a 2.00 ERA in 12 starts. Stuff models still aren’t overly impressed by him, and it seems likely there will be some regression going forward, but with his walk rate down and groundball rate climbing, he could remain somewhat above average. He’ll face the Twins again next week in Minnesota.

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Simeon Woods Richardson

MIN Starting Pitcher #24

Simeon Woods Richardson was tagged for five runs in 2 2/3 innings by the White Sox in his emergency start Thursday.

Woods Richardson, who pitched two innings out of the pen on Monday, got the ball after Kendry Rojas was scratched before the game. He got through two innings allowing only one run, but the White Sox had four hits off him to knock him out of the game in the third. Woods Richardson is 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA and a 26/25 K/BB in his 10 starts and two relief appearances this season. He’s out of options, so the Twins can’t simply send him down. He’ll probably stick around as a middle reliever.

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Randal Grichuk

CWS Right Fielder #34

Randal Grichuk had a three-run double against the Twins in Thursday’s win for the White Sox.

Grichuk is now 12-for-36 with four homers and 13 RBI for the White Sox after going 6-for-31 with no homers and two RBI for the Yankees at the beginning of the season. He’s essentially been filling in for Austin Hays, so it’ll be interesting how the White Sox try to work in both after Hays comes off the injured list. They could have released Grichuk at that point if Grichuk were just putting up average numbers, but that’s probably not on the table now.

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Ezequiel Duran

TEX 2nd Baseman #20

Ezequiel Duran (illness) returned to the Rangers’ starting lineup for Thursday’s battle against the Astros.

Duran was pulled from Wednesday’s game as he was feeling a bit under the weather, but it appears to have been a minor issue. The versatile 27-year-old is enjoying a strong season offensively, slashing .279/.333/.456 with four homers, 26 RBI and four stolen bases in 163 plate appearances.

Source: Jeff Wilson

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Max Scherzer

TOR Starting Pitcher #31

Max Scherzer (forearm) will make a minor league rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

It’ll be the first rehab start for Scherzer since landing on the injured list at the end of April. He’s expected to throw between 45 and 60 pitches during that outing. If all goes well, he’ll make another rehab start the following week before potentially rejoining the Jays’ rotation. Blue Jays’ skipper John Schneider cautioned that they’re “taking it one start at a time” though.

Source: Arden Zwelling

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Joe Mantiply

TOR Relief Pitcher #35

Joe Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to clean up damage on his left knee.

Blue Jays’ skipper John Schneider didn’t give a timeline for how long Mantiply may be shelved for but did say that the operation will not end his season. The 35-year-old southpaw has been terrific for the Jays this season, posting a 2.04 ERA and a 16/4 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 frames.

Source: Arden Zwelling

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Steven Kwan

CLE Center Fielder #38

Guardians placed OF Steven Kwan on the bereavement list.

Kwan is expected to miss at least the team’s weekend series against the Red Sox. The Guardians will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Friday’s series opener.

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Trey Gibson

BAL Starting Pitcher

Orioles optioned RHP Trey Gibson to Triple-A Norfolk.

Gibson picked up his first victory against the Rays on Wednesday, allowing just one run on six hits and four walks across 5 1/3 innings of work. It’s unclear what the Orioles plan to do the next time this spot in the rotation comes around, but for now Gibson will continue to refine his craft at the Triple-A level.

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