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Logan Gilbert

SEA Starting Pitcher #36

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Logan Gilbert allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Guardians.

Gilbert struck out seven and walked one, but he gave up a Chase DeLauter homer in the first and two runs on three hits in the fifth. The DeLauter homer likely would have been prevented had Gilbert or Cal Raleigh challenged a 2-2 ball in the first, but both opted against it and DeLauter followed with the solo shot. Gilbert is slated to pitch again Tuesday against the Yankees.

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Trevor Richards

PHI Relief Pitcher #38

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Phillies selected the contract of RHP Trevor Richards from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Richards, 32, was off to a brilliant start at the Triple-A level, registering a 1.93 ERA, 0.57 WHIP and a 26/3 K/BB ratio over 14 innings in his first nine appearances. He’ll add a fresh arm to a depleted Phillies’ bullpen and if he can replicate his performance at Triple-A, there’s a chance that he could work his way into a high leverage role at some point.

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Robert Jr. placed on 10-day IL with back issues

April 30, 2026 01:27 PM

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Kyle Backhus

PHI Relief Pitcher #19

Phillies placed LHP Kyle Backhus on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 27th, with left elbow inflammation.

The Phillies made the move in-between games of Thursday’s twin bill against the Giants. Trevor Richards was promoted from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his spot in the club’s bullpen. No word yet on the severity of the elbow issue for Backhus or how long he’ll be shelved for.

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CJ Abrams

WSH Shortstop #5

CJ Abrams went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI in the Nationals’ 5-4 victory over the Mets on Thursday afternoon.

Abrams’ homer was a go-ahead, two-run shot off Luke Weaver in the eighth. He knew it too, immediately pointing to the Washington dugout after making contact. It’s the continuation of what appears to be a breakout campaign for the 25-year-old shortstop. Abrams has simultaneously increased his barrel and walk rates while lowering his strikeout rate. He’s now Washington’s primary cleanup hitter after opening the season batting mostly fifth and sixth.

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Miles Mikolas

WSH Starting Pitcher #36

Miles Mikolas received a no-decision in Thursday’s win over the Mets, allowing three runs on three hits over four innings pitched.

Mikolas struck out three and walked one, raising his ERA to 8.23 on the season. He entered Thursday having thrown six different pitches at least 9% of the time, and all six had negative run values. While things have somewhat improved since an 11-run blowup against the Dodgers in his second start of the year, Mikolas is far removed from the fantasy radar. His next appearance should come at home against the Twins.

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Gus Varland

WSH Relief Pitcher #47

Gus Varland needed 22 pitches to get four outs and earn his third save of the season, allowing just one hit while striking out one.

Varland is now in sole possession of the team lead in saves with three. Clayton Beeter (forearm) is sidelined, which presents a runway for Varland to potentially seize the ninth-inning job. He’s given up some hard contact this year but is also missing just enough bats to be effective regardless. He easily throws the most strikes in the Nationals’ bullpen.

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Freddy Peralta

NYM Starting Pitcher #51

Freddy Peralta logged a quality start on Thursday afternoon against the Nationals, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits over six frames.

Peralta struck out six and walked three, lowering his ERA to 3.52 for the season. His four-seamer is down a full mph from last year, and his slider was being hit much harder than usual entering Thursday. It hasn’t mattered much as he continues to perform as a solid fantasy starting pitcher, though with a tick less strikeout upside than we’re used to. He has a tricky spot next time out against the Rockies in Coors.

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Juan Soto

NYM Left Fielder #22

Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Mets fell to the Nationals 5-4 on Thursday afternoon.

The only out Soto recorded should’ve been a home run, but James Wood made a leaping grab at the wall to rob him. It would’ve been his third homer of the series against his former team, and the robbery was fittingly made by one of the many former top prospects the Nationals traded him for. Soto has served as the Mets’ DH in all eight games since returning from a calf strain, reportedly fighting through a minor forearm injury as well. It hasn’t affected his performance at the plate, though.

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MJ Melendez

NYM Left Fielder #1

MJ Melendez hit a three-run homer in the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Nationals on Thursday.

The homer came off Miles Mikolas and tied the game at 3 in the third inning. It was part of a two-hit day for Melendez before manager Carlos Mendoza pinch-hit Austin Slater for him against a lefty. Melendez has barreled the ball well in his brief time with the Mets, but he entered Thursday with a 40% strikeout rate that needs to improve in a hurry for him to make a lasting impact.

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William Contreras

MIL Catcher #24

William Contreras went 4-for-4 with a homer, a double, four RBI and a walk in the Brewers’ 13-1 rout of the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Contreras got the scoring started by doubling in Garrett Mitchell in the first and just kept going from there. It’s his sixth career four-hit game. He’s currently batting .288/.363/.432 with easily the best contract numbers of his career. His strikeout rate is just 11.4 percent, down from 18.2 percent last year and 21.7 percent for his career.

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Shane Drohan

MIL Relief Pitcher #55

Shane Drohan recorded his first major league victory after allowing one run in four innings of relief work Thursday against the D-backs.

Drohan came in to start the third after Brandon Woodruff left in the second and gave the Brewers both length and quality in a game in which they really only needed the former; they scored eight runs in the first four innings and wound up winning 13-1. Drohan entered the day with a 5/5 K/BB in 7 2/3 innings as a major leaguer, but he struck out four and walked none in this one. He’s one of the handful of options to step into the rotation if Woodruff lands on the IL.

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