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Theo Gillen

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Theo Gillen is off to a hot start at High-A, hitting .294/.385/.824 with five home runs, 11 RBI, and three steals in 10 games.

The 2024 first-round pick hit five home runs in 81 minor league games last season, so him already being at five home runs in 10 games in 2026 is certainly noteworthy. That’s despite the fact that his fly ball rate at High-A is 10 percent lower than it was in A-ball last season. It’s early days, but if Gillen keeps this up, the 20-year-old could be in Double-A by the summer.

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Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

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Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, a steal, and three RBI as the Twins defeated the Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night.

The homer was a three-run blast that broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth, his 20th of the season. Buxton hit a career-high 35 homers last year, and his SLG and ISO are both a tick higher so far in 2026. The steal was only his sixth after he stole 24 last season, but he has yet to be caught running. He entered Wednesday with an impressive 134 wRC+ dating back to 2021. Sustained health remains the most important factor for him from a fantasy perspective.

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Inside May's resurgence for Cardinals this season

June 10, 2026 04:35 PM

Eric Samulski dives into Dustin May's turnaround for the St. Louis Cardinals with changes in his pitch mix to make his arsenal more effective and become more valuable in fantasy lineups.

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Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez wasn’t at his best on Wednesday against the Twins, yielding four earned runs on six hits and two walks over five innings pitched.

Valdez only struck out two while allowing two homers, raising his ERA to 4.40. The current mark is his highest since 2019, as the lefty has consistently been below 3.75. In 2026 he’s combining a slightly diminished ground-ball rate with a career-low strikeout rate. His next scheduled start is a rematch against his former team in Houston.

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Yoendrys Gómez

MIN Relief Pitcher #94

Yoendrys Gómez allowed one run on two hits and a walk in the ninth, but held on to secure the save in the Twins’ 6-4 win over the Tigers on Wednesday.

Gómez now leads the Twins with four saves on the year and has picked up three of their past four. A whopping 11 relievers have earned a save for Minnesota in 2026, but Gómez is beginning to consolidate opportunities. He has been brilliant since joining the team from the Rays, but to keep getting ninth-inning chances, he can’t afford to be as shaky as he looked on Wednesday.

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Royce Lewis

MIN 3rd Baseman #23

Royce Lewis went 1-for-4 with a homer and a walk as the Twins defeated the Tigers on Wednesday.

Lewis was on a tear at Triple-A before being recalled over the weekend, and he now has his first long ball back in the bigs. He has started all four contests since returning, including one at second base and three at first base. It could lead to some favorable multi-position eligibility, but what matters most for fantasy is whether he hits.

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Gleyber Torres

DET 2nd Baseman #25

Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and an RBI as the Tigers fell to the Twins on Wednesday night.

Torres has been hot since returning from the injured list in early June as he’s hitting .379 across seven games. The veteran second baseman has hit first, second, or third in every game he has started for Detroit this season. He’s running the highest walk rate of his career so far in 2026.

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Kodai Senga

NYM Starting Pitcher #34

Kodai Senga (back, arm) will make a minor league rehab start on Thursday for Double-A Binghamton.

Senga was scratched from a rehab start earlier this week with nerve irritation. It wound up being a relatively minor setback since he’s been cleared to take the ball just a few days later. The 33-year-old remains without a definitive return timetable to rejoin New York’s pitching mix, but he’s presumably getting close.

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Source: Anthony DiComo

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Will Smith

LAD Catcher #16
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Will Smith (neck) is headed to the injured list.

Dalton Rushing will handle the catching duties for Los Angeles with Chuckie Robinson coming up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Smith’s roster spot ahead of Thursday’s series finale in Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old backstop has missed four straight games due to neck stiffness. The move will be backdated a couple days, which means Smith should return at some point next week.
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Source: Jack Harris

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Jared Jones

PIT Starting Pitcher #17

Jared Jones received a no-decision on Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing two earned runs on three hits over four innings pitched.

Jones struck out four and walked one. He was pulled after 75 pitches for bulk reliever Carmen Mlodzinski. Jones has yet to throw more than 77 pitches or complete more than five innings in any of his three starts since returning from elbow surgery. It’s likely out of an abundance of caution for the 24-year-old righty. He has another tough matchup next time out against the A’s in Sacramento.

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Starting Pitcher #17

Shohei Ohtani threw a quality start on Wednesday against the Pirates, allowing three earned runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched.

Ohtani struck out six and walked three while receiving a no-decision. He later homered in the top of the ninth to cut the Dodgers’ deficit to one, but it was too little too late. He now has a microscopic 1.06 ERA. Wednesday’s start was the first time this season he allowed more than two earned runs. He’ll aim to continue one of the best pitching stretches of his career with a home start against the Rays next time out.

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Gregory Soto

PIT Relief Pitcher #31

Gregory Soto allowed two runs in the ninth, but held on to secure the save in Wednesday’s 9-8 win over the Dodgers.

Soto surrendered a two-run blast to Shohei Ohtani that cut the lead to one, but he made it through the inning otherwise unscathed. The veteran lefty has fully taken over the closer role in Pittsburgh, securing each of their past eight saves that weren’t of the three-inning variety. Dennis Santana hasn’t recorded a save since April 15. The Pirates might look to upgrade their bullpen at the trade deadline, but Soto’s role should be safe for now.

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