Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman dramatically ended a cold stretch to help the Dodgers beat the division-rival San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Tuesday night by a score of 5-4. The veteran left-handed slugger went 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and two strikeouts. It was a nice way for the 36-year-old to break out of a stretch over his last four games in which he went 0-for-14 with four walks and six strikeouts. The big performance on Tuesday night boosted Freeman's season line to .260/.342/.435 with a .777 OPS, six home runs, 23 RBI, 19 runs scored, and one stolen base across his first 46 games of the 2026 campaign. The former MVP and nine-time All-Star has hit .262 (16-for-61) with three homers, four doubles, eight RBI, eight runs, and a steal in 17 games during May. Freeman isn't getting any younger, but he still ranks in the 79th percentile in hard-hit rate, the 88th percentile in expected slugging percentage, and the 85th percentile in xwOBA. Oh, and he is still hitting in the heart of one of the best lineups in baseball.

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Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (illness) is sitting out for a third straight game due to an illness on Wednesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. First baseman Bryce Harper will serve as the DH and bat third, while third baseman Alec Bohm will slide over to first and hit cleanup against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. Edmundo Sosa is starting at third base and batting seventh for the Phils. The Phillies aren't going to rush Schwarber back into action in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park with a lefty on the mound. The team has an off day coming on Thursday, too, so the left-handed slugger could be back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians. Despite missing the last two days, the 33-year-old veteran still leads the majors with 20 home runs. Schwarbs has been especially hot since May 7, going 13-for-43 (.302) with nine homers, a double, 16 RBI, 10 runs, and a steal in 10 games. Fantasy managers can only hope that he can pick up where he left off after he recovers from his illness.

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Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson was the third-overall selection in last year's MLB Draft, which comes with some high expectations, but the southpaw has exceeded even that lofty outlook early on. The LSU product has struck out 51 batters in just 34 innings pitched (13.5 K/9), walking only 4.0 percent of batters he's faced (37.1 percent K-BB%), and producing a sterling 1.85 ERA through his first seven starts to his professional career at Double-A Arkansas. That pristine ERA even includes the five earned runs he yielded in his latest start; he allowed only two earned over his first six starts. Despite the rough outing, the Mariners' second-ranked prospect remains one of the top pitchers to stash in fantasy leagues. A promotion to Triple-A should not be far off, and with the expectation that the lefty will be able to compete at that level, an MLB debut should be in the cards later this season. There is not an opening in the current Seattle rotation anyway, which should give the 21-year-old some additional time to develop, but given how quickly he could get the hook to the majors and his ability to pile up the strikeouts, he should be viewed as a high-end pitcher to stash right now.

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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz continued to swing the bat well in May in the team's 14-6 blowout victory over the hosting Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a double, season-high five RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base to boost his season average to .276 and his OPS to .919. Kurtz is now hitting .328 (21-for-64) with three long balls, five doubles, a triple, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 17 games across 77 plate appearances in May to boost his season slash line to .276/.431/.488 with a .919 OPS. The 23-year-old former fourth overall pick out of Wake Forest in 2024 has eight home runs on the season and has added 34 RBI, 31 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his 170 at-bats in 2026. Kurtz is a monster at first base and had a ridiculous 36 home runs and 86 RBI in 117 games in his first big-league season with the A's in 2025. He's a must-start in traditional fantasy leagues every day he's in the lineup.

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New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong was originally scheduled to start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, but he was a late scratch, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. The Mets are rolling with left-handed pitching prospect Zach Thornton on Wednesday in their game against the division-rival Washington Nationals, but Tong could be summoned to the big leagues next to replace Clay Holmes (leg), who is on the 60-day injured list after suffering a fractured right fibula. Tong is the Mets' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but he has struggled at Syracuse so far in 2026, posting a 5.68 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 38 innings. The 22-year-old 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has also struck out 55 batters, though. The Canadian hurler made his major-league debut with the Mets in 2025 and struggled, allowing 20 runs (16 earned) on 24 hits (three homers) while walking nine and striking out 22 in 18 2/3 frames across his first five starts. It's unclear if Tong is actually getting the call to the majors, but for his long-term upside along, he's an arm worth stashing in deeper fantasy leagues.

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Washington Nationals infielder Nasim Nunez continued his breakout season on the bases Monday, stealing his 20th base of the year and tying Jose Ramirez for the MLB lead. The 25-year-old has been caught stealing just twice and continues to create pressure whenever he reaches base. Nunez owns a 29.8 mph sprint speed, which ranks in the 99th percentile across MLB and highlights the elite speed tool driving his production. While he is slashing just .196/.304/.217 this season, his 13.0 BB% has helped him generate additional opportunities on the base paths. Fantasy managers in need of steals should continue targeting Nunez as he establishes himself as one of baseball's premier stolen base threats.

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Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has remained a steady bat at Triple-A Toledo, currently riding a seven-game hit streak, going 9-for-33 (.273) with a pair of doubles, two walks, one steal, nine runs scored, and four RBI over that stretch. During this run, he's struck out just six times, which is 17.1 percent, right around his season rate of 15.0 percent, showing that he still does not appear to be overmatched by Triple-A pitching. With just one home run, the power hasn't quite shown up yet, but his max exit velocity of 111.3 this season ranks in the 84th percentile, and he profiles as more of a hit-over-power bat anyway. At just 21 years old, more power could come as he continues to mature, and with an all-around skillset like his, the former third-overall draft pick is an enticing future fantasy asset. Currently hitting .269 with a 10.0 percent walk rate, if the left-handed slugger can continue to produce, an MLB debut should be coming in the near future. The organization is clearly not in a rush after deciding not to promote him after injuries this year to Parker Meadows (arm) and Javier Baez (ankle), but look for a call-up by midseason, and Clark should be considered a high-end stash with multi-category potential.

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Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Edwin Arroyo owns the seventh-highest batting average of all Triple-A players with at least 30 games played, currently sitting at .345 after a sizzling start to the season. The Reds' third-ranked prospect is doing a bit of everything this season, slugging a whopping .592, drawing walks at an 8.8 percent rate (.409 OBP), and has stolen eight bases through 43 games thus far. Despite this being his first taste of Triple-A pitching, the switch-hitter is striking out at just a 14.6 percent clip, the best rate of his entire minor league career. A torn labrum caused him to miss the entire 2024 season, which has delayed his development, but he put together a strong Double-A campaign last year (.284/.345/.371) and has continued to progress, now on the doorstep to the majors. With a tantalizing blend of contact (8.7 percent swinging-strike rate), power, and speed, the 22-year-old is worth stashing in most category leagues as his MLB debut draws near.

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Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Griffin Jax continues to climb fantasy rankings after another strong outing on Tuesday. Jax allowed one earned run across five innings while striking out six batters against the Houston Astros. Since moving into the rotation in late April, the 31-year-old has posted a 1.62 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across four starts in May. Despite operating with a limited pitch count, Jax has consistently worked deep into games and continues to earn the trust of Tampa Bay's coaching staff. Jax originally entered the league as a starter in 2021 before spending four seasons in the bullpen. Fantasy managers searching for pitching help should move quickly as Jax continues establishing himself as a reliable rotation option.

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New York Mets infielder Brett Baty has been red hot as of late, slashing .286/.355/.536 across his last seven games. His seven-game hitting streak came to an end Tuesday, but the 25-year-old continues to show signs of a major turnaround after a difficult start to the season. Now in his fifth year with the Mets, Baty has flashed offensive upside in previous seasons and continues to profile as a streaky hitter. His 40.8 HardHit% and 10.2 Barrel% both rank well above league average, supporting the recent surge at the plate. As he continues to build momentum offensively, fantasy managers searching for short-term production should view Baty as a strong streaming option.

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Houston Astros right-hander Bryan Abreu picked up his third save of the season on Tuesday, recording the final out in a 2-1 victory against the Minnesota Twins. Abreu worked around a hit batter and continued his strong stretch after a difficult start to the season. The 28-year-old has not allowed an earned run in May, lowering his ERA to 7.63 after early struggles inflated his numbers. Abreu now sits second on the Astros in saves behind Bryan King, who has four saves. In his eighth season with Houston, Abreu has already proven capable of dominant production and could continue earning more save opportunities if his recent momentum carries forward. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues searching for saves should continue monitoring Abreu as he trends in the right direction.

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Cincinnati Reds reliever Tony Santillan worked a clean and efficient inning on Tuesday to secure a 4-1 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. Santillan needed just 10 pitches to earn his second save of the season while striking out two batters. The save was his first since April 18 and came after he blew two save opportunities over the last month. The 29-year-old posted a 2.31 ERA in April but has struggled in May, allowing eight earned runs across 5 1/3 innings. Tuesday's outing marked a positive step forward for Santillan, and his career 3.24 ERA suggests he can still provide value in late-inning situations for Cincinnati.

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St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez remains one of the top hitters to stash on fantasy rosters, given his proximity to the majors and his power upside. The Cards' third-ranked prospect has homered in four of his last seven contests at Triple-A Memphis, giving him 11 on the year while slugging .484. The former second-rounder's power comes with quite a bit of swing-and-miss, though, as he's struck out in nine of his last 15 plate appearances (60.0 percent) and owns a 35.0 percent strikeout rate in 40 games for the Redbirds, which has resulted in a depressed .226 batting average. Still, so long as the 6-foot-3 slugger can continue to hit home runs, the batting average may not matter all that much in terms of earning a promotion, especially if he can draw walks at an average rate (currently 7.3 percent), which will help him utilize his base-stealing ability, currently with eight swiped bags so far after stealing 54 during the 2025 campaign. The multi-category potential makes him an appealing stash in most category leagues ahead of his eventual call-up.

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Athletics' 1B Nick Kurtz had five RBIs going 3-for-5 in a 14-6 win over the Angels on Tuesday, May. 19.

Atlanta Braves' SP Martin Perez recorded 10 strikeouts in 5 innings in a 8-4 win over Miami on Tuesday, May. 19.

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Thomas White, who is ranked as the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will not start as scheduled for Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday due to what is being described as precautionary reasons, sources told Fish on First Prospects. Fellow lefty pitching prospect Robby Snelling (elbow) got the first shot at joining the big-league rotation when the Fish cut right-hander Chris Paddack, but he's now on the injured list and could be facing season-ending elbow surgery. Lefty Braxton Garrett was next up, but he struggled in his two starts and will be sent back to Jacksonville on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for White to make his MLB debut for Game 3 of a series in Miami against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. The former first-rounder in 2023 has a 4.01 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 35:15 K:BB in 24 2/3 frames over seven starts for Jacksonville and Single-A Jupiter this year, so he hasn't exactly been killing it down on the farm. With his potential big-league debut looming, White is one of the best young arms to stash in fantasy. He's rostered in 6% of Yahoo leagues.

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New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette could be on the verge of breaking out offensively after homering for the second straight day in Tuesday night's 9-6 loss on the road in D.C. to the division-rival Washington Nationals. Bichette went 2-for-4 at the plate out of the two-hole with two home runs and four RBI to boost his season average to .224 and his OPS to .609. It has not been the season that Mets fans had envisioned in the 28-year-old's first year in Queens, as he entered Tuesday's tilt with a .219/.273/.297 slash line with only three home runs, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored, a steal, 15 walks, and 34 strikeouts in his first 47 games across 209 plate appearances. Bichette's xwOBA is in just the 52nd percentile, and his hard-hit rate ranks in the 64th percentile in baseball. However, he's now gone deep three times in the last two games, potentially signaling a turnaround at the plate for the former Toronto Blue Jays shortstop. With Francisco Lindor (calf) and Mauricio Dubon (thumb) both on the injured list, Bichette has shifted from third to shortstop in New York, and it could be helping him click on offense.

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (undisclosed) was removed early from his team's game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Per Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post, Doyle "appeared to be shaken up" after attempting to make a diving catch in the first inning. The 28-year-old has gotten off to a rough start to his 2026 season, hitting .207/.279/.270 with one home run, four RBI, 21 runs scored, and nine stolen bases across 122 plate appearances. Doyle has also graded out as a negative defender by measure of Defensive Runs Saved so far this season after recording 29 DRS from 2023 through 2025. The exact nature of Doyle's current injury is not yet clear, but he's given fantasy managers little reason to roster him so far this season either way. If Doyle hits the injured list, Rockies outfielders Jake McCarthy and Troy Johnston could both be in line for more playing time.

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel (hamstring, knee) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for left-handed pitcher Joe Rock on the White Sox 40-man roster. Teel recently suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee during a rehab game while he worked his way back from the hamstring injury that has prevented him from taking the field in the big leagues this season. Teel is expected to miss an additional three to six weeks due to the knee injury, making his move to the 60-day IL a procedural one. The 24-year-old flashed high upside after making his MLB debut in 2025, hitting .273/.375/.411 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 297 plate appearances. However, fantasy managers could be waiting until July for Teel to suit up for his 2026 White Sox debut. In Teel's absence, Edgar Quero and Drew Romo figure to split catching duties for Chicago.

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Quinn Priester (shoulder) is scheduled to make his next rehab appearance with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Priester has yet to pitch in the big leagues in 2026 as he works his way back from symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. The 25-year-old was roughed up in his most recent rehab outing at High-A on Saturday, allowing seven earned runs across just 1 1/3 innings of work. Nevertheless, Milwaukee has apparently seen what it needed to see to push Priester to the next step of his progression. Priester had a breakout campaign with the Brewers in 2025, posting a 13-3 record with a 3.32 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 132 strikeouts across 157 1/3 innings (29 games, 24 starts). Milwaukee has a deep pitching staff and could be getting veteran starter Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) back from the injured list in short order, so Priester is not a lock to immediately rejoin the rotation. Fantasy managers should monitor Priester's progress closely as he continues his rehab.

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