Tonight belonged to the arms — Paul Skenes was the headliner, throwing seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts and essentially carrying a roster that managed just one hit. Skenes worked a 93-pitch, seven-inning gem (1 H, 0 BB, 7 K), averaging 94.7 mph with a 29% CSW while leaning on a heavy splitter and a near-98 mph four-seamer; he’s right back on the radar as a must-start. Lucas Erceg closed out a save (1.0 IP, 2 K) though his recent workload could limit next-game availability, and Graham Ashcraft escaped a high-leverage inning for a win but showed limited swing-and-miss. Offense was scarce — Heliot Ramos supplied the lone extra-base hit (1-for-2, 2B, 101.1 mph EV) while Jordan Walker’s 0-for-4 (two Ks, light contact) underscored the rough night; also note three rostered bats were off, which helps explain the thin lineup production.
Paul Skenes gets the nod after posting 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, W. The pitching line has a mixed sustainability read. Season pitching line now sits at 4 W, 1 L, 0 SV, 0 HLD, 30 K, 7 BB, and 29.0 IP. Rate stats now sit at 2.48 ERA and 0.72 WHIP.
Jordan Walker had the roughest roster line after going 0-for-4, 1 R, 2 K. He went hitless across 4 at-bats. The swing-and-miss showed up with 2 strikeouts. The toughest spot was a late close-game grounded into dp in the 8th. The contact quality was light at 91.3 mph average exit velocity.
Lucas Erceg 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SV. He entered with the bases empty and the score unavailable in a high-leverage spot and finished the game, needing 18 pitches to record three outs and induce a game-ending forceout. Erceg leaned heavily on his four-seam fastball (55.6% usage, 97.1 mph average with a 30.0% CSW) after shifting away from a changeup-heavy mix, and the stuff produced called strikes and two punchouts but only limited whiffs overall. That save moved him to six on the season, and the Royals host the Angels on 2026-04-25 in a pitcher-friendly park, although his heavy recent relief workload may limit next-game availability. He belongs in the saves/late-inning conversation.
1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, win. Graham Ashcraft worked a 17-pitch, one-inning relief stint, entering in the top of an inning with the bases empty in a high-leverage spot. He leaned on a slider (52.9% usage, 90.5 mph) and a 97.8 mph cutter, posting a 93.9 mph average velocity but generating just an 11.8% CSW and no whiffs, so swing-and-miss support was limited. The recent heavy relief workload could limit his availability for the Reds' home game against Detroit on 2026-04-25. Fantasy verdict: is more of a role-and-skills watch than an automatic move.
Heliot Ramos went 1-for-2, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 K, and he collected that extra-base hit against starter Sandy Alcantara in his two plate appearances. The double registered a 101.1 mph average exit velocity and was his lone hard-hit ball of the game. The trend is clearly upward: over his last nine games he is hitting .370 with two homers, seven RBI and five runs, and his last 14 days carry a 0.995 OPS with a 22.0% strikeout rate versus a 31.9% season rate. That was his 10th run scored of the season; his line now sits at 2 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R (.270/.309/.393, .702 OPS). Next up is at home against the Miami Marlins, with Eury Prez lined up as the projected starter.
Chase DeLauter: 0-for-4, 1 BB, 1 RBI. He reached on a fielder's choice with runners in scoring position for the RBI in the sixth and later drew a late ninth-inning walk. The box score masked modest contact Statcast logged an 81.3 mph average exit velocity (87.8 mph max), a sharp dip versus his prior 21-day baseline that lifts an elevated injuryrisk proxy. 2 spot matter, but the contactquality and injury signals are real caveats. That was his 16th RBI of the season; his line now sits at 5 HR, 16 RBI, 12 R and a .224/.323/.482 slash (.805 OPS). Next up is on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays, with Kevin Gausman lined up as the projected starter.
Tyler O'Neill did not play on 2026-04-24, a likely matchup or platoon sit against a right-handed starter. He has started zero of Baltimore's last seven games and logged zero plate appearances in that span, even as he is riding a four-game hitting streak and a four-game on-base streak. Recent work is steady: over the last 21 days he owns a .745 OPS with an 11.8% strikeout rate, and his season line sits at 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R and a .241/.353/.345 slash through 34 plate appearances. Fantasy takeaway: looks like a hold, but one that needs close monitoring there was no game performance to act on. Next up is at home against the Boston Red Sox, with Garrett Crochet lined up as the projected starter, if he plays.
Marcell Ozuna 0-for-5, 1 K contact quality was modest, with an 89.0 mph average exit velocity, a 99.5 mph max and one hard-hit ball. He opened the game against Brandon Woodruff and struck out once in two plate appearances against the starter before seeing a lightly rostered bullpen mix. Ozuna started as the DH in the No. 4 spot and has been an everyday starter seven starts in seven games though plate-appearance volume has dipped recently. Recent form is mixed: steady over the last 14 days but cooling across 21, and short-window strikeout rates have risen, which trims his fantasy upside. He is in the projected lineup. Next up is on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Jacob Misiorowski lined up as the projected starter.
Bryan Woo is lined up to face the Cardinals on Saturday April 25th.
Connelly Early is lined up to face the Orioles on Sunday April 26th.
Jacob deGrom is lined up to face the Yankees on Wednesday April 29th.
Jake Cronenworth and the San Diego Padres had the day off on 2026-04-24. His recent production has been poor: over the last 21 days he has a .547 OPS in 65 plate appearances and the last 14 days show a .524 OPS with a 21.6% strikeout rate. There are small signs of life he recorded a twohit game on April 23 that tied his season high and his last five games include a .308 average, .885 OPS and a stolen base. With just 16% ownership and three weeks of light production, he is moving toward cut-candidate territory the last 21 days have been very light, and the last three weeks still look weak. He is in the projected lineup. Next up is on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Zac Gallen lined up as the projected starter.
Jordan Westburg and the Baltimore Orioles had the day off on April 24, 2026. With no fresh Statcast or contact-quality data available, there is nothing new to change his outlook. Market ownership sits at 34 percent, which keeps him more in a watch-list role than an active lineup contributor while the IL status remains in place.
Michael King is lined up to face the Diamondbacks on Sunday April 26th.
Did not play on 2026-04-24. Stanek has made three relief appearances in the last seven days, throwing 71 pitches, and he has three days of rest since his last outing.
Shota Imanaga is lined up to face the Dodgers on Sunday April 26th.
Sean Murphy and the Gwinnett Stripers had the day off on 2026-04-24, and Murphy remains on the 10-day injured list. He has been working on a rehab assignment with Gwinnett including photo coverage this week per Fulton Neighbor and the Gwinnett Daily Post. His roster-market profile is minimal: he is owned in roughly 6% of leagues and is mainly a deeper-league roster candidate.