Week 23 bullpen shakeups reshape fantasy closer plans. Milwaukee’s Uribe emerges as the top short-term fix after Megill lands on the IL with a flexor strain, giving Uribe elite closer upside in all formats. Baltimore’s Keegan Akin is a viable adds-now option, while Minnesota’s Justin Topa has carved out a late-inning role that’s worth chasing in 12-team and deeper leagues. In deeper adds, JoJo Romero and Riley O’Brien in St. Louis, Calvin Faucher in Miami, and Reid Detmers in Los Angeles provide leverage-shower paths as teams ride out the rest of the season. Dodgers’ Tanner Scott has reemerged as a saves option, with Kenley Jansen and others still in the mix.

Notes on the holds and saves landscape: Whitlock leads holds while Aroldis Chapman has a record-breaking season, and Ryan Walker’s late-inning work for San Francisco is back in focus after the injury news around Randy Rodríguez. The bullpen mosaic remains volatile, but urgency around adds for Week 23 is clear: target the next man up who can accumulate saves and holds in the coming weeks.

Texas rode a pitching clamp-down and a power surge to a 5-0 win over Cleveland, sweeping the Guardians and climbing back to .500 at 66-66. The sweep nudged the Rangers within striking distance of the AL wild-card race, with odds around the mid-teens after a modest bump from FanGraphs. A trio of Texas starters limited Cleveland to one run in 21 innings, while Langford, Duran, Pederson, Tellez and Freeman supplied the offense, including Pederson’s big hits and Freeman’s Sunday go-ahead blast. The club now faces a six-game slate against the Astros, Brewers and Mets that will test their staying power and remaining playoff odds.

Manager Bruce Bochy’s club has navigated injuries and inconsistency all season, but the latest results show an energized lineup and a rotation that can carry them in a tight stretch run. With the Royals nipping at them for the top AL wild-card spot, Texas will need to sustain this momentum and maximize each opportunity to push the odds higher than the roughly 15% range they’ve elevated into after the Cleveland series.

Twins debutant Taj Bradley was knocked around in Chicago, surrendering seven earned runs in two innings as Minnesota was shut out 8-0 by the White Sox. The outing followed the weekend twin-callup of Bradley and Mick Abel, both acquired from Tampa Bay for reliever Griffin Jax, as the Twins chase upside with a young trio of arms. Abel’s prior outing also stung, while Colson Montgomery supplied a two-run homer for Chicago and Yoendrys Gómez held the fort with four-plus shutout innings as Luis Robert Jr. flashed defensive brilliance. The Twins stranded nine, went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, and were blanked for the 10th time this season.

Ultimately, the performance underscored the growing pains that accompany rebuilding plans around Bradley and Abel, and the patience required when envisioning a future rotation built around high-ceiling arms. While the setback stings in the short term, the weekend promoted Bradley and Abel as pieces of a larger, long-term blueprint for a more dynamic Twins staff.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a critical juncture as they aim for immediate success, especially with key players like Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler nearing their mid-thirties. Underperformance could lead to quick changes in the roster, particularly in the outfield where Brandon Marsh, a fan favorite, is under scrutiny ahead of the trade deadline. Following a strong hitting streak, Marsh's potential trade value has increased, particularly as the team considers promoting top prospect Justin Crawford.

Marsh has shown resilience with a .315 batting average since May 1, making him a valued asset. The Phillies could leverage his talent to acquire a right-handed bat, a reliable relief pitcher, or a prospect to bolster their future. The pressure is on, and both Marsh and the team have much to gain if his performance continues to rise.