Pressing fantasy baseball questions: Time to add Logan Henderson, Robby Snelling?

Milwaukee is gaining a reputation for developing pitching standouts, and Logan Henderson could be next in line. Diamond Images / Getty Images Share articleMany of the top fantasy picks this year have been disappointments so far, while Tarik Skubal and Ronald Acuña just went down with injuries. Skubal was universally drafted as the No. 1 pitcher this season, and he’ll be sidelined multiple months after elbow surgery. Injuries continue to mount throughout the league, and many stars are failing to live up to their ADPs despite offense being up league-wide, thanks to ABS. Here are the biggest questions six weeks into the MLB season. Paul Skenes didn’t make it out of the first inning during his first start of the season, thanks in part to Oneil Cruz misplaying two fly balls in the outfield, but he’s since bounced back. He owns a career best 0.85 WHIP and is even recording more wins than usual. Skenes has emerged as the clear No. 1 fantasy SP, with both Skubal and Garrett Crochet declining before suffering injuries. Jacob Misiorowski may be Skenes’ biggest competition as fantasy’s SP1 rest of season. Misiorowski comfortably leads all starters in K-BB% (28.4), CSW% (33.9) and SIERA (2.58). He’s flashed improved control and owns massive strikeout upside that’s boosted further by his home park. Misiorowski exited his last start (during a no-hitter) with a hamstring cramp, but the injury isn’t considered serious. There’s a real chance Misiorowski is drafted as the top fantasy starter in 2027. 12: Fernando Tatis Jr. 11: 10: 9: 8: 7: 6: Antonacci, Mayer, Rengifo 5: Keith 4: Chapman, Cowser, J Smith, Grichuk — Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) May 5, 2026 Tatis’ power has declined since returning from his PED suspension, but he’s reached a new low this season with zero homers over almost 150 plate appearances. He entered Tuesday with the third-most hard hits (56) and an average exit velocity (93.0 mph) in the top 8 percent of the league. Only 36 hitters have more barrels (12). However, his homer drought hasn’t been all bad luck, as Tatis ranks 260th out of 267 qualified hitters in pull air%. Tatis will hit a home run this season, but fantasy managers certainly aren’t happy with his new HR baseline, which appears to be around 20. Cortes will soon turn 29 years old and entered the season with fewer than 100 career plate appearances in the majors. This is a profile in which hot streaks can typically be ignored, but Cortes’ underlying stats jump off the page. He entered Tuesday with a K rate in the top 1 percent of the league to go along with an expected slugging in the top 5%. As a platoon player who doesn’t run, Cortes’ fantasy upside may be somewhat limited, but he’s batting cleanup against righties and will benefit from playing in one of MLB’s most extreme hitter’s parks (that will become even more offense-friendly during the summer). His .391 BABIP will regress, but Cortes’ batting average should remain a plus given his plate discipline and facing mostly righties. Cortes had good production in the minors last season, but some fantasy managers remain skeptical — he’s still available in 75% of Yahoo leagues. Ryan Walker blew a save last week and entered Sunday’s game in the eighth inning. He’s sporting a 1.54 WHIP and a 9.8 K-BB%, as he’s pitched even worse than last season when he lost the closer’s role. Caleb Kilian has emerged as the favorite to close for the Giants as a result. He recorded a save Monday and is getting the best results out of a weak San Francisco bullpen that just lost Erik Miller to the IL. New manager Tony Vitello has hinted Kilian will remain his preferred option moving forward, although closer chaos has been a theme throughout MLB this season. Kilian is rostered in only 38% of NFBC Main Event 15-team leagues, but he’ll be a popular waiver-wire addition this weekend. Turang sacrificed speed for power last season, but he’s flashing both at impressive rates in 2026. His average exit velocity has improved every season he’s been in the league, including being in the top 8 percent this year. His BB% (18.8) is in the top 2 percent. Turang leads all second basemen in Fangraphs’ WAR, and I was a fool for passing on him in fantasy drafts. Turang’s .370 BABIP will come down, but he’s on pace for a fantasy line of .304/134/24/105/33. He’s become the league’s best second baseman and a borderline first-round fantasy player. Logan Henderson was recalled last week, as he’ll get another chance in Milwaukee’s rotation after Brandon Woodruff was sent to the IL. Woodruff saw a significant decrease in velocity during his last start and was examined by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on Tuesday, so his absence will likely be extended. Henderson owned a 1.02 ERA in Triple A this season and has a 27.1 K-BB% with a 0.96 WHIP over seven career starts (33.1 innings) in the majors. Henderson is safest on fantasy benches during his next start against the Yankees, but he’s well worth rostering in all formats right now. The Brewers have become a factory for pitching success. Henderson is available in more than 75% of Yahoo leagues, but that won’t last long. Dollander is a former top-10 pick with intriguing stuff, but he was ignored at draft tables if for no other reason than pitching for the Rockies. He’s been operating mostly behind openers, but effectively as a starter this season, and the results have been shockingly good. Dollander ranks 20th in K-BB rate (19.2%) and 11th in SIERA (3.06). Those types of peripherals scream breakout, yet Coors Field still looms. Dollander owned massive splits as a rookie last season, recording a 3.46 ERA on the road but a 9.98 ERA at home. The splits haven’t been as dramatic this season, but he’s once again posted a far better ERA (2.49) and WHIP (1.06) on the road than in Coors Field (4.60, 1.28) despite nearly identical K-BB percentages (19.3 vs. 19.1). Dollander’s BABIP jumps from .245 on the road up to .333 at home, and Coors Field becomes far more hitter-friendly during the summer months. Dollander’s stuff is legit, but his home park remains a huge hurdle. Dollander is nearly 100% rostered in NFBC leagues, but he’s more valuable in daily transaction formats where he can be benched during home starts. Strider was a completely different pitcher after returning from internal brace surgery last season, and his velocity, stuff and results were even worse during his season debut last week. However, Strider may have been rusty coming off an oblique injury, and it was only one start. He was highly effective in spring training and during his rehab outings in the minors. Fantasy managers will be paying close attention to Strider’s next turn in Atlanta’s rotation, when he gets a tough test in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Strider was inarguably the best pitcher in the world before suffering an arm injury in 2024 — when he decided to avoid a full hybrid or traditional Tommy John reconstruction — but he’s become a complete unknown with a wide range of outcomes moving forward. Murakami has hit for power and sports a high K rate, as expected, but he entered Tuesday tied for the MLB lead with 14 home runs — a season-long pace of 65 home runs. Murakami has been a top-15 fantasy player so far, and he’s batting .240 despite a 32.5% K rate. Murakami is in the bottom 6 percent of the league in K rate, but he’s in the top 2 percent in average exit velocity (95.3 mph). Murakami’s contact rate may be worrisome, but he counters it with smart swing decisions and elite damage rates. A lot has been made of Murakami’s z-CT%- and rightly so, it’s in the bottom first percentile. Do you know the best way to offset that? 95th percentile SEAGER swing decisions 90th percentile Chase Rate 100th percentile Damage rate 97th percentile Max EV 97th percentile EV90 90th… https://t.co/bc3shvCpZa — Rob D (@deadpullhitter) May 5, 2026 Murakami’s 37.8% HR/FB rate is the second highest in the league and sure to regress, but he’s been one of this season’s best fantasy picks (187.0 composite ADP). Robby Snelling is expected to be called up to start Friday, replacing Chris Paddack (who was designated for assignment) in Miami’s rotation. Snelling owns a whopping 40.0 K% with a 1.86 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP across six starts in Triple A this season. The lefty is a former top prospect who’s worth adding and widely available in fantasy leagues. Meanwhile, Bryce Eldridge is an intriguing prospect recently recalled by the Giants. He’s a batting average risk in the league’s worst park for lefty power, so Eldridge is more of a deeper league option. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms