Chicago Cubs right-handed pitching prospect Cade Horton is a candidate to take lefty Shota Imanaga's (hamstring) spot in the starting rotation this Saturday against the New York Mets, but even if the Cubs end up going with right-hander Chris Flexen or a bullpen game at Citi Field, the 23-year-old Horton is expected to make his major-league debut at some point in May, according to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney. Horton, the team's top pitching prospect, is coming off a major shoulder injury in 2024 and has thrown only 205 1/3 innings combined between his one college season at Oklahoma and the Cubs' farm system. The former seventh overall pick in 2022 has a sharp 1.24 ERA in six starts for Triple-A Iowa, but Chicago wants to see Horton display better command and consistency with his pitches. Horton's upside makes him worth stashing now in deep-mixed fantasy leagues if you need rotation help.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto came up clutch for his team during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Soto was quiet in the game until he blasted a solo home run off right-hander Merrill Kelly in the sixth inning. It was a 427-foot blast that would give the Mets the lead in this contest. Soto wasn't done as he connected again for a home run off lefty Jalen Beeks in the eighth inning. Soto finished the game 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in the win. Soto got off to an average start to the season, but has been hot with the bat over the last week. Fantasy managers are finally getting the results they expected out of Soto.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been on fire at the plate over the last few weeks. He continued his impressive stretch of play during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Freeman broke the scoreless tie with an RBI single in the sixth inning. An inning later, Freeman would clear the bases with a three-run triple. He would end his day 3-for-4 with a triple, and four RBI in the win. Freeman was unstoppable during this three-game series as he knocked in eight runs. He is in the middle of a 12-game hit streak and continues to be one of the best hitters in baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued his MVP-type season during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Carroll refused to get out as he reached base in all four of his plate appearances. His biggest contribution of the game came in the eighth inning when he hit his 11th home run of the season off Max Kranick. Carroll would finish this game 2-for-2 with a homer, one RBI, and two walks in the loss. The 24-year-old is putting up MVP numbers right now and has homered in two of his last three games.

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga didn't have the best start to the game, but he was able to have success during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander allowed five walks over the first few innings of this contest. Luckily, Senga was able to work around the walks as he threw six shutout innings. He allowed two hits, five walks, and struck out four batters over his six innings of work. He'll take a 1.16 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 35/17 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Senga has been excellent this season as he has allowed two earned runs or less in all seven of his starts this season.