Max Muncy Still Sitting Out With Wrist Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (wrist) continues to be absent from the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. Enrique Hernandez, who is making his season debut, will start at third base and bat ninth against Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon. Muncy is dealing with a right-wrist contusion […]

Yordan Alvarez Returns From Back Injury on Monday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (back) is serving as the DH and is batting third in Monday's series opener against the hosting Texas Rangers and right-hander Kumar Rocker, according to MLB.com. Alvarez ended up missing just one game on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs due to back discomfort. Now that the 28-year-old Cuban left-handed […]

Dylan Cease Heading to Injured List With Hamstring Injury

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (hamstring) will be placed on the 15-day injured list with a left-hamstring injury, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Cease allowed two earned runs with a walk and eight strikeouts in only 4 2/3 innings in a start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and was pulled early due […]

Wyatt Langford Could Start a Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) said he will take batting practice on Monday with an eye on live batting practice on Friday. If that goes off without a hitch, Langford will likely embark on a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Langford has not played with the Rangers since […]

Max Fried Plays Catch on Monday, Not Ready to Ramp Up

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (elbow) played catch on Monday for the first time since being shut down with a left-elbow injury, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. However, manager Aaron Boone said not to read too much into that because it doesn't mean that Fried is ready to ramp up […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Not Ready to Return on Monday Against Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (elbow) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Toronto against the visiting Miami Marlins. Lenyn Sosa will start at first for the Jays and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Janson Junk. Guerrero is not ready to return to action after he […]

Wander Franco Found Guilty, Won't Serve a Sentence

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty on Monday and criminally responsible for the crime of sexual and psychological abuse against a minor, but ESPN's Juan Arturo Recio reports that he will not serve a sentence. The 25-year-old won't have to spend any time behind bars as long as he meets the conditions […]

A.J. Puk Could Return in June, Worth Stashing in Deeper Leagues?

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said on Monday that left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) is likely to get seven or eight appearances on a minor-league rehab assignment as he works his way back from an internal-brace surgery on his left elbow last June, according to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. It could push […]

Logan Webb has a Good Chance to Start Against Rockies This Weekend

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello said there's a good chance that right-hander Logan Webb (knee) will come off the 15-day injured list to pitch during the series against the division-rival Colorado Rockies in Denver this weekend, but nothing is final, according to Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. Webb is not […]

Josh Jung Remains Out on Monday With Shoulder Soreness

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup for the second straight day due to left-shoulder soreness in Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros, according to MLB.com. Ezequiel Duran is starting at third base and is batting cleanup, while Michael Helman will start at the 6 and […]

Erik Sabrowski Goes on Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

Cleveland Guardians left-handed reliever Erik Sabrowski (elbow) is being placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left-elbow inflammation, according to the team. Right-hander Codi Heuer is being recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Although Sabrowski isn't in the mix for saves in Cleveland as a late-inning setup man, he's still rostered […]

Brooks Lee Now the Twins Primary Third Baseman?

Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton confirmed that infielder Brooks Lee is the team's primary third baseman going forward after Royce Lewis was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. "Once we made the move to option Royce, we talked about what was best for our club right now. We felt […]

Kodai Senga to Make Another Rehab Start on Thursday

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday that right-hander Kodai Senga (back) will make another minor-league rehab start on Thursday, per Max Goodman of NJ.com. Senga made his first rehab start on Friday for Single-A St. Lucie and allowed two earned runs on four hits while walking one and striking out two in […]

Francisco Alvarez Already Hitting, Could Beat Eight-Week Timetable

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday that catcher Francisco Alvarez (knee) is already hitting and could be back well before his eight-week timetable, according to NJ.com's Max Goodman. "He's built different," Mendoza said. Alvarez is recovering nicely after undergoing surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee less than two […]

Francisco Lindor Starts Baseball Activities

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday that shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) has started running and doing other baseball activities such as fielding grounders and hitting, according to Max Goodman of NJ.com. Finally, the 32-year-old Puerto Rican shortstop is making progress after already missing more than a month with a pretty serious left-calf […]

Payton Tolle Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup Despite Tough Upcoming Matchup

Even though Boston Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle is scheduled to face off against the first-place Atlanta Braves in his next outing this week, he has done enough to warrant waiver-wire consideration in fantasy leagues where he's still available. The 23-year-old southpaw picked up another quality start by allowing three earned runs in six innings […]

Cole Ragans Being Shut Down 2-3 Days With More Elbow Issues

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (elbow) didn't bounce back well from his minor-league rehab start on Saturday with Triple-A Omaha, manager Matt Quatraro told Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Ragans felt similar symptoms in his elbow as before, although he didn't feel anything while pitching on Saturday. He is being shut down for two to […]

River Ryan on the Verge of Joining Dodgers Rotation?

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect River Ryan recently returned from his injured stint at Triple-A and is quickly in the mix to join the MLB rotation. Ryan spent a month on the Triple-A injured list with a minor hamstring injury, but has looked sharp in his return. Over his last two outings with Oklahoma City, […]

Juan Soto Sitting for Second Straight Day With the Flu

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for the second straight day due to the flu in Monday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Nick Morabito will make the start in left field at Citi Field and will bat seventh against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo. […]

Kaelen Culpepper Knocking on MLB Door Ahead of Week 9

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper continues to showcase his elite five-category profile at Triple-A and enters Week 9 as a must-stash prospect. Culpepper opened the campaign with Triple-A St. Paul after splitting the 2025 season between Double-A and Triple-A. Over 113 total games over the top levels last summer, Culpepper posted a .289/.375/.469 line […]

Kade Anderson Reclaims Must-Stash Value After Dominant Bounce-Back Effort

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson enjoyed a dominant bounce-back effort after a season-worst showing. On May 15, the former LSU superstar's near-perfect regular season came to a sudden halt as he allowed six hits and five runs, both of which set season highs. However, on May 22, the left-hander quickly returned to form, logging […]

Is Thomas White Still Worth Stashing Following Shoulder Injury?

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Thomas White (shoulder) was placed on the 7-day injured list last week with a shoulder injury. This was a tough blow for the budding ace as he appeared to have a clear path to making his MLB debut in the immediate future, as Robby Snelling was shifted to the 15-day […]

Luis Lara Surging Up Stash Rankings Amid Power Breakout at Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has yet to slow down at Triple-A Nashville and enters Week 9 as one of the top prospects to stash in all of fantasy baseball. In 2025, Lara was better known as a contact hitter, going deep just twice over a 136-game stint at the Double-A level. However, since […]

Hagen Smith Remains Intriguing Stash Target with High Strikeout Potential

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Hagen Smith continues to showcase high-end strikeout potential at the top club in the minor leagues. While Smith's overall production has remained far from consistent, the young southpaw has continued to miss bats at a high rate, which has caused his stash upside to gradually increase. The 22-year-old joined […]

Logan Henderson Could Miss Next Start With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said the team is closely monitoring right-hander Logan Henderson's back tightness after his last start, according to Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic. The Brewers have yet to announce a starter for Wednesday's game against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, which would be Henderson's next turn in the starting rotation. "I […]

Jorge Polanco Taking Live At-Bats, Progressing Toward Rehab Assignment

New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, wrist) has been taking live at-bats in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and is progressing toward a minor-league rehab assignment, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. Polanco remains on the 10-day injured list with Achilles soreness and a right-wrist contusion, and at this point, he has acknowledged that it […]

Francisco Lindor has Not Started Baseball Activities

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) has yet to start baseball activities, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Lindor has been sidelined since April 22 with a left-calf strain, and since he hasn't resumed any baseball activities, fantasy managers could potentially be without him for the rest of the first half of the […]

Sam Antonacci Still Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup for his Speed

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Sam Antonacci has cooled off a bit recently at the plate, but fantasy managers targeting speed should still be considering acquiring him off the waiver wire. The 23-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder has hit .233 (7-for-30) with an RBI, two stolen bases, six runs scored, three walks, and seven strikeouts in nine […]

Jackson Holliday Worth a Pickup Despite Slow Start in 2026?

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday was rostered in most fantasy baseball leagues going into his third MLB season in 2026 before he suffered a fractured hamate bone in his hand back in February that required surgery. After multiple setbacks during his minor-league rehab assignment, Holliday didn't make his season debut until May 19. The […]

Connelly Early a Rising Young Arm to Target on the Waiver Wire

Boston Red Sox left-hander Connelly Early struggled with his control earlier this year, but he has begun to turn it around in that department and remains one of the more intriguing young arms to roster in fantasy baseball leagues. The 24-year-old southpaw is currently 4-2 in his 10 starts in 2026 with a 3.33 ERA […]