April 28, 2025
New York Yankees right-hander
Scott Effross (hamstring) is getting close to facing live hitters in batting practice. It means that Effross is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment after starting the 2025 season on the injured list with a Grade 2 hamstring strain that he suffered in late February during spring training. The 31-year-old veteran reliever began a throwing program in early April. It remains to be seen when Effross will be able to rejoin New York's bullpen, but barring any setbacks, it could be in early May. He appeared in only three games in relief for the Yankees in 2024 and allowed two earned runs with two strikeouts and two walks. Effross has a career 2.89 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, four saves, 82 strikeouts and 18 walks in 74 2/3 major-league innings since debuting with the Chicago Cubs in 2021.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
April 28, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) has continued to progress well. On Monday, Arrighetti got imaging done on his thumb, and the results show that the bone was healing properly. Arrighetti was placed on the injured list earlier in April due to a fractured left thumb. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could be cleared to begin throwing in the coming weeks if he does not face any setbacks. Before his injury, the 25-year-old held a 5.59 ERA with an impressive 0.93 WHIP across nine 2/3 innings (two starts). During this stint, he struck out eight batters. While Arrighetti remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
Ryan Gusto to continue to have a role in the rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Will Kunkel
April 28, 2025
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander
Luis Gil (lat) felt find on Monday after starting his throwing program on Sunday. Gil had a small hiccup in his recovery from a right-lat strain that he suffered back in spring training, but he has resumed throwing as he attempts to return to New York's starting rotation. Fantasy managers need to remain patient, though, as the Yankees aren't going to rush him back after being shut down for two months. In a best-case scenario, the 26-year-old hurler will be able to make his 2025 season debut at some point in June. The Dominican pitcher turned heads in his return to the big leagues last year since 2022, going 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 171 strikeouts in 29 starts to win American League Rookie of the Year honors. Gil was good for the Yankees last year, but don't forget that he also led the league in walks (77).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
April 28, 2025
New York Yankees right-handed pitcher
Marcus Stroman (knee) is still dealing with discomfort in his left knee. The 33-year-old has been sidelined with left knee inflammation for the past two weeks and has been on the 15-day injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but since he continues to face limitations, his return window will likely be pushed back. Through his three starts of the season (nine 1/3 innings), the right-hander has held a high 11.57 ERA with a 2.04 WHIP. During this stint, he has struck out seven batters but has also served up seven free passes. Last season, Stroman struggled as well, as he posted a 4.31 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP. While Stroman remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
Will Warren and
Carlos Carrasco to remain in the rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Gary Phillips
April 28, 2025
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander
Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) is still a few weeks away from joining the team. Loaisiga will have to get in back-to-back rehab appearances before he's activated from the injured list. When he does return, though, Boone doesn't necessarily view him as a one-inning guy out of the bullpen. The 30-year-old veteran was scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa last Saturday. Loaisiga is attempting to return from an internal-brace procedure that he had on his right elbow just over a year ago. When he's finally ready, he could be a high-leverage option at the back end of New York's bullpen He has only seven saves in his seven years in the big leagues, but he proved in 2023 that he could be a valuable member of the bullpen after posting a 3.06 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 17 appearances in relief.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
April 28, 2025
Colorado Rockies infielder
Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is "not progressing as we'd hoped," according to manager Bud Black. Tovar has been sidelined due to a left hip contusion and is still struggling to field ground balls. Patrick Lyons of JustBBMedia noted that the infielder may still be at least 10 days from returning. Through his first 17 games of the season, Tovar has held a modest .212/.257/.303 slash line with four doubles, one home run, and two stolen bases. However, under the hood, the 23-year-old has generated a strong .266 xBA with a 91.2 mph average exit velocity, which suggests the infielder should see positive regression when he returns to action. While Tovar is sidelined,
Kyle Farmer should continue to see most opportunities at shortstop.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Patrick Lyons
April
28,
2025
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
right-hander
Tony
Gonsolin
(back)
will
be
activated
from
the
15-day
injured
list
this
week
and
is
expected
to
make
his
first
start
of
the
season
and
in
20
month
against
the
Miami
Marlins
read more...
April 28, 2025
Colorado Rockies left-handed pitcher
Austin Gomber (shoulder) has yet to throw since his first rehab outing on March 28. The southpaw made one rehab outing with Triple-A Albuquerque but faced a setback after this start. In this outing, Gomber allowed two runs and three hits, and struck out five batters. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team has yet to provide a definitive timetable for his recovery. Gomber was shifted to the 60-day injured list earlier in April. Last season, Gomber logged a career-high 165 innings to the tune of a 4.75 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. He tallied 116 punchouts but showed strong command of his pitches as he served up walks at an impressive 5.5 percent rate. However, he generated a 5.07 xERA, which placed him in the ninth percentile among qualified pitchers. While he remains sidelined, top prospect
Chase Dollander should continue to see opportunities in the major leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Patrick Lyons
April
28,
2025
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
manager
Dave
Roberts
said
on
Sunday
that
right-hander
Tyler
Glasnow
(shoulder)
landing
on
the
injured
list
is
"certainly
a
possibility."
Glasnow
said
he
felt
something
grab
in
his
right
shoulder
while
doing
warm-up
throws
read more...
April 28, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder
Tommy Edman is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. With Edman starting on the bench on Monday, veteran
Miguel Rojas will start at second base and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander
Edward Cabrera. Edman currently boasts a modest .243 (26-for-107) batting average in the early going in 2025, but he has also delivered eight home runs, 19 RBI and 18 runs scored in the best lineup in baseball. The switch-hitting 29-year-old should return to action on Tuesday and continue to be productive offensively for fantasy managers. Edman went 1-for-11 with four strikeouts in the weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rojas is one to ignore for DFS purposes. He's hitless in just one career at-bat against Cabrera.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 28, 2025
Cincinnati Reds outfielder
Jake Fraley (undisclosed) was scratched from Monday's lineup with an undisclosed injury. Instead,
Blake Dunn will get the nod in right field. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team did not provide any information on why he was removed from the starting nine. Over his last four games, Fraley has gone 0-for-12 at the plate with a 2:3 K:BB and two stolen bases. However, before this recent slump, the 29-year-old enjoyed a hot start to the campaign, holding a .345/.472/.621 slash line with two doubles, two home runs, and an 8:7 K:BB. If Fraley were to miss an extended period of time, fantasy managers should expect Dunn,
Austin Hays, and
Santiago Espinal to share time in right field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Charlie Goldsmith
April 28, 2025
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena is batting leadoff again for Monday's series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander
Jack Flaherty at Daikin Park. Outfielder
Jose Altuve is in the two-hole after he was rested in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. It's the first time Altuve hasn't led off since June of 2023. It will be the second straight start out of the leadoff spot for Pena, who is slashing .255/.327/.388 with three home runs, 11 RBI, five stolen bases and 13 runs scored on the year. The Dominican infielder recently snapped a 14-game hitting streak in which he went 17-for-52 (.327) with a homer, six RBI and three stolen bases. Despite the fact that Pena is hitting just .111 in nine career at-bats against Flaherty, he should be in starting single-year fantasy lineups while batting leadoff again on Monday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 28, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles have placed infielder
Jordan Westburg (hamstring) on the injured list with a hamstring injury. The team initially noted that he was "day-to-day." However, the infielder has not progressed well and will now miss at least a few weeks of action. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status while he is sidelined. Over his last six games, the 26-year-old has begun to heat up at the plate, holding a .333/.333/.500 slash line with two doubles and one triple. Prior to this surge, Westburg held a modest .176/.243/.353 line with four long balls and five RBI over his first 17 games of the campaign. Under the hood, Westburg has generated a strong 12.9 percent barrel rate with a .462 xSLG, which suggests he should continue to see positive regression when he returns. While he is sidelined,
Ramon Urias will likely cover the hot corner in most games.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Roch Kubatko
April
28,
2025
Athletics
first
base
prospect
Nick
Kurtz
is
starting
Monday's
series
opener
against
the
division-rival
Texas
Rangers
on
the
bench
at
Globe
Life
Field
against
Rangers
left-hander
Patrick
Corbin.
With
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April 28, 2025
Texas Rangers third baseman
Josh Jung (finger) is back at third base and is hitting sixth in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Athletics and left-hander
JP Sears at Globe Life Field. Jung received a cut on his index finger in Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants, but it was nothing serious and he'll be back on the field a day later. Fantasy managers will want to get the oft-injured third baseman back into their starting lineups for the week. He's in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-17 with a home run, double, RBI, stolen base and run scored in 18 plate appearances. Jung has been strong for the Rangers and fantasy managers so far in 2025, too, hitting .282 (20-for-71) with two homers and seven RBI. Jung has also hit .308 in 13 career at-bats against Sears.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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