Sal Frelick Targeting Return On Friday
Sal Frelick (knee) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday but is hoping to return to action on Friday. According to Jack Stern of the Brewer Fanatic, the outfielder is feeling better and was able to do some light jogging and even took swings in the batter's cage. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to their contest on Friday evening against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year-old suffered this injury during their contest against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Through his first 35 games of the season, Frelich has enjoyed a strong start, holding a .297/.381/.398 slash line with five doubles, two triples, and seven stolen bases. While he remains sidelined, Jake Bauers should continue to see time in right field.Source: Jack Stern
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ivan Herrera Could Rejoin Team This Weekend
Ivan Herrera (knee) is scheduled to catch seven innings in a minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday night, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Herrera is close to rejoining the Cardinals, and if his game at Memphis goes well on Tuesday, he could rejoin the team on their upcoming road trip, which begins on Friday in D.C. against the Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old has gone 6-for-14 with a home run and a double in his first four rehab starts for Memphis. Fantasy managers in need of catching help might want to add Herrera now if he's available on the waiver wire. When he returns to St. Louis, he'll be the club's primary catcher after starting the season on fire by going 8-for-21 with four home runs, 11 RBI and six runs scored in his first seven games. Herrera has been out since suffering a bone bruise on his left knee on April 6.Source: MLB.com - John Denton
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Tommy Edman Likely To Return Next Week
Tommy Edman (ankle) is unlikely to come off the injured list during this weekend's series in Arizona against the division-rival Diamondbacks, according to manager Dave Roberts. Edman will do some running on Tuesday, and Roberts said his ankle hasn't responded as fast as the team initially anticipated. It's more likely that Edman will return from the IL after next Monday's off day. The Dodgers could use the 29-year-old back with Teoscar Hernandez (groin) landing on the IL, but they aren't going to rush anything. Until Edman is able to return, rookie Hyeseong Kim and Kike Hernandez figure to split playing time at the keystone in L.A. Edman is on pace for a career-high in homers after already hitting eight in 30 games in 2025 before his injury. It's possible he's back for the series opener on May 13 against the Athletics.Source: The Los Angeles Times - Jack Harris
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Joey Bart, Tommy Pham Starting On The Bench
Joey Bart and outfielder Tommy Pham will start Tuesday's game against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals on the bench at Busch Stadium. Henry Davis is catching and hitting ninth, while Alexander Canario will start in left field and bat fifth against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Although Bart has just one long ball on the season in 87 at-bats, he's done well as Pittsburgh's primary catcher with a strong .276 average (24-for-87) with seven RBI, seven runs and a stolen base. The 28-year-old will take a seat after starting the last four games. Pham could use a rest after going 2-for-18 of late as the team's primary left fielder. Canario is starting to see more playing time of late with Pham slumping, though. Davis has never faced Liberatore in his career, while Canario is hitless against him in just three at-bats.Source: MLB.com
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Romy Gonzalez Resting On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez will take a seat on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Abraham Toro is getting the start at first base and willread more...
James Outman Making Season Debut Against Marlins
James Outman was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday and is making his 2025 MLB debut on Tuesday against the hosting Miami Marlins, starting in center field and batting eighth against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. The 27-year-old is taking the roster spot of Teoscar Hernandez (groin), who landed on the 10-day injured list. With Tommy Edman (ankle) also on the shelf for L.A., Outman could play regularly for the Dodgers, at least against right-handed pitchers. Before joining the Dodgers for the first time this year, Outman was swinging it well with a .254/.322/.508 with an .830 OPS, eight home runs, 27 RBI and five stolen bases in 32 games with OKC. The former seventh-rounder only hit .147 (20-for-136) with 55 K's in 156 trips to the plate in 2024, but he's at least worth a short-term look as outfield depth in NL-only leagues.Source: MLB.com
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts Resting On Tuesday
Mookie Betts is not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's contest in Miami against the hosting Marlins. Veteran Miguel Rojas will start at short and bat seventh against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. This will be Betts' first game on the bench since March 29 after he was still building up his strength that caused him to miss the club's two-game season-opening series in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and former MVP cooled off a bit after a hot start, but he's gone 12-for-33 (.364) with a homer, double, triple, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored in his last eight games since April 27. Betts continues to be a must-start in L.A.'s dangerous lineup when he's on the field. Rojas is a low-upside DFS play at shortstop and is hitting .400 in just five career at-bats against Quantrill.Source: MLB.com
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Teoscar Hernandez Has Grade 1 Adductor Strain
Teoscar Hernandez (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a Grade 1 left-adductor strain, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers initially called Hernandez's injury hamstring tightness when he was pulled from Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins. It remains to be seen when the 32-year-old slugger will return to the Dodgers, but it's good news that his groin strain wasn't all that severe. Fantasy managers should obviously be stashing Hernandez, who entered Tuesday's play as the MLB leader with 34 RBI in 33 games played. The Dodgers called up outfielder James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City, and he is starting in center field and batting eighth on Tuesday against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. Andy Pages is in right field and is in the two-hole.Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Landon Knack Joining MLB Roster
Landon Knack has joined the team in Miami. Currently, the Dodgers do not have a listed starter for Wednesday's contest, which could open the door for Knack to get the spot-start. The 27-year-old has logged eight 2/3 innings of work this season for the Dodgers. He has appeared in three games and started two. Through this stint, he has held a 7.27 ERA with a 1.73 WHIP. Last summer, Knack made his MLB debut and performed well, holding a 3.65 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP. He struck out 69 batters in 69 innings while posting a strong 6.3 percent walk rate. At Triple-A this season, Knack has held a similar 3.98 ERA across 20 1/3 innings. If he does get the starting nod, he is best to fade in DFS competitions as he has only exceeded three innings of work in one appearance this season.Source: Fabian Ardaya
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher DJ LeMahieu Could Return Later This Week
DJ LeMahieu (calf) is set to play in rehab games at Triple-A on Tuesday and Wednesday and could be cleared to return to the majors over the weekend. The 36-year-old has been sidelined due to a calf strain but has also been dealing with a hip injury. LeMahieu has appeared in six rehab games with Double-A Somerset and held an impressive .438/.500/.688 slash line. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his progress with Triple-A as he could be cleared to make his regular-season debut later this week. Last season, LeMahieu was limited by injuries, too, and appeared in just 67 contests. During this brief stint, he struggled and held a .204/.269/.259 with just two long balls. When he does return, the veteran could carve out a significant role in the starting nine with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on the injured list.Source: Brendan Kuty
New York Yankees infielder Leody Taveras Claimed By Seattle
Leody Taveras off waivers from the Texas Rangers. In a corresponding move, the Mariners have designated right-handed pitcher Luis F. Castillo. The Rangers placed Taveras on outright waivers earlier this week. Fantasy managers should expect the 26-year-old to serve as a depth option in the Seattle outfield. Through the opening month of the 2025 campaign, Taveras has struggled as he has posted a .241/.259/.342 slash line with one home run and six stolen bases. Under the hood, he has generated a low .201 xwOBA and a .198 xBA. However, in 2024, Taveras showed flashes of upside at times as he hit 12 home runs and swiped 23 bags. Fantasy managers in 15+ team category formats should monitor his status as he could be a viable target for stolen bases if he sees consistent playing time.Source: Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners have claimed outfielder Tigers, Rockies Postponed On Tuesday
Jackson Jobe and Chase Dollander. Fantasy managers should expect both pitchers to take the bump later in this series. Jobe entered this content carrying a modest 3.38 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP. Across 24 innings, he struck out 18 batters. Dollander enjoyed his best outing last week against the Atlanta Braves, but still holds a high 6.48 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP across 25 innings of work.Source: Colorado Rockies
Tuesday's contest between the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. This game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Game 1 is set to begin at 1:10 PM EST with Game 2 scheduled to begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the opener. This evening, both teams were expected to send out their young starting pitchers, Aaron Ashby Set To Being Rehab Assignment
Aaron Ashby (oblique) is set to begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. The southpaw has been sidelined since March due to this oblique strain. However, it appears the left-hander is set to take the next step in his recovery process. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress as he could return to Milwaukee in the coming weeks. Last season, the 26-year-old logged 28 1/3 innings of work in the major leagues and held a strong 2.86 ERA with a stellar 1.06 WHIP. He struck out 33 batters and served up walks at an 8.4 percent rate. He also generated a .202 xBA with an elite 60.5 percent ground-ball rate. While he spent most of his time in the bullpen last season, given the numerous injuries in the Milwaukee rotation, Ashby could find a role in the rotation later in the season.Source: Todd Rosiak
Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Teoscar Hernandez Headed To Injured List
Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Hernandez exited Monday's game early due to left hamstring tightness. According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, outfielder James Outman has joined the team in Miami. Hernandez has enjoyed an impressive start to the season, boasting a .315/.333/.600 slash line with nine home runs and four stolen bases. Under the hood, the 32-year-old has generated an elite .316 xBA with a strong .370 xwOBA. While Hernandez is sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Outman, Chris Taylor, and Andy Pages to see time in right field. When Pages shifts to right field, Hyeseong Kim would likely cover center field.Source: Bill Plunkett
The Los Angeles Dodgers will place outfielder Evan Carter Officially Recalled And Starting On Tuesday
Evan Carter from Triple-A Round Rock, and he's starting in center field and batting seventh on Tuesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito at Fenway Park. Although Carter hit just .188 (27-for-144), dealt with injuries and played in only 45 games for the Rangers last year, he's worth looking at as a waiver-wire pickup right away in deeper mixed formats now that he's back in the big leagues. The Rangers recently cut Leody Taveras, so the 22-year-old Carter could end up being on the strong side of a platoon in center for Texas. Carter was cold at the plate early on at Round Rock, but he hit .271 with two home runs and three steals in his last 12 games to get the call back to the majors. He has a hit in just two career at-bats against Giolito.Source: Texas Rangers PR
The Texas Rangers officially recalled outfielder