May
5,
2025
Milwaukee
Brewers
outfielder
Sal
Frelick
(knee)
is
not
in
the
starting
lineup
for
Monday's
series
opener
against
the
visiting
Houston
Astros,
but
manager
Pat
Murphy
said
Frelick's
MRI
results
were
encouraging.
"It
should
settle
down
in
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May 5, 2025
The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they optioned infielder
Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul. Julien is the odd-man out with the Twins activating both
Royce Lewis (hamstring) and
Willi Castro (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 26-year-old Canadian will surely be back up with the Twins at some point this season for infield depth, but he might not get another shot at a starting role after going just 18-for-91 (.198) with two home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored in 29 games played. In 232 games played since debuting in the big leagues in 2023, Julien has hit a mediocre .230/.336/.388 with a .725 OPS, 26 home runs, 66 RBI and nine stolen bases. He has been unable to repeat his rookie-year performance, when he clubbed 16 long balls in just 109 games. Expect Castro to see most of the playing time at the keystone going forward in Minnesota.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Twins
May 5, 2025
The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have reinstated utility man
Willi Castro (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder
Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Castro didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment and should be back in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The 28-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter suffered a mild oblique strain in the middle of April. With Julien headed down to the farm, fantasy managers should expect Castro to play mostly every day at the keystone will also bouncing around wherever needed on the diamond. He'll return to a .227/.292/.364 slash line with a .655 OPS, one home runs, five RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base. Castro doesn't stand out for power or speed and will be a modest counting-stats contributor, but he's incredibly useful for his positional versatility.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Twins
May
5,
2025
The
Texas
Rangers
are
likely
going
to
recall
outfielder
Evan
Carter
before
Tuesday's
series
opener
in
Boston
against
the
Red
Sox,
according
to
general
manager
Chris
Young.
It
remains
to
be
seen
if
Carter
will
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May
5,
2025
San
Diego
Padres
outfielder
Jackson
Merrill
(hamstring)
has
been
traveling
on
Monday
and
is
believed
to
have
arrived
in
New
York
only
a
short
while
ago,
according
to
The
San
Diego
Union-Tribune's
Kevin
Acee.
The
plan
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May
5,
2025
St.
Louis
Cardinals
shortstop
Masyn
Winn
(ankle)
remains
out
of
the
team's
starting
lineup
for
Monday's
series
opener
at
Busch
Stadium
against
the
division-rival
Pittsburgh
Pirates.
Jose
Barrero
will
get
another
start
at
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May 5, 2025
The Houston Astros placed designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the 10-day injured list with right-hand inflammation on Monday, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The Astros were saying that Alvarez's right-hand injury wasn't all that serious, and they didn't send him for testing, but he'll now miss at least the next 10 days after sitting out the last two contests. Fantasy managers can only hope that the 27-year-old left-handed-hitting All-Star will be back sooner than later and get going at the plate when he does return. In 29 games in 2025, the Cuban slugger has slashed a disappointing .210/.306/.340 with a career-worst .646 OPS, three home runs and 18 RBI in 121 plate appearances. Until Alvarez is able to return,
Zach Dezenzo and catcher
Yainer Diaz are most likely to split playing time in the DH role for Houston. Keep Alvarez stashed everywhere.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
May 5, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Andrew Benintendi (calf) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Kansas City Royals.
Michael Taylor will patrol left field and will hit eighth against Royals left-hander
Cole Ragans. Benintendi was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with tightness in his left calf while running the bases, so the White Sox will hold him out on Monday against a left-hander. The 30-year-old veteran is being considered day-to-day for now, so there's a chance he returns as early as Game 2 of the series in KC on Tuesday. Outside of some modest pop from the left side, Benintendi has little fantasy upside for those in deeper leagues. He's gone 19-for-85 (.224) with five homers, 12 RBI and 13 runs so far this year. Taylor represents a low-upside DFS sleeper, and he's never faced Ragans in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May
5,
2025
The
Chicago
Cubs
placed
left-hander
Shota
Imanaga
(hamstring)
on
the
15-day
injured
list
on
Monday
with
a
left-hamstring
strain,
according
to
670
The
Score's
Bruce
Levine.
Imanaga
lands
on
the
shelf
after
injuring
his
hamstring
during
his
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May 5, 2025
New York Yankees right-hander
Gerrit Cole (elbow) said that he's on track to start throwing in August after speaking on Monday for the first time since undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. In addition to having TJ surgery, the 34-year-old veteran and former Cy Young winner had an internal-brace procedure done to fix the UCL in his right elbow. There is no target date in mind for Cole to pitch next season, and we probably won't have a better idea of that until he resumes throwing off the mound, which might not come at all this year. The six-time All-Star won the American League Cy Young award in 2023 but then only made it through 17 starts (95 innings) for the Yankees last year, going 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 99:29 K:BB. There's no guarantee that Cole will be ready for the start of the 2026 season, which will put a cloud over his fantasy value.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
May 5, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander
Nick Pivetta in the Bronx. Volpe dove for a ball in the hole on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and felt a pop in his left shoulder. He stayed down on the ground before being looked at by a trainer, but he eventually remained in the game. An MRI exam and X-rays showed no structural damage. The Yankees held the 24-year-old out as a precaution on Sunday, but he's back in there to begin the week against the Padres. While likely being less than 100 percent on Monday against a pitcher that has been pretty dominant early this year, fantasy managers may want to fade Volpe in this one. He enters Monday's game hitting .233/.326/.442 with five homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs and four steals in 120 at-bats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 5, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Jesus Sanchez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed opener
Jack Dreyer, playing right field and batting cleanup for the Fish. Sanchez will be returning to the lineup for the first time since April 30 due to back tightness. The 27-year-old also opened the 2025 season on the injured list with an oblique strain, so injuries have been a problem early on this year. When the Dominican has been on the field, he hasn't looked great, going 10-for-51 (.196) with only one home run, four RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base and 15 strikeouts in 15 games played. When he's right, Sanchez squares the ball up regularly and hits the ball as hard as anyone. But until he gets his feet under him and starts performing more consistently, fantasy managers might want to keep him benched.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 5, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder
Hyeseong Kim is making his first career start in Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins, starting at second base and batting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander
Sandy Alcantara. Kim was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and appeared as a defensive replacement in his first MLB appearance on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The 26-year-old South Korean native appeared as a pinch-runner in Sunday's loss to Atlanta and stole his first career base. He'll be looking for his first career hit on Monday in Miami. Manager Dave Roberts plans to have Kim mostly come off the bench until
Tommy Edman (ankle) is back from the injured list, but he'll get the occasional start. Speed and defense are his primary calling cards, making him a poor DFS bet in his first career start.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 5, 2025
Miami Marlins catcher
Agustin Ramirez is sitting on Monday. The 23-year-old had been designated hitter on days when he wasn't catching since his recent call-up, but has gone ice-cold after a torrid start. The right-handed hitter went 9-for-19 (.474) with seven extra-base hits over his first five games, but has since gone 1-for-24 (.042).
Nick Fortes, who recently returned from injury, will catch and bat eighth, while
Connor Norby will start at DH and bat fifth. Fortes doesn't offer much with the bat, and Norby is mired in a 2-for-21 (.095) slump of his own, so DFS players may want to look elsewhere for offense tonight. Ramirez managers will want to get him out of the lineup if they have another option is available.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Miami Marlins
May 5, 2025
Atlanta Braves closer
Raisel Iglesias secured the victory in the team's 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. The first batter reached on an infield single, but Iglesias struck out the next three batters to slam the door and end the threat, logging his sixth save of the season in the process. The righty wasn't as effective as the Braves or fantasy managers had expected earlier this year, but looks to be getting back on track lately, with three straight scoreless appearances in which he's allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out six over three innings pitched. The ERA isn't pretty at 4.85, but the 35-year-old owns a 1.00 WHIP and a strong 25.5 percent K-BB% now, and with the Braves righting the ship after an 0-7 start to the season, there should be plenty more save chances in the future for the 6-foot-2 hurler.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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