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Spencer Schwellenbach Worth Stashing in Deeper Leagues?
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) won't make his season debut until after the All-Star break, according to manager Walt Weiss. That news was confirmed on Tuesday, but that doesn't rule out Schwellenbach still making an impact this season. The right-hander underwent surgery in February to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. He has reportedly been making good progress, but he isn't cleared to begin a throwing session yet. When healthy, Schwellenbach has been a reliable option in the rotation for the Braves. He has a 3.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 235/41 K:BB ratio across 38 big league starts. Fantasy managers who can afford to keep Schwellenbach on their Injured List spot for a few months should consider adding him.
Source: Mark Bowman
Source: Mark Bowman
Geraldo Perdomo Remains Sidelined with Ankle Issue
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Perdomo will miss his second straight game after suffering a left ankle sprain during Saturday's loss to the San Diego Padres. For now, Perdomo is considered day-to-day, but he could land on the Injured List if the injury doesn't improve soon. Jose Fernandez will get another start at shortstop and bat sixth against right-hander Chad Patrick on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should check back for another update on Perdomo on Wednesday.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Andres Gimenez is Returning to the Lineup on Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez (undisclosed) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gimenez is back in the mix after sitting out the last two games for what seems like rest purposes. Jays' manager John Schneider said Gimenez was available off the bench on Monday, but is banged up right now. Regardless of the reasoning, Gimenez is at shortstop and batting ninth on Tuesday. He has done a nice job, slashing .287/.313/.468 with three home runs and 16 RBI this season. He is more of a deep league option at the moment, but could see his value rise if he keeps swinging the bat well.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Oneil Cruz is Back in Action on Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (illness) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cruz was scratched ahead of Monday's contest due to an illness. He needed a rest day anyway after going 0-for-10 at the plate with five strikeouts over his last two games. Outside of that, it has been a productive beginning of the season for Cruz, who is slashing .259/.320/.518 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, and 10 steals across 27 games. He'll bat in the leadoff spot and cover center field against right-hander Kyle Leahy on Tuesday.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates
Luis Robert Jr. Out on Tuesday With Back Tightness
New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (back) has lower-back tightness and is getting treatments, which is why he's not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Nationals, according to Chelsea Janes of SNY. No further testing is scheduled for Robert, but "if he doesn't get better in the next 48 hours," the team might have to reconsider, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The oft-injured Robert is sitting out on Tuesday night for the third time in the team's last four games as he battles his back tightness. It's not what fantasy managers want to hear, but hopefully, the 28-year-old Cuban can avoid a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Wednesday to see if he can return to the Mets' starting nine. With Robert out and Juan Soto (forearm) still serving as the designated hitter, the Mets are rolling with MJ Melendez in left field, rookie Carson Benge in center, and Brett Baty in right field on Tuesday at Citi Field. Robert has been quiet at the plate early in his first year in Queens, going 19-for-85 (.224) with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored, and two steals in 24 games.
Source: SNY - Chelsea Janes
Source: SNY - Chelsea Janes
Juan Soto Dealing With Forearm Tightness, Serving as DH on Tuesday
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) reported forearm tightness on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The skipper said that Soto had an MRI exam on Tuesday, and his arm is structurally sound. Mendoza is hoping that Soto can play the field "in the next few days." Since coming off the 10-day injured list due to a calf strain, the 27-year-old Dominican has not played the field. Soto is the DH again on Tuesday and will hit second for the contest against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Zack Littell. In five games since returning from the IL, Soto has gone 3-for-15 (.200) with no RBI, no runs scored, six walks, and two strikeouts. Overall in 13 games played in 2026, the four-time All-Star has hit a cool .304 (14-for-46) with a homer, five RBI, and three runs scored. Soto is hitting .167 in six career at-bats against Littell, but that shouldn't deter fantasy managers in any formats from starting him during Tuesday's slate of games.
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Willi Castro Still Out on Tuesday Against Reds
Colorado Rockies infielder Willi Castro (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest on the road in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ballpark, according to MLB.com. Edouardo Julien is starting at the keystone and will bat leadoff for the Rockies. Castro has not played since he left last Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres with right-knee soreness. Given the amount of time he's missed, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him land on the 10-day injured list if he cannot return this week in the series versus the Reds. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican utility player is quickly losing fantasy appeal, even in deeper leagues, after starting the year slowly at the plate before injuring his knee. Even when healthy, Castro is no lock to see regular playing time in Colorado between second base and third base. In his first 69 at-bats with the Rockies, Castro is hitting .246 with a homer, nine RBI, 10 runs scored, and two stolen bases. Castro is rostered in just 11% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jackson Chourio Beginning a Rehab Assignment on Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hand) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday night with Triple-A Nashville, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Chourio has an estimated return to the Brewers on May 4. The 22-year-old Venezuelan outfielder is rostered in 99% of Yahoo leagues, even though he's been on the 10-day injured list since Opening Day. When healthy, Chourio has the potential to be a league-winner in fantasy because of his power/speed abilities. In his first two seasons in the big leagues, Chourio has been a starter immediately and has slashed .272/.317/.463 with a .781 OPS, 42 home runs, 157 RBI, 43 stolen bases, and 168 runs scored in 279 games played over 1,162 plate appearances. As long as Chourio doesn't have a setback this week when he starts playing in games again, he should be back in Milwaukee's starting lineup next week for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
Tigers Not Giving Hard Timetable on Max Clark's Potential Promotion
When asked on MLB Network if outfield prospect Max Clark will be up with the Detroit Tigers this year, general manager Scott Harris said that there's a "good chance" that Clark will end up helping the team, but he also added that it's "premature to actually forecast when that's going to happen." Fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues are anxiously awaiting Clark's MLB debut, which feels like it will come sooner rather than later based on how he's been performing at Triple-A Toledo so far this year. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter is currently slashing .305/.382/.453 with an .834 OPS, a home run, 11 RBI, nine doubles, a triple, eight stolen bases, and 15 runs scored in 24 games with the Mud Hens. Per MLB Pipeline, Clark is considered the No. 8 overall in all of baseball and the No. 1 overall outfield prospect. The former third overall pick in 2023 is a future table-setter for the Tigers at the top of their batting order with plus-plus speed in the outfield and on the base paths. He's only rostered in 8% of Yahoo leagues now, but that number is likely going to continue to rise as we get closer to the summer months.
Source: MLB Network
Source: MLB Network
Moises Ballesteros Nearing Everyday Role in Chicago?
Chicago Cubs catcher/designated hitter Moises Ballesteros has been the Cubs' primary DH in the early portion of the 2026 season, but it doesn't involve him playing every inning, every day. But with Ballestero's early-season offensive exploits, the team is "accelerating the catching program for Ballesteros," who received his first start behind the plate in Monday's loss to the San Diego Padres, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. In the series-opening loss at Petco Park, the 22-year-old Venezuelan hit a grand slam in a losing effort, and he is now slashing a ridiculous .387/.435/.710 with a 1.144 OPS, five home runs, 16 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 62 at-bats over his first 25 games in 2026. Ballesteros only played in 20 games a year ago in his MLB debut, but he hit well in that small sample size, too, going 17-for-57 (.298) with two homers and 11 RBI. He needs eight more appearances behind the plate to gain catcher eligibility in fantasy, which will make him much more attractive. Ballesteros is a young player on the rise, and he's only rostered in 27% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available if you need some run production at catcher.
Source: The Athletic - Patrick Mooney
Source: The Athletic - Patrick Mooney
Thomas White Shines at Triple-A, MLB Debut Around the Corner?
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White has made two starts at Triple-A so far this year and has not disappointed. The Marlins' top-ranked prospect dealt with an oblique injury earlier in the season that delayed his 2026 debut for Jacksonville, but has allowed just one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out 14 in eight innings pitched in his two Triple-A starts. The southpaw cruised through High-A and Double-A last year before making two starts at Triple-A to close out the year, posting a pristine 2.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and recording 145 strikeouts in only 89 2/3 innings pitched (25.0 percent K-BB%). The 6-foot-5 hurler is scheduled to make his third start on Thursday this week and will probably need a few more before being considered for the big league rotation. He's also likely behind Braxton Garrett and Robby Snelling in the current promotion pecking order, but with strikeout upside like his, White is becoming one of the top pitching stashes for fantasy baseball.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Phillies Hopeful Jhoan Duran Will be Activated in a "Couple of Days"
According to Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, the team hopes closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) will be ready in a "couple of days." When meeting with the press earlier on Tuesday, Dombrowski noted that the team remains very hopeful that their closer will be ready to return in the near future, potentially before the end of the week. Duran hit the 15-day injured list on April 16 with an oblique injury, but appears to have avoided a serious injury. Given this recent update, it appears Duran may not have to wait much longer to return to MLB action. Before suffering the injury, Duran was enjoying a solid start to the 2026 campaign, tallying five saves with a 1.35 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP. In the meantime, fantasy managers should expect Brad Keller to see most of the save opportunities.
Source: Dave Dombrowski
Source: Dave Dombrowski
Jett Williams Heating Up at Triple-A, Becoming Stash Candidate for Steals
Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Jett Williams has been streaky thus far in 2026, but is currently in the midst of a hot stretch at Triple-A Nashville, going 7-for-17 (.412) over his last four games, including a home run and three steals during this span. The Brewers' third-ranked prospect is hitting just .221 even after this recent hot spurt, but with a well-above-average 13.3 percent walk rate, he's getting on base at a decent .333 clip, and has now swiped eight bases in 26 games. If the former first-rounder can continue to show maturation at the plate, there isn't much standing in the way of a big league promotion. A combination of David Hamilton (.605 OPS), Luis Rengifo (.503 OPS), and Joey Ortiz (.445 OPS) has manned third base and shortstop for Milwaukee recently, and we'll see how much longer the team will accept that type of futility on offense. With the potential to be a multi-category contributor, especially in the stolen base department, the 22-year-old should remain on the stash radar in deeper leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Ryan Waldschmidt Continues to Hit, Nearing MLB Debut?
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt simply will not slow down at Triple-A Reno and continues to press for a promotion to the major leagues. In his most recent contest, the D-backs' top-ranked prospect went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, now sitting with a .317-3-19-25-4 stat line through 27 games. In addition to three home runs, the former 31st-overall draft pick has recorded seven doubles and three triples, giving him a stout .529 slugging percentage, and an above-average 11.9 percent walk rate has produced a .416 on-base percentage. After swiping 29 bags last year between High-A and Double-A, the University of Kentucky product has shown the ability to be a five-category fantasy producer, and remains one of the top hitter stashes in fantasy leagues, with appeal in all formats. The 23-year-old is likely to be up in the big leagues in the coming weeks, so the time is now to stash him away, especially in leagues where an NA spot is available.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
A.J. Ewing Gets Promoted to Triple-A, Will He Debut in 2026?
New York Mets outfield prospect A.J. Ewing picked up right where he left off at Double-A last year and quickly earned a promotion to Triple-A on Monday. The Mets' third-ranked prospect slashed .339/.371/.430 with 12 steals in 28 games at Double-A in 2025, and this season, he was hitting .349 with a phenomenal .481 on-base percentage thanks to an otherworldly 21.0 percent walk rate (which was better than his 18.5 percent strikeout rate), and together with his .571 slugging percentage, was posting a 1.053 OPS through 18 games at the time of his promotion. The 5-foot-10 speedster had already tallied 12 stolen bases as well, and will now get to test his talents against Triple-A pitching. If the left-handed slugger can continue to hit at the minors' highest level, he'll be knocking on the door to the majors and could get the call to the majors later this year. His current power likely won't result in many home runs, but combined with his plus speed, he could collect plenty of extra-base hits and become a multi-category fantasy contributor. With the state of the Mets' offense at the moment, all options should be on the table, and that should put Ewing on the redraft radar. The 21-year-old is not stashworthy yet, but managers in deep leagues should keep an eye on his progress in Syracuse.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
