5 hours agoChicago Cubs relief pitcher
Adbert Alzolay (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander has struggled to open the season, so hopefully some time off will help him get back on track. Alzolay opened the season as the closer but quickly lost that job have blowing multiple save chances. In a corresponding move, right-hander
Jose Cuas has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Cuas figures to pitch in low leverage spots, so
Hector Neris should continue to be the primary closer.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Cubs
5 hours agoCincinnati Reds outfielder
TJ Friedl (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Friedl underwent X-rays on Sunday, but they came back negative. Clearly, that wasn't the case as Friedl is set to miss time due to a fractured left field. This is a tough blow considering Friedl just returned from a stint on the injured list.
Will Benson and the newly recalled
Jacob Hurtubise figure to split up the playing time in the outfield.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Bob Nightengale
5 hours agoChicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong (rest) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The rookie outfielder has now sat on the bench for three straight games. He was getting decent playing time with the Cubs outfield banged up, but hasn't played much since
Cody Bellinger and
Seiya Suzuki returned. Crow-Armstrong is too young and talented to be sitting around on the big league bench. He'll likely be headed to Triple-A soon if he doesn't start playing more frequently.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter
Shohei Ohtani (back) is returning to the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani was removed early during Saturday's contest due to back tightness. He didn't play on Sunday but that was likely precautionary to give Ohtani a day off to rest. He'll return to the lineup as the designated hitter and bat second on Monday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Ohtani returning.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Fabian Ardaya
5 hours agoWashington Nationals outfielder
Jesse Winker (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran outfielder was forced to exit early during Sunday's game due to back spasms. Winker is reportedly feeling better on Monday but will sit out at least one more game. Winker holds a .143/.247/.247 slash line over his last 21 games so he hasn't been much of a help to fantasy managers anyway.
Jared Young,
Eddie Rosario, and
Victor Robles will cover the outfield on Monday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mark Zuckerman
6 hours agoAtlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley (side) is undergoing an MRI exam on Monday and is not in the team's starting lineup for the series opener against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Braves are still hopeful that Riley will avoid a stint on
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6 hours agoThe Miami Marlins placed shortstop
Tim Anderson (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 11) on Monday with lower-back tightness and reinstated left-hander
A.J. Puk (shoulder) in a corresponding move. Anderson will head to the shelf after missing the last two games with back tightness, but if his injury isn't that serious, he could come off the 10-day IL in just over a week. The 30-year-old former 17th overall pick of the Chicago White So in 2013 has fallen on hard times the last two years after being an All-Star in both 2021 and 2022. He hit .245/.286/.296 with only one homer in 2023 and is currently batting .197 (24-for-122) with no homers, six RBI and three steals in 36 games for the Fish. Until Anderson is able to return from his back ailment,
Vidal Brujan is fully expected to take over as the team's regular shortstop.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Miami Marlins
6 hours agoToronto Blue Jays catcher
Danny Jansen (back) is experiencing back spasms, according to manager John Schneider. Jansen is getting treatment and the hope is that he can be available off the bench, if needed, on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles on the road.
Alejandro Kirk will do the catching for Toronto on Monday and will hit sixth in the batting order against Orioles right-hander
Corbin Burnes. Jansen will miss his second straight game after he was held out of Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins. The 29-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will want to check back on Tuesday to see if Jansen is back in action. Jansen got a late start to the 2024 season due to a fractured wrist but has made up for lost time by going 17-for-54 (.315) with four home runs and seven RBI in his first 18 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi
6 hours agoUpdating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
George Springer (illness) and
Kevin Kiermaier (illness) and designated hitter
Justin Turner (illness) are both out sick on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Springer missed
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6 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies catcher
J.T. Realmuto (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Realmuto will be missing his second straight game after missing Sunday's contest with a sore right knee. With Realmuto still
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6 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter
Kyle Schwarber (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Mets for the series opener in what will be his third straight missed game. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger was pulled from Friday's game early with lower-back soreness and remains out for the Phils to kick off the new week. The good news is his injury isn't considered very serious, and he's hoping to return to action on Tuesday for the second game of the series at Citi Field.
Nick Castellanos is at DH on Monday and is hitting cleanup, while
Whit Merrifield is in left field and batting leadoff against Mets left-hander
Sean Manaea. Merrifield has four hits in eight career at-bats against Manaea and plays as a low-cost DFD sleeper on Monday against a lefty.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NBC Sports Philadelphia - Corey Seidman
6 hours agoTampa Bay Rays third baseman
Isaac Paredes will retreat to the bench on Monday for the series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. With Paredes riding pine,
Amed Rosario will take over at the hot corner for Tampa and hit fifth in the batting order against Red Sox right-hander
Kutter Crawford. There's a chance Paredes is being checked for a concussion after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch on Sunday against the New York Yankees, even though the 25-year-old stayed in for the rest of the game on Mother's Day. Unless we hear otherwise, it's just a planned day of rest. Paredes is hitting an even .300 (42-for-140) this year with eight homers and 22 RBI. Rosario is hitting .375 in eight career at-bats against Crawford, who has pitched extremely well so far in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 hours agoToronto Blue Jays outfielder
George Springer and designated hitter
Justin Turner are both sitting out on Monday for the series opener against the Orioles in Baltimore. With both veterans resting,
Cavan Biggio is in right field and is hitting eighth, while
Daniel Vogelbach is the DH and is batting fifth against Orioles right-hander
Corbin Burnes.
Davis Schneider is in left field and is hitting leadoff for the Blue Jays. Springer missed Friday and Saturday against the Minnesota Twins but returned on Sunday to go 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. The 34-year-old has struggled so far in 2024 with a .200 average (29-for-145), three homers and six stolen bases. Turner has one hit in his last 22 at-bats in his last five starts, so he'll be on the bench for the second straight game. None of Toronto's replacements on Monday will be particularly attractive in DFS against Burnes.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Blue Jays
7 hours agoPittsburgh Pirates second base prospect
Termarr Johnson continues to face early-season struggles in High-A. He's 3-for-29 in May, good for a .103 batting average. Despite the low average, Johnson has still shown tremendous plate discipline. He's drawn 12 walks, resulting in a .395 on-base percentage in May. In addition, he's only struck out six times. A significant contributor to his low batting average is his .130 BABIP. Although Johnson hasn't been making solid contact, he's suffered from exceptionally bad luck so far. At just 19 years old, he has ample time to develop, with his MLB debut not expected until 2025.
--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
9 hours agoNew York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo (intercostal) will return to the lineup on Monday and hit leadoff against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander
Cristopher Sanchez. Nimmo left Saturday's game early with right-intercostal irritation, and that injury also prevented him from starting on Sunday. However, the outfielder was feeling good enough to come off the bench and hit a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. He appears to be healthy heading into the Mets' four-game set against the Phillies and will slide right back into the top spot in the batting order for New York. He is hitting .234 with six home runs and 27 RBI in 38 games this season.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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