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Roman Anthony hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities
The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reports that Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (wrist) is progressing, but he has not resumed baseball activities. His next test will be to see if he has full grip strength to grip a bat. Anthony isn't anywhere close to coming off the 10-day injured list after suffering a sprained right wrist. Boston will most likely take it very slow with the 21-year-old former top prospect, so there's a chance he won't be ready by the end of May. Masataka Yoshida has benefited from Anthony's injury and continues to see consistent playing time for the BoSox. He's hitting .279 (19-for-68), but it has come with just five RBI and no home runs in 25 games played. Fantasy managers have to be worried that Anthony's 2026 campaign is quickly turning into a lost season, and he's also quickly developing a reputation for being injury-prone after his rookie campaign was also cut short due to injury in 2025. Despite the concerns, the former second-rounder needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats for his high-end power/speed upside.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Garrett Crochet Resumes Throwing Off a Mound
Boston Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) is progressing and resumed throwing off a mound on Tuesday after getting out to 120 feet while playing catch on Sunday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Crochet is currently on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his left shoulder. He will likely require at least one minor-league rehab start before rejoining Boston's starting rotation, but barring a setback, the two-time All-Star should be back well in advance of the start of June. Crochet finished second in the American League Cy Young voting in 2025 in his first year in Beantown after going 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA (2.89 FIP) and 1.03 WHIP with a league-high 255 strikeouts and 46 walks in a league-high 205 1/3 innings across 32 starts. Crochet is one of the most talented left-handed arms in baseball, even if his 2026 numbers don't reflect that. He went 3-3 with a 6.30 ERA (4.32 FIP) and 1.47 WHIP with 37 K's and 11 walks in six starts before going on the IL. Crochet is a must-stash pitcher in all fantasy baseball leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Spencer Schwellenbach Should Resume Throwing Soon
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) said he received a positive report from his latest checkup with a doctor last week and should be able to start throwing soon, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Schwellenbach is on the 60-day injured list after having surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, and he will not be able to make his 2026 season debut until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Still, he's rostered in 30% of Yahoo leagues. The Braves are expected to bring the 25-year-old along slowly once he starts building his arm back up. In his first two years in the big leagues, Schwellenbach has shown plenty of upside, going 15-11 with a 3.23 ERA (3.27 FIP), a 1.01 WHIP, a 25.2% strikeout rate, and a 4.4% walk rate in 234 1/3 innings pitched across 38 starts for the Braves. Expectations should be tempered for when Schwellenbach returns in the second half, but he'll become more popular off the waiver wire once he gets closer to rejoining Atlanta's starting rotation.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Chad Bishop
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Chad Bishop
Ronald Acuna Jr. Unlikely to Return on Wednesday
Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is progressing well from his hamstring strain, but he still has boxes to check before being activated from the 10-day injured list, according to Grant McAuley of 929 The Game. It doesn't sound like Acuna will come off the IL when he's first eligible on Wednesday. The Braves put Acuna on the IL on May 3 with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He has been doing agility and baseball activities, though, and it doesn't sound like he'll need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he returns to the big-league lineup. The 28-year-old former MVP and five-time All-Star should remain rostered in all fantasy leagues until he's ready to be activated. Although he has hit a mediocre .252/.362/.378 with a .740 OPS in 127 at-bats in 2026, Acuna is a five-category contributor and a potential league-winner when he's right. The left-handed-hitting Mike Yasrzemski should continue to play regularly against right-handed pitchers until Acuna returns to Atlanta.
Source: 929 The Game - Grant McAuley
Source: 929 The Game - Grant McAuley
A's Place Jacob Wilson on Injured List With Shoulder Subluxation
The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they placed infielder Jacob Wilson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 11) with a left-shoulder subluxation and selected the contract of outfield prospect Henry Bolte and infielder Michael Stefanic from Triple-A Las Vegas in corresponding moves. Wilson will go through strengthening exercises to stabilize his shoulder before he's cleared for activation, so fantasy managers should expect his stay on the IL to be more of a lengthy one. With Wilson sidelined, Darrell Hernaiz should see the majority of the playing time at the 6 in Sacramento, making him a worthy waiver-wire pickup in AL-only leagues. The contact-oriented Wilson continues to be an asset for a strong batting average in fantasy, as he was hitting .292 (47-for-161) with three homers, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored, and two stolen bases for the A's before injuring his shoulder while diving for a ball on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Source: A's Communications
Source: A's Communications
Chandler Simpson Sitting Out on Tuesday With Leg Injury
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (leg) is not in the starting nine for Tuesday's contest at the Rogers Centre against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, per MLB.com. Cedric Mullins will start in center field and will bat seventh for the Rays against Blue Jays left-hander Patrick Corbin. Simpson was pulled from Monday's win with leg cramps as a precaution. The speedy 25-year-old is already feeling better, though, and he'll get a day to rest with the team facing a southpaw. Fantasy managers should expect Simpson to return to action on Wednesday. The former second-rounder in 2022 is still searching for his first major-league home run after debuting in 2025, but he's stolen 58 bases in 149 games and is an elite stolen base contributor for fantasy managers. Although Mullins has three hits in 10 career at-bats against Corbin, DFS managers should be avoiding him in this matchup. The former Orioles outfielder has gone 17-for-119 (.143) on the year with only two home runs and seven RBI in 35 games played.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Quinn Priester to Restart a Rehab Assignment on Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester (shoulder) threw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Monday and is scheduled to restart a minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Priester is aiming to return to the majors in early June. The 25-year-old has had a difficult time trying to recover from thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms so far this year and has been unable to join Milwaukee's starting rotation after going 13-3 with a 3.32 ERA (4.01 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, and 132:50 K:BB in 157 1/3 innings over 29 appearances (24 starts) in his first year with the team in 2025. He was pulled from his rehab assignment earlier this month due to soreness in his right shoulder, although he's been feeling good of late and is ready to pitch in games again. In his three rehab starts, Priester had a nightmarish 16.20 ERA with eight walks and five strikeouts while showing diminished velocity. He will need at least a handful of starts on the farm again before Milwaukee is ready to have him make his 2026 debut in the majors. Right now, he's merely a deep-league stash option for pitching depth. Priester is rostered in 19% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Brandon Woodruff to Throw his First Bullpen on Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Thursday since landing on the 15-day injured list, and a return in May remains possible, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Woodruff was shut down with right-shoulder inflammation on May 1 after he could not top 85 mph with his fastball in his last outing on April 30 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he was pulled after just 1 1/3 innings. The 33-year-old veteran had fluid drained from his right shoulder last week and was cleared to resume throwing over the weekend. How his bullpen goes on Thursday should determine how quickly he can return to Milwaukee's starting rotation, but he's not expected to need much time to build his arm back up. The two-time All-Star did not pitch at all in 2024 after having right-shoulder surgery, and he made just 12 starts in 2025. Before his shoulder issues, Woodruff was a fantasy ace, but it's fair to wonder if he can ever get close to that form going forward. Fantasy managers are willing to find out, as he's currently rostered in 87% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Eugenio Suarez Closing in on Rehab Assignment
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (oblique) will resume hitting on Tuesday, and his next MRI exam has been moved up to Thursday, according to Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. The plan is to have him travel on the upcoming road trip and ramp up his baseball activities from there, according to manager Terry Francona. After that, a minor-league rehab assignment is likely. Suarez is ramping back up from a strained left oblique that landed him on the 10-day injured list late last month. Barring a setback once he starts ramping up, Suarez should be able to rejoin Cincy's starting lineup before the end of May. The 34-year-old veteran power hitter should be scooped up immediately and stashed if he's available on your league's waiver wire. He's currently rostered in 88% of Yahoo leagues, and although he swings and misses too often to help your batting average, he still has plenty of pop in his bat. Suarez was hitting .231 (21-for-91) with three homers, 11 RBI, and 10 runs scored in 25 games for the Reds at the time of his injury. He has six 30-plus homer seasons in his 12-plus MLB campaigns.
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Jose Caballero Going on Injured List With Finger Injury
New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) is going on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a finger injury, a source told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. In a corresponding move, shortstop Anthony Volpe was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. It's unclear exactly what Caballero is dealing with after he injured his right middle finger while diving back to first base in Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. For the time being, Volpe will take over everyday duties at the 6 in the Bronx, making him worth a look off the waiver wire. The 29-year-old Caballero could return to starting shortstop duties for the Yankees when he's recovered from his finger injury, but it could depend on how well Volpe is playing. The former seventh-round pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 out of Chipola College is primarily useful in fantasy for his positional eligibility and speed on the basepaths. Caballero is currently slashing .259/.320/.400 with a .720 OPS, four homers, 13 RBI, 13 steals, and 18 runs scored through 135 at-bats in 2026.
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Anthony Volpe Worth a Look on the Waiver Wire in his Return to Yankees
The New York Yankees are calling up shortstop Anthony Volpe on Tuesday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, sources told MLB reporter Francys Romero. Volpe will rejoin the major-league squad with infielder Jose Caballero (finger) going on the injured list. The 25-year-old former first-rounder got a late start to the 2026 season after having left-shoulder surgery in the offseason. He has played in 18 games in the minors this year with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Double-A Somerset, going 15-for-68 (.221) with a homer, eight RBI, 11 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 76 plate appearances. Fantasy managers with a need in the middle infield should consider adding Volpe, who is rostered in just 5% of Yahoo leagues, off the waiver wire now that he'll be New York's starting shortstop going forward. Depending on how Volpe is playing when Caballero is ready to return from his finger injury, he could stick around at the 6 in the Bronx. Volpe has hit just .222 in his three years in the big leagues with the Yanks, but he's also added 52 homers, 192 RBI, and 70 stolen bases in 472 games played.
Source: Francys Romero
Source: Francys Romero
A.J. Ewing Batting Eighth in MLB Debut
New York Mets outfield prospect A.J. Ewing is starting in center field and will hit eighth in the batting order in his major-league debut on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty, according to MLB.com. The Mets are calling on their second-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) to inject some life into their struggling offense with Luis Robert Jr. (back) still on the injured list. The 21-year-old got the call to the majors after hitting .339/.447/.514 with a .961 OPS, two homers, 11 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and 25 runs scored in 30 games with Triple-A Syracuse and Double-A Binghamton this year. At least until Robert returns, Ewing should play regularly in center field in New York against right-handed pitching. Ewing's power stroke is still developing, so fantasy managers shouldn't count on many home runs. He's a contact-oriented outfielder with plus speed. Ewing is only rostered in 13% of Yahoo leagues currently. He's an easy fade in DFS in his MLB debut while hitting in the eight-hole.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Willson Contreras Still Nursing Hand Injury, Out on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener at Fenway Park against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies after he was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, per MLB.com. Imaging came back negative on Contreras' hand, though, so he could be back in the starting nine for the BoSox as soon as Wednesday. Mickey Gasper is making the start at first base and will hit in the two-hole on Tuesday against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. The struggling Red Sox could use Contreras back in the lineup as soon as possible. In his first year with the team in 2026, he's hitting .259 (35-for-135) with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 19 runs scored, and a stolen base across 39 games and 166 plate appearances. Gasper made his season debut on Sunday for Boston and went 3-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and an RBI, but he'll be a deep DFS sleeper on Tuesday against Wheeler. UPDATE: Contreras hit in the cage and is feeling better. The Red Sox are giving him an extra day, but it sounds like he should be back on Wednesday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Samuel Basallo Returns to Tuesday's Lineup as the DH
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (knee) will return to the starting lineup as the designated hitter and bat fifth for the O's for Tuesday's game against the visiting New York Yankees and right-hander Will Warren, according to MLB.com. Baltimore scratched Basallo out of an abundance of caution in the series opener on Monday due to discomfort in his left knee, but he's back in the lineup a day later. The 21-year-old should be returned to fantasy lineups in traditional leagues against Warren, whom he has hit .286 against in his seven career at-bats. The left-handed-hitting backstop is having a strong 2026 season so far, too, slashing .270/.333/.470 with an .803 OPS, five home runs, 15 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 115 at-bats. Although he has yet to clear the fences in May, Basallo has gone 12-for-33 (.364) with four doubles, a triple, six RBI, and four runs scored in 10 games to begin the month.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Parker Messick Fueling Guardians' Division Lead
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick has emerged as a bright spot in the rotation, posting a 4-1 record with a spectacular 2.30 ERA so far. In his first full season, the southpaw has been an anchor in the back half of the rotation by racking up strikeouts while limiting hits, walks, and runs. The Guardians are just a game above .500, but they're in first place in the AL Central, and Messick is a main reason why. Fans and fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief when he pitches, largely due to his 2.82 FIP, 9.77 K/9, and 2.11 BB/9. He's also limiting loud contact with 0.77 HR/9, and he's allowing fewer than one walk plus hit per inning. As long as Messick continues to pitch at this level, he'll rack up fantasy points while earning some All-Star consideration. Rostered in 89% of fantasy leagues, Messick is perhaps still a little undervalued. He's an intriguing target in dynasty leagues, where he could be a fantasy staple for many years to come.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
