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Kyle Schwarber Scratched on Tuesday With Back Tightness
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (back) was scratched from Tuesday night's lineup on the road against the division-rival Washington Nationals with tightness in his lower back, according to Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Utility infielder Edmundo Sosa is serving as the DH for the Philis and is batting eighth in the order against Nationals left-hander PJ Poulin. For now, we'll consider Schwarber, the MLB leader in home runs with 29, to be day-to-day until further notice. Losing the 33-year-old three-time All-Star for an extended period of time would be devastating to the Phillies and fantasy managers alike. Check back on Wednesday to see if Schwarber is feeling good enough to return to the starting nine. Schwarber hit three homers on Saturday against the division-rival New York Mets (two in one inning) and continues to be the cream of the crop in fantasy when it comes to power. In addition to leading the league in homers, Schwarbs also leads in strikeouts (115), slugging percentage .594, and total bases (170) in his 75 games across 337 plate appearances. He's been outstanding in June, going 22-for-72 (.306) with seven long balls, 13 RBI, and 15 runs scored.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Lochlahn March
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Lochlahn March
Masyn Winn Out on Tuesday With Thumb Soreness
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (thumb) is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday evening with soreness in his left thumb, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. With Winn sitting out, rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt will make the start at the 6 at Busch Stadium and will bat leadoff against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Jose Fermin draws into the starting lineup at second base and will hit sixth for the Red Birds. It's a bad time for an injury to surface for Winn, who is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak in which he's gone 11-for-28 (.393) with a homer, two doubles, five RBI, and six runs scored in 30 plate appearances to boost his season slash line to .245/.321/.339 in 293 plate appearances. For now, we'll consider the 24-year-old shortstop to be day-to-day. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday to see if Winn is ready to return to action. Winn has looked better at the plate recently, but on the season as a whole, he still has only three long balls, 31 RBI, 32 runs, and six steals in 69 games played for St. Louis.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold
CJ Abrams Scratched on Tuesday With Side Tightness
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (side) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies with tightness in his left side, the team announced. Nasim Nunez will make the start at the 6 for the Nats and will hit seventh against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo at Nationals Park. Jorbit Vivas will take over at the keystone for Washington. Side tightness often can turn into an oblique strain that sends players to the injured list, but Abrams' fantasy managers are certainly hoping that's not the case. For now, we'll consider him day-to-day and check back on Wednesday to see if he's available to return to the starting nine. The 25-year-old former sixth overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2019 is in the midst of a breakout campaign in 2026 in his fourth full season in D.C. and has been a must-start in all fantasy leagues, as he enters Tuesday's action with a .286/.366/.530 slash line, a .895 OPS, 17 homers, 57 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and 51 runs scored across 77 games and 328 plate appearances. Abrams needs only four home runs to set a new career high in that category and nine RBI for another career high.
Source: Nationals Communications
Source: Nationals Communications
Cole Ragans Likely to Need Elbow Surgery
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that left-hander Cole Ragans (elbow) will likely need some sort of surgery on his left elbow, but the Royals aren't sure of the exact procedure or if he'll be able to return in 2026, according to Brian Murphy of MLB.com. Ragans will get another opinion from a doctor, at which point the Royals should know more. Now on the 60-day injured list, the talented southpaw has been sidelined since early May with what was originally being called a left-elbow impingement. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues shouldn't drop Ragans just yet, but the likelihood is increasing that he won't pitch again this season. The 28-year-old former 30th overall pick by the Texas Rangers in 2016 was a first-time All-Star during his breakout 2024 campaign, when he went 11-9 with a 3.14 ERA (2.99 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, and 223:67 K:BB in 186 1/3 innings across 32 starts. Ragans has dealt with injuries since, making just 13 starts last year before being shut down after eight starts in 2026. He's currently rostered in 81% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Brian Murphy
Source: MLB.com - Brian Murphy
Kyle Tucker Held Out With Back Injury on Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the hosting Minnesota Twins after being pulled from Monday's series opener early with lower-back spasms, according to MLB.com. Alex Call will make the start in right field at Target Field and will hit seventh against Twins left-hander Kendry Rojas. For now, Tucker should be considered day-to-day, and the good news is that manager Dave Roberts didn't sound all that concerned about the left-handed slugger's injury after Monday's game. If anything, it will give the Dodgers a chance to sit Tucker, who has hit just .196 (21-for-107) with two home runs in his last 30 games. The 29-year-old four-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner has been one of the biggest fantasy busts in the game in 2026, slashing just .234/.333/.374 with a .707 OPS, six home runs, 40 RBI, 44 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 273 at-bats in his first year in L.A. Tucker's strikeout rate is up to 20% this year for the first time since 2020 in his third year in the league. UPDATE: Roberts said on Tuesday that Tucker will likely sit out of the entire series this week against the Twins, according to The California Post's Dylan Hernandez.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Bobby Witt Jr. Still Absent on Tuesday With Knee Injury
Kansas City Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) remains sidelined for Tuesday's contest in Tampa against the first-place Rays, per MLB.com. With Maikel Garcia (hand) landing on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, Tyler Tolbert is making the start at the 6 for the Royals and will hit eighth against Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan. Witt is missing a fourth straight game due to a Grade 1 sprain of the MCL in his right knee, but he went through a full pre-game workout on Monday, and the Royals are optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list. When healthy, the 26-year-old former second overall pick in 2019 is a must-start as a five-category contributor in all leagues. Witt, a two-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove winner, and two-time Silver Slugger winner, comes into Tuesday's action with a .294/.368/.465 slash line, an .833 OPS, 10 home runs, 32 RBI, 28 runs scored, and 40 runs scored in 76 games across 337 plate appearances. Hopefully, Witt will be ready to return for the third game of a four-game series in Tampa on Wednesday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Luke Raley Back From Illness, Starting in Pittsburgh
Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley (illness) is starting in right field for Seattle and will bat sixth against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller at PNC Park on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Raley missed three games against the Baltimore Orioles last week with tightness in his back and then missed the entire series over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox due to the flu, so this will be his first game back in the lineup since June 14. With the 31-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder feeling better and back in action, he'll be an option in DFS lineups against a right-hander. The former seventh-round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 out of Lake Erie College doesn't play much against southpaws, but he has done plenty of damage against righties, going 44-for-176 (.250) with all 14 of his home runs and all 35 of his RBI this year. Raley is rostered in only 16% of Yahoo leagues because he's not an everyday player, but his pop against righties is significant enough to warrant a roster spot in deeper leagues for outfield depth.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Dominic Canzone Out on Tuesday With Hamstring Injury
Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's tilt on the road at PNC Park against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates, according to MLB.com. Victor Robles is starting in left field for the M's and will hit eighth against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Canzone is considered day-to-day after leaving Sunday's game early against the Boston Red Sox with a hamstring injury. The Mariners had a day off on Monday, but he's still not feeling good enough to return for the series opener on Tuesday. The good news for the Mariners is that they reinstated outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list, and he will serve as the team's designated hitter on Tuesday. Left-handed-hitting outfielder Luke Raley (illness) is also back from an illness. The 28-year-old Canzone has been an asset against right-handers in mixed leagues in 2026, hitting .281/.353/.562 with a .915 OPS, 12 home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs, and a stolen base in his 178 at-bats. He has already set career highs in homers and RBI in 70 games played in 2026.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jack Leiter has Ankle Surgery, Rangers Expect him Back This Year
Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter (ankle) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle to remove a loose body on Tuesday morning, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. The surgery was performed by Dr. Ned Amendola at Duke University. The Rangers expect Leiter to return before the end of the 2026 season, but his timeline for a return is fluid. It's an injury that Leiter had been pitching through for most of this year. The 26-year-old former second overall pick in 2021 out of Vanderbilt University struggled to a 3-7 record with a 5.29 ERA (4.76 FIP) and 1.44 WHIP with 83 strikeouts and 35 walks in 80 innings pitched across his 15 starts for Texas before landing on the 15-day injured list. With no timetable for a return in the second half of the season, fantasy managers in deep mixed leagues shouldn't feel compelled to hold onto him. Right now, Leiter is rostered in only 22% of Yahoo leagues. Considering his draft pedigree, Leiter has been a bust early in his MLB career with a 13-20 record, 4.95 ERA (4.53 FIP), 1.38 WHIP, 22.3% strikeout rate, and 10.1% walk rate in 267 1/3 innings over 53 appearances (50 starts) at the major-league level.
Source: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
Source: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
Konnor Griffin Starting Rehab Assignment on Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said that rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, according to Alex Stumpf. Griffin has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm, but barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could rejoin the Pirates' starting lineup this weekend or early next week. When the 20-year-old former ninth overall pick in 2024 is cleared to return from the IL, he will return to serving as the club's everyday shortstop. Griffin was touted as the league's next can't-miss prospect in spring training this year, and while he hasn't exactly been elite, he has more than held his own in 2026 in his first 51 major-league games, slashing .270/.327/.402 with a .729 OPS, four home runs, 22 RBI, 14 steals, and 30 runs scored across 208 plate appearances. Griffin really started to figure it out in 25 games in May before his forearm injury, going 30-for-98 (.306) at the plate with two homers, seven doubles, a triple, nine RBI, seven steals, and 20 runs scored in 108 plate appearances.
Source: Alex Stumpf
Source: Alex Stumpf
Logan Henderson to Begin Rehab Assignment, Entering Must-Stash Territory?
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson (back) is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. It's unclear where Henderson's rehab assignment will take place, but the 24-year-old is getting close to rejoining the Brew Crew after missing the last month with a strained lower back. An "early July" return is projected for Henderson as long as he doesn't suffer a setback with his back during his rehab assignment. Before getting injured, Henderson went 2-1 this year with a nice 2.74 ERA (2.40 FIP) and 1.04 WHIP with 30 strikeouts and only six walks in 23 innings pitched across his five starts for Milwaukee. With his return to Milwaukee's starting rotation not far off, fantasy managers needing rotation help should consider stashing the former fourth-round pick in 2021 out of McLennan Community College soon. He went 3-0 in his first five MLB starts in 2025 with a 1.78 ERA (3.02 FIP), 0.99 WHIP, and 33:8 K:BB in 25 1/3 innings pitched.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Hunter Greene Moving Rehab Assignment to Triple-A, on the Verge of a Return?
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, according to Milb Central. In Greene's first rehab start last Thursday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, the 26-year-old tossed four scoreless innings with one walk and six strikeouts. He topped out at 101.1 mph on the radar gun and threw 39 of his 54 pitches for strikes, a strong start to his rehab assignment. Greene has yet to pitch for the Reds in 2026 after having surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow, but he is on the verge of returning to the big-league roster and should be stashed in all fantasy formats now. If he continues to look good during his second rehab start for the Bats on Tuesday night, Greene could be cleared to rejoin Cincy's starting rotation before the All-Star break next month. The former second overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft has an elite 30% strikeout rate in his four MLB seasons and has had an ERA under 3.00 in each of his last two seasons. Somehow, he's only 68% rostered in Yahoo leagues. UPDATE: Manager Terry Francona said that Greene is scheduled to throw around 75 pitches with Louisville on Tuesday, per Jardon May of WLWT Cincinnati.
Source: Milb Central
Source: Milb Central
Randy Arozarena Activated From Injured List on Tuesday
The Seattle Mariners activated outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. While the M's have yet to release their starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller at PNC Park, Arozarena should be back in the starting nine. The 31-year-old veteran outfielder is returning from a minor left-hamstring injury after a minimal stay on the IL. Fantasy managers will want to get the two-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year back in their starting lineups in all formats. Arozarena has been one of Seattle's most consistent offensive performers, slashing .291/.377/.448 with an .826 OPS, seven home runs, 33 RBI, 19 stolen bases, and 47 runs scored across 71 games and 302 plate appearances. He's hitting an even .300 (12-for-40) with a homer, two doubles, seven RBI, four stolen bases, and seven runs scored in 11 games in June as well.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Ernie Clement Out Again With Hip Soreness
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (hip) remains out of action for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Houston Astros, per MLB.com. Luis Urias will make the start at the keystone for Toronto and will bat seventh against Astros right-hander Pete Lambert. A sore left hip kept Clement out of the team's starting lineup on Friday and Saturday before he returned in Monday's series opener against the Astros, but apparently, he's not completely past the injury. The good news is that he's expected to be available off the bench on Tuesday at the Rogers Centre, so Clement is likely to return to the diamond for Wednesday's contest. The 30-year-old super-utility infielder makes a lot of contact and is currently hitting a strong .293 (86-for-294) on the season with seven home runs, 28 RBI, 35 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 76 games across 306 plate appearances. Clement doesn't possess a ton of over-the-fence pop, but he will certainly be a boost to your fantasy team's batting average, and he's eligible at first base, second base, third base, and shortstop in Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Is Carlos Lagrange Ready for a Call to New York?
New York Yankees pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange did not allow a run in his latest appearance at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The hard-throwing right-hander did not allow a hit either and walked one while striking out two of the three batters he faced. It was a nice bounce-back from his previous appearance. Though none were considered earned runs in that outing, the Yankees' fourth-ranked prospect allowed four runs to cross the plate, in which he allowed two hits and two walks while not striking out a batter in an appearance for the first time all season. Since his move to the bullpen, the 6-foot-7 Dominican has produced a 2.19 ERA (4.61 FIP) with a 1.14 WHIP, and a 22.0 percent K-BB% over 12 1/3 innings pitched. The 23-year-old could be called upon to fortify New York's bullpen by midseason, but likely would not be in line for save opportunities. As such, the strikeout artist really only has value in leagues that reward holds, but in such leagues, he's a worthy stash option for his ability to rack up the punchouts.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
