April 7, 2026
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect
Walker Jenkins has a high probability of making his big league debut this year; the question really is whether or not it will be an early-season debut or later in the year. The Twins' top-ranked prospect hasn't done much yet this season to warrant consideration for a call-up, as he's only 4-for-20 (.200) in the early going with just one extra-base hit for Triple-A St. Paul. However, the former third-overall draft pick seemed to get acclimated to Triple-A pitching in the month of September last year, going 21-for-71 (.296) with eight extra base hits (two home runs) and three steals over his final 17 games. If he can get rolling in the near future, a debut could soon follow. With one of the better hit tools in the minors, along with decent pop and some speed, Jenkins has the makings of a solid fantasy producer, so managers in most redraft leagues should continue to monitor his progress, although he is not a must-stash at the moment.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
April 7, 2026
Cincinnati Reds outfielder
Rece Hinds is off to a strong start at Triple-A Louisville, going 13-for-34 (.382) with seven extra-base hits, including four home runs, and a 7:9 BB:K in nine games there. The former second-round draft pick made his major league debut in 2024, amassing a whopping nine extra-base hits (five home runs) in his first six big league games, but combined with a brief stay in the majors last season, the 6-foot-3 slugger owns an ugly 38.9 percent strikeout rate in 95 plate appearances during his time in the majors. After a .302/359/.563 slash line at Triple-A last year with 24 home runs, and a strong start in 2026, there's hope that the next time he gets the call, his success will translate to the big leagues. If it does, the 25-year-old could quickly become fantasy relevant, so fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep him on their watch list, especially those managers in need of home run and RBI production.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
April 7, 2026
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect
Jaxon Wiggins is a potential candidate to join the team's depleted rotation if the need arises after losing
Matthew Boyd (biceps) and
Cade Horton (forearm) to injury within the last week. The team called up
Javier Assad to pitch on Tuesday, and
Colin Rea, who came on in relief for the injured Horton last Friday, could fill the immediate need at starter, but the team may want to see what they have in one of their young arms. Wiggins, whom the Cubs took at the end of the second round in 2023 and is not yet on the 40-man roster, has shown good strikeout stuff in the minors with a career 29.5 percent K%. But he also has some control issues, with a career 12.8 percent BB%, and he owns a 5.09 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in his five career starts at Triple-A. If the 6-foot-6 hurler can display some improved command while maintaining his strong strikeout rate, a debut in Chicago may not be far off. If he's not called up soon, still expect the hard-throwing right-hander -- whose fastball can touch triple-digits -- to be up in the big leagues later in the year. For now, he's not a must-stash, but that could change quickly, so continue to monitor for any updates.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
April 7, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Tuesday that they placed veteran first baseman
Carlos Santana (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6) with a strained right adductor and selected the contract of infielder
Luken Baker from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Santana injured his groin in Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves and underwent testing on Monday during the team's day off. The D-backs are also without
Pavin Smith (elbow) at the position.
Ildemaro Vargas is starting at first base in Tuesday's series opener against the New York Mets, but
Adrian Del Castillo could also see playing time at first base until one of Santana or Smith is back from the IL. Santana, 39, doesn't have much left in the tank in his 17th MLB season, and he was 2-for-24 (.083) with two walks and eight strikeouts at the time of his injury on Sunday.
--Keith HernandezSource: Arizona Diamondbacks
April 7, 2026
Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder
Charlie Condon (undisclosed) has not played in a game at Triple-A Albuquerque since April 1 after having a cyst removed, but the ailment isn't expected to keep him out of the lineup much longer. So far in five games for the Isotopes, the former third-overall draft pick has three multi-hit efforts, going 7-for-18 (.389) with a double, two home runs, a stolen base, and a 3:7 BB:K. This comes on the heels of a successful showing in the Cactus League, where he hit .385 with three home runs in 39 at-bats and a productive campaign in the Arizona Fall League (AFL), where he batted .337 with a double, two triples, and a home run in 22 games. If the 6-foot-5 slugger can show some improved ability to strikeout less, which he has done in the AFL and during spring training, then he could make the case for an early-season call-up. T.J. Rumfield is performing admirably at first base for Colorado, but Condon could potentially man left field for the underwhelming
Jake McCarthy or work as the team's designated hitter. Power-needy managers in deeper leagues could consider stashing the 22-year-old away before his eventual call-up.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
April 7, 2026
New York Yankees right-hander
Cam Schlittler, who has yet to allow a run in his two starts over 11 2/3 innings while walking none and striking out 15, tweaked the grip on his cutter and increased the velocity on the pitch from 92 mph in 2025 to 94.1 mph in 2026, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Schlittler is also throwing more cutters and sinkers so far this year. The 25-year-old is 96% rostered in Yahoo leagues for a reason and has quickly become one of the better young arms in baseball in the Yankees' system. In his major-league debut in 2025, Schlittler went 4-3 with a 2.96 ERA (3.74 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 84 strikeouts and 31 walks in 73 innings pitched over his 14 starts. He's looking even better this year with an improved arsenal and a bit more giddy-up on his pitches. Fantasy managers shouldn't be taking Schlittler out of their starting lineups for his next scheduled matchup against the Athletics.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
April 7, 2026
New York Mets manager
Carlos Mendoza said on Tuesday that outfielder
Juan Soto (calf) will be doing treatment and exercises but won't do any baseball activity until the soreness in his calf subsides, according to Laura Albanese of Newsday. "We wanted to play it safe," said Mendoza. Soto is out two to three weeks with a right-calf strain that he suffered in the win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The good news is that the 27-year-old's injury is considered pretty minor. Obviously, he should be stashed in an injured list spot in all fantasy baseball formats. In the meantime,
Jared Young,
Brett Baty, and
Tyrone Taylor are all candidates to see playing time in left field while Soto recovers. Soto, a four-time All-Star, was off to a hot start offensively, too, going 11-for-31 (.355) with a homer, five RBI, and three runs scored in eight games before getting injured.
--Keith HernandezSource: Newsday - Laura Albanese
April 7, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman
Carlos Santana (groin) is out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the hosting New York Mets after he was pulled from Sunday's game early against the Atlanta Braves due to right-groin tightness, according to MLB.com.
Ildemaro Vargas will start at first base on Tuesday and bat seventh against Mets right-hander
Freddy Peralta. Vargas is hitless in his one career at-bat against Peralta with an RBI. Santana, 39, underwent an MRI exam on Monday during the team's off day, but it's unclear what the results were. For now, consider the veteran switch-hitting infielder to be day-to-day. The D-backs are already without
Pavin Smith (elbow), who is on the 10-day injured list. Santana has looked his age at the plate through his first eight games of the 2026 season, going just 2-for-24 (.083) with two walks and eight strikeouts.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 7, 2026
Chicago White Sox third baseman
Munetaka Murakami is getting the day off on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, according to MLB.com.
Lenyn Sosa will make the start at the hot corner for the Pale Hose and will hit second against Orioles left-hander
Trevor Rogers. This will be Murakami's first day off of the year. The 26-year-old Japanese infielder has gone just 7-for-34 (.206) in his first 10 major-league games, but he's provided plenty of power for fantasy managers, slugging four home runs and driving in seven while scoring eight runs in his 42 plate appearances. He's added seven walks while striking out 13 times. Murakami has hit a bit of a rough patch of late after his strong start, going 2-for-16 in the last five games, so the White Sox will give him a breather against a left-hander. If Murakami doesn't lower his strikeout rate, he's going to be a drain on fantasy managers' batting average while still providing solid power potential.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 7, 2026
As expected, New York Mets infielder/outfielder
Brett Baty (thumb) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing right field and batting fifth against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander
Zac Gallen at Citi Field, according to MLB.com. Baty jammed his thumb while sliding on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and did not play on Sunday. He's ready to return on Tuesday, though, following the team's day off on Monday. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter is still searching for his first home run of the 2026 season as he heads into his ninth game after hitting a career-high 18 homers in 130 games played for the Mets in 2025. Baty has so far gone 8-for-33 (.242) with two doubles, a triple, four RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base in his eight games. He has two hits in three career at-bats against Gallen with a 1.334 OPS.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 7, 2026
Chicago White Sox infielder
Brooks Baldwin (elbow) elected to have a season-ending UCL internal-brace surgery on his right elbow last Wednesday, April 1, according to White Sox beat reporter Brooke Fletcher. Baldwin was placed on the 10-day injured list back on March 26. He is expected to be ready for spring training next year. The 25-year-old utility player injured his elbow during spring training. Baldwin debuted in the big leagues with the Pale Hose in 2024 and hit just .211 (24-for-114) with two homers before slashing .240/.290/.407 with a .697 OPS, 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 32 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 103 games played in his second season in 2025. He'll be hoping to be 100% recovered in time for spring training in 2027 as he attempts to win a roster spot on the big-league squad.
--Keith HernandezSource: Brooke Fletcher
April 7, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies will activate right-handed reliever
Orion Kerkering (hamstring) from the injured list on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned left-hander
Kyle Backhus to the minors after Monday's game. Kerkering will be making his 2026 debut after straining his right hamstring in spring training. The hard-throwing 25-year-old will return to a late-inning setup role for the Phils and can be useful for strikeouts and holds. In his third MLB season in 2025, Kerkering picked up his first four career saves while also posting a 3.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 65:27 K:BB in 60 innings out of the bullpen. Kerkering's strikeout rate has dropped in each of his three seasons in the big leagues, going from 42.9% in just three innings in 2023 to 24.4% last year in a career-high 69 appearances.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Todd Zolecki
April 7, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles transferred right-hander
Zach Eflin (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday due to right-elbow discomfort, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Eflin was seeking a second opinion on his injured right elbow after initially being placed on the 15-day IL by the O's. Now that he's on the 60-day IL, he is not eligible to return to the starting rotation until May 31. Right-hander
Brandon Young was called up to start in Eflin's place on Monday against the Chicago White Sox and pitched well, so he's likely to get another turn in the rotation this weekend. Eflin allowed one earned run with two walks and seven strikeouts in a no-decision in 3 2/3 innings in his first start of 2026 against the Texas Rangers, but it's now looking like the veteran hurler will miss most of the first half of the season with elbow troubles.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
April 7, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians called up infield prospect
Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday with shortstop
Gabriel Arias (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list, and Brito is making his major-league debut on Tuesday, per MLB.com. Brito, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will start at second base and bat sixth against Kansas City Royals left-hander
Noah Cameron. The 24-year-old Dominican will likely be on the short side of a platoon against lefty pitchers at the keystone in Cleveland for as long as Arias is on the shelf.
Brayan Rocchio, who had been starting at second, is shifting over to the 6 for now with Arias on the IL. Brito got off to a strong start in nine games at Columbus, going 11-for-35 (.314) with no homers, four RBI, and five runs scored. The young infielder missed a lot of time in 2025 on the farm with thumb and hamstring injuries, and long-term, he profiles as more of a utility infielder for the Guardians, with top prospect
Travis Bazzana ticketed for the everyday role at second base.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 7, 2026
The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they placed outfielder
Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain and selected the contract of outfielder
Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The move comes after Hays injured his right hamstring while on defense in Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. With the veteran outfielder on the shelf,
Andrew Benintendi should see more action in left field for the Pale Hose. The 30-year-old veteran was off to a slow start at the plate for the White Sox before his injury, going 7-for-32 (.219) with a home run, six RBI, and two runs scored in nine games in his first year on the South Side in Chicago. In addition to Benintendi,
Derek Hill,
Tanner Murray, and Harris could see some playing time in left field until Hays is cleared to come off the IL, potentially before the end of April.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago White Sox
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