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Anthony Volpe Moving his Rehab Assignment to Triple-A
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is having his minor-league rehab assignment moved from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, according to the team. Volpe continues to rehab from offseason surgery to repair the labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder, but he's getting closer to making his 2026 debut with the Yanks and could rejoin the big-league roster right around May 1. In his four rehab games with Somerset, Volpe went 4-for-11 with two stolen bases. The 24-year-old is currently rostered in just 8% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available with May quickly approaching. The former first-rounder in 2019 may not be a high-end shortstop in fantasy, but he's at least worth grabbing off the waiver wire soon in deep-mixed leagues as New York's starting shortstop when he's healthy. The speedy Jose Caballeros will continue to start at the 6 in the Bronx until Volpe is reinstated. Volpe has a career .222/.283/.379 slash line in his three MLB seasons, and he was a 20-20 player in his rookie campaign in 2023.
Source: New York Yankees
Source: New York Yankees
Corbin Carroll Returns to Arizona's Lineup Against White Sox
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (back) is officially back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox and right-hander Sean Burke at Chase Field, playing right field and batting in the two-hole, according to MLB.com. The D-backs pulled Carroll in Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays with lower-back tightness, but it was just a precaution, and he's back in action after Monday's day off. Fantasy managers are going to want to get the former National League Rookie of the Year back in their starting lineups for the week. The 25-year-old two-time All-Star is one of the best all-around fantasy contributors when he's healthy, and he's off to a great start in 2026, slashing .300/.390/.600 with a .990 OPS, three home runs, 16 RBI, 15 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 70 at-bats across 20 games played. Carroll has never faced Burke in his MLB career.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Andy Pages Gets Rare Off Day in Midst of Hot Streak
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages will head to the bench for a rare off day on Tuesday night. The hot-hitting Pages will head to the bench after starting in every game this season. Through 22 games, Pages is slashing .370/.416/.605 with five home runs, 21 RBI, and four steals. The right-handed slugger currently leads the league in hits (30) and RBI. Fantasy managers should pull him out of their lineups on Tuesday, but he should return for Wednesday's game. Alex Call will take over in center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Landen Roupp.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Freddie Freeman Activated, Returning to Lineup on Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was activated from the paternity leave list on Tuesday. Freeman is back in the lineup after missing the last two games while being away from the team for family reasons. He will slide into the three-hole and bat third against right-hander Landen Roupp on Tuesday. Dalton Rushing, who covered first base on Monday, will move behind the plate for Tuesday's game. Through 20 games, Freeman is slashing .296/.360/.519 with three home runs and 14 RBI this season. Fantasy managers need to double-check their lineups and make sure Freeman is active ahead of first pitch.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Brandon Lowe is Day-to-Day with Knee Issue
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (knee) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. It's unclear when Lowe suffered the injury, but he'll miss his second straight game due to left knee discomfort. Pirates manager Don Kelly said Lowe is trending in the right direction and is hopefully available to come off the bench on Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, it doesn't sound like Lowe will require a trip to the Injured List. Nick Gonzales will bat seventh and cover second base against right-hander Kumar Rocker on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday for another update on Lowe.
Source: Colin Beazley
Source: Colin Beazley
Matthew Boyd to be Activated and Start on Wednesday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (biceps) will be activated from the 15-day Injured List on Wednesday. The veteran southpaw is set to be activated and return to the mound for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Boyd is back in the mix after missing over two weeks due to a left biceps strain. He made one rehab start, throwing 64 pitches last Thursday with Triple-A Iowa. The assumption is that Boyd will have a fairly normal workload on Wednesday. Boyd was hit around on Opening Day, but looked better in his second start of the season. The veteran southpaw should be rostered in most 12-team formats.
Source: Patrick Mooney
Source: Patrick Mooney
Zack Wheeler to Make Season Debut on Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) is set to be reinstated from the 15-day Injured List on Saturday. The right-hander will make his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Wheeler has fully recovered from surgery to address venous thoracic outlet syndrome. He made his final rehab start with Double-A Reading, allowing four runs across four innings of work. The right-hander was able to throw a handful of rehab starts, so he figures to have a normal workload in his debut. Fantasy managers should double-check the waiver wire and make sure Wheeler isn't sitting around.
Source: Lochlahn March
Source: Lochlahn March
Christian Scott to Join Mets, Will Start on Thursday
New York Mets right-handed pitcher Christian Scott is set to join the team's starting rotation on Thursday and will face the Minnesota Twins. Scott made his MLB debut during the 2024 campaign and posted a modest 4.56 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP over his first 47 1/3 innings. He struck out just 39 hitters. Scott would then miss the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing internal brace surgery. In camp, Scott logged six innings and flashed upside, striking out eight batters, but was sent to Triple-A Syracuse to further his workload. With the top level of the minor leagues, Scott had a rough debut, allowing six earned runs, but has bounced back since, logging 10 1/3 frames with a 1.74 ERA and a 12:2 K:BB over his last two outings. As a result, Kodai Senga will have his start pushed back, but will remain in the rotation. Scott's strikeout upside makes him a viable streaming target in deeper 12+ team leagues.
Source: Anthony DiComo
Source: Anthony DiComo
Blake Snell to Start a Rehab Assignment on Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Ontario in San Jose on Wednesday, weather permitting, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. It's positive news for Snell, but he will most likely need the full 30 days on his rehab assignment before the Dodgers are comfortable having him rejoin their big-league starting rotation following a bout with left-shoulder fatigue this spring. Despite shoulder injuries limiting the two-time Cy Young winner to 11 regular-season starts since the start of the 2025 season, Snell's high-strikeout upside makes him stash-worthy in all fantasy baseball leagues. He's currently rostered in 92% of Yahoo leagues. In his first year in L.A. in 2025, Snell had a strong 2.35 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 72 strikeouts and 26 walks in 61 1/3 regular-season innings before posting a 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 41:13 K:BB in his six playoff outings (five starts) on his way to a World Series ring.
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Should Fantasy Managers be Concerned With Manny Machado's Slow Start?
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has gotten off to an uncharacteristically slow start in 2026, going 13-for-70 (.186) with two home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored, and a stolen base in 88 plate appearances across his first 21 games of 2026. It's still early, but there are some things that fantasy managers should be a bit uneasy about. The 33-year-old perennial All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger winner sits in the 57th percentile in xwOBA, the 28th percentile in xSLG, the 55th percentile in strikeout rate, and the 26th percentile in hard-hit rate in the early going. Additionally, Machado has a weak 5.6% barrel rate. His batted-ball metrics don't look great, but the good news is that Machado ranks eighth in baseball with an 18.2% walk rate, so his plate discipline remains intact as a middle-of-the-order hitter for the Friars. It's still a small sample size, so fantasy managers need to stay patient and hope it's just an early-season funk.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Dylan Lee Worth a Speculative Pickup in Deeper Leagues for Saves?
The Atlanta Braves bullpen is due for a shakeup going forward after the team placed closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Right-hander Robert Suarez picked up a save over the weekend with Iglesias unavailable, and he's fully expected to see most of Atlanta's save opportunities with Iglesias sidelined for at least 15 days. Left-handed reliever Dylan Lee could also be worth consideration off the waiver wire in deeper fantasy baseball leagues with Iglesias sidelined. In his sixth season with the team, the 31-year-old southpaw has allowed just one earned run on five hits while walking two and striking out nine in his 10 innings of work in 11 appearances out of the bullpen. Lee had his first two career saves for the Braves last year and should be relied on more in high-leverage situations out of the bullpen late in games going forward with Iglesias on the shelf. In addition to potential save chances in the coming days and weeks, Lee has a career 28.9% strikeout rate and could also be an asset in leagues that reward points for holds.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Bryce Eldridge a Power Bat to Stash for Home Run Upside
San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge cooled over the weekend, going 0-for-8 at the plate in two games for Triple-A Sacramento. Prior to that, though, the Giants' top-ranked prospect had been on a heater, going 16-for-37 (.432) with three doubles and a pair of home runs over a nine-game stretch. All in all, the 6-foot-7 slugger has produced a .315/.425/.479 slash line through 19 games, putting him squarely on the stash radar for fantasy. The strikeout rate remains high at 31.0 percent, but that appears to be something that will have to be tolerated with his impressive power stroke, and an above-average walk rate of 9.9 percent during his time at Triple-A since 2025 could help offset that if he can maintain something close to that rate in the majors. A recall to the big leagues doesn't appear to be imminent, but that could change in a hurry, so for fantasy managers in deep leagues desperately searching for home runs, the 21-year-old is worth stashing ahead of an eventual return to the Giants.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Marcus Semien Getting a Shot in Leadoff Spot for Struggling Mets
New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien will get a shot in the leadoff spot for the struggling Mets in their contest on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, per MLB.com. Semien's numbers don't jump off the page early on in his first year with the team, but he's been heating up and has reached base eight times in his last four games. Overall, the 35-year-old three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner is batting .234 (18-for-77) with a homer, eight RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in 22 games played. The good news for the Mets, who have lost 11 games in a row, is that All-Star outfielder Juan Soto (calf) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday. Semien has plenty of experience in his career in the leadoff spot, but his offensive profile has shown signs of decline in the last couple of seasons. In six career at-bats versus Woods Richardson, Semien has a solo home run and is batting .167 with an .834 OPS.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Ronald Acuna Jr. Back in Leadoff Spot on Tuesday After Injury Scare
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) is back in right field and in the leadoff spot for the Braves on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Foster Griffin, according to MLB.com. Acuna was hit by two pitches on Monday night and was removed after the second one hit his left hand. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative, and he was considered day-to-day with a hand contusion. The 28-year-old five-time All-Star and former MVP should be returned to all starting lineups immediately for the second game of the series in D.C. Acuna has gotten off to a middling start in 2026, slashing .244/.359/.360 with a .720 OPS, just one home run, five RBI, 10 runs scored, and four stolen bases, but he has five-category potential and should eventually heat up for the Braves. This will be the first time in his career that he has faced Griffin.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Kaelen Culpepper Becoming Stash-Worthy Amid Hit Streak
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper is performing admirably in his first taste of Triple-A, currently riding a five-game hit streak that has pushed his batting average to .275. He's also drawing walks at an above-average rate of 10.0 percent, which has produced a strong .356 on-base percentage. The Twins' second-ranked prospect does not appear to be overmatched at the minors' highest level, having tallied four doubles, three home runs, and a better-than-average strikeout rate of 20.0 percent. Additionally, the former first-round draft pick has shown off his wheels, having stolen four bases through 19 games (three in his last four). The right-handed hitter is coming off a breakout 2025 campaign in which he slashed .289/.375/.469 with 20 home runs and 25 steals. Proving his mettle at every stop along the way, the 23-year-old has put himself in position to make his major league debut this season, and given his all-around abilities, he's made himself a stash consideration in deeper fantasy leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
