Fantasy Baseball News

Shohei Ohtani left the yard with authority on Tuesday. His solo HR in the ninth inning traveled 450 feet with an EV of 118.7. He would finish 1-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored.

Fantasy Impact: Ohtani is thriving in his role as a full-time DH. He leads MLB in BA and is second in OPS. At his position, Ohtani is leading in OPS, second in SLG, second in HRs and second in RBIs. This has been a slower stretch for the Dodgers but keep an eye out for Ohtani running down Marcell Ozuna in HRs and RBIs at DH. Ohtani should be held without question by his managers.

Cal Raleigh got the Mariners' offense started on Tuesday hitting a two-run HR in the top of the first inning. He would go 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs.

Fantasy Impact: Raleigh is now tied with Salvador Perez for the lead in HRs at catcher with six. He is second in EV among catchers trailing only William Contreras and third at the position in SLG. Raleigh is replicating the power he showed in 2023 when he finished first in HRs and fifth in RBIs among catchers. Power behind the dish is hard to find and managers should hold Raleigh unless they have a viable backup and gaps in their starting lineup.

Julio Rodriguez hit his first HR of 2024 on Tuesday, a 435-foot two-run blast in the third inning. He would finish 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBIs.

Fantasy Impact: Julio has turned things around after a slow start. Over his last 5 games, he has a BA of .500, an OBP of .500, a SLG of .583 and three SBs. His HR Tuesday traveled well into the second deck in Texas with an EV of 110+. Julio managers should hold him in high regard as the SLG is coming around and his BA is up to .278. If Julio is hitting for power and consistently on base his fantasy ceiling remains elite; he is in the 98th percentile in sprint speed thus far.

Kevin Kiermaier was removed from Tuesday’s game due to left hip flexor discomfort. (Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith )

Fantasy Impact: Kiermaier was replaced in the sixth inning and the team is considering him day-to-day. Fantasy managers should expect the Blue Jays to announce a potential timetable on Wednesday.

Bellinger left Tuesday's game against Houston with a right rib contusion. (Source: Sahadev Sharma on X)

Fantasy Impact: Bellinger was forced to leave Tuesday's game shortly after colliding with the center field wall in the fourth inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Alexander Canario.

Thomas exited Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent leg injury. (Source: Mark Zuckerman on X)

Fantasy Impact: Thomas injured his left leg while stealing a base in the bottom of the fifth inning but was able to stay in the game. He was later replaced in the seventh inning by Eddie Rosario.

Kris Bryant (back) will not be reinstated from the 10-day IL when first eligible, per manager Bud Black. (Source: Patrick Lyons on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: While the team does not believe the back injury is serious, Bryant is not going to be ready to return on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should expect Bryant to be out indefinitely until the team sets a firm timetable.

Miguel Castro was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. (Source: Diamondbacks on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Castro is set to undergo further testing Wednesday to determine the severity of the injury. The team has recalled Andrew Saalfrank to take Castro’s spot in the bullpen.

The Diamondbacks have recalled Andrew Saalfrank from Triple-A Reno. (Source: Diamondbacks on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Saalfrank will join the Diamondbacks’ bullpen with Miguel Castro (shoulder) landing on the injured list Tuesday. The left-hander will provide depth out of the Arizona bullpen.

The Diamondbacks placed Merrill Kelly on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. (Source: Diamondbacks on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Kelly is dealing with a teres major strain in his right shoulder. The team has not released a timetable for his return. Tommy Henry was recalled from Triple-A Reno and will likely enter the rotation in Kelly’s absence.

Corbin Carroll is missing from the lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday. (Source: Arizona Diamondbacks on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Carroll will take a seat on the bench for general rest, with Jake McCarthy patrolling center field and batting ninth against the Cardinals Tuesday.

Jason Heyward (back) is not swinging a bat yet, per manager Dave Roberts. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Heyward is dealing with “residual soreness” in his back. According to Roberts, Heyward is still more than a week away from a rehab assignment.

DJ LeMahieu exited his first rehab game early due to right foot soreness. (Source: Jorge Castillo on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: This is not good news for the Yankees and LeMahieu. His initial rehab assignment was pushed back after the team discovered his foot has not healed enough. He will head back to New York for further evaluation.

Johnny Cueto and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a minor-league contract. (Source: Robert Murray on X)

Fantasy Impact: Cueto last pitched in the Majors with Miami last season where he was 1-4 with a 6.02 ERA. The 16-year veteran will look to add some pitching depth to the reigning World Series Champions.

Heston Kjerstad will make his season debut in the lineup for the Baltimore Orioles against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday. (Source: Baltimore Orioles on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Kjerstad is in the lineup for manager Brandon Hyde after being called up earlier in the day, starting in right field and batting eighth against the Angels Tuesday.

Jackson Holliday is back in the lineup for the Baltimore Orioles against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday. (Source: Baltimore Orioles on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Holliday returns after sitting out Monday for manager Brandon Hyde, starting at second base and batting ninth against the Angels Tuesday.

Jose Abreu returns to the lineup for the Houston Astros against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. (Source: Houston Astros on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Abreu is back after receiving Sunday’s contest off for regular rest, batting eighth and starting at first base against the Cubs for manager Joe Espada Tuesday.

Yainer Diaz is back in the lineup for the Houston Astros against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. (Source: Houston Astros on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Diaz returns after taking a seat on the bench for manager Joe Espada, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting fifth against the Cubs Tuesday.

Matt Mervis will make his season debut for the Chicago Cubs against the Houston Astros Tuesday. (Source: Chicago Cubs on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mervis is in the lineup for manager Craig Counsell, occupying the designated hitter spot and batting eighth against the Astros Tuesday.

James Outman is out of the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Washington Nationals Tuesday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Outman will sit out with a left-hander on the mound for the Nationals, with Andy Pages starting in center field and batting eighth for manager Dave Roberts Tuesday.