Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Cole Ragans underwent a UCL repair in his left-elbow and is expected to be sidelined around 10-12 months. (Source: Jaylon T. Thompson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ragans will begin his rehab process. He will be sidelined into next season. He posted a 4.84 ERA across eight starts this season.
Mookie Betts has been scratched from the lineup by the Los Angeles Dodgers due to right wrist soreness Wednesday according to Kirsten Watson. (Source: Kirsten Watson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Betts will take a seat on the bench Wednesday night, with Miguel Rojas taking his spot at shortstop against the Athletics Wednesday night.
Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) was activated off the IL ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brewers. (Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: De La Cruz ends up missing just over three weeks due to a hamstring injury, as he last played back on May 31. The two-time All-Star is in the midst of another strong season, posting an .855 OPS with 12 homers and 10 steals through 58 games. Will Benson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Oneil Cruz (hand) was placed on the 10-day IL ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. (Source: Colin Beazley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cruz has not played since appearing as a pinch runner in Sunday's game at Atlanta, so his IL stint will be retroactive to June 8. This is obviously a significant blow to the Pirates. Billy Cook has been called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Braden Montgomery is expected to join the White Sox ahead of Tuesday's game against the Braves. (Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Montgomery should make his MLB debut for the White Sox on Tuesday night. The organization's second-ranked prospect (MLB.com) has been crushing it between Double-A and Triple-A this year, posting a .970 OPS with 26 extra-base hits over 56 games.
The Yankees have announced that Aaron Judge has a stress fracture and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. (Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Judge is expected to return this season. He is expected to be re-evaluated in early July to determine his level of healing and what the next steps will be.
Munetaka Murakami exited Friday’s contest against the Detroit Tigers with an apparent injury according to Evan Petzold. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Murakami was taken out after legging out a single in the bottom of the third inning, with Luisangel Acuna taking his place on the basepaths for manager Will Venable. Fantasy managers will need to check back for further updates on the rookie slugger when they are available.
Jared Jones (elbow) will return from the IL and start Friday's game against the Twins. (Source: Colin Beazley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones has had a long road back from an elbow injury, as he has not pitched in the bigs since his rookie year of 2024. The 24-year-old righty will officially return to the Pirates' rotation on Friday after finishing off his rehab starts this past Saturday and a bullpen session on Tuesday. With Jones' back, Carmen Mlodzinski will head to the bullpen.
Dylan Cease (hamstring) is being placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays according to Keegan Matheson. (Source: Keegan Matheson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cease exited Sunday’s start after suffering the hamstring injury, resulting in another blow to an already shorthanded Blue Jays rotation for manager John Schneider. The right-hander carries a 3.05 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 3-3 record and 13.4 K/9 ratio through 11 starts.
Gerrit Cole will make his season debut on Friday against the Rays. (Source: Jorge Castillo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Instead of making one more rehab start, Cole is officially set to make his season debut for the Yankees. It will be his first start since Game 5 of the World Series in 2024
Drake Baldwin (quad) was placed on the IL on Tuesday. (Source: Barrett Sallee on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: In what is a definite blow to the Braves, Baldwin is dealing with a strained oblique. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year has been producing at an All-Star level so far this season, but he will now be out for at least a few weeks. Chadwick Tromp has been recalled in a corresponding move.
The Mariners placed Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. (Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Raleigh was removed late in Wednesday's loss against the Astros. He is currently without a clear timetable to return. He is expected to be re-evaluated later this week.
Bryce Harper exited Saturday’s contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies early due to a migraine according to Todd Zolecki. (Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Harper was replaced at first base by Felix Reyes by manager Don Mattingly in the first inning Saturday night.
Logan Webb (knee) has been placed on the injured list by the San Francisco Giants according to Alex Pavlovic. (Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Webb attempted to fight through his knee injury early in the season, but has looked nothing like the ace fantasy managers expected, posting a 5.06 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with a 2-4 record and 7.9 K/9 ratio through eight starts. Trevor McDonald has been recalled and will fill Webb’s slot in the San Francisco rotation for manager Tony Vitello.
Tyler Glasnow (back) has been officially placed on the IL. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Glasnow has been dealing with back spasms that forced him to exit his most recent start early. The Dodgers will now give him at least a couple weeks to rest.
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Carlos Correa will undergo season-ending ankle surgery. (Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Correa injured his ankle during batting practice prior to Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was determined he tore a tendon in left his ankle and will undergo season-ending surgery. His year ends after 32 games in which he posted a .279/.369/.418 slash line with three home runs. With Jeremy Pena (hamstring) also sidelined, Nick Allen and Braden Shewmake are expected to handle shortstop duties.
Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) has been activated from the IL ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mariners. (Source: Barrett Sallee on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Iglesias spent right around two weeks on the shelf with a sore shoulder. The veteran closer will be back for Tuesday's game, carrying a spotless ERA with five saves and an 11-1 K/BB ratio across 8 2/3 innings on the season.
Daniel Palencia (lat) has been activated from the IL. (Source: Jesse Rogers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Palencia ends up missing right around three weeks. The young righty should soon be right back in his typical closer gig. Prior to the injury, Palencia had recorded one save while logging five scoreless innings in five appearances this season.
Ronald Acuna Jr. was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday morning due to a strained hamstring. (Source: Chad Bishop on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Acuna is back on the IL, as that seems to be a place he simply can't avoid over the last couple of years. This is obviously a tough setback for the 2023 MVP, as he was just getting going with the bat. Jose Azocar was called up from Triple-A to fill Acuna's spot on the roster.
Travis Bazzana is being called up to the Cleveland Guardians and should be available on Tuesday to make his major league debut against the Rays. (Source: Jeff Passan on X)
Fantasy Impact: Bazzana, the top overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, is Cleveland's top prospect and ranked 16th overall according to Baseball America's Top 100 list. He had an excellent spring with the Guardians, batting .381 (8-for-21) with three home runs and 11 RBI in eight games. The 23-year-old second baseman was slashing .287/.422/.511 in Columbus across 117 plate appearances. Through 24 games, Bazzana had 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs, and eight stolen bases. He also played for his native Australia in the World Baseball Classic and went 3-for-16 with a home run. Bazzana is expected to take over second base for the Guardians, who currently sit in second place in the AL Central standings. Bazzana is a must-add in fantasy in all formats as he brings a solid combination of speed and pop, along with excellent plate discipline, to a Cleveland lineup averaging four runs per game this season.
