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.
Wed, May 6th 11:40am EDT
By Nicholas Rodriguez
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.
Didier Fuentes has been recalled by the Atlanta Braves and will start Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Ian Hamilton has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. (Source: Atlanta Braves on X)
Fantasy Impact: The talk of the spring for the Braves, Fuentes has been recalled to start Wednesday's game. He went 3-0 with a 0.66 ERA and allowed only two hits and one walk, while striking out 18, in 13.2 innings during the spring. The 21-year-old righthander made the Braves' Opening Day roster and appeared in one relief outing, allowing one run in four innings, before getting sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett to get additional work. Fuentes posted a 2.16 ERA at Gwinnett, allowing only eight hits while striking out 20 in 16.2 innings. Martin Perez was the originally-scheduled starter for the Braves on Wednesday, and it's unclear if he will be pushed back a day or will head to the bullpen. Spencer Strider (oblique) is also scheduled to rejoin the rotation soon, so a lot of decisions for the Braves will lean on how well Fuentes performs Wednesday.
Mon, Apr 20th 6:18pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is slated to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and is expected to miss close to three months. (Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is a tough blow for Diaz and the Dodgers. It is also another elite closer down with an injury. Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia should see more save opportunities.
Kevin McGonigle has agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with the Detroit Tigers Wednesday the club announced. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McGonigle is now locked in through the 2034 season with the club, as the former top prospect has exceeded expectations to begin his rookie campaign. The infielder has posted a .909 OPS with 12 runs scored, one home run, one stolen base, and eight RBI through 17 games while offering manager AJ Hinch another franchise cornerstone in a Detroit lineup in need of more impactful production after a slow start to the 2026 season.
Isaac Collins is not in the starting lineup for the Kansas City Royals Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. (Source: MLB Daily Lineups)
Fantasy Impact: Michael Massey is replacing Collins in the lineup, playing left field and batting eighth.
Shane Smith was optioned down to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. (Source: Jesse Rogers on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Even though Smith did manage to keep the Orioles off the board in Tuesday's outing, he issued five free passes to the 19 total batters he faced over 3 2/3 innings. The Opening Day starter for the White Sox, Smith's second big-league season has gotten off to a rough start. The 26-year-old righty has allowed 12 hits and nine walks en route to a 10.80 ERA through 8 1/3 innings. Smith similarly struggled during Spring Training, and he will now try to get some issues worked out in the minors.
Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a nine-year extension that will keep the teenager in Pittsburgh through the 2034 season. The deal is reportedly worth $140 million with incentives making the contract as high as $150 million. (Source: Jason Mackey on X)
Fantasy Impact: It's a record-breaking deal in Pittsburgh as the 19-year-old signed the most lucrative contract in franchise history, surpassing Bryan Reynolds' $106.75 million deal in 2023. The consensus top prospect in all of baseball, Griffin was selected ninth overall by the Pirates in the 2024 MLB Draft. The young shortstop played one season in the minors and batted .333 with 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases combined in Single-A Bradenton, High-A Greensboro, and Double-A Altoona. He then hit four home runs during the spring, but was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis to open the 2026 season. He didn't last long there as he hit .438 (7-for-16) with three doubles and three stolen bases before getting called up. Griffin doubled in his first major league at bat, then went on an 0-for-14 skid before recording two hits in Tuesday's win over the Padres. He is 3-for-17 (.176) with three RBI and a 2:4 BB:K ratio through his first five big league games. He will now serve as the cornerstone of a Pirates' franchise, looking to make a return to relevancy, for nearly the next decade.
Patrick Corbin signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jays on Friday. (Source: Robert Murray on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Corbin's deal will pay him $1 million for the 2026 season. The veteran lefty will build up in the minors, beginning at Low-A Dunedin, before presumably joining the Blue Jays at some point down the road. Corbin logged 155 1/3 innings for the Rangers last year, turning in a 4.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 19.8 K%.
Jordan Lawlar will be out for the next six to eight weeks due to a fractured right wrist. (Source: Nick Piecoro on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: What a tough blow for Lawlar, as the rookie was finally receiving his first extended opportunity at the show and smacked his first career home run Thursday night. A pitch later struck Lawlar on his right wrist, and a follow-up CT scan on Friday revealed the fracture. Adrian Del Castillo has been called up by the Diamondbacks to take Lawlar's place on the roster.
Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Cubs. (Source: Jesse Rogers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The deal is still pending a physical, but this will put to bed any rumblings of the Cubs potentially trading Hoerner any time soon. The two-time Gold Glove winner, who hit .297 with 29 steals and 89 runs scored in 2025, was the subject of some rumors over the offseason, as he was previously set to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.
