Orioles prospect Patrick Reilly underwent right elbow UCL reconstruction on Wednesday. (Source: Jake Rill on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Reilly had gotten off to a strong start in Double-A. He does not have a clear timetable to return.
Spencer Strider will be activated from the injured list next week. (Source: David O'Brien on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Strider is expected to make his return in the series against the Nationals that begins on Monday. He had been hopeful to return over the weekend, but he'll get a few more days of rest before he makes his return to the Braves starting rotation.
TJ Friedl is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox, but Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he is available to pinch run or play defense. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Friedl is dealing with a bone bruise in his right wrist sustained on Tuesday and will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday. Francona said Friedl will take some swings to assess his condition, and the team is hopeful he can return to the lineup Friday. Will Benson will start in center field and bat sixth on Thursday.
The Tampa Bay Rays placed Travis Jankowski on the 10-day IL on Thursday with a left groin strain. (Source: Ryan Bass on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jankowski exited Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jays in the seventh inning due to the injury. With Josh Lowe (oblique) returning from the IL on Thursday, there may not be a spot for Jankowski on the big-league roster once he’s activated. He has slashed .258/.294/.323 over 34 plate appearances with the Rays this season.
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated Josh Lowe from the 10-day IL on Thursday. He’ll bat leadoff in Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Source: Ryan Bass on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lowe suffered an oblique strain on Opening Day and returns to the lineup after a six-game rehab stint, during which he slashed .250/.407/.550. He’s expected to split time between right field and designated hitter early on. In a corresponding move, Travis Jankowski (groin) was placed on the 10-day IL.
Jeimer Candelario played catch on the field on Thursday. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Goldsmith noted that Candelario is in the middle of a ramp up progression. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Walker Buehler is likely to return on Tuesday against the Mets. (Source: MassLive.com)
Fantasy Impact: Buehler missed the past couple of weeks with shoulder bursitis. He will be activated next week if all goes well in his bullpen session on Thursday.
Thu, May 15th 1:23am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Mitchell Parker was removed from Wednesday’s start against Atlanta after taking comebacker off the left leg. (Source: Bobby Blanco on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Parker was hit on a line drive by Austin Riley in the fifth inning. He will likely be further evaluated on Thursday.
George Klassen was discharged from the hospital. (Source: Sam Blum on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Klassen suffered a concussion after getting hit by a comebacker during Sunday’s start for Double-A Rocket City. He does not have a clear timetable to return.
Wed, May 14th 9:24pm EDT
By Nicholas Rodriguez
Endy Rodriguez will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. (Source: Pittsburgh Pirates on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez has not played since April 13 due to a laceration on his right index finger, but has now been cleared for a rehab assignment. The length of his assignment before rejoining the Pirates remains uncertain.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there are no plans for Roki Sasaki to undergo any medical procedures on his right shoulder. Instead, he’ll be shut down from throwing for the time being. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sasaki said he’s been dealing with shoulder discomfort over his last couple of starts, but didn’t directly attribute it to the recent dip in velocity. He noted the discomfort isn’t as severe as what he experienced last year and hopes to use this time to make some mechanical adjustments. Depending on how long he’s shut down, his stint on the IL could extend beyond the 15-day minimum. Clayton Kershaw will take his spot in the rotation and is slated to start Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels.
Wed, May 14th 8:51pm EDT
By Nicholas Rodriguez
Blake Snell was cleared by team doctors to begin his throwing program and played catch from 60 feet on Wednesday. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Snell experienced shoulder discomfort over the weekend, which delayed the start of his throwing program. There’s currently no timeline for his return, as the team will monitor his progress over the next couple of weeks.
Ketel Marte was removed from Wednesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning due to hip flexor stiffness. (Source: Steve Gilbert on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Marte’s removal from Wednesday’s game was strictly precautionary. Both Lovullo and Marte indicated he’ll be in the lineup on Friday when Arizona faces the Colorado Rockies. It’s reassuring news for fantasy managers, especially with Marte recently returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury.
Ben Joyce underwent season-ending right shoulder surgery on Wednesday. (Source: Angels PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is a big blow in the Angels bullpen behind Kenley Jansen. He had been sidelined for the past month with right shoulder inflammation. He will work to make his way back to full health for next season.
The Marlins activated Ryan Weathers from the injured list.
Fantasy Impact: Weathers is set to make his season debut on Wednesday. He missed the first month-plus of the season due to a forearm strain. He should be picked up in all formats by fantasy managers.
Justin Hollander said he expects Bryce Miller to have a minimum stint on the injured list. (Source: Mike Lefko on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Miller was placed on the injured list on Wednesday after noting he had been dealing with elbow and back tightness. He'll hope to just miss the next couple of weeks.
Parker Meadows is expected to be ready to begin a rehab assignment soon. (Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Meadows did his base running test on Wednesday and also threw to bases from the outfield. He told reporters he feels close to being ready for rehab assignment.
Josh Winckowski was placed on the 7-day injured list with Triple-A Worcester. (Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Winckowski will be sidelined for at least one week with right elbow inflammation.
Aaron Civale threw five scoreless innings in a rehab start on Wednesday. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Civale threw 60 pitches and allowed two hits with two strikeouts and one walk. He has made two rehab starts so far with it being uncertain how many more he will need.
The Pirates transferred Enmanuel Valdez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: Valdez has been sidelined with a left shoulder impingement. The move was made to open a roster spot for Michael Helman.
