Maikel Garcia returns to the lineup for the Kansas City Royals against the Baltimore Orioles Friday. (Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Garcia is back after sitting out the second game of the club’s doubleheader Wednesday, batting leadoff and starting at third base against the Orioles Friday.
Friday’s series opener between the Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather. (Source: Seattle Mariners on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Friday night’s contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday April 21.
Matt Vierling is out of the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins Friday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Vierling will receive the night off for general rest, with Parker Meadows starting in center field and batting ninth against the Twins Friday.
Zach McKinstry is back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins Friday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: McKinstry returns after receiving Thursday’s contest off, batting seventh and starting at shortstop against the Twins Friday.
Riley Greene is missing from the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins Friday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Greene will take a seat on the bench for routine rest, with Kerry Carpenter starting in left field and batting third against the Twins Friday.
Javier Baez is absent from the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins Friday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Baez will receive the night for regular rest, with Zach McKinstry filling in at shortstop and batting seventh against the Twins for manager AJ Hinch Friday.
Wenceel Perez is in the starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins Friday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Perez will take the field for manager AJ Hinch Friday, starting in right field and batting second against the Twins Friday.
Parker Meadows is back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins Friday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Meadows returns after sitting out for general rest Thursday, patrolling center field and batting ninth for manager AJ Hinch against the Twins Friday.
Ian Happ was removed from Friday's game in the seventh inning due to right hamstring tightness. (Source: Meghan Montemurro on X)
Fantasy Impact: It's important to note that this was done as a precaution as the Cubs were up 8-1 at the time, but his status for the rest of the weekend is up in the air. Happ dealt with left hamstring issues during spring training, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Happ get at least one day off soon.
Category: Injury Updates
Victor Scott is back in the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday. (Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Scott returns after taking a seat on the bench Wednesday, starting in center field and batting ninth against the Brewers Friday.
Jordan Walker returns to the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday. (Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Walker is back after sitting out for general rest Wednesday, patrolling right field and batting eighth against the Brewers for manager Oliver Marmol Friday.
Logan O’Hoppe returns to the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cincinnati Reds Friday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: O’Hoppe is back after taking a seat on the bench for manager Ron Washington, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting sixth against the Reds Friday.
Nolan Schanuel is not in the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cincinnati Reds Friday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Schanuel will take a seat on the bench for Friday’s series opener, with Miguel Sano starting at first base and batting cleanup against the Reds.
The White Sox have announced Jonathan Cannon as their starter for Monday’s game with the Twins. (Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Cannon made his major-league debut Wednesday against Kansas City. Fantasy managers should expect Cannon to eventually be replaced by Mike Clevinger in the rotation.
Christian Vazquez is back in the lineup for the Minnesota Twins against the Detroit Tigers Friday. (Source: Minnesota Twins on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Vazquez returns for manager Rocco Baldelli Friday, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting eighth against the Tigers.
Jason Delay underwent surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee recently. (Source: Alex Stumpf on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Delay is slated to begin baseball activities in approximately six weeks. The Pirates will continue to deploy Henry Davis and Joey Bart as their two catchers.
Category: Injury Updates
Carlos Santana returns to the lineup for the Minnesota Twins against the Detroit Tigers Friday. (Source: Minnesota Twins on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Santana is back after sitting out for rest reasons, starting at first base and batting sixth against the Tigers for manager Rocco Baldelli Friday.
Marco Gonzales (forearm) will remain shut down for the next few weeks. (Source: Alex Stumpf on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Gonzales has been out of action with a left forearm strain. The team does not expect that he will require surgery, but a timetable will likely not be set until he can start throwing again.
Category: Injury Updates
Brandon Marsh is not in the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Chicago White Sox Friday. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marsh will receive the night off with a left-hander on the mound for Chicago, with Whit Merrifield filling in at left field and batting seventh against the White Sox Friday.
Bryson Stott is out of the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Chicago White Sox Friday. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Stott will take a seat on the bench with a left-hander on the mound for the White Sox, with Edmundo Sosa starting at second base and batting eighth Friday.
