Max Muncy is not in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Washington Nationals Thursday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Muncy will receive the afternoon off with a left-hander on the mound for the Nationals, with Kike Hernandez starting at third base and batting fifth for manager Dave Roberts Thursday.
The Rangers optioned Grant Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Anderson has been optioned with Josh Sborz being activated from the injured list. He'll be ready to be called up again if needed.
Category: Transactions
The Rangers activated RHP Josh Sborz from the 15-day injured list. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sborz has been sidelined the past couple of weeks due to a right rotator cuff strain. He should return to a relief role in the Rangers bullpen.
Category: Injury Updates
Will Smith is missing from the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Washington Nationals Thursday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Smith will take a seat on the bench for regular rest, with Austin Barnes filling in behind the plate at catcher and batting ninth for manager Dave Roberts against the Nationals Thursday.
The Blue Jays recalled Brendon Little from Triple-A Buffalo. (Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Little has been called up with Bowden Francis landing on the injured list. He should hold a relief role in the Blue Jays bullpen.
Category: Transactions
The Blue Jays placed Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list with right forearm extensor tendinitis. (Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Francis will be sidelined for at least the next couple of weeks. He has posted an 8.59 ERA across 14 2/3 innings so far this season.
Category: Injury Updates
The Nationals optioned Drew Millas to Triple-A Rochester. (Source: Washington Nationals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Millas has been optioned with Keibert Ruiz being activated from the injured list. He appeared in two games while he was up in the majors.
Category: Transactions
The Nationals have activated Keibert Ruiz from the 10-day injured list. (Source: Washington Nationals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ruiz had been sidelined with the flu for Washington. Drew Millas was optioned as the corresponding move.
Category: Injury Updates
The Royals have called up Will Klein. (Source: Anne Rogers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Klein has been called up with Alec Marsh being placed on the injured list. Klein is the No. 18 prospect for the Royals per MLB Pipeline.
Category: Transactions
The Royals have placed Alec Marsh on the 15-day injured list. (Source: Anne Rogers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marsh was removed from his start on Wednesday after he got hit by a line drive. He will miss at least the next couple of weeks.
Category: Injury Updates
The Mariners have transferred Gregory Santos to the 60-day injured list. (Source: Mariners PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This move shouldn't impact the timetable for Santos. He is targeting a return in May.
Category: Injury Updates
The Mariners called up Leo Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma. (Source: Mariners PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rivas has been called up with J.P. Crawford being placed on the injured list. He is not starting on Thursday, but he should see some starts at shortstop while Crawford is sidelined.
Category: Transactions
The Mariners placed J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list. (Source: Mariners PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Crawford was scratched on Wednesday after feeling soreness in his oblique. He will miss the next week as a result.
Category: Injury Updates
Pete Crow-Armstrong is in the starting lineup for the Chicago Cubs against the Houston Astros Thursday. (Source: Chicago Cubs on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Crow-Armstrong will take the field after being called up from Triple-A Wednesday, patrolling center field and batting eighth for manager Craig Counsell against the Astros Thursday.
Jonah Heim is out of the lineup for the Texas Rangers against the Seattle Mariners Thursday. (Source: Texas Rangers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Heim will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Andrew Knizner filling in behind the plate at catcher and batting ninth against the Mariners Thursday.
Corey Seager (shin) is in the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers against the Seattle Mariners Thursday. (Source: Texas Rangers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Seager returns after exiting Wednesday’s contest with the apparent shin injury, occupying the designated hitter spot and batting second against the Mariners for manager Bruce Bochy Thursday.
Justin Turner returns to the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Kansas City Royals Thursday. (Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Turner is back after sitting out for routine rest Wednesday, batting cleanup and occupying the designated hitter spot against the Royals Thursday.
Max Kepler is back in the lineup for the Minnesota Twins against the Chicago White Sox Thursday. (Source: Minnesota Twins on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kepler returns after receiving Wednesday’s contest off for regular rest, patrolling right field and batting fifth against the White Sox for manager Rocco Baldelli Thursday.
Byron Buxton is missing from the lineup for the Minnesota Twins against the Chicago White Sox Thursday. (Source: Minnesota Twins on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Buxton will take a seat on the bench for regular rest, with Austin Martin starting in center field and batting ninth for manager Rocco Baldelli against the White Sox Thursday.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. (Source: Pittsburgh Pirates on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hayes will take a seat in the bench for general rest, with Jared Triolo filling in at third base and batting sixth against the Brewers for manager Derek Shelton.
