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.
The Brewers have recalled Andruw Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville. (Source: Todd Rosiak on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Monasterio will join the roster and provide the Brewers with infield depth after the team placed Jake Bauers on the bereavement list.
Category: Transactions
Jose Trevino is back in the lineup for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday. (Source: New York Yankees on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Trevino returns after sitting out for routine rest, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting eighth against the Rays Friday.
The Brewers have placed Jake Bauers on the bereavement list. (Source: Todd Rosiak on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Bauers will likely miss the weekend series with the Cardinals. Fantasy managers should expect Bauers to return early next week.
Category: Transactions
Austin Wells is missing from the lineup for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday. (Source: New York Yankees on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wells will receive the night off with a left-handed starter on the mound for Tampa Bay, with Jose Trevino starting at catcher and batting eighth for manager Aaron Boone Friday.
Trevor Megill (concussion) activated from the injured list. (Source: Todd Rosiak on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Megill will return to the Brewers’ roster after landing on the IL on April 3. The 30-year-old will provide depth out of the Brewers’ bullpen.
Category: Injury Updates, Transactions
Andrew McCutchen is in the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Boston Red Sox Friday. (Source: Pittsburgh Pirates on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McCutchen returns after sitting out for rest purposes, occupying the designated hitter spot and batting fifth for manager Derek Shelton against the Red Sox Friday.
The Rangers have recalled Owen White from Triple-A Round Rock. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: White will take the roster spot of Jack Leiter, who was optioned to Triple-A Friday. He will provide the team with depth out of the bullpen.
Category: Transactions
Bobby Dalbec is in the starting lineup for the Boston Red Sox against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday. (Source: Boston Red Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Dalbec will take the field Friday night, batting seventh and starting at third base against the Pirates for manager Alex Cora.
Jack Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock Friday. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Leiter struggled in his major league debit, allowing eight hits and seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched. The Rangers have recalled Owen White to take Leiter’s spot on the roster.
Category: Transactions
Masataka Yoshida returns to the lineup for the Boston Red Sox against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday. (Source: Boston Red Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Yoshida is back after missing the last two games for manager Alex Cora, occupying the designated hitter spot and batting sixth against the Pirates Friday.
Ke'Bryan Hayes is in the starting lineup for the Pirates Friday. (Source: Pirates on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Hayes has sat out the last two games with a lower back injury. He will play third base and hit third against the Red Sox.
Steven Kwan is back in the lineup for the Cleveland Guardians against the Oakland Athletics Friday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Kwan returns after sitting out for general rest Thursday, batting leadoff and starting in left field against the Athletics Friday.
Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will make one more rehab start before rejoining the team, per Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson. (Source: Scott Lauber on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Walker will make his last rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Leigh Valley. Barring any setbacks, he should rejoin the Phillies next week.
Category: Injury Updates
Isaac Paredes is in the Rays’ starting lineup Friday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Paredes will return to the Rays’ lineup, playing third base and hitting fourth. The 25-year-old is hitting .273, with five home runs, and 12 RBI this season.
