Fantasy Baseball News

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.

Jared Walsh has cleared waivers and elected to become a fee agent. (Source: Evan Grant on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Walsh refused an outright assignment back to the minors after clearing waivers. The 30-year-old will now try to catch on with another organization as a free agent. Walsh hit .226 with a .637 OPS, one homer, and seven RBI across 60 plate appearances with the Rangers before being designated for assignment last week.

Brandon Marsh returns to the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Marsh is back after taking a seat against a left-handed starting pitcher Wednesday, patrolling left field and batting sixth against the Reds Thursday.

Bailey Ober will now start on Friday against the Angels. (Source: Dan Hayes on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ober had been scheduled to start on Thursday, but the Twins have called up Simeon Woods-Richardson to take the mound against the White Sox on Thursday.

Bryson Stott is in the starting lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Stott is back after sitting against a left-hander, batting eighth and starting at second base against the Reds Thursday.

Simeon Woods Richardson will start on Thursday against the White Sox. (Source: Dan Hayes on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It had been Bailey Ober scheduled to pitch, but he has been pushed back to Friday. Woods-Richardson allowed one run over six innings in his one start this season against the Tigers.

The Phillies optioned Kody Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Clemens has been sent down with Bryce Harper being activated off the paternity list. He'll be ready to be called up again when needed.

Cal Raleigh is reportedly considered 50/50 to play on Thursday against the Rangers. (Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Raleigh was out of the lineup on Wednesday after undergoing oral surgery. Seby Zavala would likely see another start if Raleigh remains out of the lineup.

J.P. Crawford is scheduled to undergo an MRI. (Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Crawford said he felt something in his oblique before he was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday. The Mariners should provide an update on his status once they receive the results.

J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Realmuto returns after receiving Wednesday off for general rest, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting fifth against the Reds Thursday.

Bryce Harper returns to the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Harper is back after a stint on the paternity list, starting at first base and batting third against the Reds Thursday.

Jonathan India is back in the lineup for the Cincinnati Reds against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday. (Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: India returns after sitting out the last four games for manager David Bell, batting sixth and occupying the designated hitter spot against the Phillies Thursday.

Jackson Chourio is not in the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday. (Source: Milwaukee Brewers on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Chourio will take a seat on the bench for regular rest, with Sal Frelick starting in right field and batting leadoff against the Pirates Thursday.

Robert Suarez notched another save in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Rockies, delivering a flawless inning with one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: This performance underscores his role as a reliable closer for the Padres, maintaining a stellar 0.77 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP through 12 appearances this season. His consistent ability to shut down opponents, evidenced by his nine saves and zero blown saves, makes him a valuable asset in fantasy leagues, particularly in categories of saves and ERA. While his K/9 rate isn't elite, his control and efficiency in high-leverage situations continue to bolster his fantasy relevance.

Matt Waldron delivered a strong performance, allowing just one earned run on four hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact: This outing marked a significant improvement for Waldron, who entered the game with a bloated 4.74 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP from his previous starts this season. His ability to limit the Rockies to minimal damage while posting a decent strikeout total should provide a bit of relief to fantasy managers who have been wary of his high ERA and WHIP. Fantasy managers should view this performance as a step in the right direction, but it's advisable to keep expectations tempered until he shows more consistent results.