Dansby Swanson is not in the starting lineup Wednesday vs the Padres due to a right knee issue. (Source: Jesse Rogers on X)
Fantasy Impact: It's unclear how the injury came about, but it looks to be a minor issue. The Cubs have an off day on Thursday, so the hope is that he will be good to go on Friday. Nico Hoerner moves over to shortstop Wednesday with Miles Mastrobuoni slotting in at second base.
Category: Injury Updates
Austin Barnes is in the starting lineup for the Dodgers Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Barnes will take over behind the plate Wednesday for a resting Will Smith. He is hitting .231 with two RBI so far this season.
Will Smith is out of the Dodgers’ lineup Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Smith will get the day off after Tuesday’s night game. Austin Barnes will be behind the plate and bat ninth against the Marlins.
Gavin Lux is not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Lux will get a day off with the Marlins starting left-hander Ryan Weathers. Miguel Rojas will man second base and hit eighth.
Miguel Rojas is in the Dodgers’ lineup Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Rojas will man second base and hit eighth against left-hander Ryan Weathers. He is hitting .273 with two home runs and six RBI so far this season.
Brendan Donovan is not in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Donovan hit a home run in Tuesday's loss against the Mets. Lars Nootbaar is moving over to left field in his absence.
Pedro Pages is in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Pages was called up from Triple-A with Willson Contreras landing on the injured list. He and Ivan Herrera are expected to see more playing time at catcher as a result.
Yimi Garcia (back) hopes to be available to pitch Wednesday. (Source: Arden Zwelling on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The veteran has not pitched since April 28 due to a back issue. He will go through a pregame workout to determine if he is available Wednesday.
Category: Injury Updates
Ivan Herrera is in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Herrera is hitting cleanup and serving as the designated hitter for St. Louis. He is expected to see more playing time at catcher as well with Willson Contreras on the injured list.
Jason Delay (knee) caught a bullpen session Wednesday. (Source: Andrew Destin on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: This is the first reported instance of Delay catching a bullpen since undergoing surgery to repair his meniscus. He still has no set timetable for a return.
Category: Injury Updates
Dylan Carlson is in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Carlson made his season debut on Sunday and is 0-for-8 since at the plate. He is starting in right field and hitting No. 6 in the lineup.
Masyn Winn is in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Winn gets the start at shortstop and is hitting No. 7 in the lineup. He is hitting .265 with seven RBI so far this season.
Brandon Crawford is not in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Crawford is hitting just 2-for-22 at the plate so far this season. Masyn Winn is starting at shortstop for St. Louis.
Nolan Gorman is not in the Cardinals lineup on Wednesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact: Gorman went hitless in four at-bats in Tuesday's loss against the Mets. He is hitting just .175 so far this season.
Shane Baz (elbow/oblique) will make his second rehab start Friday for Triple-A Durham. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Baz is coming off his first rehab outing and has not had any setbacks. He will continue to ramp up as he targets a return to the Rays’ rotation.
Category: Injury Updates
Alejandro Kirk is not in the Blue Jays lineup on Wednesday against the Phillies.
Fantasy Impact: Kirk picked up one hit in Tuesday's loss against Philadelphia. Danny Jansen is starting behind the plate in his absence.
Daulton Varsho is back in the Blue Jays lineup on Wednesday against the Phillies.
Fantasy Impact: Varsho is back in left field and hitting No. 2 in the lineup for Toronto. He is hitting .236 with six home runs so far this season.
Bo Bichette has been dropped to sixth in the Blue Jays batting ordering against Philadelphia on Wednesday. (Source: Keegan Matheson)
Fantasy Impact: Bichette was already dropped down in the batting order and is just 3-40 over his last 11 games. Fantasy managers with roster flexibility should consider benching Bichette until he breaks out of his slump.
Jeff McNeil is not in the Mets lineup on Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact: McNeil gets the day off after collecting three hits in Tuesday's win over St. Louis. Joey Wendle is getting the start at second base in his absence.
Joey Wendle is in the Mets lineup on Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact: Wendle is hitting No. 8 in the lineup and getting the start at second base. He is hitting .250 so far this season with one RBI.
