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TJ Friedl was lifted from Sunday’s game after being hit by a pitch. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Friedl was hit in the left hand and appeared to injure his thumb. He will likely undergo further testing before the team determines if an IL stint is required.

Category: Injury Updates


The Giants have placed Michael Conforto on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. (Source: SF Giants on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Conforto suffered the injury Saturday and was removed from the game in the fourt inning. The Giants have recalled Luis Matos in a corresponding move.

Category: Injury Updates, Transactions


The Giants have recalled Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento. (Source: SF Giants on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Matos will take the roster spot of Michael Conforto, who is on the injured list with a hamstring injury. He should provide depth in the outfield for the Giants off the bench.

Category: Transactions


Jung Hoo Lee was removed from Sunday’s game with a left arm injury. (Source: Maria Guardado on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Lee was injured in the first inning after crashing into the outfield wall. He was clearly in pain and had the athletic trainer holding his left arm as the left the field. Fantasy managers should expect the Giants to release an update on his status soon.

Category: Injury Updates


Vinnie Pasquantino is out of the lineup for the Kansas City Royals against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday. (Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pasquantino will receive Sunday’s series finale off for routine rest, with Salvador Perez starting at first base and batting third against the Angels.


Travis d’Arnaud is missing from the lineup for the Atlanta Braves against the New York Mets Sunday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: d’Arnaud will take a seat on the bench for general rest for the series finale, with Chadwick Tromp filling in behind the plate at catcher and batting ninth against the Mets for manager Brian Snitker Sunday.


Brandon Nimmo (intercostal) is absent from the lineup for the New York Mets against the Atlanta Braves Sunday. (Source: New York Mets on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Nimmo will take a seat on the bench for the series finale after suffering the injury in Saturday’s loss, with DJ Stewart starting in left field and batting leadoff against the Braves Sunday.


Luis Campusano is back in the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. (Source: San Diego Padres on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Campusano returns after sitting out Saturday night, batting eighth and starting behind the plate at catcher Sunday against the Dodgers.


Jackson Merrill returns to the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. (Source: San Diego Padres on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Merrill is back after receiving Saturday night off against left-handed pitching, patrolling center field and batting seventh against the Dodgers Sunday.


Jake Cronenworth is back in the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. (Source: San Diego Padres on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cronenworth returns after sitting out against a left-handed pitcher Saturday night, starting at first base and batting third against the Dodgers Sunday.


Shea Langeliers returns to the lineup for the Oakland Athletics against the Seattle Mariners Sunday. (Source: Oakland Athletics on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Langeliers is back after sitting out for general rest Saturday, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting fifth against the Mariners for manager Mark Kotsay Sunday.


Cal Raleigh is out of the lineup for the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics Sunday. (Source: Seattle Mariners on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Raleigh will take a seat on the bench for the series finale for routine rest, with Seby Zavala batting eighth and filling in behind the plate at catcher for manager Scott Servais against the Athletics Sunday.


Shohei Ohtani (back) is missing from the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres Sunday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ohtani will take a seat on the bench after exiting Saturday night’s game due to back stiffness, with Will Smith occupying the designated hitter spot and batting third against the Padres for manager Dave Roberts Sunday.


Jackson Chourio is in the starting lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday. (Source: Milwaukee Brewers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Chourio returns to the field for the series finale, batting ninth and starting in right field against the Cardinals Sunday.


Christian Yelich returns to the lineup for the Mikwaukee Brewers against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday. (Source: Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday)

Fantasy Impact: Yelich is back after taking a seat on the bench for general rest Saturday, patrolling left field and batting third against the Cardinals Sunday.


Joey Ortiz is back in the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday. (Source: Milwaukee Brewers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ortiz returns after sitting out for rest Saturday, batting sixth and starting at third base Sunday against the Cardinals.


Jose Altuve is missing from the lineup for the Houston Astros against the Detroit Tigers Sunday. (Source: Houston Astros on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Altuve will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Mauricio Dubon filling in at second base and batting ninth for manager Joe Espada against the Tigers Sunday.


Kyle Tucker returns to the lineup for the Houston Astros against the Detroit Tigers Sunday. (Source: Houston Astros on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tucker is back after taking a seat on the bench for rest Saturday, batting leadoff and patrolling right field against the Tigers for manager Joe Espada Sunday.


J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup for the Phillies Sunday. (Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Realmuto reported Sunday that he is dealing with a knee injury, but the team is not concerned that it is anything serious. Garrett Stubbs will start behind the plate for the Phillies against the Marlins.

Category: Injury Updates


Nolan Arenado will not be in Sunday’s lineup against the Brewers. (Source: Jeff Jones on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Arenado will get a day off for rest, per Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Fantasy managers should expect Arenado to return against the Angels on Monday.