Fantasy Baseball News

The Guardians optioned Wes Parsons to Triple-A Columbus. (Source: Guardians Prospective on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Parsons will be sent back down after being called up for the doubleheader.

The Rangers optioned Grant Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Anderson was optioned as the corresponding move to Jack Leiter being called up. He could be called back up at some point later in the season.

The Rangers transferred Brock Burke to the 60-day injured list. (Source: Shawn McFarland on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burke is expected to be sidelined for at least the next couple of months.

The Rays recalled Jacob Lopez from Triple-A Durham. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lopez posted a 4.38 ERA last season in relief. He will add some depth to the bullpen for the Rays while he is up.

The Rays optioned Kevin Kelly to Triple-A Durham. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Kelly has made four appearances so far this season. He'll likely get called back up at some point later in the season.

The Red Sox placed Tyler O’Neill on the 7-Day Injured List, retroactive to April 16. (Source: Jen McCaffrey on X)

Fantasy Impact: Tyler O'Neill was forced to leave the game after colliding with Rafael Devers on a play in the outfield on April 15th. It was reported that O'Neill had cleared the concussion protocol, but will nonetheless be placed on the 7-day IL. Boston reinstated Rob Refsnyder from the 10-Day IL to fill O'Neill's spot on the active roster. Refsnyder has hit .333/.385/.667/1.051 in 4 games at Triple-A.

Steven Kwan is missing from the lineup for the Cleveland Guardians against the Boston Red Sox Thursday. (Source: Cleveland Guardians on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Kwan will receive the afternoon off for routine rest, with David Fry starting in left field and batting second for manager Stephen Vogt against the Red Sox Thursday.

Matt Vierling is in the starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers Thursday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Vierling is back after missing the last two games, starting in center field and batting fifth Thursday.

Zach McKinstry is out of the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers Thursday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McKinstry will receive the afternoon off for manager AJ Hinch, with Gio Urshela returning to the lineup to start at this base and bat seventh against the Rangers Thursday.

Carson Kelly returns to the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers Thursday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Kelly is back after sitting out Wednesday’s contest for manager AJ Hinch, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting ninth against the Rangers Thursday.

Jake Rogers is missing from the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers Thursday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Rogers will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Carson Kelly starting behind the plate at catcher and batting ninth against the Rangers Thursday.

Gio Urshela is back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers Thursday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Urshela returns after sitting out for general rest Wednesday, starting at third base and batting seventh against the Rangers for manager AJ Hinch Thursday.

Rafael Devers (knee) is set to undergo a precautionary MRI Thursday. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Devers is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee, more for peace of mind per manager Alex Cora. Fantasy managers should expect the team to update his status soon. Devers is not in the lineup Thursday.

Parker Meadows is not in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers Thursday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Meadows will sit out for rest purposes, with Matt Vierling starting in center field and batting fifth for manager AJ Hinch against the Rangers Thursday.

Isaac Paredes is out of the lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Paredes will receive the afternoon off for rest reasons, with Curtis Mead filling in at third base and batting seventh against the Angels for manager Kevin Cash Thursday.

Randy Arozarena is missing from the lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Arozarena will take a seat in the bench for general rest, with Harold Ramirez starting in left field and batting cleanup against the Angels Thursday.

Logan O’Hoppe is not in the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: O’Hoppe will take a seat on the bench for Thursday’s contest, with Matt Thiass filling in behind the plate at catcher for manager Ron Washington against the Rays Thursday.

Tanner Houck dazzled on Wednesday, tossing a complete game shutout, allowing just three hits and striking out nine in a 2-0 victory over the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: This performance not only highlights his dominance but also solidifies his role as a key starter in fantasy lineups. With a season ERA now at an impressive 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.90, Houck continues to exceed expectations. His exceptional strikeout-to-walk ratio of 14.00 and a FIP of 2.09 suggest sustainable success, making him a must-start in all formats. Fantasy managers should view Houck as a high-end pitching option, especially given his ability to limit walks and consistently rack up strikeouts.

Connor Wong went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI in the Red Sox's 2-0 win over the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: His performance included a crucial home run that contributed significantly to the team's victory. Wong's batting average remains impressive at .382 through 11 games, underscoring his potential value in fantasy lineups, especially for a catcher. His power surge, with three homers already, suggests an upward trend in his slugging capabilities.

Ben Lively delivered a solid performance but couldn't avoid the loss in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact: He allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven over five innings. Despite the loss, Lively's outing was a promising display of control and strikeout ability, maintaining a strong start to the season with a 3.60 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. His high strikeout rate (12.6 K/9) and favorable WHIP are encouraging signs for fantasy managers, suggesting potential for high fantasy value if he can sustain these metrics.