Fantasy Baseball News

Gio Urshela left Friday's game early against the Twins. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Urshela appeared to suffer a leg injury running to first base. The Tigers should provide an update on his status at some point.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said a return in June "seems likely" for Eduardo Rodriguez. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: "I wanna believe he's going to get strong and get healthy and magically come back sooner than later, but I don't think that's gonna happen. We're gonna slow play this," Lovullo said. He appears to be on track to targeting a return in June.

Kodai Senga threw a 26-pitch bullpen session on Friday. (Source: Pat Ragazzo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Senga was able to complete his second bullpen session. He'll likely look to face live hitters next before starting a rehab assignment.

Mets’ managers Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday that David Peterson is about a week away from beginning his minor league rehab assignment. (Source: Mike Puma on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Peterson is working his way back from surgery on his hip. He remains on track to return at some point in May.

Brett Baty is not in the Mets lineup on Friday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Baty remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury. He is expected to avoid the injured list for now.

Emerson Hancock will start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies. (Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hancock had been scheduled to start on Friday before the game was postponed. Luis Castillo will start on Saturday and George Kirby will start Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader.

Walker Buehler will need at least one more rehab start before joining the Dodgers, per manager Dave Roberts. (Source: Jack Harris on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The team is looking for better command and consistency from Buehler, who walked four batters in his last rehab start. If Buehler is able to improve in his next outing, it is possible the team has him rejoin the rotation.

James Outman is not in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Outman will receive the night off against a left-handed starting pitcher, with Andy Pages patrolling center field and batting seventh for manager Dave Roberts against the Mets Friday.

Gavin Lux is out of the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lux will receive the night off with a left-hander on the mound Friday, with Kike Hernandez starting at second base and batting sixth against the Mets for manager Dave Roberts.

Max Muncy is missing from the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Muncy will sit with a left-hander on the mound for the Mets, with Miguel Rojas filling in at third base and batting eighth for manager Dave Roberts Friday.

Alejandro Kirk is not in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays against the San Diego Padres Friday. (Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Kirk will take a seat on the bench for Friday’s series opener for general rest, with Danny Jansen starting behind the plate at catcher and batting sixth against the Padres.

Danny Jansen is back in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays against the San Diego Padres Friday. (Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jansen returns after sitting out for rest reasons, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting sixth against the Padres Friday.

Patrick Bailey is out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Bailey will take a seat on the bench for Friday’s contest, with Tom Murphy filling in behind the plate at catcher and batting sixth for manager Bob Melvin against the Diamondbacks.

Jung Hoo Lee is missing from the lineup for the San Francisco Giants against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Lee will receive the night for routine rest, with Tyler Fitzgerald starting in center field and batting eighth against the Diamondbacks Friday.

Joc Pederson is out of the Diamondbacks’ lineup Friday. (Source: Diamondbacks on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Pederson will get a day of rest with the Giants starting left-hander Blake Snell. Blaze Alexander will serve as the designated hitter Friday.

Blaze Alexander is in the starting lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the San Francisco Giants Friday. (Source: Arizona Diamondbacks on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Alexander returns after sitting out Thursday, occupying the designated hitter spot and batting eighth against the Giants Friday.

Jhoan Duran (oblique) threw live batting practice Friday. (Source: Betsy Helfand on TWitter )

Fantasy Impact: This marks the second time this week that Duran has taken the mound, after completing a bullpen session Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, Duran is close to being sent out on a rehab assignment.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is back in the lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the San Francisco Giants Friday. (Source: Arizona Diamondbacks on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gurriel Jr. returns after sitting out for rest reasons Thursday, patrolling left field and batting third against the Giants Friday.

Jake Cronenworth returns to the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday. (Source: San Diego Padres on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cronenworth is back after sitting out due to calf soreness, batting third and starting at first base for manager Mike Shildt against the Blue Jays Friday.

George Springer is out of the Blue Jays’ starting lineup Friday. (Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Springer will get a day of rest for Friday’s game with the Padres. Cavan Biggo will get the start in right field and bat seventh.