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Brandon Drury left Wednesday's game early with left hamstring tightness. (Source: Jeff Fletcher on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Drury suffered the injury late in Wednesday's game against the Pirates. The Angels should provide an update on his status.

Category: Injury Updates


The Reds transferred Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list. (Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The move was made to make room on the 40-man roster. He suffered a shoulder injury during spring training.

Category: Injury Updates


The Reds placed Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the injured list. (Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Encarnacion-Strand fractured his wrist after getting hit by a pitch. The Reds describe CES injury as "right ulnar styloid fracture." He will miss some time as a result.

Category: Injury Updates


The Red Sox designated Zack Short for assignment. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Short played in just two games with Boston. He will hit the waiver wire.

Category: Transactions


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

Fantasy Impact: Ornelas made his first at-bat of the season on Tuesday. He should see more consistent plate appearances in the minors.

Category: Transactions


Jack Leiter will serve as the 27th man for the Rangers in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Athletics. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Leiter will make his second career start in Game 2 against Oakland. He made his first career start on Wednesday against the Tigers.

Category: Transactions


Manuel Margot is in the Twins lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact: Margot is starting in left field and hitting No. 9 in the lineup. He is hitting .172 with one home run so far this season.


Carlos Santana is not in the Twins lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact: Santana went hitless in Tuesday's loss against the Mariners. Alex Kirilloff is getting the start at first base for Minnesota.


Ryan Jeffers is not in the Twins lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact: Jeffers picked up two hits and drove in three runs in Tuesday's loss against Seattle. Christian Vazquez is getting the start behind the plate for Minnesota.


Christian Vazquez is in the Twins lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact: Vazquez gets the start behind the plate for Minnesota. He is hitting .209 with one home run so far this season.


Luke Maile in lineup Wednesday

Wed, May 8th 2:36pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Luke Maile is in the Reds lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact: Maile is serving as the Reds designated hitter and hitting No. 9 in the lineup. He is hitting .146 with one home run so far this season.


Jake Fraley is not in the Reds lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact: Fraley picked up a hit in Tuesday's loss against Arizona. Luke Maile is serving as the Reds designated hitter on Wednesday.


Will Benson is not in the Reds lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact: Benson went 0-for-2 with one walk in Tuesday's loss against Arizona. Stuart Fairchild gets the start in right field for the Reds.


Stuart Fairchild is in the Reds lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact: Fairchild gets the start in right field and is hitting No. 6 in the lineup. He is hitting .179 with one home run so far this season.


Santiago Espinal is in the Reds lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact: Espinal is back at third base and hitting No. 5 in the lineup. He is hitting .169 with one home run so far this season.


Aledmys Diaz will begin a rehab assignment this weekend with Triple-A Las Vegas. (Source: Martin Gallegos on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Diaz has yet to play this season after suffering a calf strain back in March. He will likely need to play a handful of rehab games before he'll be activated.

Category: Injury Updates


Zack Gelof will begin a rehab assignment this weekend with Triple-A Las Vegas. (Source: Martin Gallegos on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gelof landed on the injured list a couple of weeks ago and was shut down from baseball activities a few days later. He will likely need to play a handful of games before he is activated.

Category: Injury Updates


Braxton Garrett (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day IL. (Source: Marlins Communications on X)

Fantasy Impact: Garrett completed his rehab start last Monday and looks ready to make his 2024 debut. With Edward Cabrera (shoulder) hitting the IL, Garrett will enter the rotation in his place. He is currently slated to start Sunday vs the Phillies.

Category: Injury Updates


Edward Cabrera has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a right shoulder impingement. (Source: Craig Mish on X)

Fantasy Impact: Cabrera will head to the IL due to his shoulder for the second time this season. A timetable has not been made clear, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Marlins proceed with extra caution given the repeated issues with his shoulder. Braxton Garrett was activated from the IL and will likely take Cabrera's spot in the rotation.

Category: Injury Updates


The Rangers are placed Dane Dunning on the 15-day IL with a shoulder injury. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The nature of the shoulder injury has not been released, so there is no clear timetable for his return. The Rangers should announce a corresponding move later today.

Category: Injury Updates, Transactions