Fantasy Baseball News

The Angels have placed Ehire Adrianza on the 10-day IL with back spasms. (Source: Angels PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Adrianza started having back spasms on Friday and will need some time before he is able to suit up for the Angels again. The team added Niko Goodrum to the active roster.

The Royals have optioned Daniel Lynch to Triple-A Omaha. (Source: Royals on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Lynch will head back to the minor-leagues after the Royals activated Alec Marsh from the injured list. Fantasy managers should expect Lynch to return should the Royals need more depth in their rotation or bullpen.

The Royals have activated Alec Marsh from the injured list. (Source: Royals on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Marsh will rejoin the rotation and make the start Friday against the Angels. Daniel Lynch was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in the corresponding move.

Joey Estes will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Satruday. (Source: Martin Gallegos on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Estes will make his season debut Saturday against the Mariners. He has struggled in Triple-A this season, posting a 6.04 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in 28 1/3 innings pitched.

Drew Smith (shoulder) is slated for a rehab appearance with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. (Source: Tim Britton on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith continues to rehab after landing on the injured list in mid-April with right shoulder inflammation. This will mark his second rehab outing in Syracuse.

Pierce Johnson (elbow) threw off a mound Friday. (Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Johnson was placed on the injured list almost a week ago and is already back on the mound, which is a great sign. He will likely not require a rehab assignment before being activated.

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

Fantasy Impact: Schmitt will head to the Giants’ roster with Nick Ahmed headed to the IL with a wrist injury. The 25-year-old has played well in Triple-A and should see playing time in Ahmed’s absence.

The Giants have placed Nick Ahmed on the 10-day IL with a left wrist sprain. (Source: SF Giants on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ahmed suffered the injury during an at-bat on Thursday and was removed from the game. Casey Schmitt was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and should see plenty of playing time at shortstop.

Evan Phillips (hamstring) played catch on the field Friday. (Source: David Vassegh on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Phillips is on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. He continues to progress in his rehab and he may only miss the minimum 15 days.

Gregory Santos (lat) will likely remain out until July. (Source: Daniel Kramer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Santos is moving his rehab to Seattle as he continues to ramp up his throwing program. Fantasy managers should expect the team to update his status once he is able to throw off a mound.

Dominic Canzone (shoulder) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma Saturday. (Source: Daniel Kramer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The 26-year-old is currently on the injured list with an AC join sprain. Canzone is slated to play in four games with Tacoma before the team re-evaluates him.

Joe Musgrove (elbow) played catch on Friday. (Source: Jeff Sanders on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Musgrove continues to work his way back from right elbow inflammation. The veteran underwent an MRI and it came back clean. The Padres hope that he will be able to return after the minimum 15 days.

Jameson Taillon was scratched from Friday's start due to back stiffness. The Cubs will see how he feels tomorrow and could start as soon as Sunday. (Source: Meghan Montemurro on X)

Fantasy Impact: Taillon felt the issue while playing catch on Tuesday, and the Cubs didn't feel comfortable with him starting on Friday. Taillon was on the IL to start the season due to back issues, but manager Craig Counsell says that this issue is not as bad as what he dealt with in Spring Training. This isn't an ideal situation for Taillon, who has enjoyed a great start to the season with a 1.13 ERA in 4 starts. More information should come this weekend, but managers should have a backup plan in place in case he can't pitch this weekend.

David Peralta has parted way with the Cubs organization and will become a free agent. (Source: Tommy Birch on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Peralta joined the Cubs on a minor-league deal this past offseason. He was not able to get fully up to speed during Spring Training, as the veteran outfielder was still recovering from forearm surgery. Peralta has spent the entire regular season with Triple-A Iowa hoping to get a shot to join the Cubs in Chicago at some point. That didn't happen, and he will now hit the free-agent market once again. Peralta put up a .689 OPS with two homers and three doubles across 85 plate appearances with Iowa this season.

Trevor Larnach is not in the Twins’ starting lineup Friday.

Fantasy Impact: Larnach’s absence is not a surprise considering the Twins are facing a left-hander on the mound. He should return to the lineup later this weekend.

Kyle Farmer is in the Twins’ starting lineup Friday.

Fantasy Impact: Farmer will draw the start at second base and hit seventh against Toronto. The 33-year-old is hitting .156 with six RBI this season.

Manuel Margot is in the Twins’ lineup Friday.

Fantasy Impact: Margot will draw the start in right field and hit fifth against Toronto. The 29-year-old is hitting .169, with one home run, and nine RBI this season.

Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup for the Twins Friday.

Fantasy Impact: Kepler will take a seat Friday with the Jays starting Yusei Kikuchi. Manuel Margot will patrol right field and hit fifth.

Edouard Julien is not in the starting lineup for the Twins Friday.

Fantasy Impact: Julien will take a seat on the bench against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Kyle Farmer will draw the start at second at hit seventh.

Brooks Raley (elbow) is “not close” to throwing, per manager Carlos Mendoza. (Source: Tim Britton on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Raley will see another doctor in the hopes of being cleared to throw. Fantasy managers should expect Raley to remain without a timetable for his return.