Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run, one run scored, and one RBI in the Rockies' 5-2 defeat to the Padres.
Fantasy Impact: This performance, including his first homer of the season, offers a slight uptick in his power metrics, which have been modest at best this year. Maintaining a .312 batting average, Diaz continues to provide decent average support for fantasy teams, but his overall power and run production are limited, as evidenced by his 11 RBI and two home runs across 22 games.
Category: Game Recaps
Korey Lee went 1-for-2 with a home run, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in the White Sox's 6-3 loss to the Twins.
Fantasy Impact: This performance, which included his first home run of the season, offers a glimpse of potential upside in Lee's game. Despite a modest .256 batting average over 16 games this season, his ability to contribute in multiple categories could make him a sleeper pick in deeper fantasy leagues.
Category: Game Recaps
Will Smith went 4-for-6 with a double and two runs scored in the Dodgers' 11-2 rout of the Nationals.
Fantasy Impact: His performance included driving in a run, which adds to his solid season tally. Smith's consistent hitting has been a boon for fantasy managers, especially with a batting average that has now climbed to .352 over 23 games. While the lack of home runs might be a concern for those needing power stats, his high average and ability to drive in runs should keep him relevant in most leagues.
Category: Game Recaps
Sean Murphy (oblique) has caught bullpen sessions in two consecutive days, but has yet to resume swinging a bat. (Source: Justin Toscano on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Murphy continues to rehab from a left oblique strain. Fantasy managers should expect the veteran catcher to need a rehab assignment once he is able to begin swinging a bat.
Category: Injury Updates
Connor Wong went 4-for-4 in the Red Sox's 8-0 victory over the Guardians, delivering two home runs, driving in three runs, and scoring twice.
Fantasy Impact: This standout performance underscores his rising value in fantasy leagues, especially given his solid .370 batting average over 16 games this season. Wong's power surge, now totaling five homers, suggests he could be a valuable asset for fantasy managers in need of a catcher who can contribute significantly in multiple categories. While his strikeout rate remains high, his recent display of power and contact hitting offers hope for continued production.
Category: Game Recaps
Seby Zavala is in the Mariners lineup on Wednesday against the Rangers.
Fantasy Impact: Zavala is in the lineup and starting behind the plate after Cal Raleigh underwent oral surgery Wednesday morning. Zavala picked up his first three hits of the season in Sunday's win over the Rockies in Game 2 of the doubleheader.
Cal Raleigh underwent oral surgery on Wednesday. (Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Raleigh reportedly played with a "bad tooth" in a game Tuesday where he caught a shutout and hit a home run. He is day-to-day for now.
Category: Injury Updates
Jake Rogers is back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rogers returns after taking a seat on the bench for Tuesday night’s contest, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting eighth against the Rays for manager AJ Hinch Wednesday.
Carson Kelly is out of the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. (Source: Detroit Tigers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kelly will sit out for rest purposes, with Jake Rogers starting at catcher and batting eighth for manager AJ Hinch against the Rays Wednesday.
J.T. Realmuto is out of the Phillies’ lineup Wednesday. (Source: Phillies on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Realmuto will get a day of rest Wednesday. Garrett Stubbs will get the start at catcher and bat ninth against the Reds.
Travis d’Arnaud is missing from the lineup for the Atlanta Braves against the Miami Marlins Wednesday. (Source: Atlanta Braves on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: d’Arnaud will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Chadwick Tromp filling in behind the plate at catcher and batting eighth for manager Brian Snitker against the Marlins Wednesday.
Ivan Herrera is in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday. (Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Herrera will take the field for manager Oliver Marmol, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting fifth against the Diamondbacks Wednesday.
Gabriel Moreno is out of the lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday. (Source: Arizona Diamondbacks on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Moreno will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Tucker Barnhart starting behind the plate at catcher and batting ninth against the Cardinals for manager Torrey Lovullo Wednesday.
Jonah Heim returns to the lineup for the Texas Rangers against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday. (Source: Texas Rangers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Heim is back after being activated from the bereavement list earlier Monday, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting eighth for manager Bruce Bochy against the Mariners Tuesday.
