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Cleveland Guardians left-handed reliever Erik Sabrowski (elbow) was scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday with High-A Lake County, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Lake County's game ended up getting rained out on Sunday, so the 28-year-old's next chance to make a rehab appearance will come on Tuesday. Sabrowski landed on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his left elbow on May 25, but if he can avoid a setback in a couple of rehab games, he could be back in Cleveland's bullpen by the weekend. Although Sabrowski is merely a late-inning setup man for the Guards in front of closer Cade Smith, he has become relevant in deeper fantasy leagues that reward holds for his dominant performance so far in 2026. Before injuring his elbow, the Canadian hurler went 2-1 with a 1.71 ERA (1.87 FIP) and 0.95 WHIP with 39 strikeouts and 13 walks in 21 innings out of the bullpen. He's currently rostered in 18% of Yahoo leagues. Despite missing time with an injury, Sabrowski is tied for the major-league lead in holds (17) with St. Louis' JoJo Romero.

The Kansas City Royals announced that they have transferred relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. It's a procedural move for the team, as Estevez has been out since late March and remains eligible to return at any time. The veteran right-hander first hit the IL with a foot injury, but then suffered a rotator cuff strain during a rehab appearance in early May. Estevez was shelled in his lone outing of 2026, allowing six earned runs while recording just one out. His average fastball velocity in that appearance was 91.3 miles per hour, a significant drop-off from his average fastball velocity of 96.1 mph in 2025. Estevez was a highly valuable fantasy closer in 2025, pitching to a 2.45 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 54 strikeouts and 42 saves across 66 innings. Kansas City has had major difficulty filling the ninth-inning role this season, so Estevez could immediately take over as the closer upon his return. However, the 33-year-old currently remains without a firm return timetable and has yet to progress to throwing off a mound.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will make his second rehab start in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday before the Brewers "decide if he's ready to rejoin their rotation," per MLB.com. Woodruff has been sidelined since late April due to right shoulder inflammation. The 33-year-old was effective before being placed on the injured list, recording a 2-1 record with a 3.60 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts across 30 innings (six starts). However, the veteran right-hander has been battling shoulder issues for multiple seasons now and has not made more than 12 starts in a season since 2022. He was able to throw 68 pitches in his first Complex League start, but allowed five hits and three earned runs across 3 2/3 innings. Woodruff remains worth rostering in deeper fantasy leagues when healthy, but his production is difficult to project given his injury history.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (shoulder, knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Tuesday before the Cubs "figure out what's next," according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Boyd has been sidelined since early May. He was initially placed on the injured list due to a torn meniscus in his knee. However, he started experiencing shoulder soreness while rehabbing the knee injury. The shoulder is likely the larger issue for Boyd at this point, but it appears he could be getting close to going back out on a rehab assignment. Across 24 innings (five starts) in 2026, Boyd has recorded a 2-1 record with a 6.00 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts. While his ERA in a small sample size is unsightly, his 25% K-BB rate and 2.35 FIP suggest he's due for better results. Boyd's profile comes with significant injury risk, but he could be worth stashing off the waiver wire ahead of his potential return.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, per Stephen Strom of 104.3 WQAM. Strom reports that Perez is expected to pitch 3-4 innings and/or throw about 50 pitches. Perez has been on the 15-day injured list since late May with a hamstring strain, but it appears he's getting close to making his return to the Marlins rotation. Across 62 2/3 innings (12 starts) before the injury, the 23-year-old recorded a 3-6 record with a 4.60 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts. With his average fastball velocity of 98.3 miles per hour and his 27.2% strikeout rate, Perez remains a high-upside starting pitcher option for fantasy managers. However, he's struggled with both command (10.6% walk rate) and home runs (1.58 HR/9) so far this season.

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (oblique) took live at-bats on Monday after his scheduled rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday was rained out, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. McTaggart reports that Houston "wants (Diaz) activated" on Tuesday so he can be behind the plate for Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (shoulder), who is scheduled to return from the 60-day injured list to start against the Detroit Tigers. Diaz has not appeared in the big leagues since early May due to an oblique strain. He got off to a slow start before the injury, hitting .238/.255/.347 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and seven runs scored across 106 plate appearances. However, the 27-year-old hit .256 with 20 home runs and 70 RBI across 567 plate appearances in 2025. Fantasy managers in need of help behind the plate should consider targeting Diaz on the waiver wire ahead of his return.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (wrist) was removed from Monday night's game early against the division-rival Miami Marlins with a right-wrist bruise, according to Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Turner will be evaluated further after the game. Before being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Turner went 0-for-3 in the contest to drop his season average to .216 and his OPS to .594. Edmundo Sosa replaced him at the 6 and would likely see most of the starts at shortstop for the Phils going forward if Turner is forced to miss additional time. Fantasy managers will want to check back later or on Tuesday morning for an update on Turner's condition. The three-time All-Star came into Monday's contest with an ugly .219/.269/.330 slash line, a career-worst .598 OPS, seven home runs, 21 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and 41 runs scored in a league-high 288 at-bats and 70 games played in his 12th year in the big leagues. Positive regression should be coming for the veteran shortstop, but not much, as he sits with an xBA OF .231 and an xSLG of just .344. Turner sits in just the 37th percentile in hard-hit rate and the ninth percentile in xwOBA. UPDATE: X-rays on Turner's right wrist came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander (hip) threw a simulated game on Monday instead of returning to the starting rotation to face his former team, the Houston Astros, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. In four innings during his sim game, Verlander threw 66 pitches while facing Hao-Yu Lee, Jake Rogers, and Wenceel Perez. The 43-year-old future Hall of Famer isn't a lock to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list to rejoin the Tigers' starting rotation next, so he could be asked to throw another simulated game or make a minor-league rehab start first. If he does make his next start in the big leagues, it would likely come this Saturday against the division-rival Chicago White Sox in what would be a clear matchup to stay away from. The nine-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young winner, and former MVP doesn't have much left in the tank at this point in his outstanding career, and fantasy managers should have plenty of better upside options available off the waiver wire. Even with Verlander nearing a return to Detroit, he's only rostered in 4% of Yahoo leagues.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (side) left Monday night's game early against the Houston Astros with a left-side injury after swinging at a first-pitch fastball in the second inning, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Before leaving, Torres went 0-for-1 at the plate with a strikeout. He was replaced at second base by Hao-Yu Lee. The 29-year-old Torres had just returned from the injured list in early June with a left-oblique strain, so he could very well be going right back on the IL with a similar injury. The Venezuelan infielder makes a lot of contact and gets on base thanks to a strong eye at the plate, but otherwise, he doesn't move the needle all that much for fantasy managers. Coming into Monday's series opener against Houston at Daikin Park, Torres was slashing .282/.397/.397 with a .794 OPS, only four home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 runs scored in 156 at-bats in 2026. Since returning from the IL on June 2, he had gone 14-for-40 (.350) with two homers, four doubles, seven RBI, and eight runs scored in 10 games played, so this would be extremely bad timing for a setback with his previously injured oblique.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) could start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend if his recovery continues to go well over the coming days, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. Hernandez said that his left hamstring is improving and that it's a "big week" of baseball activities for the first time since he went on the 10-day injured list. The 33-year-old Dominican veteran was placed on the IL in late May with a Grade 1 left-hamstring strain, but if everything goes well this week and he avoids a setback on his rehab assignment, Hernandez could rejoin the Dodgers' roster at some point next week. The two-time All-Star was hitting at a strong .276/.348/.436 clip with a .785 OPS, seven home runs, 31 RBI, 30 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 51 games across 204 plate appearances for the Blue before landing on the shelf. Hernandez is a great fantasy asset in points leagues in the heart of the Dodgers' stacked lineup when he's healthy, and he's rostered in 86% of Yahoo leagues despite his nearly month-long absence.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Edwin Diaz (elbow) is "coming along really well" and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this week, manager Dave Roberts told The California Post's Jack Harris. Diaz is still eyeing a post-All-Star break return, but the Dodgers are encouraged with his progress. The hard-throwing reliever last appeared in a game for L.A. on April 19 against the Colorado Rockies before having surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. "He's been playing catch, he should be throwing a bullpen here this week," Roberts added. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican veteran got off to a rough start in his first year with the Dodgers before needing elbow surgery, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits with five walks, 10 strikeouts, and four saves in six innings pitched over just four appearances. Diaz's fantasy stock for the rest of the year has obviously taken a big hit due to his elbow injury -- he's now rostered in only 78% of Yahoo leagues -- but he deserves to be stashed in most fantasy leagues while he recovers. Diaz is a three-time All-Star who has 257 career saves and the potential to be a high-end closer for fantasy managers to close out the 2026 season. Until he returns, left-hander Tanner Scott figures to continue seeing most of the save chances in L.A.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) still isn't throwing or making much progress with his back injury, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. The Dodgers have been hoping that Glasnow can resume throwing soon, but it just hasn't happened, making it unlikely that the hard-throwing hurler will return from the 60-day injured list before the mid-July All-Star break. The 32-year-old veteran has been sidelined since injuring his back on May 6 in a start versus the Houston Astros. We won't have a better idea of a timetable for when Glasnow might return to the Dodgers' starting rotation until he resumes throwing off the mound and facing live hitters. Because of his high-end strikeout upside when healthy on one of the best teams in baseball, Glasnow deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues. He's rostered in over 90% of Yahoo leagues. Before his back injury, Glasnow went 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and 49:13 K:BB in 39 2/3 innings across seven starts.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton (back) was scratched from his start on Monday against the Houston Astros with lower-back tightness, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Drew Anderson was pegged to start the game in Melton's place in a bullpen-only game. Fantasy managers will want to consider Melton day-to-day, but he's definitely in danger of missing his next start. In just his second year in the big leagues, the 25-year-old former fourth-round pick in 2022 out of San Diego State University has gone 3-0 for the Tigers with a 2.81 ERA (5.36 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 14 strikeouts and six walks in 25 2/3 innings pitched. Melton went 3-2 with a 2.76 ERA (4.60 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 36 punchouts and 15 walks in 45 2/3 innings in his first 16 appearances (four starts) as a rookie in 2025. With a 4.88 FIP and just a 17.7% strikeout rate through his first 20 outings (eight starts) in the big leagues, Melton is due for plenty of regression. Despite his strong start in 2026, Melton is merely a deep-league streaming option and is rostered in 32% of Yahoo leagues. UPDATE: According to The Detroit News' Chris McCosky, Melton is optimistic that he will avoid a trip to the 15-day injured list.

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially optioned outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno following Sunday's game and reinstated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The D-backs' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, didn't do enough in his first taste of the majors to keep a big-league roster spot after the returns of Gurriel and Jordan Lawlar. The 23-year-old former 31st overall pick in 2024 out of the University of Kentucky hit .259 (29-for-112) with no home runs, eight RBI, five stolen bases, 11 runs scored, eight walks, and 40 strikeouts in his first 33 big-league games. Waldschmidt really struggled in his last 17 games, slashing .180/.231/.262 with a 36.9% strikeout rate for the Snakes. The 6-foot, 205-pounder is still stash-worthy in dynasty/keeper leagues, but for now, he'll head back to the farm to work on his plate approach. In 34 games at Reno before his first MLB call-up, Waldschmidt hit .289/.400/.477 with an .877 OPS, three homers, 22 RBI, 30 runs, and six steals in 34 games. Most likely, Waldschmidt will be back in Arizona at some point in the second half of 2026.

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Monday that they selected the contract of right-handed pitching prospect Brett Kerry from the minors. Kerry will make his first appearance in the big leagues for the last-place Angels after going 3-3 with a 5.92 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, and 59:21 K:BB in 62 1/3 innings pitched across 14 appearances (11 starts) this year with Triple-A Salt Lake. The 27-year-old former fifth-round pick in 2021 out of the University of South Carolina is expected to initially pitch out of the bullpen for the Halos, but he could be pushed to the starting rotation later this week to help fill right-hander Grayson Rodriguez's (back) spot after he was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. Opportunity is knocking for Kerry, but even fantasy managers in deep leagues may want to hold off on adding the inexperienced pitcher for the time being. Don't be surprised if it's a short stay in the big leagues for Kerry.

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (back, arm) will come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Instead of having Senga make one more minor-league rehab start, the Mets will have him join the big-league starting rotation to help replace right-hander Christian Scott (hip), who was placed on the IL on Monday with a hip impingement. The 33-year-old has been out since late April with lumbar spine inflammation, and he recently had a setback due to ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm. The Japanese hurler looked good in his most recent rehab appearance with Double-A Binghamton, throwing six innings while giving up just one run. He should be close to fully stretched out, but even in a decent matchup, Senga will be a highly risky fantasy streamer in his first game back in the majors after a long hiatus. In his five starts in 2026 before landing on the IL, Senga was hit around to the tune of a 9.00 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 20 innings pitched. Senga is only rostered in 13% of Yahoo leagues. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues are probably better off taking a wait-and-see approach.

The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and reinstated super-utility man Josh Smith (abdomen) from the IL in a corresponding move, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. With Seager out for Monday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins and Ezequiel Duran getting a day off, Nicky Lopez will make the start at the 6 and bat eighth for the Rangers against right-hander Mike Paredes. Seager collided with Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen at the plate last Thursday night and could not recover in time to begin Week 13 of the 2026 season. The Rangers described Seager's concussion symptoms as mild, so hopefully he'll be ready to come off the IL when he's eligible. Duran will most likely see most of the playing time at shortstop in Texas until Seager is back. Seager, a five-time All-Star and two-time World Series MVP, has struggled to stay healthy as he ages, and although he does have nine homers in 177 at-bats in 2026, he's also sporting a .186 average, .284 on-base percentage, and a career-high 26.5% strikeout rate. Despite the disappointing season to this point, Seager is still rostered in 90% of Yahoo leagues.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (knee) is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat cleanup for Monday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to MLB.com. Suzuki banged his knee up in Saturday's win against the San Francisco Giants and was then scratched from the lineup for Sunday's series finale in San Fran as a precaution. After a day of rest, the 31-year-old Japanese native is back in action as the DH for the Cubbies. In his fifth year in the big leagues, Suzuki is batting .255/.339/.433 with a .772 OPS, 10 home runs, 28 RBI, and 31 runs scored in 57 games across 236 plate appearances. Suzuki is hitless in just two career at-bats against Lorenze, but he's gone 11-for-36 (.306) with three home runs, two doubles, nine RBI, and six runs scored in 11 games so far in June. Fantasy managers will want to get Suzuki back in their starting lineups against Colorado in traditional leagues to begin Week 13.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (concussion) remains sidelined for Monday's series opener at Globe Life Field against the visiting Minnesota Twins, per MLB.com. Nicky Lopez will get a start at shortstop for the Rangers and will bat eighth against Twins right-hander Mike Paredes. Seager collided with Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen at home plate on Thursday and hasn't played since. He remains day-to-day, but if Seager cannot rejoin Texas' starting lineup in the next couple of days, he could land on the seven-day concussion injured list. The good news is that Seager did some hitting, throwing, and weightlifting on Sunday. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Tuesday to see if he's back in there for Game 2 of the series against Minnesota. The 32-year-old former 18th overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 has nine home runs in 177 at-bats this year, but otherwise it's been rough, as he's currently sporting a .186/.284/.373 slash line with 24 RBI, 25 runs scored, one stolen base, and a career-high 26.5% strikeout rate in 47 games played in his 12th year in the majors.

The San Diego Padres announced on Monday that they placed right-handed closer Mason Miller on the bereavement/family medical leave list and recalled left-hander Kyle Hart from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Miller could be away from the Padres for the next three to seven days as he tends to a personal family matter. If any save situations come up with Miller away, they will likely go to right-hander Jason Adam, who has pitched well in a setup role for the Friars again in 2026. The 27-year-old Miller continues to make hitters look silly with a triple-digit fastball and an extremely nasty slider, and he's currently sporting a 0.90 ERA (0.37 FIP), 0.80 WHIP, a National League-leading 19 saves, 59 strikeouts, and 12 walks in 30 innings pitched in his first full year in San Diego. Miller ranks second in all of baseball in saves and has not blown a save opportunity all year. After being acquired from the A's midway through last season, Miller had a 0.77 ERA (1.12 FIP), 0.73 WHIP, two saves, 45 strikeouts, and 10 walks in 23 1/3 innings pitched. He's one of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball, regardless of role.