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Kyle Freeland • SP • Rockies

Rockies Place Kyle Freeland on 15-Day Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Colorado Rockies announced on Wednesday that they placed left-hander Kyle Freeland (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 13) with left-shoulder inflammation. The team reinstated left-hander Jose Quintana (hamstring) from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move, and he will start Wednesday's game on the road against the Houston Astros. It's unclear if the 32-year-old Freeland will be ready to return from the IL when he's eligible near the end of this month. Freeland was pitching well in the early going in 2026, allowing only four earned runs with four walks and 13 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched in his first three starts. He was scratched from his last scheduled start over the weekend on Sunday in San Diego due to shoulder tightness. If it's just inflammation bothering Freeland and nothing else, this shouldn't be an extended stay on the IL. For at least several turns through the starting rotation, the veteran Quintana will get another shot with the Rockies.

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Jose Quintana • SP • Rockies

Jose Quintana Activated and Starting on Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies announced on Wednesday that they activated left-hander Jose Quintana (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list. Quintana will make the start on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. It will be his second start of the year for Colorado after allowing two earned runs with four walks and two strikeouts in a no-decision in 4 1/3 innings of work against the Miami Marlins on March 29. The 37-year-old veteran southpaw didn't make any minor-league rehab starts, so he will most likely be on a pretty short leash and won't be in play for a win or quality start for fantasy managers. Quintana is in his 15th major-league season and doesn't have much upside, especially with a 20.6% career strikeout rate. The Astros offense is second in team OPS (.802), so it's a bad matchup for Quintana to be returning to. For now, he'll take the rotation spot of left-hander Kyle Freeland, who landed on the IL on Wednesday with shoulder inflammation.

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Cody Bolton • SP • Astros

Cody Bolton Lands on 15-Day Injured List With Back Inflammation

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Cody Bolton (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 13) on Wednesday with right mid-back inflammation, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. For now, right-hander Spencer Arrighetti will come up from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace Bolton in Houston's starting rotation. With the Astros' rotation missing multiple starting arms, Arrighetti could stick around for a while if he pitches well. The 27-year-old Bolton left his last start early on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners with back tightness, and now he'll be forced to miss at least a couple turns through the rotation. In addition to Bolton, Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Tatsuya Imai are all on the IL in Houston. When the dust settles and some of those pitchers start returning from their injuries, Bolton may not have a rotation spot to come back to, depending on when he heals up. Bolton had a 5.40 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with 11 K's and seven walks in 8 1/3 innings over three outings (two starts) before his injury, and he has a career 5.72 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 50 1/3 major-league seasons since the start of 2023.

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Spencer Arrighetti • SP • Astros

Spencer Arrighetti Recalled and Starting on Wednesday

The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Spencer Arrighetti from Triple-A Sugar Land, and he will make the start on Wednesday at Daikin Park against the Colorado Rockies, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Astros put another starting pitcher on the 15-day injured list in right-hander Cody Bolton (back). The Astros are hoping that Arrighetti can provide some stability for their beaten-up rotation and that he can keep the momentum going after he posted a 1.26 ERA and 0.77 WHIP with 20 strikeouts and six walks in 14 1/3 innings over his three starts at Sugar Land. The 26-year-old former sixth-round pick in 2021 had a 4.69 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with a 202:85 K:BB in 180 1/3 innings pitched over 36 appearances (35 starts) in 2024 and 2025 in his first two major-league seasons with the Astros. Arrighetti could continue to be a volatile matchup-based streamer in fantasy if he doesn't improve his control and learn how to limit the home run ball.

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Trey Yesavage • SP • Blue Jays

Trey Yesavage Goes 4 1/3 Innings in Latest Rehab Start on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage (shoulder) tossed 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday in his latest minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo. Yesavage allowed three earned runs on seven hits (two home runs) while walking one and striking out five batters. The 22-year-old allowed five earned runs with two walks and nine strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings in his first two rehab appearances at Single-A Dunedin. He was hit around a bit in his start on Wednesday, and his velocity was down a bit, but the positive is that he appears to be fully healthy. Yesavage got up to 71 pitches at Buffalo, and it could end up being his final rehab start before the Blue Jays activate him from the 15-day injured list. A right-shoulder impingement put Yesavage on the IL to begin the 2026 season. Yesavage has high-end starting-pitching upside for fantasy managers in dynasty leagues, but he should be rostered everywhere. Those in redraft formats will need to be patient, as the Jays figure to limit his workload in his first full big-league campaign.

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Konnor Griffin • SS • Pirates

Konnor Griffin Getting the Day Off on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin is getting the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park, according to MLB.com. Nick Gonzales will make the start at the 6 and will bat sixth, with Nick Yorke starting at third and hitting eighth against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Griffin is still a teenager and won't turn 20 until April 24, but he's baseball's top overall prospect in 2026. The former ninth overall pick in 2024 didn't make the Opening Day roster, but he quickly joined the club and will be the team's starting shortstop for the foreseeable future. Griffin has incredible five-category upside in fantasy baseball, but he's gotten off to a slow start in his MLB career. In his first 11 games, he's gone 7-for-37 (.189) with two doubles, five RBI, a stolen base, five runs scored, three walks, and 12 strikeouts. It might take Griffin a bit to adjust to the speed of the majors, but he should be rostered in all formats and could quickly become a must-start player in all formats. Gonzales has faced Irvin three times in his career and has a hit and two RBI against him.

6 hours ago

Sam Antonacci • SS • White Sox

Sam Antonacci Officially Called Up by White Sox

The Chicago White Sox officially have recalled outfield/infield prospect Sam Antonacci from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Antonacci will receive his first big-league call-up after going 15-for-48 (.313) with two home runs, seven RBI, five stolen bases, and six runs scored in 14 games at Charlotte. The 23-year-old is ranked as Chicago's No. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he could see regular playing time against right-handed pitching in the majors at various positions. Antonacci has mostly played left field in the minors in 2026, but he also has experience at all four infield spots down on the farm. He has a compact swing from the left side of the plate and plenty of plate discipline for a young prospect. There's not a ton of power with Antonacci, but he's worth considering off the waiver wire in deeper leagues for his potential speed contributions. In the long term, second base might be his best path to regular playing time. UPDATE: Antonacci is starting at second base and is batting fifth in his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

6 hours ago

Matthew Liberatore • SP • Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore Stumbles Again, Entering Drop Territory?

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out just two in five innings of work in his latest start on Monday, taking the loss in the 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Guardians. It is the second straight start in which the southpaw yielded four earned runs after allowing just two earned runs combined in his first two starts of the season. The outing pushed the 6-foot-4 hurler's ERA to 4.29 (6.26 FIP) with a 1.57 WHIP and a paltry 4.3 percent K-BB% in 21 innings pitched. Last season's final numbers looked similar to his career rates, with a 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 7.24 K/9, and there is nothing to indicate he'll outperform that this season. If he were racking up the strikeouts, fantasy managers might be able to live with the high ERA and WHIP, but in the absence of that, there is little reason to hold on to the former first-rounder except in perhaps very deep leagues where pitching is scarce.

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Jorge Soler • RF • Angels

Jorge Soler's Suspension Reduced to Four Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler's suspension by Major League Baseball has been reduced to four games, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Soler will start serving his four-game suspension on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves, and it will run through Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The league initially gave Soler a seven-game suspension for his role in a fight when the team faced the Braves last week. Fantasy managers must make sure to remove Soler from their lineups for the rest of the week. Through his first 65 at-bats with the Angels in 2026, Soler is hitting .231 (15-for-65) with five home runs, a league-high 18 RBI, and 13 runs scored in 18 games played. The 34-year-old Cuban slugger will probably never help fantasy managers in batting average, but his power remains intriguing when he's clicking.

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Emilio Pagán • RP • Reds

Emilio Pagan Feels "Good" After Tweaking his Hamstring

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring) said he felt his hamstring get a little tight on Tuesday night, but he never felt it pop, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Pagan is pain-free, received treatment on Wednesday morning, and played catch fine. "Looking like we dodged a bullet," Pagan said. "Playing catch, I felt pretty good. My delivery didn't change." The Reds' coaching staff will discuss whether Pagan will be available for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. For now, fantasy managers should consider Pagan to be day-to-day. The 34-year-old veteran has five saves in his first nine relief outings in 2026, but he's also allowed five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking six and striking out nine in 9 1/3 innings of work. Fantasy managers desperate for saves might want to think about a speculative pickup of right-hander Tony Santillan, who is likely the next up for saves in Cincy if Pagan's condition worsens.

6 hours ago

Luke Raley • RF • Mariners

Luke Raley Staying Hot at the Plate, Worth a Longer Look?

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley went 1-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Padres, and is now 7-for-12 (.583) over his last three games. The left-handed slugger began the year by hitting a home run in three straight games, and is now slashing .296/.356/.556 with seven extra-base hits this season with a .401 wOBA and 165 wRC+. The trouble for season-long fantasy is that he doesn't get much play against left-handed pitchers, and so far this season, it is pretty extreme, with the 31-year-old logging just one plate appearance against southpaws compared to 58 PA against right-handers. Still, interested managers looking for some power production can find him on the waiver wire in 90 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and the Mariners don't face a left-handed starter until this coming Sunday.

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Harrison Bader • LF • Giants

Giants Place Harrison Bader on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The San Francisco Giants announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 12) with a left-hamstring strain. The Giants recalled both outfielders Will Brennan and Drew Gilbert from Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. Bader has been bothered by his left hamstring since back in spring training, and the Giants have decided to give him some time off to get fully healthy. His hamstring issues likely contributed to his ice-cold start in his first year with the Gigantes. Bader heads to the IL with a .115/.245/.192 slash line, one home run, three RBI, four runs scored, two walks, and 17 strikeouts in his first 15 games. With Bader sidelined, Jung Hoo Lee is expected to play center field, with Gilbert, Brennan, and Jerar Encarnacion competing for at-bats in right field. The 31-year-old Bader had a career-high 17 home runs in 2205 with the Twins and Phillies, but his underlying metrics pointed to regression in 2026.

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Paul Sewald • RP • Diamondbacks

Paul Sewald Earns Save No. 6 on Tuesday, Extends Scoreless Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald earned his league-leading sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles, striking out one batter and needing just 11 pitches to dispatch Baltimore in the bottom of the ninth. Sewald has been impressive this season, not having allowed an earned run in five straight appearances and eight of nine overall, producing a 2.45 ERA. Perhaps even more notable is that the veteran has yet to walk a batter, while striking out 10 and recording a miserly 0.55 WHIP in a total of 7 1/3 innings of work. Surprisingly, the 35-year-old is still available in almost half of Yahoo! leagues for the taking, and is a no-brainer add in leagues where saves are rewarded.

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Clayton Beeter • RP • Nationals

Clayton Beeter Falls to Setup Role on Tuesday Night

Washington Nationals closer Clayton Beeter was leveraged in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates rather than getting the save opportunity in the ninth. That honor was given to Gus Varland, who was also granted the team's previous save opportunity on Sunday. Nats' manager Blake Butera has not indicated that Beeter is no longer the closer, so both pitchers could be in the mix for saves going forward. Neither has pitched particularly poorly, but Beeter has allowed one more home run than Varland (two vs. one) and is walking batters at a higher rate (6:6 K:BB vs. 7:3 K:BB), which might be the catalyst for Varland's recent opportunities. Beeter managers and other fantasy managers searching for saves should give Varland a look, who is rostered in just one percent of Yahoo! leagues.

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Jesse Scholtens • SP • Rays

Jesse Scholtens to Serve as Bulk Reliever Against White Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays will use right-handed reliever Cole Sulser as an opener on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, with right-hander Jesse Scholtens as the bulk reliever, according to Ryan Bass. It will be Scholten's second relief appearance of the 2026 season. In his first outing, he went 4 2/3 scoreless innings while walking one and striking out four. For now, Scholtens will take over the starting rotation spot in Tampa that was vacated by right-hander Joe Boyle (elbow) going on the 15-day injured list. The 32-year-old Scholtens has only made 29 appearances (11 starts) in the big leagues since debuting with the White Sox in 2023, but he could stick around in the Rays' rotation for a bit if he pitches well. Remember, right-hander Ryan Pepiot (hip) is also on the 60-day IL. Although Scholtens looked good against the Cubs out of the bullpen in his lone outing this year, he has a career ERA over 5.00 with only 74 K's and 34 walks in 98 innings. Fantasy managers should look for better streaming options, even with Scholtens having a nice matchup versus Chicago.

7 hours ago

Carmen Mlodzinski • SP • Pirates

Carmen Mlodzinski to Serve as Bulk Reliever on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski will serve as the team's bulk reliever on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, with Mason Montgomery serving as the opener, according to Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com. In his first three starts of the 2026 season, Mlodzinski has three no-decisions while allowing four runs, giving up 17 hits, walking six, and striking out 15 in 14 1/3 innings of work. The 27-year-old former first-rounder in 2020 out of South Carolina might have a better shot to get his first win of the 2026 season on Wednesday, but he'll also be facing a Nationals team that surprisingly ranks fourth in baseball right now with a .769 team OPS. Mlodzinski has a decent 3.20 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with a 21.8% strikeout rate and 8.3% walk rate in his 112 appearances (20 starts) over three-plus MLB seasons.

7 hours ago

Gus Varland • RP • Nationals

Gus Varland Earns Second Save of the Week, Emerging as New Closer in Washington?

Washington Nationals reliever Gus Varland tossed a scoreless ninth in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates, earning his second save in consecutive appearances. It wasn't without drama, though, as the right-hander allowed a one-out double and walked the next batter, but was able to get the next two hitters out and close the door on the threat. Clayton Beeter, who had notched the team's prior two saves, was notably used in the eighth to record a pair of outs instead of the ninth. Neither pitcher has been particularly overpowering, with Beeter having the edge in ERA and WHIP (3.24, 1.08 vs. 4.50, 1.50) but Varland with the better K-BB% (14.8 percent vs. 0.0 percent). The team could continue to use both pitchers going forward, but the 29-year-old Varland has planted himself squarely on the fantasy radar if he will be in the mix for saves going forward, which he appears to be. The 6-foot-1 hurler is available in nearly all Yahoo! leagues, but that number is sure to rise.

7 hours ago

Victor Robles • RF • Mariners

Victor Robles Doing Light Baseball Activities

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (pectoral) has started doing light baseball activity, but not to the point where he's truly ramping up, according to MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. "Because it's his throwing arm, it's something you have to be careful with," manager Dan Wilson said. "And so we're just taking it slowly." Robles is on the 10-day injured list with a right-pectoral strain, an injury he suffered when throwing to the bases during outfield drills before last Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Robles isn't going to be ready to return from the IL when he's eligible this Friday. When the 28-year-old Dominican does return to the big-league roster, he will be back in a reserve outfield role, leaving him little fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues for his speed. Robles has appeared in only five games so far in 2026, going 3-for-13 (.231) with an RBI and a stolen base. He had 30 steals in 77 games for the M's to close out the 2024 season, but he appeared in only 32 games last year and has never lived up to the prospect hype he had back when he came up with the Nationals.

7 hours ago

Bryce Miller • SP • Mariners

Bryce Miller on the Cusp of Going on Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (oblique) is expected to rejoin the team in Seattle this weekend to have the training staff get a closer look at his progression and rehab from left-oblique inflammation, according to Daniel Kremer of MLB.com. Kramer is suggesting that his news could mean that Miller is about to start a minor-league rehab assignment. Miller's rehab stint is expected to consist of multiple starts to build his workload back to the range of five or six innings and/or 80 to 90 pitches. He threw a bullpen session on Sunday that went "very well," according to manager Dan Wilson. Miller has been dealing with an oblique issue since his first spring training start on Feb. 26, and he was put on the 15-day injured list to begin the year because he didn't have his workload built up enough. Emerson Hancock has taken advantage of the rotation spot with Miller sidelined and has a 2.04 ERA with 19 strikeouts in his three starts. Miller should have a rotation spot waiting for him when he's fully built up, though, and he deserves to be stashed in most fantasy leagues until then.

7 hours ago

Matt Waldron • SP • Padres

Matt Waldron Expected to Join Padres Rotation This Weekend

The San Diego Padres are expected to activate right-hander Matt Waldron (abdomen) from the 15-day injured list and have him make a start this weekend in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Waldron had hemorrhoid surgery in late February and landed on the IL for the start of the 2026 regular season. He's apparently healed up now, and at least for one turn through the rotation, he'll take the spot of injured right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow). He has earned a start in the big leagues after tossing 12 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and one walk in his three starts at Triple-A El Paso. Waldron will most likely get the start for Friday's series opener against the Angels, and if he pitches well, he could see more starts until Pivetta can return from his elbow injury. The 29-year-old has just a 20.3% career strikeout rate with a 4.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 36 career major-league appearances (33 starts) for the Padres, so he won't be a very popular streamer this weekend in his first start of the year.

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