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Jung Hoo Lee • RF • Giants

Jung Hoo Lee Pulled Early on Monday With Back Spasms

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back) was pulled early from Monday's contest against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks with back spasms, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. Before leaving the game, Lee went 1-for-2 at the plate out of the leadoff spot for the Gigantes. He was replaced in right field by Will Brennan. Lee should be considered day-to-day for now, and he'll almost certainly be absent from the starting nine for Game 2 of the series in Arizona on Tuesday against the D-backs. Fantasy managers will want to check back later to see if Lee's back injury is serious enough to require a stint on the 10-day injured list. The 27-year-old Japanese native probably is not rostered in most mixed fantasy leagues after combining for only 10 home runs, 63 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 187 games in his first two years in the big leagues. Going into Monday's action, Lee was hitting .266 (47-for-177) with only three homers, 17 RBI, and 20 runs across 191 plate appearances. He's currently rostered in only 12% of Yahoo leagues.

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José Caballero • SS • Yankees

Jose Caballero Plays Catch, Could Spend Minimum Time on IL

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) played catch on Monday, manager Aaron Boone told Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Caballero has already been fielding in the last few days, but he's not throwing yet. Boone added that Caballero still has a chance to spend the minimum 10 days on the injured list, but the Yankees will see how the next few days go. The speedy 29-year-old fractured his right middle finger on May 10, but he is making good progress and could return from the IL when he's eligible on Thursday. The Yankees have already said that Caballero will reclaim starting duties at shortstop in the Bronx from Anthony Volpe when he returns to the Bronx. The native of Panama was playing a solid shortstop for the Yanks before his injury while slashing .259/.320/.400 with a .720 OPS, four home runs, 13 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 18 runs scored in 135 at-bats. Caballero is mostly useful in fantasy leagues for his speed and positional versatility, as he's eligible at second, third, shortstop, and outfield in Yahoo leagues.

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Cole Ragans • SP • Royals

Cole Ragans to Throw Another Bullpen Session This Week

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session in Kansas City on Sunday that went as expected, according to MLB.com. If all goes well with Ragans when he plays catch on Monday and Tuesday, he will throw another bullpen on Tuesday. Ragans was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 8 with a left-elbow impingement, but he could return to KC's starting rotation by the end of May if he can avoid any setbacks. It's unclear as of now if the Royals will want to see Ragans go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Despite being limited to only 13 starts in 2025 due to injuries and dealing with the injury bug again early in 2026, Ragans is still rostered in over 90% of Yahoo leagues for his strikeout upside. He has a 1-4 record and 4.84 ERA (6.18 FIP) through his first eight starts of this season, but he also has 45 strikeouts and 23 walks in his 35 1/3 innings pitched. Ragans was money for fantasy managers in 2024, recording a career-high 223 strikeouts with a 3.14 ERA across 32 starts in his first full season with the Royals.

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Logan Webb • SP • Giants

Logan Webb to Make a Rehab Start Later This Week

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb (knee) will make a minor-league rehab start later this week, according to the team. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports doesn't think that Webb will need more than one rehab start before coming off the 15-day injured list to rejoin San Fran's starting rotation. The 29-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list on May 9 with bursitis in his right knee, but barring a setback during his rehab start this week, his next start should be back with the Gigantes at some point next week. Webb's surface stats don't look all that great through his first eight starts of 2026, as he sits with a 2-4 record, 5.06 ERA (3.55 FIP), and 1.39 WHIP with 42 strikeouts and 15 walks in 48 innings pitched. The two-time All-Star also has a concerning hard-hit rate in the seventh percentile and an xwOBA in the 33rd percentile. Webb sits in the 37th percentile in strikeout rate, too, after leading the league with 224 strikeouts in 207 innings pitched in 2025. He also led the league with 210 hits allowed last year, and three straight seasons of 200-plus innings could be wearing on the eight-year veteran's arm.

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Brandon Woodruff • SP • Brewers

Brandon Woodruff Approaching Return, Set to Face Hitters on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen on Monday and is "tentatively" scheduled to face live hitters on Friday, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Woodruff has been on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation since he experienced a drastic drop in his velocity during his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 30. Woodruff was off to a solid start to 2026 before the injury, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.60 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts across 30 innings (six starts). However, the 33-year-old has made just 29 starts since the start of the 2023 season and has an extensive history of shoulder issues. He appears to be making progress towards a return in early June, but Woodruff remains a major injury risk for fantasy managers going forward.

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Wyatt Langford • LF • Rangers

Wyatt Langford Making Progress, Still has a Ways to Go

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) did another "strength test" on his forearm on Sunday and recovered well on Monday, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. McFarland writes that it's a good sign and is an improvement for Langford, although he'll still need to pass a few more tests before he starts his hitting and throwing progressions. The 24-year-old is progressing, but rather slowly, and at this rate, we might not see him return from the 10-day injured list until June. Once Langford is finally cleared to resume baseball activities, he figures to need at least a short minor-league rehab assignment, too. Fantasy managers might be running out of patience with the former fourth overall pick in 2023 out of the University of Florida. He still has immense power/speed potential, but injuries continue to be the story here. Langford has only played in 20 games so far in 2026 and has hit .238 (19-for-80) with a homer, four RBI, three steals, and nine runs. He had his first 20-20 season in 2025 with 22 homers, 62 RBI, and 22 steals in just 134 contests.

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Roman Anthony • LF • Red Sox

Roman Anthony Sore After Swinging on Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (wrist) is sore after taking some swings on Monday, so he will not swing again until after the off day on Thursday at least, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It's bad news for the 22-year-old former top outfield prospect as he attempts to return from the 10-day injured list due to a wrist injury. He has been out since early May and currently has no timetable for a return to Boston's starting lineup. Anthony will most likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, too, so he probably is at least another week or two away from rejoining the big-league roster. The former second-rounder in 2022 teased his upside in a 71-game stint with the BoSox last year before ending the season on the IL, and now he's hurt again early in 2026. Despite hitting .229 (25-for-109) in his first 30 games this year with a homer, five RBI, and two steals, Anthony should be stashed in all fantasy baseball leagues for his high-end power/speed upside in Beantown. Until he's ready to return, Masataka Yoshida will continue to see regular at-bats against right-handed pitching. The Japanese native still has zero home runs in 77 at-bats, though, and offers a low fantasy ceiling.

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Luis Castillo • SP • Mariners

Luis Castillo Operating as Bulk Reliever on Tuesday, Should Managers Cut Ties?

Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo is slated to work as a piggyback reliever behind Mariners starter Bryce Miller on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, per Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. While Castillo has been one of the more dependable starting pitchers in baseball for nearly a decade, this move to the bullpen is a result of his brutal start to 2026. Across 44 innings (nine starts) so far this year, Castillo has recorded a 1-4 record with a 6.34 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts. Miller opened 2026 on the injured list due to an oblique injury, but the combination of his return and Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock's breakout may make it difficult for Castillo to rejoin the rotation. Even if the veteran gets another chance, his career-worst 13.4% K-BB rate could be an indicator that his time as a fantasy-relevant starting pitcher has come to a close.

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Steven Matz • SP • Rays

Steven Matz to Rejoin Rays Rotation on Wednesday Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Steven Matz (elbow) came through his bullpen session on Sunday well and will come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the starting rotation for a matchup on Wednesday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Matz has been out with left-elbow inflammation. Even though the matchup against the O's is a good one -- they currently rank 28th in baseball with a .699 team OPS -- Matz won't be a recommended fantasy streamer this week since he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment and will most likely be limited from a pitch-count perspective in his first game back from the IL. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw has posted a 4-1 record with a 3.86 ERA (4.81 FIP), 1.09 WHIP, and 28:13 K:BB in 37 1/3 innings across his first seven starts for Tampa this year in his return to a starting role. Matz has exceeded expectations so far, but he lacks high-end strikeout stuff, and his underlying metrics predict regression. It's likely why he's only rostered in 18% of Yahoo leagues.

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Kyle Teel • C • White Sox

Kyle Teel Expected to Miss 3-6 Weeks With Sprained LCL

Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel (hamstring, knee) has been diagnosed with a sprained LCL in his right knee that is expected to keep him out for three to six weeks, per James Fegan of SoxMachine.com. Teel suffered the injury during a rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte while working his way back from a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old has yet to appear in an MLB game in 2026 and could now remain sidelined through June. Teel played well for the White Sox after making his MLB debut in 2025, hitting .273/.375/.411 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 297 plate appearances. If he can get back to full health at some point in 2026, Teel profiles as a high-upside catcher option for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire. In his absence, Drew Romo and Edgar Quero project to split catching duties for the White Sox.

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Tyler Glasnow • SP • Dodgers

Tyler Glasnow Dealing with Renewed Back Discomfort, Yet to Throw Off a Mound

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (back) has yet to progress to throwing off a mound because of renewed discomfort in his back, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Glasnow is eligible to return from the 15-day injured list on May 22, but the team has already announced that he will not be ready at that point. The 32-year-old was off to a strong start to the 2026 season before getting injured, posting a 3-0 record with a 2.72 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts across 39 2/3 innings (seven starts). However, injuries have been a major issue throughout Glasnow's career, as he's never made more than 22 starts in a season since breaking into the big leagues in 2016. If Glasnow's back troubles prevent him from throwing off a mound for much longer, he may require a rehab stint in the minors before he returns to the Dodgers.

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Blake Snell • SP • Dodgers

Blake Snell Set for "Nano-Scope" Procedure on Elbow

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) will undergo a "nano-scope" procedure to remove loose bodies in his left elbow on Tuesday, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Gonzalez notes that it's the same procedure that was recently performed on Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal (elbow), and that the Dodgers are hoping for a relatively short return timeline for Snell. It's been a nightmare season to this point for Snell, who opened the year on the injured list due to a shoulder issue. The 33-year-old made just one start for the Dodgers before experiencing pain in his elbow that led to his current IL stint. Snell remains a high-upside fantasy starter when healthy, but the veteran left-hander has now made just 32 starts since the beginning of the 2024 season. He could be worth stashing in deeper formats or leagues with an IL spot. However, Snell's profile is riddled with injury risk at this point in his career.

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Shohei Ohtani • DH • Dodgers

Dodgers Planning for Shohei Ohtani to Hit and Pitch on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he is planning for starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to both hit and pitch during his start against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Ohtani has dominated on the mound so far this season, posting a 3-2 record with a 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts across 44 innings (seven starts). However, the 31-year-old hasn't quite performed to his usual elite standard at the plate, as he entered play on Monday hitting .258/.385/.454 with seven home runs, 24 RBI, 30 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 201 plate appearances. The Dodgers have given Ohtani days off at the plate when he's been on the mound, but it appears as though the team will have him do both against San Diego.

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Jackson Holliday • 2B • Orioles

Orioles Reinstate Jackson Holliday From Injured List on Monday

The Baltimore Orioles announced that they reinstated infielder Jackson Holliday (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned catcher Maverick Handley to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Holliday is back with Baltimore, but he wasn't included in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Tampa against the division-rival Rays. The 22-year-old will be Baltimore's starting second baseman now that he's back from a broken hamate bone in his right hand that required surgery back in spring training, and he should make his 2026 season debut in Game 2 of the series at Tropicana Field against the Rays on Tuesday. Although fantasy managers might be skeptical of Holliday after he hit just .176/.291/.284 with a .574 OPS in 22 minor-league rehab games, he deserves to be rostered in more than the 41% of Yahoo leagues that he currently is. Holliday was the former first overall pick in 2022 and made strides in his first full big-league season in 2025 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and a .242/.314/.375 slash line in 149 total games.

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MacKenzie Gore • SP • Rangers

MacKenzie Gore Leaves Monday's Start With Lat Tightness

Texas Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore (lat) left his start on Monday early against the Colorado Rockies with left-lat tightness, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Before leaving due to injury, Gore only went one inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits while walking two and striking out two at hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver. Until we know more about the lefty's condition, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. The 27-year-old former third overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2017 has struggled so far in his first year in Texas, as he entered his start on Monday against Colorado with a 3-3 record, 4.50 ERA (3.95 FIP), and 1.25 WHIP with 53 strikeouts and 22 starts in 48 innings over his nine starts. It has especially been disappointing after he was a first-time All-Star in 2025 in his final campaign with the Washington Nationals, despite going 5-15. He struck out a career-high 185 hitters in 159 2/3 innings across his 30 starts. Gore is rostered in 84% of Yahoo leagues and needs to be held until we know more about the severity of his injury.

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J.P. Crawford • SS • Mariners

J.P. Crawford Back in Monday's Lineup Against White Sox

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (triceps) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox, batting leadoff against left-hander Noah Schultz, according to MLB.com. Crawford was hit by a pitch in his right triceps muscle on Sunday against the San Diego Padres and was pulled early as a precaution, but he's back in there a day later and is ready to roll. The 31-year-old former 16th overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013 isn't much to look at in fantasy from an offensive perspective, and he's only rostered in 13% of Yahoo leagues. To start his 10th year in the big leagues in 2025, Crawford has hit just .216 (30-for-139), although he does have six home runs, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, and a stolen base in 40 games across 171 plate appearances. Crawford's career high in home runs is 19 back in 2023, and he has never stolen double-digit bases in his nine-plus seasons.

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Ceddanne Rafaela • CF • Red Sox

Ceddanne Rafaela Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (hamstring) is dealing with some hamstring tightness, which is why he was not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals, interim manager Chad Tracy told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. With Rafaela sitting out, Jarren Duran made the start in center field, with Masataka Yoshida manning left field for the BoSox. It's not a major injury for Rafaela, thankfully, and Tracy expects him to return to the lineup for Game 2 of the series on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been one of the team's best hitters so far in 2026, batting .284 (42-for-148) with four home runs, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 44 games across 164 plate appearances. He's been even better in May, going 17-for-53 (.321) with a .390 on-base percentage, .528 slugging percentage, and .918 OPS. Rafaela is tied with the Rangers' Evan Carter for most defensive runs saved among American League center fielders, and he ranks in the 99th percentile in outs above average (six).

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Dylan Crews • RF • Nationals

Dylan Crews on Verge of Returning to Nats, Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup?

The Washington Nationals are expected to recall outfielder Dylan Crews from Triple-A Rochester as early as Tuesday, a source familiar with the decision told Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports. Crews was demoted to Rochester at the end of spring training, but he is on the verge of returning to the big leagues after hitting .258 (40-for-155) with five home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 20 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 30 runs scored in 41 games across 177 plate appearances for Rochester this year. In 14 games in May, though, he has hit .291/.339/.527 with two homers and seven doubles. The plan was already in place before outfielder Jacob Young (rib cage) was forced from Monday's game early after being hit by a pitch in the left rib cage. Young could be forced to the 10-day injured list to account for the corresponding roster move for Crew's promotion. The 24-year-old former second overall pick in 2023 out of LSU has been a disappointment in his 116 games in the majors so far, slashing .211/.282/.352 with a .634 OPS, 13 homers, 35 RBI, 29 steals, 35 walks, and 102 strikeouts in 454 plate appearances. But his draft pedigree alone makes Crews an interesting waiver-wire pickup, and he's currently rostered in only 32% of Yahoo leagues.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. • RF • Braves

Braves Reinstate Ronald Acuna Jr. From Injured List on Monday

The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and placed infielder Kyle Farmer (forearm) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to May 16) with a strained right forearm in a corresponding move. After speculation that the Braves might wait until Friday's series opener against the Washington Nationals to reinstate Acuna, he was activated on Monday, although he was not included in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Miami. The 28-year-old is available off the bench and should make his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday, perhaps as the designated hitter. Fantasy managers have to be excited that the former MVP and five-category contributor is back with the big-league club since straining his hamstring earlier this month. The five-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger winner hasn't played up to his standards through 127 at-bats in 2026, but he's a must-start in traditional fantasy lineups whenever he's in the lineup. He returns from the IL sporting a .252/.362/.378 slash line with a .740 OPS, only two homers, nine RBI, seven steals, and 17 runs scored.

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Robby Snelling • SP • Marlins

Robby Snelling to Visit With Specialist on Thursday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling (elbow) is scheduled to visit with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Thursday, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Snelling made his major-league debut on May 8 in a loss against the Washington Nationals and was then placed on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday with a UCL sprain in his left elbow. The 22-year-old is out indefinitely and could need season-ending surgery on his elbow, depending on what Meister finds during his examination on Thursday. If Snelling gets good news and doesn't need to go under the knife, he still probably won't be an option to rejoin Miami's starting rotation until around the All-Star break in mid-July or later. After Snelling's injury, the Fish called up fellow lefty starter Braxton Garrett to join the rotation, but he disappointed in his 2026 debut and allowed five earned runs on five walks and three strikeouts against the Minnesota Twins on May 14 in just 1 1/3 innings pitched. Snelling is currently rostered in less than 10% of Yahoo leagues after his injury.

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