Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Francisco Lindor, Tyler O'Neill, Vinnie Pasquantino, Rhys Hoskins, Josh Lowe, and more

As midweek MLB action is set to begin, we have plenty of key players in the injury headlines. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at banged-up Francisco Lindor, Tyler O'Neill, Vinnie Pasquantino, Rhys Hoskins, Josh Lowe, and more.

This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, as of May 29, 2024. Some players on this list impact fantasy baseball more than others, but with leagues of all shapes and sizes, you never know which guys will be important in lineups.

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Francisco Lindor Injury Update

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (finger) hurt his left index finger on his bunt attempt late in the loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Lindor's finger was swollen and looked painful, but he said X-rays came back negative for any breaks. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter clubbed a two-run home run in the Game 1 loss and went 1-for-4 in the nightcap of the twin bill, so it's clearly not a serious injury he's dealing with.

Francisco Lindor hurt his left index finger on his bunt attempt today. It was swollen and looked painful, but he said he got X-rays and it's not broken.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) May 29, 2024

However, the Mets could certainly give him the day off in Wednesday's series finale, so fantasy managers need to be looking to see if Lindor is in the starting lineup. Lindor went 2-for-9 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in the doubleheader on Tuesday to extend his current hitting streak to seven games.

Tyler O'Neill Injury Update

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) was sent back to Boston to get more imaging done on his right knee on Wednesday, which means that he won't be available for fantasy managers for the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. It remains to be seen if O'Neill will be ready to play on Thursday for the start of a series versus the visiting Detroit Tigers. Manager Alex Cora said the additional tests are more for reassurance than the team fearing anything is significantly wrong with O'Neill, but it opens up more of a possibility that the 28-year-old will be forced to go on the injured list.

Tyler ONeill sent back to Boston, where he will get imaging on his right knee tomorrow. Alex Cora said it is more for reassurance than the team fearing anything is significantly wrong.

— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) May 28, 2024

O'Neill was forced to miss his third straight game with his knee injury and has slowed down at the plate since a hot month of April. If he's forced to miss more time going into the weekend, it will only benefit Rob Refsnyder, who has been swinging a hot bat in 2024 in limited action.

Vinnie Pasquantino Injury Update

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (leg) left Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins early with a lower left leg contusion. X-rays came back negative and he is considered day-to-day for now. Pasquantino collided with Twins outfielder Byron Buxton in the third inning and took a knee to the shin that forced him to hit the showers early. Thankfully, the injury doesn't appear to be very serious, although the 26-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman could get the day off on Wednesday as a precaution.

Vinnie Pasquantino left tonight's game with a lower left leg contusion. X-rays were negative; he is day-to-day.

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 29, 2024

Before leaving the game, Pasquantino struck out in his only plate appearance to drop his season average to .224. Salvador Perez moved from catcher to first base to replace Pasquantino. He has looked better at the plate in May, but he also hasn't homered since May 9.

Rhys Hoskins Injury Update

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) was running on the field on Tuesday and had some more strides to make in that area literally and figuratively, but it's not out of the question that he is activated from the injured list in time for a return to Philadelphia next week to face the Phillies, according to manager Pat Murphy.

Rhys Hoskins was running on the field today and has some more strides to take in that area literally and figuratively, but it’s not out of the question he gets activated in time for a return to Philadelphia next week, Pat Murphy said.

— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) May 28, 2024

The Brew Crew starts a three-game series in Philly next Monday night. The 31-year-old Hoskins will return to regular duties at first base for the Brewers when he's ready to return from a strained right hamstring that landed him on the injured list on May 14. The former fifth-round pick by the Phillies in 2014 out of Sacramento State missed all of last year due to a torn ACL that he suffered in spring training with the Phils. He was hitting .233/.340/.474 with a .813 OPS, nine home runs, and 27 RBI in 133 at-bats before his injury.

Josh Lowe Injury Update

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) resumed all baseball activities prior to Tuesday's game against the visiting Oakland Athletics, going through a full workout on the field and a full program in the batting cage. Both Lowe and the Rays are pleased with his progress as he works his way through a strained right oblique, and the outfielder said he will now ramp up his activity every day.

Lowe still has to hit against a high-velocity pitching machine and throw to bases at game speed, but he expects to be ready to return to Tampa Bay's outfield by the time he's first eligible to return, which would be during the first week of June. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger got a late start to the season due to injury, slashing a mediocre .240/.296/.440 with two home runs, three RBI, and five runs scored through just 50 at-bats (14 games), but his five-category fantasy upside in the top-third of Tampa's lineup makes him a must-stash player in all leagues. (TampaBay.com)

TJ Friedl Injury Update

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (thumb) took live batting practice before Tuesday's matchup against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. After taking swings against a high-velocity pitching machine on Monday, Friedl was also scheduled to run the bases and do some throwing on Tuesday. Manager David Bell has previously noted that Friedl could be reinstated from the injured list as soon as Wednesday's series finale against the Cardinals, and the outfielder looks to be making good progress from a fractured left thumb.

It's been a stop-start season for the 28-year-old left-handed hitter, who missed a large chunk of time to begin the campaign due to injury and has gone just 4-for-22 (.182) with two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases when healthy in six outings, but Friedl's power/speed potential with the ability to hit for average atop Cincinnati's lineup at a hitter-friendly ballpark offers him plenty of upside as a fantasy stash. (MLB.com)

LaMonte Wade Jr. Injury Update

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The Giants expect him to miss around a month of action. This was expected to happen after Wade suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game.

#SFGiants roster moves:

• IF LaMonte Wade Jr. placed on the 10-day IL
• OF Ryan McKenna and LHP Drew Pomeranz designated for assignment
• RHP Spencer Howard and IF Trenton Brooks selected from Triple-A Sacramento
• OF/IF Tyler Fitzgerald recalled from Triple-A Sacramento

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 28, 2024

This is a shame, considering Wade has been an on-base machine this season. Wilmer Flores figures to see increased playing time at first base for the Gigantes with Wade set to miss time. Trenton Brooks is at first on Tuesday and is hitting ninth against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler.

Geraldo Perdomo Injury Update

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that the team is planning to get shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) into live games "very, very shortly" as he continues his rehab process. Perdomo has taken live at-bats but hasn't run the bases yet. Once the 24-year-old shortstop is cleared to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, he might not be far away from being reinstated from the injured list to rejoin Arizona's big-league roster. Still, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to return until the calendar flips to June.

Torey Lovullo says the D-Backs are planning to get Geraldo Perdomo into live games "very, very shortly" as he continues his rehab process. He's taken live ABs but hasn't yet run the bases.

Lovullo also said Merrill Kelly is expected to start his throwing program next week.

— Theo Mackie (@theo_mackie) May 28, 2024

When he's back in the desert, Perdomo should take over regular duties at the 6 for the D-backs. He was hitting .250 (6-for-24) with no homers and two RBI at the time of his injury in early April. Kevin Newman and Blaze Alexander have seen playing time at shortstop since Perdomo went down. Perdomo will first start playing in live games in the Arizona Complex League before likely going on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno.

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