April 26, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made a 61-pitch rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, but felt "really tired" afterward, according to manager Pat Murphy. Murphy also indicated that, although Woodruff experienced tiredness, there were no physical setbacks, so a return to the major league mound in May still appears to be on track. Despite not pitching in a game since 2023, the righty owns a career 3.10 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 22.4 percent K-BB%, so for those in need of pitching help, the 32-year-old is a worthwhile bench or IL stash in most fantasy leagues.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Todd Rosiak
April 26, 2025
San Francisco Giants second baseman
Tyler Fitzgerald was scratched from Saturday's game against the Rangers with a chest contusion. The injury happened when attempting to make a diving play on a ground ball during Friday's contest, but he remained in the game, so consider him day-to-day for now. The 27-year-old is off to a good start to the year, slashing .289/.341/.447 with seven extra-base hits (two HR), seven RBI, 13 runs scored, and five stolen bases, along with a .347 wOBA and 123 wRC+. Fantasy managers should continue to use the former fourth-round draft pick once he returns to the lineup; in the meantime,
Christian Koss will fill in at second base and bat eighth on Saturday.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Susan Slusser
April 26, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Lawrence Butler is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, who will send
Jonathan Cannon to the mound. Cannon is a righty, so it doesn't appear to be matchup or injury-related, simply a day of rest. It could be good for the young slugger who has slumped a bit over the past week, going 3-for-22 (.136) in the last five games, although two of those three hits were home runs.
Brent Rooker will bat second and man right field on Saturday for the A's.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Athletics on X
April 26, 2025
Colorado Rockies shortstop
Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is still at least a week away from returning from the injured list according to manager Bud Black.
Aaron Schunk had been filling in as of late for the injured Tovar, but has now been placed on the IL as well.
Kyle Farmer will man shortstop in Saturday's game against the Reds, but has not recorded a hit in his last 17 at-bats. So, needless to say, the 4-21 Rockies will hope to get Tovar back as soon as possible to hopefully breathe some life into the offense, although he was struggling to begin the year, slashing .212/.257/.303 with no home runs, a .251 wOBA, and 44 wRC+. In contrast, Tovar put together a .269-26-78-83-6 line last season with a .324 wOBA and 95 wRC+.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Patrick Lyons
April 26, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals catcher
Ivan Herrera (knee) caught a bullpen session on Saturday as he works his way back from a bone bruise in his left knee. Herrera began running the bases earlier this week and is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday of next week. The 24-year-old had gotten off to a hot start to the year, going 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, four home runs, 11 RBI, six runs scored, and a 3:5 BB:K. Fantasy managers who had rostered the Panamanian backstop who had to use a less-potent fill-in during his absence will welcome him back with open arms as the right-handed hitter still ranks within the top 12 at the position despite not having played in a game since April 6. Rostered in less than half of fantasy leagues, managers looking for catching help should stash him before his eventual return.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Katie Woo
April 26, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles have recalled outfielder
Dylan Carlson in light of fellow outfielder
Tyler O'Neill's (neck) move to the 10-day IL. Carlson will join the O's big-league roster, likely serving as depth while O'Neill works out a nagging neck injury that's forced him from a few appearances over the prior weeks. The switch-hitting 26-year-old has already been up with the Orioles briefly in 2025, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, a RBI, and a walk. However, he's been much better for Triple-A Norfolk, batting .286 (18-for-63) with 18 runs, 11 RBI, and a 19:15 BB:K ratio. Once a first-round pick, Carlson has yet to live up to his power-speed billing in the MLB. Unless he captures some of his minor-league magic, it's unlikely he'll stick long at the major-league level. Teammate
Ramon Laureano is covering right field on Saturday during their outing against the Tigers, batting ninth.
--Alex CiullaSource: Matthew Postins
April 26, 2025
Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports that x-rays on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher
Jalen Beeks (forearm) came back negative following his early removal from the team's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The 31-year-old picked up his fourth hold in the contest, allowing one hit while striking out one batter. However, he was struck with a comebacker on his left forearm. Fortunately, there was no structural damage to his arm, but the injury required him to leave the game as his arm immediately began to swell. He can be considered day-to-day for now. Beeks has been superb for the D-Backs in 2025, bolstering a 0.60 ERA and 0.73 WHIP over 15 innings pitched. He's struck out 15 batters (27.3% K%) to just three walks on the season.
--Alex CiullaSource: Steve Gilbert
April 26, 2025
Boston Red Sox pitcher
Lucas Giolito (hamstring) will line up for his first scheduled start of the season this coming Wednesday when his team squares off against the Toronto Blue Jays for their second game of the series. The veteran hurler has been shelved since Spring Training after suffering a low-grade hamstring strain. Giolito had a rough go over his five rehab starts, compiling a 5.19 ERA in 17.1 innings with a 17:13 K:BB ratio across two levels. He was better for Triple-A Worcester, but walked ten batters in 10.1 innings there. The former first-round pick hasn't pitched in the Majors since 2023 after missing all of last season due to an internal brace procedure on his elbow. He has the tools to boost Boston's rotation, but fantasy managers may want to exhibit caution before immediately slotting him into their lineups.
--Alex CiullaSource: Christopher Smith
April 26, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (neck) on the 10-day IL retroactive to Apr 24 with neck soreness. O's manager, Brandon Hyde, stated that he's "hopeful" it's a minimum stay for the veteran. O'Neill has been battling his neck issue for a few weeks now, and he'll finally have time to get it sorted. The power-hitting right-hander has had trouble staying healthy over the years, and 2025 has been no different. Baltimore recalled outfielder
Dylan Carlson in a corresponding move. Before his trip to the IL, the 29-year-old had been scuffling at the plate, batting .118 over his last 51 at-bats (six hits). It's possible his neck ailment is at least partially to blame.
--Alex CiullaSource: Mark Brown
April 26, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout saw a pitch from Minnesota Twins reliever
Cole Sands in the seventh inning and deposited it into the left field seats for his ninth of the season as the Angels lost to the Twins 11-4. He is now tied for the MLB lead in that department. Trout is enjoying a nice power surge to start the 2025 campaign, but is only batting .185 thus far. Look for Trout to find more consistency at the plate throughout the season, but his power production has been incredible for fantasy managers. He is now slashing .185/.280/.511 with the nine home runs, 14 runs scored, and 18 RBI to go with two stolen bases. Next up for Trout are a few right-handed Twins pitchers,
Simeon Woods Richardson and
Joe Ryan, to wrap their three-game series against the Twins.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 26, 2025
Baltimore Orioles catcher
Adley Rutschman and first baseman
Ryan Mountcastle will take a seat in game one of their doubleheader on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers with
Casey Mize on the mound. Both Orioles hitters have been struggling lately; however, the decision by manager Brandon Hyde not to start them in Game 1 is due to the nature of the doubleheader, so fantasy managers should not look too much into it. In the meantime,
Gary Sanchez will start behind the plate and bat eighth in place of Rutschman.
Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base because of Mountcastle, moving
Jordan Westburg into the designated hitter spot while
Ramon Urias starts at third base.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Baltimore Orioles
April 26, 2025
New York Mets closer
Edwin Diaz (hip) was injured on Wednesday during his outing against the Philadelphia Phillies and has not returned to game action since. Mike Puma of the New York Post reported on Friday that Diaz could play catch before Friday's game without any issues. However, Mets manager
Carlos Mendoza elected not to use him in a save situation that night due to his recent workload. This is an encouraging sign for Diaz and fantasy owners, as it seems likely he will be available at some point either Saturday or Sunday, if not next week at the latest. Without Diaz available,
Ryne Stanek blew the save for the Mets on Friday, as the Washington Nationals won in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the ninth.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Mike Puma
April 26, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is targeting a June/July return to the lineup for the Rays. He is reportedly doing well in his rehab from offseason shoulder surgery last October to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Although he has not seen any game action, he has been throwing, hitting, and taking ground balls since March. The Rays will likely want to get him some minor league action before his return, and if that is the case, the Rays will try to get him playing by mid-May, if he is targeting a June/July return. Kim, a career .242/.326/.380 hitter, will likely take over daily shortstop duties for the Rays upon his return. Kim is a decent stash in 14-plus team leagues or should solely be relied on as a base stealer in category leagues.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Sports by Tampa Bay Times
April 26, 2025
Saturday's game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 27. Both teams will now play a doubleheader on Sunday, with the first game starting at 1:35 pm and the second game following the first game's conclusion. Starting pitchers have not been officially announced; however,
Max Fried and
Kevin Gausman will likely start one of the two games tomorrow, considering they were the probable starters on Saturday. The Blue Jays have an off day on Monday, while the Yankees will hit the road and head to Baltimore to take on the Orioles in a three-game series before an off day on Thursday.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: New York Yankees
April 26, 2025
Detroit Tigers second baseman
Colt Keith isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Keith has gone 2-for-10 over his last five games with one RBI and a run scored. With Keith sitting in game one,
Spencer Torkelson will occupy first base, Zack McKinstry will be in right field, and
Gleyber Torres will play second base. The Tigers have a doubleheader on Saturday, so Keith will likely start in game two. Keith has been underperforming this season after a promising rookie year, slashing an ugly .188/.333/.219 with eight runs scored and three RBI with no home runs. He will look to get back on track after sitting out game one.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Detroit Tigers
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