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Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Josh's top 25 injured players to stash for fantasy baseball as of May 27, 2025 (Week 9). His top fantasy baseball injury stashes for IL spots and redraft leagues.

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan Crews, Colton Cowser, Luis Gil, and more.

Whether managers had to drop these players or they were left off rosters, you can capitalize on your league mates' mistakes. With some savvy moves now, you can set yourself up for season-long success.

Below, I've listed my top 25 injured players in fantasy baseball in order of Yahoo! roster percentage. I've also highlighted five players to watch, as they could return sooner rather than later. Without further ado, let's get to the list!

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Top-25 Stash-Worthy Injured Players For Fantasy Baseball

Player Team IL Type Roster % Estimated Return
Xavier Edwards Miami Marlins IL 10 (Back) 65% TBD
Brandon Woodruff Milwaukee Brewers IL 15 (Ankle) 64% Early June
Reese Olson Detroit Tigers IL 15 (Finger) 61% Mid-June
Dylan Crews Nationals IL 10 (Oblique) 57% TBD
Colton Cowser Baltimore Orioles IL 60 (Thumb) 55% May 30
Andres Gimenez Toronto Blue Jays IL 10 (Quadriceps) 50% Early June
Kirby Yates Los Angeles Dodgers IL 15 (Hamstring) 40% TBD
Ronel Blanco Houston Astros IL 15 (Elbow) 40% TBD
Grayson Rodriguez Baltimore Orioles IL 60 (Elbow/Lat) 40% TBD
Tyler O'Neill Baltimore Orioles IL 10 (Shoulder) 39% TBD
Yu Darvish San Diego Padres IL 15 (Elbow) 38% TBD
Sean Manaea New York Mets IL 15 (Oblique) 35% Early July
Spencer Arrighetti Houston Astros IL 15 (Thumb) 33% Late June
Eury Perez Miami Marlins IL 60 (Elbow) 32% Early June
Max Scherzer Toronto Blue Jays IL 60 (Thumb/Back) 31% TBD
Reynaldo Lopez Atlanta Braves IL 60 (Shoulder) 31% TBD
Luis Gil New York Yankees IL 60 (Lat) 29% Late June
Shane Bieber Cleveland Guardians IL 60 (Elbow) 27% TBD
Tanner Houck Boston Red Sox IL 15 (Elbow) 26% Late June
Noelvi Marte Cincinnati Reds IL 10 (Oblique) 23% Late June
A.J. Puk Diamondbacks IL 60 (Elbow) 22% Early July
Jose Quintana Milwaukee Brewers IL 15 (Shoulder) 22% Mid-June
Chris Martin Texas Rangers IL 15 (Shoulder) 21% TBD
Justin Verlander San Francisco Giants IL 15 (Pectoral) 17% Early June
Victor Robles Seattle Mariners IL 60 (Shoulder) 16% TBD

 

Fantasy Baseball Players To Monitor Closely

Dylan Crews, OF - Washington Nationals

Rostered: 57% Yahoo!
Estimated Return: TBD

Crews landed on the injured list with an oblique strain this past week, and now could be the time to scoop him up.

The 23-year-old is off to a slow start this season, but his expected stats suggest he has been unlucky. Crews is slashing .196/.266/.354, but his xBA of .258 and xSLG of .469 suggest that better days are ahead for him.

Unfortunately, oblique strains are tough to predict, but Crews is young and could bounce back sooner rather than later. The former first-round pick is among the best stash candidates available.

Colton Cowser, OF - Baltimore Orioles

Rostered: 55% Yahoo!
Estimated Return: May 30

The Baltimore outfielder has been on the 60-day injured list with a thumb injury, but appears to be nearing a return.

Cowser was the team's opening day leadoff hitter and started the season with a bang against Max Scherzer. The 25-year-old mashed 24 home runs last season, and there is no reason to believe that he can't build on that this year.

The Orioles' lineup desperately needs a spark, and Cowser could be the match that lights the fire. Stash Cowser wherever he is available.

Luis Gil, SP - New York Yankees

Rostered: 29% Yahoo!
Estimated Return: Late June

Gil is still weeks away from returning to the rotation, but he has enough upside to suggest that you stash him now.

The reigning American League Rookie of the Year finished the 2024 season with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 151 2/3 innings. With a full season under his belt, Gil can improve on the numbers he put up last year.

The Yankees' flamethrower has a chance to return next month and will be supported by one of the best offenses in baseball. Gil should be viewed as a must-add pitcher ahead of his return.

Shane Bieber, SP - Cleveland Guardians

Rostered: 27% Yahoo!
Estimated Return: TBD

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber will begin his rehab assignment soon and could return in a matter of weeks.

The former Cy Young winner missed nearly all of the 2024 season and will not make his 2025 debut until midseason, so there is a lot of uncertainty about what to expect from him, but there is reason for optimism.

Bieber owns a career 3.22 ERA in 843 innings pitched, meaning that he has been a dependable pitcher for a long time. 2023 was not a great season for Bieber, but his ceiling outcome could still be a top-tier starting pitcher. Bieber is worth stashing for the upside he possesses.

Victor Robles, OF - Seattle Mariners

Rostered: 16% Yahoo!
Estimated Return: TBD

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder injury, but could be worth a stash in deep leagues ahead of his midseason return.

Robles made an immediate impact when he joined the Mariners last season. The 28-year-old swung a hot bat while adding gold-glove defense in the outfield.

The Mariners are undoubtedly missing his contributions on both sides and will depend upon him once he returns. Robles is only rostered in 16% of Yahoo! leagues, so he can be easily stashed.



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