Chas McCormick will not be activated from the injured list on Friday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: McCormick is set to play in his second rehab game on Friday after making his debut on his rehab assignment on Wednesday. He could be activated from the injured list over the weekend or early next week.
Byron Buxton is aiming to return to the Twins lineup on Saturday. (Source: Darren Wolfson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Buxton is slated to play in one more rehab game on Thursday. He began his rehab assignment on Wednesday. He has been sidelined the past couple of weeks due to inflammation in his right knee.
Jorge Polanco is expected to return to the Mariners lineup on Friday. (Source: Lookout Landing on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Polanco suffered a hamstring injury on Monday and has missed the past two games. He should be back at second base for Seattle in Friday's series opener against the Orioles.
Anthony Santander was removed from Wednesday's game early due to a bruised knee. (Source: Matt Weyrich on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Santander bruised his knee on the attempted catch against the wall in the third inning and hurt it further sliding into second base in the eighth inning. He can be considered as day-to-day in the meantime.
J.P. Crawford was pulled from his final rehab game after getting hit by a pitch. (Source: Daniel Kramer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Crawford had been expected to return to the Mariners lineup on Friday. This will remain a situation to monitor.
The Giants have moved Tom Murphy to the 60-day IL. (Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Murphy is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a sprained left knee. The Giants signed Curt Casali to provide depth at catcher.
Keegan Thompson has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a viral illness, retroactive to 5/12. (Source: Taylor McGregor on X)
Fantasy Impact: The exact nature of the illness is unknown, but it will be worth watching if any other Cubs are impacted. Luke Little was recalled from Triple-A.
Nico Hoerner is not in the starting lineup Wednesday vs the Braves due to hamstring tightness. (Source: Chicago Cubs on X)
Fantasy Impact: Hoerner was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to his hamstring and will sit out once again Wednesday. He should be considered day-to-day for now. Miles Mastrobuoni will take over at shortstop for the time being.
Taylor Walls (hip) will go through workouts for the next 10-to-14 days before going out on a rehab assignment. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Walls will begin ramping up and have a spring training like plan as he works his way back from offseason surgery. Walls still has no specific timetable for a return.
Brandon Lowe (oblique) is hitting with the team at home before heading out for at another rehab outing. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lowe was removed from a game in Triple-A on Sunday with soreness in the same oblique that caused him to land on the IL. Fantasy managers should expect Lowe to return next week, barring any setbacks.
The Mariners have activated Dominic Canzone (shoulder) from the injured list. (Source: Mariners PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Canzone completed his rehab assignment in Triple-A and is healthy enough to return to the team. He is starting in left field and hitting seventh against Kansas City.
Nick Lodolo was placed on the 15-day IL with a left groin strain. (Source: Reds on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lodolo made his last start on Saturday and there was no initial reports of an injury. Fantasy managers should expect Nick Martinez to likely fill in for Lodolo in the rotation until he returns.
Lane Thomas (knee) ran the bases Wednesday. (Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thomas is recovering from a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee. This marks the first time that he has run the bases and he should be cleared to begin a rehab assignment soon.
The Mets did not activate Drew Smith (shoulder) from the injured list. (Source: Mike Puma on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Smith was originally slated to be activated from the injured list Wednesday, but his return has been pushed back. He is expected to be activated on Thursday.
DJ LeMahieu (foot) is slated to begin as rehab assignment on Thursday or Friday. (Source: Greg Joyce on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: This will mark the second time LeMahieu will head out on a rehab assignment to return from an injured right foot. He will likely start with Double-A Somerset and is going to need a handful of games before he returns.
Bryan Ramos is not in the starting lineup for the White Sox Wednesday. (Source: White Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ramos was removed from Tuesday’s game with a left quad injury. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
The Brewers have placed Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. (Source: Brewers on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Hoskins injured his hamstring Monday and was removed from the game. He will now miss some time and fantasy managers should expect Jake Bauers and Owen Miller to see playing time at first base.
Evan Phillips (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Phillips is dealing with a strained right hamstring. Fantasy managers should expect Phillips to throw multiple bullpen sessions before being activated and rejoining the Dodgers’ bullpen.
Bobby Miller (shoulder) is slated to throw two simulated innings on Wednesday. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Miller will likely begin a rehab assignment if he is able to get through Wednesday’s session without any issues. Fantasy managers should expect Miller to need multiple rehab starts before being activated.
Miguel Andujar (knee) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. (Source: Martin Gallegos on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Andujar has been participating in baseball activities and is now set to start a rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should expect Andujar to need multiple rehab games before the team activates him from the injured list.
