The Rays transferred Jacob Waguespack to the 60-day injured list. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This move was made to open up a roster spot for the addition of Richard Lovelady. Waguespack was recently called up by Tampa Bay to be placed on the 15-day IL.
Sat, May 18th 11:41am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Grayson Rodriguez has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Saturday against the Mariners. (Source: Jake Rill on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It was reported on Friday that Rodriguez could return over the weekend, and that is indeed the case. He threw a 30-pitch bullpen session last weekend, but did not go on a rehab assignment.
The Braves activated Pierce Johnson from the 15-day injured list. (Source: Justin Toscano on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Johnson should return to his high leverage role in the Braves bullpen behind Raisel Iglesias.
Ryan Pressly is reportedly day-to-day with finger soreness. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Pressly is dealing with a sore thumb on his throwing hand. It is unclear when he will be available next as he was not available on Friday.
Sat, May 18th 1:00am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Shelby Miller played light catch on Friday and is expected to continue to progress his throwing this weekend. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
Sawyer Gipson-Long is reportedly completing rehab daily. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Gipson-Long was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier in May. He is expected to be sidelined until the early part of next season.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Geraldo Perdomo has done some running in place and is "feeling really good." (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Perdomo has been on the injured list since the first week of the season due to a right meniscus tear. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
Travis d'Arnaud left Friday's game early against the Padres due to a head contusion. (Source: David O'Brien on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: D'Arnaud reportedly passed the initial concussion tests, but Atlanta will check him out again on Saturday. before making any decision. He can be considered as day-to-day for now.
The Reds placed LHP Justin Wilson on the 15-day injured list. (Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wilson is dealing with soreness in his left shoulder. He will miss at least the next couple of weeks.
Diamondbacks’ managers Torey Lovullo told reporters on Friday that Eduardo Rodriguez is now throwing at a distance of 60 feet. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The next step for Rodriguez will be throwing off the mound. He remains on track to potentially return at some point in June.
Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Friday that Alek Thomas is making progress and will ramp up his baseball activities soon. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thomas recently suffered a setback, but appears close to returning. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
Kenta Maeda is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Maeda could re-join the Tigers rotation soon if all goes well on Sunday. He has posted a 6.75 ERA so far this season across seven starts.
Brandon Lowe could be activated from the injured list on Monday. (Source: Marc Topkin)
Fantasy Impact: Lowe is set to play in rehab games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. If those goes well, he could re-join the Rays on Monday.
The Dodgers placed Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Muncy was out of the lineup on Thursday before being placed on the IL. He will miss at least the next two weeks as a result.
The San Francisco Giants placed Keaton Winn on the 15-day injured list. (Source: SF Giants on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Winn is dealing with a right forearm strain. Mason Black was recalled as the corresponding move and started on Friday.
The Dodgers activated Jason Heyward from the injured list on Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Heyward joined the Dodgers on Thursday and has officially been activated from the injured list.
Byron Buxton re-joined the Twins in Cleveland on Friday and could be activated on Saturday. (Source: Betsy Helfand on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Buxton played in two rehab games before joining Minnesota in Cleveland. He should return to the lineup over the weekend.
Sat, May 18th 12:06am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Garrett Whitlock will undergo additional testing on Monday. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Whitlock is dealing with soreness in his elbow which led to him staying in Boston. He was on track to re-join the Red Sox next week, which could be on hold. There should be an additional update provided on his status later next week.
Joc Pederson was scratched from Friday's lineup. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said before the game that Pederson was fine and that he just decided he would rather use him off the bench instead. He could return to the lineup on Saturday.
Jung Hoo Lee will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. (Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lee suffered the injury in last Sunday’s game after crashing into the outfield wall. His first season ends with a .262/.310/.331, two home runs, and eight RBI. Fantasy managers should expect Luis Matos to see the bulk of the starts in center field moving forward.
