Jordan Wicks will not make his scheduled start Sunday due to left forearm tightness. (Source: Taylor McGregor on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wicks possibly got injured during his last outing and there is no determination on if he will need a stint on the injured list. Hayden Wesneski will draw the start Sunday against Boston.
Paul Sewald (oblique) will slow down his rehab after experiencing soreness. (Source: Jody Jackson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sewald reported feeling soreness after his recent appearance in Triple-A. He did not go ahead with his scheduled bullpen session Saturday. Fantasy managers should expect Sewald to not have a timetable assigned to anytime soon.
Tyler Stephenson was removed from Saturday’s game after being hit-by-pitch on his right hand. (Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Stephenson was removed as a precaution, per manager David Bell. It does not appear the issue will cause Stephenson to miss any time.
Matt Brash was shut down after having a setback with his right elbow injury while playing catch Friday. (Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Brash will travel to Dallas to get a second opinion on his right elbow. The team is obviously concerned and fantasy managers should expect the team to have Brash’s next steps outlined after his second opinion.
Christopher Morel is reportedly doing fine after exiting Saturday’s game against Boston, per manager Craig Counsell. (Source: Taylor McGregor on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Morel fell over the Cubs’ left field wild making a catch down the left field line. The fall did look serious initially, so it explains why the team took him out of the game as a precaution. He should be considered day-to-day for now.
The Red Sox have moved Triston Casas (ribs) to the 60-day IL. (Source: Red Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The move will mean that Casas will miss at least two months with a cartilage tear in his left ribcage. The move will free up a roster spot and a spot on the 40-man roster for Garrett Cooper, who should see the bulk of the playing time at first base.
Thairo Estrada (hamstring) is in the lineup for the Giants Saturday. (Source: Maria Guardado on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Estrada was removed from Wednesday’s game with hamstring tightness and did not play Friday. He appears to have avoided any serious injury and fantasy managers should feel comfortable returning him to their lineups.
Alex Cobb’s imaging on his right shoulder came back negative. (Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cobb was removed from his throwing program after reporting soreness in his shoulder. The team still does not have a timetable for his return and will likely continue to monitor the veteran closely when he resumes a throwing program.
Tyler Glasnow was removed from his start with cramping in his right hand. (Source: Blake Harris on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Glasnow was removed in the seventh inning and was already approaching being removed with his pitch count. He did not appear to be in any serious pain and should be considered day-to-day for now.
The Rays will not activate Josh Lowe (oblique) from the injured list due to tightness in his right hamstring. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lowe was originally set to be activated Saturday, but the injury to his right hamstring has set him back. The 26-year-old will undergo an MRI on Monday and the team should then be able to set a timetable for his return.
Nick Pivetta (elbow) is slated to make a rehab start Thursday. (Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Pivetta was able to throw 50 pitches in a live BP session on Saturday. Fantasy managers should expect the Red Sox to announce a timetable for Pivetta’s return after his rehab start.
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Justin Steele (hamstring) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa Wednesday. (Source: Meghan Montemurro on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cubs manager Craig Counsell did not state how many rehab starts Steele would need before the team felt comfortable activating him from the inured list. Fantasy managers should expect the team to outline a timeline after his first rehab outing.
The Dodgers have moved Kyle Hurt (shoulder) to the 60-day IL. (Source: Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hurt is dealing with right shoulder inflammation and the move to the 60-day IL will put him out until mid-June. The team added Nabil Crismatt to the 40-man roster in a corresponding move.
The Mets have placed Drew Smith on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. (Source: Will Sammon on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Smith last pitched on Tuesday and struggled during that outing. The team has recalled Dedniel Nunez to provide depth in the bullpen.
Kyle Bradish (elbow) will make his next scheduled start with the Orioles. (Source: Jake Rill on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Bradish has completed three rehab starts and the Orioles have seen enough to add him back to the rotation. He should be slotted into the rotation next week.
The Rays placed Colin Poche on the 15-day injured list. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Poche is dealing with mid-back tightness. It is unclear how long he will be sidelined.
Pete Fairbanks’ MRI showed no structural damage to his arm. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: All of Fairbanks’ exams have come back clean, which is a great sign for fantasy managers and the Rays. Barring any other developments, he should avoid a lengthy absence and the team should provide a timeline for his return soon.
Mariners GM Justin Hollander said the best case scenario for J.P. Crawford to return is in 2-3 weeks. (Source: Daniel Kramer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Crawford was placed on the injured list on Thursday with an oblique strain. Dylan Moore should continue to primarily play at shortstop.
Jonathan Aranda (finger) started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham Friday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Aranda was able to do everything except swing a bat at extended spring training. He should not require many rehab games before being activated.
Carlos Correa took ground balls on Friday. (Source: Betsy Helfand on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Correa is close to resuming baseball activities. He remains without a timetable to return.
