Padres activate Miguel Andujar for Sunday return

Sosa appears to have checked out fine following an early exit from Sunday night’s contest against the Mets when he was hit by a pitch on the forearm. The versatile 30-year-old is in left field and hitting fifth against Nationals southpaw Foster Griffin.

Joey Ortiz gets the start at shortstop in this one. Pratt has gotten off to a better-than-expected start at the dish, hitting .368 (7-for-19) with two RBI and three steals in six games since being called up from Triple-A Nashville last week. There’s nothing in the 21-year-old top prospect’s minor-league track record to suggest he’ll be a highly impactful fantasy contributor right away, especially given how deep the shortstop position is, but he should provide some cheap speed in deeper mixed leagues.

Soler rejoins Los Angeles’ lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles following a two-week absence recovering from a mild oblique strain. The 34-year-old slugging corner outfielder has delivered a pedestrian .220/.300/.402 slash line with nine homers and 33 RBI across 243 plate appearances over 58 games this season. He’s a fringe option in deeper mixed leagues as a cheap power source at this stage of his career, especially given his struggles to avoid the injured list over the past two seasons.

Madrigal has been cut loose by Los Angeles with Jorge Soler returning from the injured list. The 29-year-old defensive specialist hit a respectable .273 (12-for-44) with two RBI and one steal during a 15-game stint with the Angels.

Mancini heads out to test the free agent waters instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake from the Angels. The 34-year-old journeyman was cut loose last week after going 4-for-13 with four RBI across five games with the Halos. It was his first stint back in the majors since 2023.

Moniak returns to Colorado’s lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox at high-octane Coors Field following a one-month absence due to ankle tendinitis. The 28-year-old slugger has been a bit of a revelation for fantasy purposes this season, slashing a robust .280/.335/.607 with 12 homers, 28 RBI and one steal in 164 plate appearances over 43 games. He’s worthy of a roster spot, even in shallow fantasy formats, in any leagues where he may have been dropped.

Thompson retreats to the minors with Mickey Moniak returning from the injured list. The 24-year-old rookie has hit .232 (16-for-69) with two homers and 10 RBI in 27 games for the Rockies this season. He projects as more of a reserve outfielder than an everyday option at the highest level.

It’s an encouraging sign that Scherzer has resumed throwing without any issues after hitting the injured list with back spasms last week. The 41-year-old veteran will be brought along slowly to avoid any setbacks, but it doesn’t appear that he’s facing a lengthy absence. It’s possible he’s ready to return to Toronto’s rotation in late June or early July. He’s struggled so much this season that it’s nearly impossible to trust him as a streaming option in fantasy formats.

The Rangers will reevaluate Seager after the session to determine his next steps. The 32-year-old shortstop is day-to-day as he works his way back from a concussion that put him on the shelf back on June 15. There isn’t a definitive return timeline, but it sounds possible he’s ready to return later this week, which would be a positive development for the Rangers and fantasy managers.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Lindor will need at least one additional tune-up contest before returning to New York’s lineup, possibly as early as Wednesday’s game against the Cubs. The 32-year-old, who is working his way back from a calf strain, went 0-for-4 with a stolen base while playing the full game at shortstop on Sunday in his rehab debut. All signs still point to Lindor returning later this week.