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Hanson is an impressive athlete who also starred as quarterback at Plano Senior HS (Texas.). On the diamond, the 19-year-old outfielder is a left-handed hitter who projects for an above-average hit tool, and scouts believe there’s also untapped power to his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame. Hansen is an above-average runner with enough arm strength to hold down a corner outfield spot. The major concern with Hansen, a Stanford commit, is his signability, as we don’t often see players pass on their commitment to the Cardinal.

The trade is now official. Wilkinson, affectionately nicknamed Tugboat, has posted astronomical strikeout rates in the lower minors the last couple years and has looked outstanding at Double-A Akron this season, registering a microscopic 1.59 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 36/9 K/BB ratio across 28 1/3 innings over six starts. The 23-year-old southpaw has a chance to reach the majors next season and projects as a bat-missing back-of-the-rotation X-factor for the Giants, who also pick up a first-round selection in the deal to use later this summer.

Naylor’s departure coincides with defensive wizard Patrick Bailey’s arrival in Cleveland following a trade with the Giants. The 26-year-old backstop is hitting .143/.200/.238 with two homers in 28 games this season and has batted .199 in 346 games at the highest level since 2022. Veteran defensive specialist Austin Hedges will stick around in a backup role behind Bailey.

It’s the first significant trade to hit the baseball world this season as San Francisco begins pivoting towards a more long-term rebuilding project after an abysmal start to the year. Bailey is widely regarded as one of the top defensive catchers in baseball and seems like the perfect fit for Cleveland’s front office, which has employed light-hitting defensive wizard Austin Hedges for more than a half-decade. The first-round pick will be the 29th overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft while Wilkinson is one of the more intriguing left-handed prospects in the game. He’s put up astronomical strikeout totals in the lower minors and has looked extremely impressive at the Double-A level this season. There aren’t a lot of fantasy takeaways from this deal, but Bailey should help improve Cleveland’s entire pitching staff.

Fairbanks is making steady progress towards returning to Miami’s bullpen after hitting the injured list with nerve irritation in his pitching hand back on April 28. The 32-year-old closer might be able to return without a rehab assignment, but that decision won’t be made until he starts facing hitters again. The Marlins could certainly use the help at the back-end of their bullpen.

Feltner hit the shelf with nerve irritation in his elbow back on April 24. He’ll need at least a couple minor league rehab outings before he’s ready to jump back into Colorado’s rotation later this month.

White Sox general manager Chris Getz told reporters Teel is scheduled to run the bases this weekend, which would be his final step before heading out on a rehab assignment next week. The 24-year-old backstop has been brought along slowly in his recovery from a hamstring strain that he suffered during the World Baseball Classic. He should be ready to make his season debut by the end of May.

There was some concern that Webb would need some time off after experiencing left knee discomfort during his previous start against the Padres. The 29-year-old workhorse appears on track to make his next start against the Dodgers on Monday. However, fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status leading into next week.

There haven’t been a ton of updates on Greene’s return timeline but this would qualify as a significant step since he’s been limited to flat-ground throwing for the last few weeks. The 26-year-old fantasy ace is targeting a midseason return to Cincinnati’s rotation after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips and loose bodies from his elbow back in early March.

Suárez was cleared to resume hitting, and took roughly 50 swings on Friday. He should be ready for minor league rehab games at some point soon. The 34-year-old veteran slugger hit the injured list with a left oblique strain back on April 25. He should make it back to Cincinnati by the end of the month.

Miller threw just 61 pitches over five scoreless frames for High-A Everett earlier this week in his latest rehab start, but there’s a strong possibility he’s cleared to take the ball against the Astros on Tuesday. The 27-year-old righty has been working his way back from an oblique strain that he suffered back in spring training. There should be a definitive update on his status by the conclusion of the weekend.