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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Designated Hitter #17

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Shohei Ohtani collected his 32nd homer and 34th stolen base Monday as the Dodgers topped the Phillies 5-3.

He also doubled. Ohtani leads the NL in average (.309), OBP (.397), slugging (.631), homers and runs scored (86) this season. He’s also tied for second in the majors in steals, though he’s definitely not catching Elly De La Cruz (57) in that category.

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Tyler Tolbert

KC 2nd Baseman #2

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Royals optioned INF Tyler Tolbert to Triple-A Omaha.

Tolbert had been a luxury option on the Royals’ bench, serving almost exclusively as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement. He had just five plate appearances in seven games with the Royals, going 1-for-5 (.200) with a run scored and a stolen base. He’ll return to an everyday role at the Triple-A level for the time being.

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Baldwin scorching to start the season for Atlanta

April 17, 2026 01:37 PM

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James McArthur

KC Relief Pitcher #66

Royals transferred RHP James McArthur to the 60-day injured list.

Nothing has changed in the prognosis for the 29-year-old right-hander, who is still in the process of recovering from off-season elbow surgery, this was done as a procedural move to clear a spot on the Royals’ 40-man roster for the addition of Elias Diaz on Sunday. McArthur won’t be eligible to return until the end of May.

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Kyle Stowers

MIA Left Fielder #28

Marlins activated 1B/OF Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list.

As expected, Stowers will make his 2026 season debut on Sunday against the Brewers. The 28-year-old slugger has been shelved since the end of spring training due to a hamstring strain. He went 3-for-17 (.176) over five games on a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville. He should be rostered in all formats and fantasy managers shouldn’t hesitate to get him into lineups as soon as possible.

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Chase DeLauter

CLE Right Fielder #24
Chase DeLauter is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Orioles.

As is often the case, the 24-year-old outfielder will find himself on the bench with an opposing left-hander on the mound. David Fry will start in his place in right field and bat fifth against Trevor Rogers and the Orioles on Sunday.
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Jorge Soler

LAA Right Fielder #12

Jorge Soler has finished serving his four-game suspension and will return to the Angels’ lineup on Sunday.

The 34-year-old slugger served his time from brawling with Braves’ right-hander Reynaldo López last week. He returns to a .231/.342/.508 slash line with five homers and 18 RBI in 79 plate appearances through his first 18 ballgames. Fantasy managers have to be thrilled with the power production that he has provided to start the season.

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Andrew Alvarez

WSH Starting Pitcher #54

Nationals recalled LHP Andrew Alvarez from Triple-A Rochester.

The 26-year-old southpaw will add some length to a Nationals’ bullpen that has been taxed lately. Alvarez was terrific in five starts for the Nats in 2025, posting a 2.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 20/10 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings of work.

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Romy Gonzalez

BOS 1st Baseman #23

Romy Gozalez (shoulder) has been working out with the Red Sox, but has yet to start baseball activities as he continues to recover from arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

The 29-year-old isn’t eligible to return from the injured list until the end of May. Red Sox’ skipper Alex Cora told reporters on Saturday that Gonzalez has been going through his progression and that he feels good. If he doesn’t at least begin baseball activities soon, he may have trouble being ready to return when first eligible.

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Fernando Tatis Jr.

SD Right Fielder #23

Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in two runs while also stealing a base in a 4-1 victory for the Padres over the Angels on Saturday.

While Tatis was able to pick up his fifth steal of the game, the one negative was that he also was caught stealing for the first time in 2026. It had to happen sometime; who do you think he is, Josh Naylor? Tatis shown very little power to begin the year, but he’s driven in 12 runs in 21 games while getting on at a .344 clip. The homers will come.

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Mason Miller

SD Relief Pitcher #22

Mason Miller struck out two while working a scoreless ninth to pick up a save Saturday against the Angels.

It wasn’t entirely smooth sailing for Miller, as he did give up a hit and a walk. He still was able to pick up the save while not allowing a runner to score, and that’s already seven on the season for the 27-year-old. Even if Leo De Vries ends up a superstar, it’s pretty easy to see why AJ Preller wanted Miller on this pitching staff. He has a chance to be special for a long time.

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Yusei Kikuchi

LAA Starting Pitcher #16

Yusei Kikuchi blanked the Padres over six innings with eight strikeouts, but didn’t factor into the decision for the Angels on Saturday.

Kikuchi generated 12 swings-and-misses to get the eight punchouts, and he allowed just four hits without issuing a walk. That’s the second time in three starts he’s reached that level of strikeouts, but this was easily his best start of the season in the first month of the campaign. Kikuchi has shown almost zero consistency in his MLB career, but there are enough outings like this to keep fantasy managers curious. He’ll try and match this effort Friday against the Royals.

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