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Grayson Rodriguez

BAL Starting Pitcher #30

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Orioles general manager Mike Elias told reporters on Friday that he expects right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat) to return at some point this season.

Rodriguez is currently shut down with what has been termed a “mild” lat strain. He’s expected to resume throwing before the end of May and will require a substantial build up before he’s ready to return. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues are probably best served to cut bait rather than attempting to wait this process out.

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Source: Roch Kubatko

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Colt Emerson

SEA Shortstop #85

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Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto said SS prospect Colt Emerson is “as close as they come” to getting an MLB opportunity.

Dipoto also said that Colt was “trending towards a 20-year-old debut,” and then immediately mentioned that Emerson doesn’t turn 21 until July, so he understood the implications of what he was saying. The Mariners will likely have to figure out what to do with J.P. Crawford in order to make room for Emerson, but it sounds like the 20-year-old should be up before the summer truly heats up.

Source: MLB Now

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Twins 3B Lewis (knee) out for at least ten days

April 13, 2026 01:42 PM

Eric Samulski analyzes Minnesota's depth after Royce Lewis is sidelined with a knee sprain and reveals which Twins players would most benefit fantasy managers while the third baseman is out.

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Drew Thorpe

CWS Starting Pitcher #33

Drew Thorpe (elbow) has been throwing bullpens and is “doing well.”

Thorpe had Tommy John surgery last year and then dealt with some tendinitis during spring training, which delayed his return. However, the 25-year-old has gotten back into his bullpen routine and has reportedly been looking good. He could begin a rehab assignment in the coming weeks. It will likely be a lengthy rehab, but perhaps Thorpe becomes an option for the White Sox this summer.

Source: Scott Merkin

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Sean Murphy

ATL Catcher #12

Braves manager Walt Weiss said Sean Murphy (hip) will catch three times this week with Triple-A Gwinnett.

The specific plan calls for Murphy to catch four innings on Tuesday, five innings on Thursday, then catch again on Saturday, and DH on Sunday for High-A Rome. All of that makes it sound like we could be getting Sean Murphy back on the Atlanta roster sooner rather than later.

Source: Chad Bishop

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Starting Pitcher #17

Shohei Ohtani had a bandage on the back of his right shoulder where he was hit by a pitch Monday, but he’s expected to be fine to make his start Wednesday.

Ohtani was left with a bruise by the David Peterson offering, but he finished the game just fine. He should be in Tuesday’s lineup, and he’s slated to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Mets.

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Source: Jack Harris

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Tanner Scott

LAD Relief Pitcher #66

Tanner Scott worked a scoreless ninth against the Mets on Monday to help preserve a Dodgers’ win.

Scott allowed a leadoff single, but he was able to get the next three hitters in order to keep the Dodgers in front. It was a non-save situation, but Scott has looked good in 2026 with a 1.17 ERA over nine innings and an 8/0 K/BB to pair with it.

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Andy Pages

LAD Center Fielder #44

Andy Pages hit a three-run homer to help the Dodgers to a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Pages continues his hot April with a three-run shot in the third inning off David Peterson that gave the Dodgers a 4-0 lead and Pages his fifth homer of the campaign. As it was his only hit, his batting average dropped to .417 to pair with a .453 on-base percentage that also plummeted. Obviously Pages is due for some regression, but the 25-year-old is clearly talented enough to have some hot runs throughout the 2026 campaign.

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David Peterson

NYM Starting Pitcher #23

David Peterson allowed four runs while working six innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday.

Peterson, 30, allowed an RBI single to Will Smith in the first inning, but the big blow was a three-run shot to Andy Pages two innings later. He was solid over the second half of the start, but damage done; particularly with the Mets providing a goose egg of run support while he was in the game. Peterson has an unhealthy 6.41 ERA over his four starts, and he’ll have a chance to get things going in the right direction Sunday against the Cubs.

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Justin Wrobleski

LAD Starting Pitcher #70

Justin Wrobleski allowed just two hits over eight scoreless innings to pick up the win in a 4-0 victory for the Dodgers on Monday over the Mets.

Wrobleski only struck out two, but he didn’t walk anyone while giving up just a pair of singles. There were 10 balls hit off the 25-year-old that were considered hard hits, but his ability to command the strike zone a long with a smidgen of luck carried the way against the anemic Mets’ lineup. Wrobleski will likely make at least one more start, and it would be Monday in Colorado against the Rockies.

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Lawrence Butler

ATH Right Fielder #4

Lawrence Butler hit a solo homer in a blowout loss to the Athletics on Monday.

Butler, 25, hit a garbage-time homer in the eighth inning off Luis Curvelo that brought the Athletics to within seven runs. Still counts, and it’s nice to see Butler drive a baseball. He’s off to another less-than-spectacular start with a slash of .180/.255/.320 with two homers and one stolen base through 15 contests.

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Jake Burger

TEX 1st Baseman #21

Jake Burger homered twice while driving in four runs in an 8-1 rout of the Athletics on Monday.

It’s always nice to enjoy a double burger every once in a while. Burger took Luis Severino deep twice; once on a solo shot, the other a three-run blast. The 30-year-old’s second season with Texas is off to a better start than his first campaign, and he’s now up to 11 RBI with a .492 slugging percentage through 15 games.

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