MLB Player News

García Jr. sat against a left-handed pitcher yesterday, but will be in the lineup against lefty Jacob Lopez today. Brady House will take a seat with Paul DeJong starting at third base, and Josh Bell will also be on the bench with James Wood at DH and Robert Hassell III in right field.

The Password is in right field and hitting sixth in his Pirates debut against the Cardinals on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. The 23-year-old outfielder possesses an interesting blend of fantasy-relevant tools, but he’s probably going to strike out too much to be impactful in shallow mixed leagues. There’s enough power/speed combo intrigue to dream on, especially if he makes some strides in the plate skills department. Garcia can be left on waiver wires in shallow formats, but he’s worthy of a speculative dice roll in deeper leagues.

It’s happening. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Cole will make his return to Yankee Stadium for his first start since Game 5 of the World Series back in 2024. The 35-year-old former fantasy ace has looked extremely sharp in recent rehab outings after missing all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery. He averaged a crisp 97 mph and threw 86 pitches over 5 1/3 innings in his final rehab tune-up last weekend, which means he shouldn’t have any workload restrictions during his season debut. Get your popcorn ready.

No word on the reason for the move. It’ll be Jason Alexander making a spot start in his place. It’s worth noting that McCullers has been pitching through a lingering fingernail issue that cropped up earlier this month during a start against the Dodgers. There should be an update on his status shortly.

Heuer returns to the big leagues with rookie Peyton Pallette away from the club on paternity leave for a couple days. The 29-year-old was just shipped to the minors prior to Monday’s series opener against the Tigers and probably didn’t even make it to Triple-A Columbus before turning around.

Pallette will be away from the club for a couple days on paternity leave. The 25-year-old rookie reliever has posted a respectable 5.49 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 21/13 K/BB ratio across 19 2/3 innings this season as a Rule 5 pick from the White Sox.

Martin returns to Texas’ high-leverage mix for Tuesday’s contest against the Rockies after missing nearly five weeks recovering from a shoulder impingement. The 39-year-old veteran remains a highly effective late-inning arm, but he’s dealt with a plethora of physical issues in recent years, which isn’t completely unexpected at this stage of his career.

Collyer loses his spot in Texas’ bullpen with veteran Chris Martin coming off the injured list despite compiling a strong 2.84 ERA and 10/8 K/BB ratio across 12 2/3 innings during his first taste of the majors. The 25-year-old rookie should be back with the Rangers at some point soon.

The move is now official. Morabito joins fellow rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing as part of New York’s new-look outfield mix. The 23-year-old offers a bit of power and speed, but he projects as more of a versatile fourth outfielder long-term. He makes sense in a bench role for the Mets as they try to navigate a bizarre, injury-plagued season.

The move is now official. Crews, the second-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, returns to the majors after spending the first seven weeks of the season at Triple-A Rochester. The 24-year-old former top prospect showed some extremely encouraging signs recently, including improved swing decisions and an uptick in consistent hard contact, while hitting .291/.333/.527 with seven doubles, two homers and just 13 strikeouts in 14 games since May 1. The talent is certainly there for Crews to blossom into an impactful fantasy contributor, which makes him worthy of a speculative roster spot in all leagues.

Buxton returns after missing five straight games with right hip flexor soreness, so it’s a welcome sight for the Twins, and fantasy managers, to see him back in the lineup. While there’s always a risk of re-injury, fantasy managers should make sure to get Buxton back into their lineups.