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Soroka, who left his Cubs debut on Aug. 4 with a shoulder strain, is back after just one rehab appearance in which he allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings as a reliever. He’s not currently slated to start this week, but he’s ready if needed out of the pen.

Caballero expressed confidence last week when he hit the injured list with a fractured finger that he would be ready to return in exactly 10 days, when first eligible. The 29-year-old shortstop appears on track to meeting that goal. However, it’ll depend whether he’s able to grip a bat and swing effectively whether he’s ready to return later this week.

New York has an opening in their rotation for Friday’s series opener against the division-rival Rays in Yankee Stadium after shipping rookie starter Elmer Rodríguez back to the minors. It’s hardly official yet, but Cole would be making his first start in the big leagues since Game 5 of the World Series back in 2024 after missing all of last year recovering from Tommy John surgery. He threw 86 pitches, while averaging 97 mph on his four-seam fastball, over 5 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his latest rehab outing last weekend. It certainly sounds like a strong possibility Cole returns later this week. He should be rostered in all fantasy leagues.

Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly told reporters Schwarber is under the weather and will get some time off to rest and recover. The 33-year-old slugger is arguably the hottest hitter in baseball right now after homering nine times in his last 10 games. He leads the majors with 20 big flies in 47 games. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day.

The youth movement continues in Queens. Mendoza wouldn’t fully commit to Thornton making a traditional start, but he’ll factor into their pitching plan this week. The 24-year-old southpaw earns his first promotion to the majors after posting a strong 3.16 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 40/12 K/BB ratio across 37 innings between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse this season. Thornton offers some streaming appeal in deeper mixed leagues but he’s unlikely to generate enough volume to be an impactful option in shallow fantasy formats.

Reds manager Terry Francona confirmed Suárez will head out on a rehab assignment after spending a couple weeks recovering from a left oblique strain that put him on the shelf back on April 25. The 34-year-old veteran slugger will need a handful of contests to knock off some rust and get back up to speed prior to returning to Cincinnati’s lineup, most likely early next week.

Trevino hit the injured list over the weekend and has been officially diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. The 33-year-old veteran backup catcher will be on the shelf until at least early-to-mid June.

It’s the second time this season already that Shuster cleared waivers and remains with the Cardinals as emergency relief depth. The 27-year-old lefty has posted a respectable 2.35 ERA across 7 2/3 innings over four appearances in the big leagues this season.

It’s the first tangible update the Marlins have provided since Snelling hit the injured list with a UCL sprain in his left elbow last week. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect will presumably meet with the renowned specialist to determine whether he’s dealing with ligament damage that will require a surgical procedure. It’s abundantly clear that Snelling is facing a lengthy absence, even if he manages to avoid elbow surgery. There should be a clearer picture regarding his next steps at some point in the coming days.

Buxton participated in pregame workouts over the weekend but has been held out of game action since last Wednesday due to right hip flexor soreness. Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters prior to Monday’s series opener that Buxton is “very close” to returning to the lineup. However, it’ll be James Outman patrolling center field on Monday night. It certainly sounds like there’s a strong possibility Buxton is ready for Tuesday’s contest, which is a massive relief for fantasy managers.

Morgan has been brought back to the big leagues to fortify Kansas City’s bullpen with starter Kris Bubic (elbow) hitting the injured list. The 30-year-old compiled a strong 2.61 ERA across 10 1/3 innings over seven appearances during a brief stint with the Royals last month.