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The 25-year-old has not gotten a start yet in spring training, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said they were going to play it “pretty conservative,” with Melton. After signing Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander, Melton doesn’t have a spot in the rotation anyway, so it makes sense to play it slow with Melton, who looked good in his first MLB season in 2025. If Melton is healthy, he figures to make an impact in Detroit’s rotation at some point during the season.

Iglesias landed on the injured list on April 21st, so he hasn’t been sidelined for too long. He will return to his late-inning role in the Braves’ bullpen. Given that Igleasias is dealing with a shoulder issue, we wouldn’t go ahead and drop Robert Suarez right away. It makes sense to see how Iglesias looks for a performance or two before moving on from Suarez in fantasy leagues.

Merryeather has been sidelined since spring training with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. The 34-year-old was a strong reliever for the Cubs in 2023 but has failed to meet that mark since then. The Twins do have a need in the back of their bullpen, so his name could enter the mix if he pitches well on his rehab assignment.

The game will now take place at 3:10 pm ET on Thursday. Additionally, Wednesday’s game has been pushed back to 9:20 pm ET to avoid inclement weather.

Devenski also received an undisclosed fine. Unless he appeals the suspension, it will begin tonight against the Diamondbacks.

Kelly will have to miss tonight’s game and then will be back to manage the team on Wednesday. Nothing should change from a fantasy baseball standpoint, except maybe how long the interim manager decides to leave Bubba Chandler in the game if he struggles with his command.

This comes just two days after the Marlins said that Paddack was going to make his next turn in the rotation. Turns out, posting a 7.34 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 30 2/3 innings is not what Miami had in mind for the final spot in their rotation. In the immediate, they will call up a reliever to give them an extra arm in the bullpen, but another starter will be joining the rotation on Friday. While everybody wants it to be Robbie Snelling, and he is an option, fellow left-hander Braxton Garrett is actually on the 40-man roster and has a 1.71 ERA in five Triple-A starts this year. We would bet that Garrett gets the call on Friday, but it’s undecided for now.

DiGiovanna covered the Angels for decades when he was working with The Times, so it would make sense for him to still have sources connected to the organization. A multiple-month absence for shoulder inflammation is also not an unrealistic outcome, so much of this makes sense. The Angels have not yet confirmed any timeline for Kikuchi, but if he were to miss an extended period of time, Caden Dana would figure to get a chance to stick in the rotation until Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) or Alek Manoah (finger) make their season debut.

DeJong was with the Yankees to begin the season but opted out of his contract at the end of April after not getting any MLB at-bats. With Javier Baez (ankle) sidelined, DeJong has a chance to push for sporadic playing time in Detroit. The veteran was hitting .213/.359/.541 in 22 games at Triple-A with six home runs and 13 RBI.

Kim played his first game of the season at Double-A Columbus on Wednesday and will now move up a level. He did not get any spring training after tearing a tendon in his finger in the offseason, so he will likely need at least a week at Triple-A before potentially joining Atlanta.

Edwards Jr. initially elected free agency but eventually agreed on a minor league deal to stay with the Mets. He has registered a 1.50 ERA with an 11/4 K/BB ratio across six MLB innings this season.