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James Wood

WSH Left Fielder #29

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James Wood hit a two-run triple to help the Nationals to a 3-0 win over the Yankees on Saturday.

Wood has not had a successful spring training, but he showed off his ability to put the ball into the gap and his underrated wheels with the two-run triple. The contact issues for Wood are significant and likely will make hitting for a high average — even with so much hard contact — a challenge, but there’s still enormous fantasy upside in his left-handed bat.

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Joel Kuhnel

ATH Relief Pitcher #67

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Athletics selected the contract of RHP Joel Kunel from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Kuhnel gets the call to replace Luis Morales on the A’s pitching staff, although he won’t fill his exact role with Kuhnel a bullpen arm and Morales a starter. It’s likely the 31-year-old will serve in the middle innings of the A’s relief corps while on the roster

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Rea an 'interesting' fantasy SP with Horton out

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Gunnar Hoglund

ATH Starting Pitcher #53

Athletics transferred RHP Gunnar Hoglund from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Hoglund will be out now until at least the end of May while he recovers from his right knee sprain. The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Joel Kuhnel, and Kuhnel’s contract was selected in a corresponding transaction.

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Jackson Chourio

MIL Center Fielder #11

Jackson Chourio underwent follow-up imaging on his fractured hand.

Chourio is still estimated to return to the lineup for the Brew Crew near the end of April. The 22-year-old talent will likely need at least a handful of rehab games before being able to return, and when those games will take place will be largely determined by the results of said imaging.

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Source: Adam McCalvy

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Luken Baker

AZ 1st Baseman #26

Diamondbacks selected the contract of INF Luken Baker from Triple-A Reno.

Baker is up with Carlos Santana hitting the injured list with an adductor strain. The former Cardinals prospect will likely see time at first base against southpaw pitchers, but won’t see enough run to suggest he’s worthy of a fantasy addition.

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Carlos Santana

AZ 1st Baseman #41

Diamondbacks placed 1B Carlos Santana on the 10-day injured list with a strained right adductor.

Santana suffered the strain during Sunday’s game against Atlanta, and he’ll now miss at least a week-plus with the ailment. Luken Baker will replace Santana on the roster, and likely see some time at first base against left-handed pitching.

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Jordan Lawlar

AZ Shortstop #10

Diamondbacks transferred OF Jordan Lawlar from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Lawlar is expected to miss at least two months after fracturing his right wrist, and the placement on the 60-day list opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Luken Baker. The earliest Lawlar could return to the Arizona lineup is now June 3.

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Carlos Santana

AZ 1st Baseman #41
Carlos Santana (groin) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Mets.

Santana was pulled from Sunday’s game versus Atlanta with tightness in his groin, and the 39-year-old will miss at least one more game. It’ll be Ildemaro Vargas handling first base with Santana out.
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Source: MLB.com

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Austin Hays

CWS Left Fielder #21

Austin Hays has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.

Grade 1 is the best case scenario for a strain. Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game, and while he won’t be back after a minimum stint, there’s a good chance that he can be back in the lineup by the end of April or start of May, if there are no setbacks.

Injury

Source: Bruce Levine

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Paxton Schultz

WSH Relief Pitcher #75

Nationals activated RHP Paxton Schultz off the 15-day injured list.

Schultz, 28, missed just over the minimum 15 days after being placed on the IL retroactive to March 22 with elbow inflammation. The 28-year-old takes Andre Granillo’s spot in the atrocious Nationals’ bullpen and will likely work in the middle innings.

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Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35
Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Rutschman will get a breather with Samuel Basallo catching Trevor Rogers. Gunnar Henderson will be the designated hitter, so Blaze Alexander gets the start at shortstop.
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Source: Cordell Woodland

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