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Harrison Bader

SF Left Fielder #9

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Giants placed OF Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Bader has been battling some hamstring soreness since spring training and was removed from the lineup earlier this week. It seems like the Giants are going to give the veteran a chance to fully shut down and make sure his hamstring is healed before getting back on the field.
Juan Soto

NYM Right Fielder #22

Juan Soto (calf) has begun his running progression.

Soto has been participating in baseball activities, including batting practice in an indoor cage, but he had not begun a running progression until Tuesday. Soto strained his calf on April 3rd and was expected to only be out for three weeks. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza hinted that the team would get “creative” with Soto’s rehab, which might mean that they simulate at-bats for him and don’t send him out on a rehab assignment. We’ll keep you posted, but Soto could return before the month is out.
Ketel Marte

AZ 2nd Baseman #4

Ketel Marte is starting at designated hitter and batting lead off on Wednesday against the Orioles.

Marte was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with lower back tightness, but he’s right back in there after one day. We’ll see if he can make it through this game without a flareup before considering him fully healthy, but this is obviously a great sign.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

All of Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser, and Leody Tavares are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

With Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound, all three left-handed hitters will take a seat. Blaze Alexander will stay in the lineup and play centerfield with Johnathan Rodriguez hitting cleanup and playing right field and Weston Wilson hitting fifth and playing left field.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Tigers signed SS Kevin McGonigle to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension.

McGonigle follows behind Konnor Griffin and Colt Emerson as high-end prospects who have inked long-term extensions before completing their first month in the big leagues. McGonigle’s deal is the biggest extension signed by a prospect ever, breaking Griffin’s record ($140 million) from last week. The 21-year-old is off to a great start to his MLB career, and will now be a fixture in the middle of the Tigers lineup for years to come.
Willson Contreras

BOS 1st Baseman #40

Willson Contreras (back) is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Wednesday.

Contreras was removed from Tuesday’s game with lower back soreness, which will keep him out for at least one game. As of now, there is no indication that the injury will require a trip to the injured list, but we will have more information on that in a couple of days. Andruw Monasterio will play first base and bat sixth for a Red Sox lineup that is really struggling right now.
Martín Pérez

ATL Relief Pitcher #33

Braves signed LHP Martín Pérez to a minor league contract.

Pérez was designated for assignment by the Braves last week and passed through waivers unclaimed. He elected free agency but then resigned with Atlanta. While this may not seem like a big deal, it does mean that Pérez could be the starting pitcher called up when the Braves need a fifth starter again on April 21st. That would mean that Didier Fuentes and JR Ritchie could remain in the minors for longer than fantasy managers are hoping.
Josh Hader

HOU Relief Pitcher #71

Josh Hader (biceps) threw 20 pitches to live hitters on Tuesday.

Hader said his four-seam fastball was between 91-93 mph, and he was pleased with his overall performance. While this may not seem like a major accomplishment, it’s the first time Hader has faced hitters in months, so it’s certainly a step in the right direction. He will need to face hitters in simulated sessions a few more times and then head out on a rehab assignment, so the middle of May feels like a best-case scenario for Hader to return to the Astros bullpen. With Bryan Abreu struggling, the Astros will continue to roll with some combination of him, Bryan King, and Enyel De Los Santos until Hader returns.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LAD Starting Pitcher #18

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run with eight strikeouts across 7 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Mets on Tuesday.

Yamamoto served up a solo homer to Francisco Lindor on the third pitch of the game. Like his counterpart in Nolan McLean, he locked in for the night, keeping the Mets from scoring again until he departed with two outs in the eighth inning. He scattered just three more hits and one walk while striking out seven on a whopping 23 whiffs. The 27-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 2.10 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and a 21/3 K/BB ratio across 25 2/3 innings. He’ll take on the Giants next Tuesday in San Francisco.
Jeffrey Springs

ATH Starting Pitcher #59

Jeffrey Springs allowed one run with five strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

The Rangers brought a run in against Springs in the first inning on a pair of hits. Springs then locked in, giving up just one more hit and two walks. He recorded the first out in the seventh with his fifth strikeout before departing at 90 pitches. The 33-year-old left-hander has been off to an excellent start to the season, giving up four total runs over his first four starts for a 1.46 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and a 20/8 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings. Springs should be rostered in all formats, with his next start coming Sunday in Sacramento against the White Sox.