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Priester was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome in spring training but was advised that he did not need surgery. He has been facing live hitters and will now begin what should be a lengthy rehab assignment. Even if Priester feels good and no longer has symptoms, we would expect him to make at least three starts in Triple-A since he never even got into a game during spring training.

It will, in fact, be Prielipp that gets the call to start on Wednesday against the Mets in Mick Abel’s spot. The Twins have said that Abel’s elbow injury is “not serious,” but elbow inflammation for a pitcher should always be taken seriously. Prielipp was the Twins’ 2025 Minor League Pitcher of the Year and has added a curveball this season to give him a true five-pitch mix. He may be more of a deeper-league option for fantasy, but it could be worth adding him and stashing him on your bench as you watch his first outing.

Báez now has four home runs, three steals, and 12 RBI in 19 games at Triple-A, so the fantasy upside is clear. However, he’s also slashing .225/.329/.451 with a 24/7 K/BB ratio in 71 at-bats. The raw tools are tantalizing, but the contact will need to improve before the Cardinals decide to call the 22-year-old up to the big leagues.

The results are good, but Henderson was pulled at 65 pitches in this one, and the Brewers have limited him to about three or four innings in most of his recent outings. According to Brewers manager Pat Murphy, that is part of a larger plan to keep Henderon healthy in shorter outings. The question for fantasy managers is whether or not that plan would carry over to the big league level. Murphy said he viewed Henderon as “a Major League pitcher,” but he didn’t specify starter. Perhaps the Brewers think it’s better for his long-term health to remain in a multi-inning role.

It was Volpe’s first game at Triple-A after going 4-for-11 with two steals at Double-A. This home run was actually the first extra-base hit of his rehab stint so far. The 24-year-old struggled both offensively and defensively in 2025, but it’s entirely possible that his shoulder played a large role in that. Jose Caballero has not played so well in Volpe’s absence that the Yankees will want to keep Volpe out of the lineup initially. However, his career .222/.283/.379 MLB slash line does mean that fantasy managers shouldn’t feel the need to rush out and add him if he’s on waiver wires. He does have the potential to be a 20/20 threat, so there is some fantasy upside; he’s just not a must-roster player.

Well, the Mets could sure use some of that. Mauricio is now up to six home runs and 13 RBI in his 14 games at Triple-A with a .315/.362/.685 slash line. He does have some swing and miss concerns, but he can play anywhere on the infield, so the Mets might want to find some room for his bat if their offense continues to struggle.

Garrett now has a 0.77 ERA in 23 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season with a 23/8 K/BB ratio. The left-hander is on the 40-man roster, while Robbie Snelling is not, so even though Snelling is an intriguing prospect and a fantasy darling, it will most likely be Garrett that gets the first chance to replace a starter in the Marlins rotation. That could be coming any week now, given his recent performances.

Obviously, we are dealing with levels of rumor and speculation here, but it does make sense, especially after Nick Pivetta’s elbow injury. We know the Padres have interest in the 31-year-old starter, and Giolito has said that he’s maintained a pitch count around 75 while working out on his own this offseason, so he shouldn’t take too long to ramp up. In 26 starts last season, Giolito had a 3.41 ERA and would be on the streaming radar in 12-team leagues if/when he gets back to the big leagues.

Fuentes is getting called up and, according to Barrett Sallee of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. will also start Wednesday’s game against the Nationals. Martín Pérez had originally been slated to start this game, so he will most likely have his start pushed back to later in the weekend. There’s no word yet on whether this is a spot start for Fuentes or if the Braves will move to a six-man rotation or move somebody else out of the rotation. Fuentes has been tremendous in Triple-A with a 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 20/6 K/BB ratio in 16 2/3 innings, so he is a great streamer for today.

Lopez tossed two scoreless frames, then gave up one run in the third on two hits and a sacrifice fly. He later served up a solo homer to Cal Raleigh in the fifth inning. Lopez would work into the sixth, striking out the first batter before he was relieved at 86 pitches. Despite collecting just one strikeout, it was one of Lopez’s better starts of the season. The 28-year-old left-hander will take a 5.70 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, and a 17/19 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings into a start against the Royals in Sacramento next Tuesday.