Patrick

Wisdom

Crawford missed two games over the weekend after being hit by a pitch by Framber Valdez on Friday. The shortstop had been heating up at the plate, so this is unfortunate timing, but all x-rays came back negative, so it should be a minimum stint on the injured list. Colt Emerson figures to continue to start at shortstop with Ryan Bliss and Patrick Wisdom getting reps at third base.

Crawford was drilled on the hand by Framber Valdez on Friday night and has now missed each of the next two games. While X-rays came back negative for any fractures, he’s still dealing with a bit of pain and swelling in his hand. Colt Emerson will once again slide over and cover shortstop while Patrick Wisdom will start at third base and bat seventh for the M’s.

No surprise here after Crawford was hit by a 95.6 mph fastball in the third inning of Friday’s series opener in Detroit. The encouraging news is that X-rays came back negative and he’s considered day-to-day. Top prospect Colt Emerson takes over at shortstop in his absence with Patrick Wisdom getting a turn at the hot corner.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Naylor is available off the bench, if needed. Patrick Wisdom draws the start at the cold corner in his place. The 28-year-old slugging first baseman’s back tightened up on him while crushing a game-tying home run during the seventh inning of Monday’s series opener at T-Mobile Park. It doesn’t sound like a significant concern, but back issues can be complicated matters, so Seattle doesn’t want to take any chances. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale.

Naylor will get a rare day off with left-hander Noah Cameron toeing the slab for the Royals. The 28-year-old slugger has picked up the pace offensively after a sluggish start and is now hitting .250/.317/.356 on the season with five homers, 22 RBI and 12 stolen bases. Patrick Wisdom will start in his place at the cold corner on Friday night and will bat fifth for the M’s.

Wisdom returns to Seattle’s bench for Monday’s series opener against the White Sox after missing one month recovering from a left oblique strain. The 34-year-old slugging corner infielder is a bit of a one-trick pony as an all-or-nothing power hitter at this stage of his career.

Wisdom was just added to the big league roster on Tuesday when Rob Refsnyder went on the paternity list and he suffered the strained oblique the following day. No word yet on how long he’ll be shelved for, but they usually take at least a couple of weeks at a minimum to recover from. Refsnyder was activated in a corresponding move prior to Friday’s contest.

Wisdom is up with Rob Refsnyder hitting the paternity list. The 34-year-old has already homered nine time in Tacoma in 17 games, and fantasy managers likely remember that he was a serious power threat for the Cubs not that long ago. They also likely remember that Wisdom hasn’t had MLB success in a few years, and there’s a good chance he’s just a bench option while Refsnyder is away.

Anderson, the third-overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, looked extremely impressive in three Cactus League outings this spring and appears to be on the fast-track to the big leagues. The 21-year-old southpaw possesses enough strikeout upside to make an immediate fantasy impact once he reaches the majors. He’s one of the few pitching prospects worth stashing at the outset of the year, especially in deeper mixed leagues.

Wisdom has slashed .209/.291/.459 in seven MLB seasons with 88 home runs in 455 games. He spent last year in Korea, hitting .236/.321/.535 with 35 home runs and 85 RBI in 119 games. His power is unquestioned, but his questionable contact makes it hard for him to stick on an MLB roster.