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The latter option is a less-invasive surgical procedure and typically results in a much faster return to pitching as opposed to a full reconstructive operation. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow last week and is likely to be sidelined until the second half of the 2026 season, even if it winds up being an internal brace procedure.

The Mets will wait to see how Manaea is feeling afterwards in the coming days before determining whether he’s ready for a minor league rehab assignment. The 33-year-old southpaw will need a couple tune-up outings before he’s ready to make his season debut, most likely at some point in July. He’s been out since spring training making his way back from an oblique strain.

Voit heads overseas after a 36-game stint in the independent Mexican League where he batted .324 with 11 home runs. The 34-year-old was in camp last spring with the Mets, but didn’t make the club’s season-opening roster. He last appeared in the majors during the 2023 campaign when he got into 22 games for the Brewers.

Not good. Roberts added that Glasnow’s body is not responding as hoped and he remains limited to flat-ground throwing after experiencing some general soreness following last week’s bullpen session. There’s plenty of historical evidence to suggest that shoulder issues are extremely problematic for pitchers relative to other physical issues. At this point, fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate Glasnow returning until the second half considering he’ll need to essentially build up his arm strength and stamina from scratch once he’s able to resume throwing bullpen sessions.

The Giants are going to give former top prospect Kyle Harrison another start on Wednesday against the Padres before determining their next move. Verlander figures to be an option to return early next week from the injured list, assuming he makes it through upcoming throwing sessions without any issues. The 42-year-old former ace hit the shelf back in mid-May with a pectoral strain.

Anthopoulos added that it’s going to be an ongoing factor for the remainder of the year and that he’ll need to continue managing the issue. Ozuna missed a couple games back in mid-April to undergo further testing after experiencing hip inflammation, but wasn’t believed to be dealing with anything significant. The fact that he hasn’t missed any additional time is pretty remarkable, but it’s a situation that fantasy managers will need to monitor closely. The ongoing issue hasn’t greatly impacted the 34-year-old slugger’s on-field performance of late since he’s hitting .321 (17-for-53) with four homers over his last 15 games.

Sheets told reporters he passed concussion-related tests and expects to avoid a trip to the injured list, adding that he’s available off the bench on Monday evening. The 29-year-old slugger appears to have avoided serious injury following a scary-looking incident on Sunday when he collided full-speed with the left-field wall. He’ll get some extra time off to rest and recover, but it seems like he’ll be ready to return for Tuesday’s showdown.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Betts is available to pinch-hit later in the contest, if necessary. The 32-year-old fantasy superstar progressed to running the bases and also went through defensive drills prior to Monday’s series opener at Dodger Stadium with the aim of being ready for Tuesday’s contest. He’s been out of the lineup for four consecutive games since suffering a fractured toe last week in an off-field incident at his home. It’ll be rookie Hyeseong Kim filling in at shortstop again on Monday night in his absence.

Cowser will make his return to Baltimore’s lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park after missing just over nine weeks when he fractured his left thumb on an ill-advised head-first slide into first base back on March 30. The 25-year-old was one of the more impactful young outfielders in the fantasy landscape last year when he delivered a 24-homer, nine-steal rookie campaign to finish second in AL Rookie of the Year Award balloting. Fantasy managers should make sure he’s back in lineups this week, especially with series against the Mariners and Athletics on tap.

Hummel loses his spot on Baltimore’s active roster with Colton Cowser returning from the injured list for Tuesday’s series opener in Seattle. The 30-year-old got into exactly one game for the Orioles, striking out in his lone plate appearance. It’s a bit jarring that he’s been designated for assignment more times than the number of games he actually appeared in for Baltimore.