MLB Player News

Rizzo is just two weeks removed from fracturing two fingers. He missed the entire ALDS against the Royals but is not only back on the active roster but in the starting lineup for the Yankees. That will push both Jon Berti and Oswaldo Cabrera back to bench roles.

Rivas has been summoned to replace Jorge Polanco on Seattle’s active roster while the veteran infielder is away from the club on paternity leave.

Polanco will be away from the club for the next couple days. It’ll be Miles Mastrobuoni filling in at third base during his absence with Leo Rivas taking his spot on the active roster.

Sheets will open Tuesday’s contest on the bench with Cleveland sending left-hander Logan Allen to the mound. The 28-year-old emerging slugger has been an unexpected revelation for the Padres, hitting .500 (7-for-14) with one homer, five RBI and one steal in five games. It’s possible a change of scenery has unlocked something here since Sheets was scalding-hot during spring training and simply hasn’t stopped hitting. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in extremely deep mixed leagues, even if he’s going to sit against southpaws.

Díaz provides Seattle with some extra long relief depth after Emerson Hancock’s unexpected implosion during Monday’s series opener against the Tigers put the bullpen in a tight spot. The 28-year-old southpaw has been up-and-down over the last few years with the Mariners, mostly on an emergency basis, and can be safely ignored in most fantasy formats.

Hancock has been shipped back to the minors following Monday’s calamitous season debut against the Tigers when he was rocked for six runs and recorded only two outs. The 25-year-old’s stay in Seattle’s rotation was always going to be short-lived with George Kirby (shoulder) expected back in late April, but this qualifies as little more than a cup of coffee. It’s unclear at the moment exactly how the Mariners are going to fill his spot later this week.

It’ll be Alvarez’s first outfield appearance after spending the first five games of the year at DH. It’s a notable development from a fantasy standpoint since retaining outfield eligibility will impact the 27-year-old sluggers value heading into next year and beyond.

Turang finds himself in the leadoff spot for the second time in the last three contests with Jackson Chourio occupying the second spot. The 25-year-old infielder dealt with a shoulder issue in the late stages of spring training, but didn’t end up requiring a trip to the injured list. He’s batting .267 (4-for-15) with one homer, three RBI and one steal through four games.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Scherzer is day-to-day in terms of when he’ll be ready to resume throwing following the anti-inflammatory injection. It’s unclear how much time he’ll need to ramp back up following a brief shutdown, but he’s likely going to need a couple weeks to build up his pitch count and stamina.

Bello should be ready to rejoin Boston’s starting rotation mix at some point in the next two weeks. The 25-year-old hit the injured list with a right shoulder strain at the outset of the regular season. He’s stashed in most fantasy leagues at this juncture, but should be rostered in shallow formats where he might still be lingering on the waiver wire.

It’ll be Alex Call in right field on Tuesday night. Crews has gotten off to an ice-cold start at the plate this season, going 0-for-15 with 10 strikeouts through four games. It’s an extremely small sample size and fantasy managers shouldn’t panic. The 23-year-old top prospect is one of the most well-rounded young players in the game. His biggest strength is that he seems to have zero apparent weaknesses. The strikeouts are a bit concerning, but the hope is that a mental reset will enable him to get back on track. Patience.