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The Mets announced those operations for Taylor on Friday, and also said that the average timeline for return for both operations was around two months. That should put the outfielder back in plenty of time for spring training, but obviously a complication with either injury could see that timeline change.

Ramos had been shelved since the end of spring training due to a right elbow strain. He’s now fully recovered and will return to an everyday role at the Triple-A level until the White Sox decide to give him another opportunity.

The 37-year-old southpaw isn’t eligible to return from the injured list until May 17, so it will be a long and slow ramp up for Kershaw. In leagues that have injured list spots available, Kershaw doesn’t make for a bad stash candidate as the results are likely to be very good whenever he’s actually on the mound.

Abrams missed a pair of games earlier in the week due to tightness in his thigh, so the chances are that this is probably related. Amed Rosario took his place in the lineup with Paul Dejong shuffling over to cover shortstop. Expect the Nationals to provide an update on Abrams’ status after the game.

Steele underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that showed more of the same — tendinitis in the same area that sidelined him for a couple of weeks down the stretch during the 2024 season. It sounds like someone is at least concerned that there could be something else at play though. While there’s no reason to hit the panic button just yet, it’s a situation that fantasy managers should continue to monitor.

Civale resumed throwing at the beginning of April and the thought was that he was closing in on a minor league rehab assignment. It’s unclear how big of a setback he suffered and how long it will extend his timeline. Expect the Brewers to have more clarity on his status over the next couple of days.

The 32-year-old right-hander has made it all the way back from shoulder surgery and is finally ready for live game action. He’s expected to work four innings and throw around 65 pitches in his first start. He’s expected to need three outings there before he’s ready to join the Brewers’ rotation at the end of April.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch. Slater had been slated to start in right field and bat third for the White Sox. Brooks Baldwin will replace him in the lineup and will start in right field against Sean Newcomb and the Red Sox on Friday evening.

It sounds like Ginn will be taking over the rotation spot that was vacated by the struggling Joey Estes. Ginn made eight appearances (six starts) with the A’s during the 2024 season, posting a 4.24 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 29/9 K/BB ratio over 34 innings of work. It’s a tough spot against the Mets in West Sacramento though, which means he should probably be avoided for streaming purposes.

The 26-year-old superstar wound up missing just one game after tweaking his surgically-repaired right shoulder on Tuesday. With Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth on the shelf, the Padres will need Tatis to carry even more of the load over the next couple of weeks. He’ll bat leadoff against right-hander German Marquez on Friday evening in San Diego.

Angels’ manager Ron Washington is already on record saying that he wanted Neto to play nine innings at shortstop in back-to-back games before he rejoins the Angels. Neto played six innings on Thursday night and hasn’t played more than seven, so it’s going to take him at least a few more games before he’s able to check off that box. If all goes well, there’s a chance that he could be ready to return by the end of next week.