Weather Issues
The only game at real risk is the Marlins/Braves game, but it looks like it should play. Pitchers a bit more risky than hitters.
What’s Happening
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The Houston Astros have traded for Roberto Osuna for Ken Giles , David Paulino and Hector Perez. Osuna is still serving a suspension for off the field issues, but this is a major move for his fantasy value. He could become insanely valuable as the closer of the Astros, but there is no guarantee that he closes, especially not right away. Giles was in AAA for the Astros and could be an easy bet to close right away for the Blue Jays, a position that Houston no longer trusted him in. David Paulino is a former top prospect for the Astros that struggled with elbow issues and a PED suspension in 2017 and hasn’t pitched since May this year after experiencing a should issue. Hector Perez has a plus fastball and slider, but lacks the command right now to be a starter. The Blue Jays will likely gamble on the 21-year-old as a starter because the ceiling is that of a possible number two type arm if he can get the command under control.
The Mariners have traded Chase De Jong and Ryan Costello to the Minnesota Twins for Zach Duke . Duke will likely pitch in a set up role for Seattle. Costello is a 22-year-old infielder having a power surge in A-ball this season. He has hit .266/.360/.468 with 16 home runs in 406 plate appearances. He should move quickly through the Twins system after being acquired in the 31st round of the draft by Seattle last year. The Mariners will also reportedly trade for Adam Warren from the Yankees, but at the time of writing, there was no return that had been reported.
According to Dan Connolly of the Athletic, Adam Jones will likely not be traded this season. Jones has veto rights for any trade made and will not waive his 10-5 rights, so he will remain in Baltimore for the last year of his deal.
According to Jon Heyman, the Nationals are still trying to acquire catcher J.T. Realmuto . Realmuto would be a great addition for the Nationals and soon to be free agent Bryce Harper has been a vocal advocate of the move. The Nationals would have to part with Victor Robles or Carter Kieboom, but Washington appear ready to pay that price tag.
Kolby Allard will make his Major League debut for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Allard is one of the Braves top pitching prospects. He not only has elite strikeout stuff but he possesses plus command and three average to above average pitches from the left side. Allard is worth streaming and possibly holding the rest of the way, if he is given a full time rotation spot.
According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Mets will not likely trade Noah Syndergaard or Jacob deGrom . Multiple outlets have reported that it is much more likely the Mets move Zack Wheeler and the Phillies, Yankees, Brewers, and Braves have been named as the top locations for him.
Quick Hits
Kyle Seager has been placed on the paternity list.
James Paxton has been activated off of the DL for his start on Monday.
Carlos Martínez has been activated off of the 10-Day DL for his start versus the Rockies Monday.
Greg Allen has been recalled from AAA for the Indians.
Tommy Pham is not in tonight’s lineup for the Cardinals.
Johnny Cueto will be placed on the DL after experiencing pain his his elbow in his most recent start over the weekend.
Player News
Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) took live batting practice on Tuesday.
It was another big step in his return from injuries to both elbows. The 35-year-old slugger is scheduled to remain behind in New York and continue workouts during the team’s upcoming West Coast trip. If he continues to feel good after his live batting practice sessions, then we could see him begin a rehab assignment soon. With Ben Rice and Trent Grisham playing well, it would be foolish to assume that Stanton returns to a full-time spot in the Yankees’ lineup, especially given his injury history. He may start on the short side of a platoon and then progress from there, depending on his results.
Jazz Chisholm (oblique) revealed on Tuesday that “he is actually dealing with three separate tears in the oblique.”
The 27-year-old still claims he hopes to beat the 4-6 week timeline back onto the field, but this makes us feel like 6-8 weeks could seem more likely since he has to wait for three separate injuries to heal before he can start swinging a bat again. If you have IL spots, he’s an easy player to stash, but if you’re in leagues that don’t have any, it becomes a much tougher decision. We’d try to hold onto him if you can, but six weeks is a long time to wait if your fantasy teams are struggling.
The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney reports that even if the Cubs don’t call up Cade Horton to start on Saturday, he’s “expected to make his major-league debut at some point in May.”
Horton has been impressive at Triple-A Iowa this season and is in the mix to replace Shota Imanaga (hamstring) this weekend. However, he has also only pitched 205 innings in the minors since being drafted in 2022, and the Cubs are concerned that “Horton has missed out on some developmental time that could have already sharpened his game and kept his pitches in the strike zone more consistently.” Mooney reports that the team wants Horton to cut down on his “non-competitive pitches” because they see that as a major weakness that will be exposed by MLB hitters. While that issue may keep Horton from debuting this weekend, it seems likely that he will be up at some point this month, which makes him one of the top prospect stashes in fantasy baseball.
Clayton Kershaw (toe, knee) fired six hitless innings on Tuesday in a minor league start in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Kershaw had no issues against lower-level hitters after making a couple rehab outings previously for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The future Hall of Fame southpaw is targeting a mid-May return to the Dodgers’ rotation, so he figures to make at least one additional rehab start before being activated to make his season debut.
Gabriel Moreno is day-to-day with left side soreness.
Moreno was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup in what was described as a manager’s decision at the time. The Diamondbacks revealed after the contest that their starting catcher is dealing with left side soreness. It’ll be Jose Herrera handling the catching duties in his absence.
Julio Rodríguez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored on Tuesday to lead the Mariners to a 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Rodríguez put the Mariners on the board early with solo homer off Jeffrey Springs in the first inning. He added a base hit in the third inning and was hit by a pitch in the seventh. Rodríguez reached for a fourth time with a single in the ninth and scored on a base hit by Cal Raleigh. The 24-year-old outfielder is hitting .221/.323/.407 with six homers, 25 runs scored, and five steals across 161 plate appearances.