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It’s a much-needed mental reset for Marsh, who has gone hitless in his last 26 at-bats. The 27-year-old is batting .108 (4-for-37) with one homer through 14 games. Hopefully the extra time off results in a fresh start. It’ll be Johan Rojas getting some extra playing time over the next couple days.

Not good. We’re hesitant to speculate here, but it’s a really ominous development that Scherzer is still experiencing soreness in his right thumb after receiving a cortisone injection and taking some time off to rest and recover. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer will be re-evaluated by doctors in the coming days and remains without a return timetable. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back anytime soon.

Siri is probably going to need a few additional days, and could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list, after suffering a painful left shin contusion during Saturday’s showdown against the Athletics. It’ll be Tyrone Taylor continuing to patrol center field in his absence.

No surprise here after Springer was pulled from Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles with left wrist discomfort. The 35-year-old veteran outfielder is day-to-day after X-rays came back negative for any fractures. He’ll presumably get a couple days to rest and recover before returning to Toronto’s lineup. It’ll be Myles Straw in center field on Monday night.

Meyers is entering the final year of a three-year, $33 million contract signed in the 2023 offseason and coming off an 87/1027/4 receiving line in 2024. McFadden writes that the team views Meyers as a “key player” on the roster. Meyers could probably come close to a $20 million AAV in a new contract given the way the market is trending — that’s about what Stefon Diggs got from the Patriots this offseason after a lengthy wait.

Bellinger went 2-for-16 the last four games after returning from food poisoning last week, leaving him with a weak .196/.245/.304 line for the year. The Yankees are going with Trent Grisham in his place tonight.