The bad news is that McCullers wasn’t able to take the bump. The good news it’s not arm-related, so this shouldn’t be too much of a setback. Expect McCullers Jr. to get back on the mound in the coming days.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters afterwards that he anticipates Marte being ready for Friday’s series opener against the Rockies. The 31-year-old fantasy superstar, who homered twice before being replaced by top prospect Jordan Lawlar in the seventh inning, was lifted for precautionary reasons to avoid any potential hamstring issues, which cost him nearly a month earlier this season. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status.

The deal is worth $24.9 million and is fully guaranteed. As is the case with all first-round picks, his contract includes a fifth-year option. The 49ers shed hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts this offseason and the bulk of those savings came on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive end was an obvious position of need and Williams was widely regarded as the best pass-rusher on the board when 49ers GM John Lynch was on the clock. Williams totaled five sacks in 2024 and left Georgia with 14 sacks across three seasons as a starter.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker and pitching coach Rick Krantiz blamed recent inactivity while recovering from a hamstring strain for lower-than-anticipated fastball velocity during Wednesday afternoon’s five-inning simulated game. The 26-year-old fantasy ace was sitting in the 93-94 mph range over his final four innings after hitting 96 mph in the opening frame. He averaged 95.4 mph last month in his season debut against the Blue Jays. The club is expected to decide later this week whether Strider will require another minor league rehab start or be activated to start early next week against the Nationals. We’ll have updates on the developing situation as it unfolds.

It’s a fully guaranteed deal worth $17.2 million with a fifth-year team option. Minnesota taking Jackson with the 24th-overall pick came as a bit of a surprise on draft night, but the Vikings needed offensive line help and Jackson was considered worthy of a first-round pick by some draftniks. He was primarily a left guard at Ohio State but successfully kicked out to tackle for the bulk of his senior season. Jackson is likely fated for guard duties in Minnesota, but the positional versatility remains a plus.

Orji played primarily on special teams in New Orleans but was credited with two starts across 16 appearances. He totaled 30 combined tackles and a pair of TFLs. Orji will need to continue seeing work on special teams to make the Titans’ roster.

There was some belief that Edman and Hernández would make it back to the Dodgers’ lineup before the end of the week, but there’s simply zero incentive for the club to rush the pair of veterans back too quickly and risk a potential setback.