López, 29, is back to make a start Friday against the Angels. He ended up missing three-plus weeks with his hamstring strain, and because he hasn’t been stretched out beyond 90 pitches, there’s a chance he isn’t available for a “normal” outing for Friday. Just something to be cognizant of before placing López in your fantasy lineup.

The Yankees are sticking with their original plan to let LeMahieu sit out Tuesday’s contest despite Oswaldo Cabrera’s serious ankle injury during Monday’s game. It’ll be Jorbit Vivas at second base with Oswald Peraza filling in at the hot corner on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park.

The gap between the majors and Triple-A is seemingly wider than its ever been with Kurtz’s ongoing struggles another jarring example of the phenomenon. The 22-year-old top prospect has struck out 23 times in 59 plate appearances and has just two extra-base hits over 16 games to open his career. He’s simply too talented to continue flailing, but it’s understandable if fantasy managers in shallow mixed leagues are unable to continue waiting for him to get going at the dish.

A late addition to Cleveland’s injury report, Merrill will not be available for a game the Cavaliers need to keep their season alive. His absence leaves the East’s top seed down a rotation player, but they will have Donovan Mitchell (ankle) in the starting lineup.

Mitchell did not play in the second half of Sunday’s Game 4 blowout loss after aggravating a left ankle injury. The good news is that he’ll be available for Tuesday’s game, and the Cavaliers will need all hands on deck as they trail three games to one. Cleveland will go with its regular starting lineup, with Darius Garland, Max Strus, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen joining Mitchell. According to TNT, an MRI on Monday revealed a sprain and showed that Mitchell did not suffer any additional damage.

Absent from the Cavaliers’ initial injury report for Game 5, Merrill has been added due to a strained neck. With Donovan Mitchell (ankle) a game-time decision, Cleveland could be down two rotation players with their season on the line. They would require more production from Darius Garland, Max Strus and Ty Jerome to keep their season alive.

Povich might wind up taking the ball for Wednesday’s nightcap, but that’s up in the air at the moment. The 25-year-old lefty was slated to start Tuesday’s contest before it was postponed due to rain. It’ll be Dean Kremer drawing the starting assignment for the opening contest of the twin bill.