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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Jason Heyward is done with his rehab assignment and will be activated "soon" from the injured list. (Source: Jack Harris on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is not clear what the corresponding move will be. Heyward could be activated at some point this weekend.

Category: Injury Updates


Emmet Sheehan underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this week. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sheehan had most recently been shut down from throwing a month ago. His exact timetable to return remains unclear.

Category: Injury Updates


The Dodgers recalled Nick Ramirez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ramirez will provide a fresh arm in the Dodgers bullpen. He has posted a 1.29 ERA across seven innings in relief this season.

Category: Transactions


The Dodgers optioned Eduardo Salazar to Triple-A Oklahoma City. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Salazar allowed one (unearned) run over two innings on Wednesday in his debut with the Dodgers. He could be called back up later in the season.

Category: Transactions


Sam Hentges has been activated from the paternity list. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Hengtes figures to return to his usual role in the Guardians bullpen.

Category: Injury Updates


Jonathan India is not in the Reds lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: India will miss his second straight game after he was scratched ahead of Wednesday's game. He remains day-to-day.

Category: Injury Updates


Joey Wiemer will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Nashville. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Wiemer will likely need to play in a handful of games on his rehab assignment.

Category: Injury Updates


Max Muncy out of lineup Thursday

Thu, May 16th 6:14pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Max Muncy is not in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact: Muncy gets the night off with Kike Hernandez starting in his place at third base. Muncy drove in the lone run for the Dodgers on Wednesday.


Andy Pages is not in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact: Pages went hitless in Wednesday's loss against the Giants. He is hitting .260 on the season. Chris Taylor gets the start in center field on Thursday.


Will Smith is not in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact: Smith gets the night off with Austin Barnes drawing the start behind the plate for the Dodgers.


Austin Barnes in lineup Thursday

Thu, May 16th 6:11pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Austin Barnes is in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact: Barnes is starting behind the plate with Will Smith getting the night off. He has seven hits over 32 plate appearances so far this season.


Chris Taylor in lineup Thursday

Thu, May 16th 6:10pm EDT
By Ari Koslow

Chris Taylor is in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact: Taylor gets the start in center field. He has just four hits over 56 plate appearances so far this season.


Kike Hernandez is in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact: Hernandez gets the start at third base in place of Max Muncy. He is hitting .220 with two home runs so far this season.


Jacob Hurtubise is not in the Reds lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Hurtubise is 0-for-4 with a walk since being recalled from Triple-A. Conner Capel is starting in left field for the Reds.


Luke Maile is not in the Reds lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Maile went 0-for-1 with a walk before he was pinch-hit for on Wednesday. Tyler Stephenson is back behind the plate for the Reds.


Tyler Stephenson is in the Reds lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Stephenson is back behind the plate and hitting No. 5 in the lineup. He is hitting .245 so far this season with five home runs.


Elly De La Cruz is back in the Reds lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: De La Cruz is back at shortstop after getting the day off on Wednesday. He is hitting No. 2 in the lineup for the Reds.


Jose Abreu was taking live batting practice on Thursday. (Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Abreu was optioned to Triple-A at the end of April, but he has to appear in any games in the minors. He has just seven hits over 71 plate appearances so far on the season with Houston.


Brock Burke has been sent on a rehab assignment on Thursday with the Rangers’ Arizona Complex League. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burke fractured his non-throwing hand in April. He will likely need to make a handful of appearances on his rehab assignment.

Category: Injury Updates


Jared Triolo is not in the Pirates lineup on Thursday against the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: Triolo went hitless over three at-bats on Wednesday. Nick Gonzalez moves over to third base for Pittsburgh.