Diamondbacks’ managers Torey Lovullo told reporters on Friday that Eduardo Rodriguez is now throwing at a distance of 60 feet. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The next step for Rodriguez will be throwing off the mound. He remains on track to potentially return at some point in June.
Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Friday that Alek Thomas is making progress and will ramp up his baseball activities soon. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thomas recently suffered a setback, but appears close to returning. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
Kenta Maeda is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Maeda could re-join the Tigers rotation soon if all goes well on Sunday. He has posted a 6.75 ERA so far this season across seven starts.
Brandon Lowe could be activated from the injured list on Monday. (Source: Marc Topkin)
Fantasy Impact: Lowe is set to play in rehab games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. If those goes well, he could re-join the Rays on Monday.
The Dodgers placed Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Muncy was out of the lineup on Thursday before being placed on the IL. He will miss at least the next two weeks as a result.
The San Francisco Giants placed Keaton Winn on the 15-day injured list. (Source: SF Giants on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Winn is dealing with a right forearm strain. Mason Black was recalled as the corresponding move and started on Friday.
The Dodgers activated Jason Heyward from the injured list on Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Heyward joined the Dodgers on Thursday and has officially been activated from the injured list.
Sat, May 18th 12:06am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Garrett Whitlock will undergo additional testing on Monday. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Whitlock is dealing with soreness in his elbow which led to him staying in Boston. He was on track to re-join the Red Sox next week, which could be on hold. There should be an additional update provided on his status later next week.
Joc Pederson was scratched from Friday's lineup. (Source: Jesse Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said before the game that Pederson was fine and that he just decided he would rather use him off the bench instead. He could return to the lineup on Saturday.
DJ LeMahieu is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Somerset. (Source: Chris Kirschner on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: LeMahieu has been on the injured list all season due to a fractured foot. He will likely need to play in a handful of games on his rehab assignment.
The Cubs placed Colten Brewer on the 15-day injured list. (Source: Sahadev Sharma on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Brewer is dealing with lower back tightness. He has posted a 3.09 ERA across 11 2/3 innings out of the Cubs bullpen so far this season. Porter Hodge was called up as the corresponding move.
Max Scherzer is scheduled to play catch on Friday. (Source: Rangers Today)
Fantasy Impact: Scherzer underwent imaging on his elbow, neck and triceps that came back clean. However, he now has a nerve issue. He received some shots to help calm the nerve. If all goes well when playing catch on Friday, he'll be on track to throw a bullpen session soon.
DL Hall is scheduled to make his first rehab start on Sunday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Hall will pitch for the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday. He has been sidelined the past few weeks due to a left knee sprain.
Fri, May 17th 12:25am EDT
By Ari Koslow
J.P. Crawford didn’t fly to Baltimore with the Mariners on Thursday. (Source: Ryan Divish on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Crawford was scheduled to play in his final rehab game on Wednesday, but he wound up leaving the game early after getting hit by a pitch. According to Divish, Crawford's hand is still "sore and a little swollen." There should be another update provided on his status in the next day or two.
Jorge Soler played in another rehab game on Thursday for Triple-A Sacramento. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: It was the second rehab game for Soler after playing in his first game on Wednesday. He could return to the Giants lineup as early as Friday.
Brendan McKay has been shut down from throwing for five-to-six weeks. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: McKay reported left elbow discomfort on May 3 after being promoted to Triple-A Durham and was placed on the minor league 60-day injured list. After undergoing an MRI, he was diagnosed with a flexor/pronator strain and an accompanying UCL sprain with doctors recommending rehab for five-to-six weeks.
Jeffrey Springs threw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Springs is scheduled to next pitch in a Rookie-level Florida Complex League game on Monday. He is continuing to work his way back from undergoing Tommy John surgery and is on track to return at some point in the summer.
Gavin Williams threw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Williams said he did not feel any lingering effects on Wednesday from his first bullpen session since his injury. He is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Friday.
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.
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.
