Let’s take a look at the latest injury news and notes around fantasy baseball. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy baseball news, be sure to follow @FantasyProsMLB on Twitter and bookmark the FantasyPros MLB Player News page. Our team of news desk correspondents works around the clock to find and break down all of the happenings in the world of baseball, and they provide instant context and analysis for fantasy managers. Here are the latest injury updates for Dodgers SPs Tyler Glasnow and SP Walker Buehler and Diamondbacks SP Zac Gallen.
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Tyler Glasnow (hand) cleared to start Saturday
Tyler Glasnow will start on Saturday against the Braves. (Source: Eric Stephen on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Glasnow will be pitching on six days of rest after dealing with hand cramps in his last start. It will be Gavin Stone starting on Friday and James Paxton starting on Sunday for the Dodgers.
– Ari Koslow
Walker Buehler (elbow) to make season debut Monday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Walker Buehler will make his season debut on Monday against the Marlins. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Buehler has been sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in August, 2022. He posted a 4.15 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 21 2/3 innings over six rehab starts. He’ll likely be eased back into action with his pitch count for the Dodgers.
– Ari Koslow
Walker Buehler will make his MLB return from Tommy John surgery on Monday against the Marlins, Dave Roberts said.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 2, 2024
Zac Gallen (hamstring) will not start Friday
Zac Gallen (hamstring) will not make his scheduled start Friday as the team gives him extra rest. (Source: Alex Weiner on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Gallen is not having any additional issues with his hamstring, but the team is proceeding with precaution and giving him extra rest. Slade Cecconi will draw the start on Friday against San Diego.
– Jesse Garcia
Slade Cecconi will start Friday, not Zac Gallen, Torey Lovullo said.
Gallen pushed back to at the earliest Sunday. Team still ironing out rotation.
Gallen is asymptomatic, but Jordan Montgomery getting scratched gave the team an opportunity to give him more rest.
— Alex Weiner (@alexjweiner) May 1, 2024
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