Pablo Lopez (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery for the Minnesota Twins according to Aaron Gleeman. (Source: Aaron Gleeman on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Lopez entered the spring looking to lead a Minnesota pitching staff counting on the right-hander to be one of the few stable options for new manager Derek Shelton. Joe Ryan likely moves up to the No. 1 spot in an underwhelming Twins rotation entering the regular season.
Category: Injury Updates
Tatsuya Imai is scheduled to face live hitters for the first time for the Astros Friday according to Brian McTaggart. (Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Imai is being counted on to replace the loss of left-hander Framber Valdez in a revamped Houston rotation after signing a three-year, $54 million contract in the offseason. The right-hander posted a 1.92 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with the Seibu Lions in the Nippon Baseball League in 2025.
