The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that they placed right-handed reliever Michael Kopech (knee) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 28) with right-knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Will Klein from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Kopech was a valuable late-inning addition to the Dodgers' bullpen last year before they made a run to win the World Series, but the hard-throwing 29-year-old hasn't really been healthy in 2025. Kopech also dealt with a shoulder impingement this year and didn't return until June 8. However, before his latest knee injury, he had been lights-out, throwing seven shutout innings with four walks and eight strikeouts in a setup role. Kopech will now be out through the All-Star break, and it's unclear if he'll rejoin the team for the start of the second half on July 18.

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Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Naylor was originally in Tuesday's lineup against Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong as the designated hitter, but he'll now miss his fourth straight game due to neck stiffness that he's been dealing with. Pavin Smith is playing first base and batting third, while Randal Grichuk will serve as the DH and hit out of the six-hole on Tuesday. The D-backs are likely exercising an abundance of caution, but if Naylor suffered a setback or is dealing with another injury, we'll pass it along when we know. Check back on Wednesday to see if Naylor can finally return to action for the third game of a four-game series in the desert. In addition to a neck injury, Naylor was pulled out of a game early last week with a shoulder injury.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-handed reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) will face live hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Treinen will face live hitters since he was forced to the injured list in mid-April with a sprained right forearm. The 36-year-old veteran is already eligible to come off the 60-day injured list, but it remains to be seen if he'll be activated before the All-Star break in mid-July. If he fares well during his live session on Wednesday, Treinen could be sent on a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Before his forearm injury in the first month of the 2025 season, Treinen made eight appearances out of the bullpen and gave up three earned runs while recording two saves, striking out 10 and walking three. He'll be in play in holds leagues in a high-leverage role for the Blue in the second half of the season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will ramp up to 75 pitches in his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and it might be his final rehab start before rejoining the big-league starting rotation. Glasnow has been on the injured list since late April with inflammation in his right shoulder, but he's nearing a return and should be stashed in all fantasy leagues for his high-end strikeout upside. The hard-throwing 31-year-old allowed five runs on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings (66 pitches) in his last rehab appearance on Friday. Fantasy managers may want to avoid Glasnow if he makes one final start with the Dodgers in the first half after his long absence, but he could be a difference-maker in fantasy in the second half if he can stay healthy.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will face live hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Snell faces live hitters since he landed on the injured list back in April with inflammation in his left shoulder. It's a big step for the 32-year-old veteran southpaw, but the Dodgers aren't going to rush him back, and fantasy managers might not get him back until August. If Snell comes out of his live session on Wednesday without any issues, he could be cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment soon. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the Dodgers' only goal will be getting the two-time Cy Young winner ready for the end of the season and for what they hope will be another deep playoff run. In his only two starts for L.A. before his shoulder injury, Snell allowed only two earned runs but walked eight and struck out four in nine innings.

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Hyeseong Kim will make the start at shortstop and will hit in the ninth spot against White Sox right-hander Shane Smith. Betts is taking a rare day off after going hitless in eight at-bats with two strikeouts the last two games. He finished the month of June hitting .240 (24-for-100) with only one home run, six doubles, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base in 25 games played. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and former MVP is having one of the worst seasons of his career with a .249/.327/.380 slash line and career-low .707 OPS while being in the 20th percentile in hard-hit rate. Betts' xwOBA sits in just the 51st percentile. Additionally, his speed is starting to dry up and is in the 33rd percentile in sprint speed.

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani's next start as a pitcher is scheduled for Sunday against the Houston Astros, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani will be making his fourth start of the year for the Dodgers on the mound. In his three starts against the San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals and Kansas City Royals, the 30-year-od has allowed an earned run on three hits while walking one and striking out three in just four innings. The Japanese hurler went a season-high two frames his last time out while throwing 27 pitches. While Ohtani is expected to continue increasing his workload, he'll essentially be an opener once again this weekend against Houston with Justin Wrobleski working behind him in a bulk-relief role for the Blue. Ohtani just isn't stretched out enough to be a worthwhile fantasy option as a starting pitcher.

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The San Francisco Giants placed rookie infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants are now dangerously thin at third base with Koss, Matt Chapman (hand) and Casey Schmitt (hand) all on the IL. The good news, though, is that Chapman could be back as early as next Monday for the final week before the All-Star break. With Koss now sidelined, veteran Wilmer Flores will start at third and bat cleanup on Tuesday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Koss, 27, is in his first year in the big leagues in 2025 and was serving as infield depth in the Bay Area, hitting .265/.305/.357 with a below-average .662 OPS, two homers, 12 RBI, two steals and 12 runs in 41 games played.

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will get a day off on Tuesday on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Johnson will make the start in center field for the Gigantes and bat seventh versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. It will be Lee's first game off after starting in each of the last eight games. The 26-year-old has been in a rut at the dish since the start of May, slashing .193/.273/.313 with a .586 OPS, three home runs, six doubles, four triples, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, three stolen bases, 18 walks and 20 strikeouts in 52 games during that span. He was even worse in June, slashing .143/.277/.274 in 101 plate appearances. Lee has been a bit unfortunate, though, as his xBA stands at .280 despite a rough couple of months. The Giants are hoping he'll start to turn things around in the final stretch before the All-Star break.

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The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) experienced pain in his hand when hitting on Monday. According to General Manager Dana Brown, the 28-year-old's rehab will be paused, and he'll see a specialist regarding the fracture in his hand. It's undoubtedly disappointing news, as Alvarez was seemingly expected to return to the team within the next week or so. We'll learn more after he meets with doctors, but it doesn't bode well for his status. He last suited up for Houston on May 2, and boasts an underwhelming .210/.306/.340 triple slash with three homers through 29 appearances.

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Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will take a seat on the bench for the start of Tuesday's contest against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field. Ezequiel Duran will start at the hot corner and bat eighth against Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young. Jung has managed to stay healthy this year but has disappointed offensively and will get a day off after slumping badly in June. In 24 games last month, Jung hit .158/.208/.221 with one home run, three doubles, 12 RBI, seven runs, 27 strikeouts and five walks in 101 trips to the plate. He's hitting .237 on the season but with an xBA of .254, although he ranks in the 34th percentile in strikeout rate and 37th percentile in whiff rate with an 11th percentile chase rate. Jung is also in the 19th percentile in average exit velocity, which doesn't bode well for his chances of a power surge in the second half.

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Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival San Francisco Giants and right-hander Hayden Birdsong at Chase Field. Naylor has had several injury issues in the last week, most recently neck stiffness keeping him out for the last three games. The 28-year-old left-handed slugger is feeling better now, though, and will return for Game 2 of the series against San Fran. Pavin Smith will get the start at first base. Fantasy managers will want to get Naylor back in starting fantasy lineups now that he's back. The Canadian first baseman is hitting over .300 in his first year in the desert, including batting .330 (67-for-203) with nine of his 10 home runs against right-handers. Naylor has a hit and an RBI in only three career at-bats against Birdsong.

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The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Carlson will return to the big-league roster quickly after being demoted to the minors last weekend. It could be a short stay, though, as Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is in the final stages of his minor-league rehab assignment and could come off the injured list this weekend. The switch-hitting Carlson was a former first-rounder by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016 and was one of their top prospects coming up, but he just hasn't panned out in his six years in the big leagues and will continue to serve in a bench role for the O's. In 40 games with Baltimore in his first season with the team, Carlson has hit .241 (26-for-108) with four home runs, 12 RBI and two steals.

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Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains absent from the team's starting lineup as the series continues in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday. Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Westburg said on Monday that he expects his finger to be less than 100% for a while, but he was still optimistic that he could return in a few days. He's missing his fourth straight game after aggravating his sprained left index finger in the series opener last Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers shouldn't rule out another trip to the injured list for Westburg, who just hasn't been able to get going in 2025 amid multiple injuries. Urias is a glove-first infielder that doesn't have much offensive upside, so we'd suggest fading him in DFS against deGrom.

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Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (hamstring) is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with his left-hamstring strain, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Mateo initially landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with inflammation in his elbow, but now it's an injured hamstring that is going to keep him out well into the second half of the season. The 30-year-old injured his hamstring while on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Mateo stole a combined 67 bases with the Orioles in 2022 and 2023, but that was back when he was a regular starting middle infielder for Baltimore. With Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday now entrenched as starters up the middle, Mateo doesn't play enough when healthy to be useful in mixed fantasy leagues. He does have 14 steals in 31 games as a bench player for the O's this year, though.

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Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (rib) was placed on the injured list on Monday due to a rib fracture on his left side. This happened when Pena was hit by a pitch during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Pena is reportedly feeling better, but will be shut down from baseball activities for a while. There is currently no timetable for his return, but he'll probably miss more than the minimum 10 days. Fantasy managers should check back for another update once Pena can start swinging the bat again. Mauricio Dubon figures to be the primary shortstop while Pena is out.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) mentioned he was dealing with some fatigue in his right thumb following Monday's start. This explains why Scherzer was pulled out after only 71 pitches over five innings of work. Now, Scherzer is reportedly dealing with forearm tightness after experiencing thumb fatigue on Monday. It's worth noting that Scherzer has only made three starts this season due to thumb issues. At the moment, Scherzer is on track to make his next start against the Los Angeles Angels this weekend. However, Scherzer's status could quickly change if his tightness and fatigue don't get better in the coming days.

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New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session on Sunday. This was the first time that Senga has faced live hitters since landing on the injured list in early June. The next step is for Senga to throw a bullpen session and go through some fielding practice. If everything goes well, Senga should be cleared to go on a rehab assignment. The right-hander is working his way back from a Grade 1 hamstring strain. The expectation is that Senga won't be back in the rotation until mid-July. Fantasy managers will just have to hold tight for a few more weeks.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list, so he'll miss the next few games. Carter is currently away from the team while attending his grandfather's funeral. His exact return date is unclear, but the expectation is that he'll be back before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Billy McKinney will take over the active roster spot for a few days. In the meantime, Alejandro Osuna, Adolis Garcia, and Sam Haggerty will cover the outfield for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. This is a procedural move in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Hunter Stratton. Sale was placed on the injured list in late June due to a ribcage fracture. The organization is hopeful Sale is able to pitch again this season, but this move holds Sale out until August 20. For now, Didier Fuentes will stick in the rotation, but that could change. The hope is that fantasy managers will still be able to get something out of Sale before the season is over.

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