Daily MLB DFS Injury News for March 19th, 2021

J.T. Realmuto PHI Probable (Thumb) NYY Away Realmuto is on the mend from a thumb fracture, and he is expected to suit up for the season opener versus the Braves. Rhys Hoskins PHI Out (Elbow) NYY Away Hoskins is likely to be sidelined until at least the beginning of April after having Tommy John surgery performed on his left elbow. Seranthony Domínguez PHI Out (Undisclosed) NYY Away Dominguez will be out of commission for sometime while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Adam Haseley PHI Questionable (Groin) NYY Away Haseley is tending to a groin strain, and it is unknown if he will be active versus the Braves on April 1. Spencer Howard PHI Questionable (Back) NYY Away Howard is dealing with back spasms, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for the season opener versus the Braves. Zack Britton NYY Out (Elbow) PHI Home Britton is expected to miss three to four months after undergoing surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow. Aroldis Chapman NYY Out (Suspension) PHI Home Chapman has been suspended two games for intentionally throwing at a batter, but he is expected to make his season debut April 4 against the Blue Jays. Luis Severino NYY Out (Elbow) PHI Home Severino is on the 60-day injured list as he is recuperating from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He is not expected to return until at least midway through the 2021 season. Clarke Schmidt NYY Questionable (Elbow) PHI Home Schmidt is tending to an extensor strain in his right elbow, and it is unclear if he will face the Blue Jays in the season opener. Miles Mikolas STL Doubtful (Elbow) NYM Away Mikolas is recovering from a flexor tendon strain, and he is not expected to be available for the season opener versus the Reds. Dakota Hudson STL Out (Elbow) NYM Away Hudson will miss the entire 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Carlos Carrasco NYM Out (Hamstring) STL Home Carrasco is sidelined with a high-grade hamstring tear, and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Noah Syndergaard NYM Out (Elbow) STL Home Syndergaard has wound up on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and he is likely to be out of commission until late in the 2021 season. Robinson Canó NYM Out (Suspension) STL Home Cano has been suspended for the entire 2021 season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Seth Lugo NYM Out (Elbow) STL Home Lugo is recovering from surgery to remove a bone spur in his right elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until the early part of June. Oliver Drake TB Out (Elbow) BOS Away Drake has been posted to the 60-day injured list due to a right flexor tendon strain, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. Ji-Man Choi TB Questionable (Knee) BOS Away Choi is battling a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for the season opener on April 1 versus the Marlins. Brett Phillips TB Questionable (Hamstring) BOS Away Phillips is dealing with a hamstring strain, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active for April 1 versus the Marlins in the season opener. Jalen Beeks TB Out (Elbow) BOS Away Beeks has been shifted to the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, and he has been shut down for the entire 2021 season. Yonny Chirinos TB Out (Elbow) BOS Away Chirinos has been ruled out of the 2021 season while he rehabs his right elbow after having Tommy John surgery, and he has been placed on the 60-day injured list. Colin Poche TB Out (Elbow) BOS Away Poche will miss the entire 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. The team has put him on the 60-day injured list. Xander Bogaerts BOS Probable (Shoulder) TB Home Bogaerts is expected to suit up against the Orioles on April 1 despite a shoulder injury. Chris Sale BOS Out (Elbow) TB Home Sale will be out of commission until the beginning of July while he recovers from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. Ryan Brasier BOS Doubtful (Undisclosed) TB Home Brasier is dealing with a undefined issue, and it is unlikely that he will be ready for opening day versus the Orioles. Franchy Cordero BOS Questionable (Illness) TB Home Cordero has been added to the COVID-19 injured list after coming in contact with the virus, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for the season opener versus the Orioles. Patrick Murphy TOR Doubtful (Shoulder) DET Away Murphy is dealing with a AC shoulder joint injury, and he is unlikely to be available April 1 versus the Yankees. Nate Pearson TOR Out (Groin) DET Away Pearson is sidelined with a Grade 1 right groin strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. Daz Cameron DET Questionable (Elbow) TOR Home Cameron is managing an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for the season opener versus the Indians. Max Stassi LAA Out (Hip) KC Away Stassi is on the mend from surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left hip, and he is likely to be out of action until at least the middle of April. Félix Peña LAA Out (Hamstring) KC Away Pena is out of commission with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the middle of April. Austin Romine CHC Questionable (Knee) OAK Away Romine is nursing a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up April 1 versus the Pirates. Rowan Wick CHC Questionable (Ribs) OAK Away Wick is battling an intercostal injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Pirates in the season opener. Jed Lowrie OAK Questionable (Knee) CHC Home Lowrie is recovering from left knee surgery, and it is unclear if he will be available April 1 versus the Astros. Mike Fiers OAK Questionable (Hip) CHC Home Fiers is tending to a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Astros on April 1. Trevor Rosenthal OAK Questionable (Groin) CHC Home Rosenthal is battling a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Astros on April 1. Sean Murphy OAK Out (Lung) CHC Home Murphy is on the mend after surgery to repair a collapsed lung, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. A.J. Puk OAK Out (Shoulder) CHC Home Puk is recovering from shoulder surgery, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Kole Calhoun ARI Out (Knee) MIL Away Calhoun is recovering from surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks. Lorenzo Cain MIL Questionable (Quadricep) ARI Home Cain is tending to a quadricep injury, and and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Twins in the season opener. Mark Mathias MIL Out (Shoulder) ARI Home Mathias is on the 60-day injured list with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. Bobby Wahl MIL Doubtful (Oblique) ARI Home Wahl is dealing with an oblique injury, and it is unlikely that he will be ready for opening day versus the Twins. Tim Lopes MIL Out (Oblique) ARI Home Lopes has been designated for the 60-day injured list with a right oblique strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Antonio Senzatela COL Probable (Hamstring) CLE Home Senzatela is bothered by a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to be ready for the season opener versus the Dodgers. Brendan Rodgers COL Questionable (Hamstring) CLE Home Rodgers injured his right hamstring, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Dodgers on April 1. Chris Davis BAL Out (Back) PIT Away Davis is sidelined with a lower-back strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Hunter Harvey BAL Out (Oblique) PIT Away Has been posted to the 60-day injured list due to a left oblique injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. Richie Martin BAL Questionable (Hand) PIT Away Martin is recovering from surgery to repair a left hamate bone, and it is undetermined if he will face the Red Sox in the season opener. Austin Davis PIT Out (Elbow) BAL Home Davis has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to elbow soreness, and he is not projected to make his season debut until the middle of July. José Soriano PIT Out (Elbow) BAL Home Soriano has landed on the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury, and it is unclear how long he will be out of the lineup. Blake Cederlind PIT Out (Elbow) BAL Home Cederlind is on the 60-day injured list with a right UCL strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Mike Soroka ATL Doubtful (Achilles) MIN Home Soroka is on the mend from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles, and he is not expected to be available for the season opener versus the Phillies. Jon Lester WSH Questionable (Neck) HOU Away Lester is recovering from surgery to remove one of his parathyroid glands, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Mets on April 1. Max Scherzer WSH Questionable (Ankle) HOU Away Scherzer is managing a left ankle sprain, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for the season opener versus the Mets. Tanner Rainey WSH Questionable (Collarbone) HOU Away Rainey is battling a minor muscle strain near his collarbone, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Mets in the season opener. Justin Verlander HOU Out (Elbow) WSH Home Verlander is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Alex Bregman HOU Questionable (Hamstring) WSH Home Bregman is bothered by a right hamstring strain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for the season opener versus the Athletics. Yordan Alvarez HOU Probable (Knee) WSH Home Alvarez is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees, but it is anticipated that he will be available against the Athletics on April 1. Austin Pruitt HOU Out (Elbow) WSH Home Pruitt will miss an undetermined length of time after having surgery to repair a hairline fracture in his right elbow. Framber Valdez HOU Out (Finger) WSH Home Valdez is sidelined with a fractured left finger, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Josh James HOU Out (Hip) WSH Home James suffered a setback after surgery to repair a left hip injury, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the early part of May. Brock Burke TEX Doubtful (Shoulder) LAD Away Burke is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he is unlikely to be available April 1 versus the Royals. Willie Calhoun TEX Questionable (Groin) LAD Away Calhoun is tending to a groin injury, and it is unclear if he will be available April 1 versus the Royals. Anderson Tejeda TEX Questionable (Elbow) LAD Away Tejada is battling elbow inflammation, and it has yet to be determined if he will take the field against the Royals on April 1. Jonathan Hernández TEX Out (Elbow) LAD Away Hernandez is sidelined with a low-grade UCL sprain in his right elbow, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Sam Huff TEX Questionable (Hamstring) LAD Away Huff is managing a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Royals on opening day. Joe Kelly LAD Questionable (Shoulder) TEX Home Kelly is tending to a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for the season opener versus the Rockies. Cody Bellinger LAD Probable (Shoulder) TEX Home Bellinger is recovering from off-season surgery to repair a dislocated right shoulder, but he is expected to play in the season opener versus the Rockies. Caleb Ferguson LAD Out (Elbow) TEX Home Ferguson had Tommy John surgery conducted on his left elbow and is expected to miss the entire 2021 season. Yasmani Grandal CHW Probable (Knee) SEA Away Grandal is battling a right knee sprain, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Angels in the season opener. Nick Madrigal CHW Out (Shoulder) SEA Away Madrigal is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April due to left shoulder surgery. Ken Giles SEA Out (Elbow) CHW Home Giles is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow. Andres Muñoz SEA Out (Elbow) CHW Home Munoz has been placed on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and is on track to return in the beginning of June. Joey Votto CIN Out (Illness) SF Away Votto has been ticketed for the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive for the virus, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Shogo Akiyama CIN Questionable (Hamstring) SF Away Akiyama is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Cardinals on April 1. Brandon Bailey CIN Out (Undisclosed) SF Away Bailey is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Tejay Antone CIN Questionable (Groin) SF Away Antone is dealing with a right groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Cardinals in the season opener. Alex Wood SF Questionable (Back) CIN Home Wood is on the mend after an ablation procedure to help alleviate stiffness in his back, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the season opener versus the Mariners. Brandon Belt SF Questionable (Heel) CIN Home Belt is recovering from heel surgery, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Mariners on April 1. Luis Alexander Basabe SF Out (Wrist) CIN Home Basabe is out of commission with a left wrist muscle sprain, and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Tyler Beede SF Out (Elbow) CIN Home Beede underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and he is not expected to return until sometime in May. John Brebbia SF Out (Undisclosed) CIN Home Brebbia has landed on the 60-day injured list due to Tommy John surgery, and has yet to be determined if he will return to action. Dedniel Nunez SF Out (Elbow) CIN Home Nunez has been added to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.