Daily MLB DFS Injury News for March 20th, 2021

Jed Lowrie OAK Questionable (Knee) LAA Away 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) LAA Away 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) LAA Away 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) LAA Away 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) LAA Away Puk is recovering from shoulder surgery, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Max Stassi LAA Out (Hip) OAK Home 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) OAK Home 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. Aaron Slegers LAA Questionable (Back) OAK Home Slegers is managing a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be ready for the season opener versus the White Sox. Oliver Drake TB Out (Elbow) MIN 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) MIN 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) MIN 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) MIN 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) MIN 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) MIN 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. Kole Calhoun ARI Out (Knee) KC Home 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. Xander Bogaerts BOS Probable (Shoulder) ATL Away Bogaerts is expected to suit up against the Orioles on April 1 despite a shoulder injury. Chris Sale BOS Out (Elbow) ATL Away 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) ATL Away 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) ATL Away 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. Mike Soroka ATL Doubtful (Achilles) BOS 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. Justin Verlander HOU Out (Elbow) STL Away Verlander is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Pedro Báez HOU Doubtful (Illness) STL Away Baez is recovering from a bout with COVID-19, and it is unlikely that he will be active for the season opener versus the Athletics. Yordan Alvarez HOU Probable (Knee) STL Away 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) STL Away 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) STL Away Valdez is sidelined with a fractured left finger, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Josh James HOU Out (Hip) STL Away 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. Miles Mikolas STL Doubtful (Elbow) HOU Home 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) HOU Home Hudson will miss the entire 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Austin Davis PIT Out (Elbow) DET Away 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) DET Away 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) DET Away Cederlind is on the 60-day injured list with a right UCL strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Daz Cameron DET Questionable (Elbow) PIT Home Cameron is managing an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for the season opener versus the Indians. Spencer Turnbull DET Out (Illness) PIT Home Turnbull has landed on the 10-day injured list, and it is unclear how much time he will need to be cleared from the league’s health and safety protocols. Patrick Murphy TOR Doubtful (Shoulder) PHI 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) PHI Away Pearson is sidelined with a Grade 1 right groin strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. J.T. Realmuto PHI Probable (Thumb) TOR Home 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) TOR Home 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) TOR Home Dominguez will be out of commission for sometime while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Adam Haseley PHI Questionable (Groin) TOR Home 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) TOR Home 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. Yasmani Grandal CHW Probable (Knee) CLE Home Grandal is battling a right knee sprain, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Angels in the season opener. Jimmy Cordero CHW Out (Elbow) CLE Home Cordero will miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Nick Madrigal CHW Out (Shoulder) CLE Home Madrigal is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April due to left shoulder surgery. Antonio Senzatela COL Probable (Hamstring) CHC Away 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 Out (Hamstring) CHC Away Rodgers is out of commission with a right hamstring injury, and he is not projected to make his season debut until the middle of April. Austin Romine CHC Questionable (Knee) COL Home 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) COL Home Wick is battling an intercostal injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Pirates in the season opener. Joe Kelly LAD Questionable (Shoulder) SD Away 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) SD Away 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) SD Away Ferguson had Tommy John surgery conducted on his left elbow and is expected to miss the entire 2021 season. Austin Nola SD Questionable (Finger) LAD Home Nola is dealing with a fractured middle finger on his left hand, and it is unknown if he will play against the Diamondbacks on April 1. Pierce Johnson SD Questionable (Groin) LAD Home Johnson is managing a Grade 1 groin strain, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Diamondbacks on April 1. Matt Strahm SD Out (Knee) LAD Home Strahm is recovering from knee surgery to repair a right patellar tendon, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Mike Clevinger SD Out (Elbow) LAD Home Clevinger has been ruled out for the entire 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. José Castillo SD Out (Elbow) LAD Home Castillo has been designated for the 60-day injured list, and he will miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. Trent Grisham SD Questionable (Hamstring) LAD Home Grisham is battling a Grade 1 hamstring strain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Diamondbacks on April 1. Javy Guerra SD Out (Elbow) LAD Home Guerra is sidelined with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, and he is expected to miss two to four weeks. Trey Wingenter SD Out (Elbow) LAD Home Wingenter will be out of commission until late in the 2021 season while he works his way back from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Jeff Brigham MIA Out (Undisclosed) WSH Away Brigham has landed on the injured list, and it is unclear how long he will be out of the line up. Jorge Guzman MIA Out (Elbow) WSH Away Guzman is sidelined with right elbow inflammation, and there is no timetable for return. Jon Lester WSH Questionable (Neck) MIA Home 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) MIA Home 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. Will Harris WSH Questionable (Arm) MIA Home Harris is bothered by a blood clot in his right arm, leaving his status against the Mets on April 1 clouded. Tanner Rainey WSH Questionable (Collarbone) MIA Home 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. Zack Britton NYY Out (Elbow) BAL Away 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) BAL Away 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) BAL Away 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) BAL Away 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. Chris Davis BAL Out (Back) NYY Home Davis is sidelined with a lower-back strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Hunter Harvey BAL Out (Oblique) NYY Home 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) NYY Home 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. Lorenzo Cain MIL Questionable (Quadricep) CIN Away Cain is tending to a quadricep injury, and and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Twins in the season opener. Derek Fisher MIL Questionable (Hamstring) CIN Away Fisher is managing a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available April 1 versus the Twins. Mark Mathias MIL Out (Shoulder) CIN Away 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) CIN Away 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) CIN Away 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. Joey Votto CIN Out (Illness) MIL Home 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) MIL Home 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) MIL Home Bailey is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Tejay Antone CIN Questionable (Groin) MIL Home 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. Ken Giles SEA Out (Elbow) TEX Away Giles is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow. Andres Muñoz SEA Out (Elbow) TEX Away 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. Brock Burke TEX Doubtful (Shoulder) SEA Home Burke is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he is unlikely to be available April 1 versus the Royals. Willie Calhoun TEX Questionable (Groin) SEA Home 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) SEA Home 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) SEA Home 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) SEA Home Huff is managing a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Royals on opening day.