Daily MLB DFS Injury News for March 21st, 2021

Yasmani Grandal CHW Probable (Knee) ARI Away Grandal is battling a right knee sprain, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Angels in the season opener. Adam Engel CHW Questionable (Hamstring) ARI Away Engel has a strained right hamstring, and it is unclear if he will be good to go for the season opener versus the Angels. Jimmy Cordero CHW Out (Elbow) ARI Away Cordero will miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Nick Madrigal CHW Out (Shoulder) ARI Away Madrigal is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April due to left shoulder surgery. Kole Calhoun ARI Out (Knee) CHW 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. Mike Soroka ATL Out (Achilles) TB Away Soroka is on the mend from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles, and he is not expected to be available until at least the middle of April. Oliver Drake TB Out (Elbow) ATL Home 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) ATL Home 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) ATL Home 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) ATL Home 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) ATL Home 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) ATL Home 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. Daz Cameron DET Questionable (Elbow) PHI Away 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) PHI Away 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. J.T. Realmuto PHI Probable (Thumb) DET Home Realmuto is on the mend from a thumb fracture, and he is expected to suit up for the season opener versus the Braves. Vince Velasquez PHI Questionable (Oblique) DET Home Velasquez is bothered by an oblique injury, leaving his status for April 1 against the Braves in question. Zach Eflin PHI Questionable (Back) DET Home Eflin is bothered by a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Braves in the season opener. Rhys Hoskins PHI Out (Elbow) DET 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 (Elbow) DET Home Dominguez is expected to miss the entire 2021 season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Adam Haseley PHI Questionable (Groin) DET 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) DET 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. Justin Verlander HOU Out (Elbow) MIA Away Verlander is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Pedro Báez HOU Doubtful (Illness) MIA 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) MIA 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) MIA 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) MIA 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) MIA 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. Jeff Brigham MIA Out (Undisclosed) HOU Home 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) HOU Home Guzman is sidelined with right elbow inflammation, and there is no timetable for return. Chris Davis BAL Out (Back) MIN Home Davis is sidelined with a lower-back strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Hunter Harvey BAL Out (Oblique) MIN 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) MIN 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. Carlos Carrasco NYM Out (Hamstring) WSH Away Carrasco is sidelined with a high-grade hamstring tear, and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Noah Syndergaard NYM Out (Elbow) WSH Away 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) WSH Away Cano has been suspended for the entire 2021 season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Seth Lugo NYM Out (Elbow) WSH Away 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. Jon Lester WSH Questionable (Neck) NYM 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) NYM 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) NYM 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) NYM 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. Austin Davis PIT Out (Elbow) BOS 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) BOS 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) BOS 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. Xander Bogaerts BOS Probable (Shoulder) PIT Home Bogaerts is expected to suit up against the Orioles on April 1 despite a shoulder injury. Chris Sale BOS Out (Elbow) PIT 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 (Hand) PIT Home Brasier is on the mend after fracturing his fifth metacarpal on his right hand, but it is unlikely that he will be ready for opening day versus the Orioles. Franchy Cordero BOS Questionable (Illness) PIT 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. Zack Britton NYY Out (Elbow) TOR 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) TOR 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) TOR 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) TOR 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. Patrick Murphy TOR Doubtful (Shoulder) NYY Home 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) NYY Home Pearson is sidelined with a Grade 1 right groin strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. Thomas Hatch TOR Out (Elbow) NYY Home Hatch is out of commission due to mild right elbow inflammation, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Joey Votto CIN Out (Illness) CHC 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) CHC 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 (Elbow) CHC Away Bailey is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Tejay Antone CIN Questionable (Groin) CHC 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. Austin Romine CHC Questionable (Knee) CIN 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) CIN Home Wick is battling an intercostal injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Pirates in the season opener. Antonio Senzatela COL Probable (Hamstring) KC Away Senzatela is bothered by a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to be ready for the season opener versus the Dodgers. Peter Lambert COL Out (Elbow) KC Away Lambert is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has been assigned to the 60-day injured list. He will miss an extended period. Brendan Rodgers COL Out (Hamstring) KC 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. Tyler Kinley COL Questionable (Oblique) KC Away Kinley is dealing with left oblique soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Dodgers on April 1. Brock Burke TEX Doubtful (Shoulder) CLE 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) CLE 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) CLE 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) CLE 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) CLE Away Huff is managing a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Royals on opening day. Max Stassi LAA Out (Hip) SD 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. Luke Bard LAA Doubtful (Hip) SD Away Bard is battling a hip injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the White Sox on April 1. Félix Peña LAA Out (Hamstring) SD 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. Aaron Slegers LAA Questionable (Back) SD Away Slegers is managing a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be ready for the season opener versus the White Sox. Austin Nola SD Questionable (Finger) LAA 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) LAA 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) LAA 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) LAA 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) LAA 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) LAA 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) LAA 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) LAA 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. Ken Giles SEA Out (Elbow) MIL Away Giles is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow. Andres Muñoz SEA Out (Elbow) MIL 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. Lorenzo Cain MIL Questionable (Quadricep) SEA 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. Derek Fisher MIL Questionable (Hamstring) SEA Home 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) SEA 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) SEA 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) SEA 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. Alex Wood SF Questionable (Back) LAD Away 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) LAD Away 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) LAD Away 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) LAD Away Beede underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and he is not expected to return until sometime in May. John Brebbia SF Out (Elbow) LAD Away 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) LAD Away Nunez has been added to the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he will miss the entire 2021 season. Joe Kelly LAD Questionable (Shoulder) SF 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) SF 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) SF Home Ferguson had Tommy John surgery conducted on his left elbow and is expected to miss the entire 2021 season.