Daily MLB DFS Injury News for March 24th, 2021

Max Stassi LAA Out (Hip) KC 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. Luke Bard LAA Doubtful (Hip) KC Home Bard is battling a hip injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the White Sox on April 1. Franklin Barreto LAA Out (Elbow) KC Home Barreto is sidelined with an elbow injury, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks. Félix Peña LAA Out (Hamstring) KC 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) KC Home Slegers is managing a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be ready for the season opener versus the White Sox. José Leclerc TEX Questionable (Elbow) CIN Away Leclerc is tending to elbow soreness, and it is unknown if he will be active April 1 versus the Royals. Brock Burke TEX Doubtful (Shoulder) CIN 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) CIN 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) CIN 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) CIN 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) CIN Away Huff is managing a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Royals on opening day. Joey Votto CIN Out (Illness) TEX 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) TEX 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 (Elbow) TEX Home Bailey is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Tejay Antone CIN Questionable (Groin) TEX 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. Kole Calhoun ARI Out (Knee) CLE 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. Tyler Clippard ARI Out (Shoulder) CLE Home Clippard is expected to be out of the lineup until at least early May due to a right shoulder strain. Zac Gallen ARI Questionable (Forearm) CLE Home Gallen is being evaluated for soreness in his right forearm, and it is unknown if he will be available for the season opener against the Padres. Mike Soroka ATL Out (Achilles) PIT 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. Austin Davis PIT Out (Elbow) ATL 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) ATL 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) ATL 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. Oliver Drake TB Out (Elbow) MIN 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 Doubtful (Knee) MIN Home Choi is battling a knee injury, and is not projected to be active for the season opener on April 1 versus the Marlins. Brett Phillips TB Questionable (Hamstring) MIN 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) MIN 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) MIN 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) MIN 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. Carlos Carrasco NYM Out (Hamstring) STL 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) STL 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) STL Away Cano has been suspended for the entire 2021 season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Seth Lugo NYM Out (Elbow) STL 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. Miles Mikolas STL Doubtful (Elbow) NYM 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) NYM Home Hudson will miss the entire 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. J.T. Realmuto PHI Probable (Thumb) DET Away 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 Away Velasquez is bothered by an oblique injury, leaving his status for April 1 against the Braves in question. Zach Eflin PHI Questionable (Back) DET Away 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 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 (Elbow) DET Away Dominguez is expected to miss the entire 2021 season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Adam Haseley PHI Questionable (Groin) DET 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) DET 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. Daz Cameron DET Questionable (Elbow) PHI 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) PHI 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. Kirby Yates TOR Questionable (Arm) NYY Away Yates is tending a right arm strain, and it is unknown if he will be available for the season opener against the Yankees. Patrick Murphy TOR Doubtful (Shoulder) NYY 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) NYY Away 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 Away Hatch is out of commission due to mild right elbow inflammation, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. Zack Britton NYY Out (Elbow) TOR 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) TOR 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) TOR 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) TOR 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. Jed Lowrie OAK Questionable (Knee) CHW 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) CHW 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) CHW 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) CHW 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) CHW Away Puk is recovering from shoulder surgery, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Yasmani Grandal CHW Probable (Knee) OAK Home 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) OAK Home 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) OAK Home Cordero will miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Nick Madrigal CHW Out (Shoulder) OAK 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) MIL 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) MIL 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) MIL 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) MIL 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. Lorenzo Cain MIL Questionable (Quadricep) COL 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) COL 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) COL 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. Jacob Nottingham MIL Questionable (Thumb) COL Home Nottingham is bothered by a thumb injury, and it is unknown if he will be active versus the Twins on April 1. Bobby Wahl MIL Doubtful (Oblique) COL 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) COL 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. Chris Davis BAL Out (Back) BOS Away Davis is sidelined with a lower-back strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. Hunter Harvey BAL Out (Oblique) BOS 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) BOS 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. DJ Stewart BAL Questionable (Hamstring) BOS Away Stewart is tending a left hamstring strain, and it is unknown if he will be available for the season opener against the Red Sox. Xander Bogaerts BOS Probable (Shoulder) BAL Home Bogaerts is expected to suit up against the Orioles on April 1 despite a shoulder injury. Chris Sale BOS Out (Elbow) BAL 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) BAL 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) BAL 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. Justin Verlander HOU Out (Elbow) WSH Away Verlander is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Pedro Báez HOU Doubtful (Illness) WSH 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) WSH 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) WSH 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) WSH 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) WSH 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. Jon Lester WSH Questionable (Neck) HOU 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) HOU 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) HOU 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) HOU 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 Romine CHC Questionable (Knee) SEA 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) SEA Away Wick is battling an intercostal injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Pirates in the season opener. Ken Giles SEA Out (Elbow) CHC Home Giles is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow. Andres Muñoz SEA Out (Elbow) CHC 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. Austin Nola SD Questionable (Finger) SF Away 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) SF Away 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) SF Away 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) SF Away Clevinger has been ruled out for the entire 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. José Castillo SD Out (Elbow) SF Away 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) SF Away 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) SF Away 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) SF Away 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. Alex Wood SF Questionable (Back) SD 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) SD 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) SD 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) SD 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 (Elbow) SD 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) SD Home Nunez has been added to the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he will miss the entire 2021 season.