Springer's Broken Toe and Rutschman Down: Fantasy Baseball's Injury Report Gets Worse
The injury bug is biting hard across baseball right now, and if you're playing fantasy this season, you need to pay attention. George Springer of the Blue Jays fractured his toe after fouling a ball off his left foot on Saturday, and Baltimore's Adley Rutschman just hit the IL with a left ankle issue. These aren't small names we're talking about here.
Springer Out, Rutschman Sidelined
Springer's fractured toe happened Saturday when he fouled a pitch off his left foot. The Blue Jays DH is dealing with the injury now, and if you've got him rostered in fantasy, you're sweating this one out. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles are stacking up the IL. They're already without Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday, and now Rutschman is down for at least 10 days with left ankle inflammation. That's three key pieces off the board for a team that can't afford to lose offensive production right now.
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Here's something to feel good about if you're a Seattle fan: the Mariners beat the Astros 6-1 on Sunday, and Houston is in real danger of getting swept. Jeremy Pena came up lame during Saturday night's game with a sore right knee. He singled in the fourth inning, made it to third, but then had to leave the game for a pinch runner. His status for Sunday was uncertain, and that's exactly the kind of thing that can derail a fantasy week.
The bright spot for Houston? Not much at the moment. Seattle's hitting well, and the pitching is sharp. If Pena can't go, that's another injury puzzle the Astros have to solve while trying to avoid getting swept.
Donovan Expected Back for Mariners
On the flip side, Brendan Donovan is expected to return to the Mariners' starting lineup. He missed Friday with an illness and was benched to start Saturday night, but he ran infield drills before the game and came in as a pinch hitter later. That's the kind of sign that says he's close, and he should be in the lineup for Sunday action.
Keep your eyes on the injury reports Sunday morning. With games starting at 1:35 p.m. ET and running through the afternoon, there's plenty of time for lineup surprises. The Braves and Guardians cap off the fantasy week at 7:20 p.m. ET.
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