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  • William Contreras (head) available off bench
    William Contreras is available to come off the bench Monday after leaving Sunday’s game with a head injury.

    Advice: Contreras hasn’t had any concussion symptoms today, so the Brewers are confident that he’s going to be OK. They did have Gary Sánchez start behind the plate tonight, but Contreras is available to hit and play defense. Rotoworld Today, 5:20 pm
     
  • Available off bench
    Contreras (head) is available to pinch-hit or enter the game defensively off the bench Monday versus the Angels, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Contreras will be forced to miss his second contest of the season after taking a shot to the head while applying the tag at home plate to finish Sunday's 5-4 win over the Reds, but manager Pat Murphy said Monday that the catcher "is going to be fine." Contreras appears to have avoided any significant injury, which is music to the ears of fantasy managers who have reaped the benefits of his stellar play in 2024. Rotowire.com Today, 5:09 pm
     
  • Not starting Monday
    Contreras (head) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Contreras was evaluated for concussion following Sunday's 5-4 win over the Reds after his head collided with Stuart Fairchild on a tag at home plate in the ninth inning. With Contreras out for the series opener Monday, Gary Sanchez will start behind home plate and bat eighth against Halos right-hander Jose Soriano. Rotowire.com Today, 4:01 pm
     
  • Blue Jays place Yimi García on IL with nerve issue
    Blue Jays placed RHP Yimi García on the 15-day injured list with right ulnar nerve neuritis.

    Advice: García will be shelved for a couple of weeks after all. Since Jordan Romano has a chance to beat him back from the injured list, García is probably droppable in shallow leagues. Chad Green is the favorite for saves in the Toronto pen for now. Rotoworld Today, 3:12 pm
    Yimi GarcíaTOR - RP
    L, 0-5 vs CWS
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Lands on IL with elbow injury
    The Blue Jays placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right elbow ulnar neuritis.

    Advice: Garcia was forced out of his save chance in Sunday's 7-6 win over Cleveland after experiencing right elbow soreness. The MRI after Sunday's game showed no structural damage to Garcia's right elbow, but it did reveal ulnar nerve symptoms, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. While there was optimism that Garcia would be day-to-day with the injury, he will now be on the shelf until at least the beginning of July. With Jordan Romano (elbow) still on the IL, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Chad Green will operate as the interim closer for Toronto, per Mae. Rotowire.com Today, 3:10 pm
    Yimi GarcíaTOR - RP
    L, 0-5 vs CWS
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Day-to-day, no structural damage
    Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Garcia is considered day-to-day after an MRI on his right elbow revealed no structural damage but showed "ulnar nerve symptoms," Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

    Advice: According to Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star, the Blue Jays are describing the right elbow soreness that forced Garcia out of a save chance in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Guardians is being viewed as a "stinger." The club isn't too concerned about the injury, though Wilner notes that if Garcia hasn't made a full recovery by Friday, the Blue Jays won't hesitate to place him on the injured list. Schneider intimated that the Blue Jays will likely stay away from Garcia for at least Monday's game versus the Red Sox, with the skipper naming Chad Green as the team's interim closer for however long Garcia is unavailable. Before leaving early Sunday, Garcia had converted three consecutive save chances to solidify himself as the Blue Jays' preferred ninth-inning man while two-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano (elbow) remains on the IL. Rotowire.com Today, 1:32 pm
    Yimi GarcíaTOR - RP
    L, 0-5 vs CWS
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • MRI negative on Yimi Garcia’s elbow
    Yimi Garcia’s MRI revealed no structural damage, but it’s still possible he’ll land on the IL with a nerve issue in his elbow.

    Advice: The Blue Jays were happy with the MRI results and see this as a short-term issue, even if it might cost him 15 days. Brandon Eisert has joined the Jays as the likely replacement if Garcia goes on the IL. Rotoworld Today, 1:13 pm
    Yimi GarcíaTOR - RP
    L, 0-5 vs CWS
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Yimi García dealing with right elbow soreness
    Yimi García was removed from Sunday’s game against the Guardians with right elbow soreness.

    Advice: Garcia is expected to undergo additional testing after being removed from a save situation with two outs in the ninth inning of Sunday’s win, which was eventually closed out by Nate Pearson. It’s unclear where Toronto manager John Schneider will turn for saves moving forward, with veteran stopper Jordan Romano (elbow) still on the injured list, but veteran Chad Green would presumably be the add in all fantasy formats here. It’s possible Pearson will get a look as well given his raw stuff. Rotoworld Today, 8:42 am
    Yimi GarcíaTOR - RP
    L, 0-5 vs CWS
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Two hits in return
    Cruz went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Rockies.

    Advice: Cruz returned from a two-game absence caused by ankle soreness but showed no ill effects. He has five multi-hit performances across 11 games in June while maintaining a .300 average with eight RBI and eight runs scored. Rotowire.com Today, 7:48 am
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 7-6 vs SF
    New Player Note