Adley Rutschman
C/DH BAL
Sun 4/5/26 11:35 AM

Rutschman is not in Baltimore's starting lineup Sunday versus Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Rutschman was behind the plate for four of the previous five games and will get a breather Sunday. Samuel Basallo is doing the catching for Baltimore in the series finale against Pittsburgh.

Masataka Yoshida
DH BOS
Sun 4/5/26 11:31 AM

Yoshida will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against San Diego, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yoshida will be making his first appearance of the series and just his fourth through nine games to begin the year. Roman Anthony moves from left field to DH, while Jarren Duran replaces the idle Ceddanne Rafaela in center field. Yoshida is 0-for-9 with six walks in 2026.

10DJared Triolo
IF PIT
Sun 4/5/26 11:29 AM

The Pirates placed Triolo on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 4, due to a patellar tendon injury in his right knee, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old apparently suffered the injury during Friday's contest and was held out of the lineup Saturday. Pirates GM Ben Cherington indicated Sunday the injury is "more of a weeks-long thing," per Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com, so it appears Triolo won't be back from the injured list in the near future. Nick Gonzales and Nick Yorke should fill in at third base while Triolo is sidelined.

Michael McGreevy
SP STL
Sun 4/5/26 11:27 AM

McGreevy plans to work on his hip movement during his between-starts bullpen session in the hope that it will help him regain some lost velocity, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
McGreevy has managed a 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through his first 10.2 innings covering two starts. However, his velocity has been down across the board, with the righty averaging 90.8 mph on his four-seamer (down from 93 mph in 2025) and 89.7 mph on his sinker (down from 91.8 mph). McGreevy has a favorable matchup next week on the road against the Nationals, but he's a risky fantasy proposition without those extra ticks on his fastballs.

Byron Buxton
CF MIN
Sun 4/5/26 11:14 AM

Buxton (forearm) is starting at DH and batting second against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Buxton was hit in the forearm by a pitch Friday and was held out of Saturday's contest. However, he appears to have avoided a major injury given his return to the lineup Sunday. The All-Star outfielder has struggled to begin the campaign, slashing .154/.207/.269 with just one RBI and a 1:9 BB:K through seven games.

15DJohan Oviedo
SP BOS
Sun 4/5/26 11:14 AM

Oviedo will seek a second opinion on his elbow this week after an initial MRI was inconclusive, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ovideo was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday after he displayed diminished velocity during a relief appearance last Monday, when he allowed four runs, six hits, two home runs and a walk over 3.2 innings. The right-hander will meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, who performed Tommy John surgery on Oviedo in late 2023.

Trevor Story
SS BOS
Sun 4/5/26 11:04 AM

Story went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Much like 2025, Story is off to a poor start. His hitless streak reached 16 at-bats Saturday, with two of those plate appearances coming with runners in scoring position. The shortstop is 1-for-11 in such situations and batting .108 (4-for-37) with just two RBI through eight contests.

Cade Povich
SP BAL
Sun 4/5/26 10:57 AM

The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Povich started 20 of the 22 games in which he appeared for the Orioles last season and posted a 5.21 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 118:43 K:BB over 112.1 total innings. He's made one start with Norfolk this year, allowing five earned runs while striking out eight batters and walking two over five frames March 31. With Zach Eflin (elbow) landing on the IL on Wednesday, Povich seems primed to claim a spot in the rotation, potentially making his season debut Monday versus the White Sox.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH LAD
Sun 4/5/26 10:55 AM

Tucker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a scheduled day off for Tucker, who has a double, a homer, two steals, five RBI and eight runs with a .281/.361/.406 slash line while starting the Dodgers' first eight games of the campaign. Alex Call is instead receiving a start in right field Sunday for Los Angeles.

Parker Messick
SP CLE
Sun 4/5/26 10:52 AM

Messick will pitch the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Guardians and Cubs were rained out Saturday, forcing the two teams to double up Sunday. Saturday's scheduled starter, Slade Cecconi, will work the first game of the twin bill.