Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) has yet to resume throwing as he remains on the injured list with neck discomfort. Astros manager Joe Espada said Verlander is progressing slower than the team expected. Espada stressed that soreness in Verlander's neck is keeping him from working his way back to the active roster. Before landing on the injured list on June 18, Verlander was (3-2) with a 3.95 ERA in 57 innings, striking out 51 and walking 17 with a 1.21 WHIP. Verlander is eligible to come off the injured list on Monday, but the Astros could be careful with the veteran and hold him out until the All-Star break. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Verlander on their rosters for now.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his right finger. The Reds called up right-hander Yosver Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move, retroactive to Monday. The left-hander was emerging as a surprise for fantasy managers as Lodolo has an (8-3) record and a 2.86 ERA in 70 innings while striking out 73 with a 1.07 WHIP. Graham Ashcraft is positioned for a call-up to cover Lodolo's spot in the rotation later this week. Ashcraft owns a 5.05 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and a 49: 21 K: BB across 62 1/3 innings in 2024, making him mainly a streamer in deep-league formats if he replaces Lodolo in Cincinatti's rotation. Zulueta is (2-0) with a 2.93 ERA in 23 appearances with Louisville and has yet to make his big league debut. Fantasy managers hope Lodolo has a minimum stay on the injured list and resumes his breakout campaign.

The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Chris Paddack (forearm) on the injured list with right-forearm fatigue and called up pitcher Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old will miss a few weeks and could return around the All-Star break. Paddack is (5-3) with a 5.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 78 1/3 innings, striking out 70 and walking 18. Home runs have been a problem for Paddack, who has allowed 13 dingers. Paddack is worth rostering in deep leagues with an IL spot. Henriquez, who pitched two scoreless innings in his first stint with the Twins, is (1-2) with a 3.53 ERA and three saves over 22 appearances (one start) for St. Paul. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues may want to take notice of Henriquez, whose versatility could lead to a more extended stay.

With the Cincinnati Reds placing left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) on the injured list with a blister on his left finger, Graham Ashcraft is positioned for a call-up later this week to fill Lodolo's spot in the rotation. Ashcraft was sent down to Triple-A Louisville earlier this month but has looked impressive in his two starts. He is (4-3) with a 5.05 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 62 1/3 innings with the Reds, striking out 49 and walking 21. Opponents are batting .277/.345/.435 against Ashcraft, who could make his return on Friday when the Reds visit the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite the promising outings in the minors, fantasy managers outside of deep-league formats should avoid Ashcraft until he shows improvement on the big-league level.

The New York Mets officially placed outfielder Starling Marte (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) on Tuesday with a right-knee bone bruise and selected the contract of outfielder Ben Gamel from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. This move was coming after he was advised to rest for 15 days following an MRI exam on Monday. Marte has been dealing with knee issues for several weeks and will now take a seat. There's no timeline for his return, but at this point, it's probably safe to assume that we won't see the 35-year-old veteran until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Gamel could see some action in the outfield against right-handed pitchers, but DJ Stewart and Tyrone Taylor are expected to be the biggest beneficiaries in terms of playing time for the Mets. Fantasy managers will want to keep Marte stashed in an IL spot while he heals.UPDATE: Marte won't take part in any baseball activities for at least two weeks and is going to be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks, according to manager Carlos Mendoza.