Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) will make another minor-league rehab start on Sunday. Abbott made his first rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and gave up two runs in his 5 2/3 innings of work while also allowing two home runs, walking two and striking out four. The 25-year-old southpaw got up to 85 pitches and should be ready to make his 2025 debut with the Reds if he can get through his rehab start on Sunday without suffering any setbacks to his left shoulder. When Abbott is cleared to return to the Reds' starting rotation, Carson Spiers is expected to be the odd-man out. Abbott, a former second-rounder, will be a rotation regular for Cincy if healthy, but it was disappointing to see his strikeout rate drop under 20 percent in his sophomore season in 2024. A low strikeout rate and the fact he's a fly-ball pitcher in a hitter-friendly home park makes him pretty volatile in fantasy.

Chicago Cubs infield prospect James Triantos has held a strong .364 AVG and .417 OBP through the first three contests of the Iowa Cubs season. Triantos has also been busy on the basepaths, swiping three bags. However, he has yet to tally a hit for extra bases. Triantos is considered the No. 5 prospect in a deep Cubs system. MLB Pipeline has Triantos currently as the No. 72-best prospect in the sport. Last season, the former second-round selection spent most of his time at Double-A before receiving a brief taste of Triple-A. Through 89 games with Double-A Tennessee, Triantos posted a stellar .300/.345/.437 slash line with 18 doubles, seven home runs, and an eye-catching 38 stolen bases. During his first 26 games at Triple-A, Triantos held a similar .302/.351/.384 line with nine stolen bases. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Triantos' power production, as that is the one skill that has yet to translate to the top level of the minor leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers (oblique) is tentatively scheduled for minor-league rehab starts with Triple-A Nashville on April 8, 13 and 18 before potentially rejoining the major-league starting rotation, according to MLB.com. Myers was placed on the 15-day injured list on March 24 with left-oblique discomfort and is tentatively expected to return in mid-April, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The 26-year-old will face live hitters on Thursday before being officially cleared to make his first rehab start next Tuesday. Myers was unable to begin the 2025 regular season in Milwaukee's starting rotation, but he'll have a spot waiting for him when he's ready after going 9-6 with a 3.00 ERA (3.91 FIP), 1.17 WHIP and 127:36 K:BB in 138 innings in his first 27 big-league appearances (25 starts).

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale (hamstring), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left-hamstring cramping, threw on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Saturday, April 5, and Tuesday, April 8. Civale left his start on Sunday early against the New York Yankees after three innings, and an MRI exam confirmed a mild strain. The 29-year-old isn't dealing with a serious injury at all, but he'll still likely be required to make at least one minor-league rehab start before potentially returning to Milwaukee's starting rotation before the end of April. Civale doesn't move the needle all that much in fantasy due to a below-average strikeout rate, although he did look better with the Brewers at the end of last year and could be useful as back-end rotation depth in deeper fantasy formats.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will retreat to the bench on Wednesday for the series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals at American Family Field with left-hander Cole Ragans on the mound. With Yelich getting a breather, Isaac Collins will serve as the designated hitter for Milwaukee and will hit third in the batting order. The 33-year-old Yelich has gotten off to a slow start in 2025 after undergoing offseason back surgery, going 2-for-16 in his first five games, but he did hit his first long ball of the year on Tuesday night. It's still early in the season and it was nice to see Yelich go yard on Tuesday, but the Brewers could continue to give him built-in off days, especially against left-handers, as they ease him in from his offseason back procedure. Collins, 27, has gone 3-for-6 in four games in the early going with two doubles and a run scored for the Brewers and is in a nice lineup spot on Wednesday.