New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor is starting in center field again and will bat seventh on Tuesday against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Connor Gillispie at Citi Field. It's Taylor's second straight start for the Mets in center field after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's victory over the Fish. If the 31-year-old continues to hit well, he could easily take over the starting duties in center field after Jose Siri has started his first year in New York with just one hit in 17 at-bats with an RBI, four runs scored, two steals, three walks and five strikeouts in his first seven games. Taylor has gone 4-for-18 with an RBI, no walks and four strikeouts in five games played. The center-field situation in New York is still in flux in the early portion of the season. Taylor won't be a very attractive DFS play on Tuesday and is hitless in just two career at-bats against Gillispie.

New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (forearm) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Hayden Senger will do the catching again for right-hander Clay Holmes and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Connor Gillispie. This will be Senger's fourth straight start behind the dish for the Mets after Torrens suffered a bruised right forearm last week. In his first seven MLB games, Senger has gone 2-for-11 with a double, a walk and three strikeouts, so he won't be a recommended DFS sleeper at the catcher position on Tuesday. As of now, it doesn't look like the 28-year-old Torrens is headed to the injured list, but that could change if he's unable to get back in there by the weekend. When healthy, Torrens has served as the Mets' starting catcher with Francisco Alvarez (hand) on the shelf.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (elbow) is expected to get his pitch count up to around 90 in Thursday's rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 26-year-old has looked dominant in two rehab starts to this point, racking up 14 strikeouts and yielding just two hits in eight and one-third innings pitched. Thursday's start is anticipated to be the final tune-up before the Braves activate him off the injured list for his 2025 MLB debut. Seemingly fully recovered from the internal brace procedure he underwent last year, fantasy managers should have confidence slotting the 2023 All-Star into their lineups. Assuming all goes well, his first start for the Braves could come against the Blue Jays in Toronto next week.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) is taking batting practice on the field in New York on Tuesday as the team gets ready to go up against the Marlins. It is the first time the backstop has taken batting practice on the field since he had surgery on his left hand to fix a broken hamate bone. There isn't a clear timeframe for when he'll make his season debut, but this is certainly a step in the right direction. The Venezuelan is considered a top fantasy catcher when healthy, but injuries also limited him to 100 games in 2024 as well. Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger are handling catching duties for now, and it is Senger who will get the start on Tuesday versus the Marlins' RHP Connor Gillispie.UPDATE: Alvarez will start a minor-league rehab assignment in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza.

Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks is getting the start behind the dish on Tuesday against the Mets and hitting sixth. Primary catcher Nick Fortes has been dealing with a neck issue that caused him to be scratched from a start this past Saturday, and he was pinch hit for late in the game on Monday, although it is unclear if the injury is what is keeping him out of the lineup on Tuesday. Hicks was a solid hitter in the minors, with a career batting average of .274, but was superb at getting on base via the walk, registering a career OBP of .405. Through his first seven games in the majors in 2025, the left-handed hitter is 4-for-18 (.222) with one double, an RBI, and a 1:3 BB:K. The situation is worth monitoring as Hicks could quickly become much more fantasy relevant if Fortes' injury continues to linger and forces an IL stint.