Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (thigh) is still out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park. Paul DeJong will once again make the start at shortstop and bat seventh, with Amed Rosario starting at third and hitting fifth against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski. This will be Abrams' second straight missed game due to a tight thigh, but he's considered day-to-day and could return for Wednesday's series finale against L.A. The Nats have an off day on Thursday, though, so they could also keep him out for the entire series against the Dodgers and have him ready to go for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins. DeJong has gone 7-for-29 in the early going in his first year with Washington and is still searching for his first homer. Rosario has looked good in four games, going 6-for-14 with a solo homer and a stolen base.

Miami Marlins first baseman Jonah Bride remains out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Mets at Citi Field. Matt Mervis will start at first base and bat third for the Fish against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. Bride has just two hits in his first 28 at-bats of the year with five walks and 10 strikeouts, so he'll start on the bench for the third straight game. Mervis, who hits from the left side, has gone 6-for-21 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored, two walks and nine strikeouts in his first seven games with the Marlins. The 29-year-old Bride will have to pick it up offensively when he gets his opportunities moving forward to avoid being benched most days. Mervis has one hit and an RBI in just two career at-bats against Holmes.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) is expected to miss a minimum of 12 weeks after an MRI revealed that he not only suffered a dislocated shoulder, but also a small fracture in his left shoulder as well. The injury happened on Sunday while making a spectacular catch in foul territory. The 27-year-old was coming off a strong finish to the 2024 campaign with the Mariners, and had just started to heat up, collecting a hit in eight straight games, including three consecutive multi-hit efforts. Dominic Canzone was called up from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Robles. Canzone has just a .208 batting average and .265 on-base percentage through 126 major league games, but has managed to hit 14 home runs during that time. Still, fantasy managers may want to see how playing time shakes out before considering adding him to rosters, as it was Luke Raley who started in right field for the M's on Monday.

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique) is taking batting practice on the field on Tuesday at Citi Field before the game against the Miami Marlins for the first time since his injury, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The Athletic's Will Sammon is reporting that McNeil is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie later this week. Barring a setback as the former batting champion ramps up, he could be able to make his 2025 debut before the end of April. When he's activated from the 10-day injured list, McNeil is expected to reclaim his role as the team's starting second baseman, which will push both Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuna into bench roles. With McNeil starting the year on the IL, Baty and Acuna have been involved in a platoon in New York at the keystone.

The Texas Rangers have activated third baseman Josh Jung (neck) off the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Tuesday evening against the Chicago Cubs. In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock. Jung was able to start in the first two games of the campaign but then hit the injured list due to neck spasms. He was dealing with them during camp, but attempted to play through them. However, the 27-year-old will return to action very quickly after not missing much time. Through his first two games of the campaign, Jung tallied three hits. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their starting lineup, but given that Jung was activated, he will likely return to the hot corner this evening. If he gets the nod, he is worth starting in deeper formats, facing Jameson Taillon, who has posted a 6.97 ERA through his first two starts.