New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) is scheduled to make his final minor-league rehab start, barring a setback, on Thursday at either Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or Double-A Somerset, according to the New York Post's Greg Joyce. Schmidt went 3 1/3 inning in his first rehab start last Saturday with Somerset and punched out seven batters without giving up a run. The 29-year-old will increase his pitch count on Thursday and then should be able to make his 2025 season debut next Tuesday, April 15, against the Kansas City Royals. Schmidt probably could have opened the year in New York's starting rotation, but the Yankees chose to play it safe after he dealt with a minor right-shoulder injury in spring training. If a lat strain hadn't cost him three months in 2024, Schmidt could have had a breakout campaign last year. Pick him up in mixed leagues if he's available on the waiver wire.

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday evening. He also drew two walks and scored twice. This was Caglianone's second long ball of the Double-A regular season. He has tallied at least one hit in each of the first four contests and holds an overall .375/.455/.813 line with 10 RBI and a 4:4 BB:K. The Royals drafted Caglianone with the sixth pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Florida. Caglianone received a brief 29-game taste of High-A last summer and posted a .241/.302/.388 slash line with nine doubles and two home runs. While the 22-year-old may not be in contention for an MLB debut this summer, he is a rising star in dynasty formats and could find himself on the top of prospect boards next spring.

After a bout with food poisoning that caused him to miss Tuesday's contest against the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is back in center field and is hitting third for the series finale at Comerica Park against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. The left-handed-hitting Trent Grisham will head back to the Yankees bench. The 29-year-old Bellinger should be returned to starting fantasy lineups now that he's feeling better. The two-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year and MVP has gone 7-for-30 (.233) in his first eight games with the Yankees in 2025, including a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 36 trips to the plate. He has faced Flaherty 15 times in his career and has hit .267 against him with an .886 OPS, one home run and two RBI.

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (rib) was pulled early from Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Athletics due to rib cramping that he experienced as the result of a contusion from a hit-by-pitch on Sunday in Chicago against the Cubs. Manager Mike Shildt said the team is hopeful it's nothing more and not a serious injury. However, both Cronenworth and outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) will likely be out through Thursday's off day. The 31-year-old Cronenworth injured himself on a groundout in the third inning and didn't even make it out of the box before leaving the game. Fantasy managers will want to take him out of their lineups for Wednesday's series finale against the A's in Sacramento, but it's possible he'll be back by Friday's series opener at Petco Park against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Expect veteran Jose Iglesias to get the start at second for the Pads on Wednesday.

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run during Tuesday's contest against Double-A Montgomery. Mack tallied just one hit (a single) over his first two games of the campaign. This was a nice breakout outing for the 22-year-old. Last summer, Mack spent a majority of the campaign at the Double-A level and held a .241/.322/.456 slash line. Across 112 games, Mack went deep 22 times and added 25 doubles. He held a 46:122 BB:K and swiped two bags. Given his previous success at Double-A, fantasy managers should expect the Williamsville East HS product to push for a Triple-A debut later this summer. If he continues to hit for power, the No. 9 prospect in Miami could open the door for a late-season MLB debut.