New York Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert (hamstring) returned to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Gilbert was on the 7-day injured list due to a hamstring injury at the start of the campaign. He participated in a brief six-game rehab assignment with Low-A St. Lucie before returning to action. During his rehab assignment, Gilbert held a strong .374/.444/.708 slash line with two long balls. Fantasy managers should expect Gilbert to push for his MLB debut later this summer as he has already had a taste of Triple-A action. However, during his first look at Triple-A last season, Gilbert held a modest .215/.313/.393 line with just 10 home runs and three stolen bases across 56 games. If the former 28th overall pick can turn the corner, he could be in the mix to reach Queens during the first half of the season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled right-handed pitcher Noah Davis from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Friday's contest against the Texas Rangers. On Thursday, the Dodgers optioned right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller to Triple-A after he made a spot-start. Davis will take his spot on the roster. Davis has spent his major league career with the Colorado Rockies. Last summer, Davis logged 20 1/3 innings of work in Colorado to the tune of a 5.75 ERA with a 1.87 WHIP. He struck out just 15 batters. Throughout his time in the MLB, he has only been deployed out of the bullpen. Fantasy managers should expect Davis to have a low-leverage role in the bullpen and not carry any fantasy value.

Relief pitcher Brooks Raley threw a bullpen session with at least a "dozen" teams in attendance, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Raley logged just seven innings of work with the New York Mets before undergoing Tommy John surgery. However, it appears the southpaw is making significant progress in his recovery and could find himself on a major league team in the coming weeks. Given the timing of his surgery, he will likely not be cleared for the major leagues until after the All-Star break. In 2023, the 36-year-old logged 54 2/3 innings to the tune of a strong 2.80 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP. He tallied 61 punchouts. Fantasy managers should monitor Raley's status as he will likely have a high-leverage role when he finds a suitor and will hold value in leagues that reward holds.

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated outfielder Nathan Lukes from the paternity list. The team noted the outfielder will be active during their contest on Friday evening against the Seattle Mariners. Through the first 12 games of the season, Lukes has posted a modest .167/.310/.208 slash line with one double and a 4:4 BB:K. During this stretch, Lukes has only started in eight of these games. Under the hood, the 30-year-old has generated a .339 xwOBA with a .280 xBA, which suggests he should see some positive regression when he returns to action. Fantasy managers should monitor the Toronto starting nine leading up to Friday's game. If he gets the starting nod, he will face Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo, who enters this game with a strong 2.84 ERA.

The Cincinnati Reds have recalled right-handed pitcher Carson Spiers from Triple-A Louisville. In a corresponding move, the Reds placed starting pitcher Nick Lodolo on the paternity list. Lodolo was slated to start Sunday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Spiers to get the nod instead. Spiers has logged nine 1/3 innings of work in the majors this season and posted a 4.82 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP. Last summer, the 27-year-old logged 90 2/3 innings in the major leagues and posted a high 5.46 ERA with a 1.53 WHIP. He struck out just 80 batters. Given his lack of proven success in the major leagues, fantasy managers should not view Spiers as a viable streamer. He should also not be targeted in DFS on Sunday, facing a potent Baltimore lineup.