Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) played catch at Angel Stadium before the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday and plans to face live hitters on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith. Scherzer continues to build up as his thumb feels better, but he said the bigger test will be how his thumb responds the day after he pitches in a game setting. The 40-year-old three-time Cy Young winner made just one start for the Blue Jays in the regular season before landing on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right thumb. He's had several setbacks along the way but is hoping that he can get over the hump when he resumes facing live hitters. The eight-time All-Star can still be useful in mixed fantasy leagues if he's healthy, but he's not as dominant as he once was and has been battling various ailments the last couple of years.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hamstring) is with Triple-A Norfolk and will work out with them for a couple days before starting a minor-league rehab assignment with them later this week, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Westburg is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, but fantasy managers might have to wait until early next week or this weekend to get him back. With both Westburg and Ramon Urias (hamstring) on the shelf, the Orioles called up third base prospect Coby Mayo to see action at third base. Mayo struggled in his 17-game MLB debut a year ago and is hitless in his first six plate appearances since he was called up. Westburg should return to being the club's primary third baseman when he's activated, even though he's started slow by hitting .217/.265/.391 with four homers and six RBI in his first 92 at-bats before his injury.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is making another minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville against Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday night, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak. Woodruff has looked good in his four rehab starts to this point with High-A Wisconsin (two starts) and Nashville (two starts), allowing six runs (five earned) on 15 hits while walking six and striking out 16 in 18 1/3 innings. The 32-year-old made it through 5 2/3 frames in his last outing last Wednesday, and if everything goes well on Tuesday night, he might need just one more minor-league outing before coming off the injured list to make his 2025 debut for the Brewers. Woodruff has been an ace in the past, but fantasy managers might want to temper expectations initially after he missed all of the 2024 campaign due to right-shoulder surgery.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (side) was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup on Tuesday against the hosting Atlanta Braves at Truist Park due to left-side pain, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. Santiago Espinal got the start at third base and is fifth in the batting order, with Austin Wynns starting at first base and hitting seventh against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Spencer Steer is in left field and batting sixth. Marte has been getting regular playing time for the Reds with both Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) and Jeimer Candelario (back) both on the injured list, and he's taken advantage by hitting .294 (20-for-68) on the year with three home runs. He's gone 11-for-39 with a homer, nine RBI and two steals in his last 10 games. If the 23-year-old Dominican ends up missing extended time, Espinal and Gavin Lux could split time at the hot corner.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is taking the day off in Tuesday's game in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics. Mitch Garver will catch for right-hander Emerson Hancock and bat fifth against A's left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Believe it or not, this is Raleigh's first game off of the 2025 season. The 28-year-old switch-hitting backstop remains one of the better fantasy catching options for power and run production, as he's currently slashing .240/.359/.574 with a .933 OPS, 12 home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored and even four stolen bases. The next closest catcher in the majors has nine home runs (Logan O'Hoppe). Garver isn't the worst DFS sleeper at the position. The 34-year-old is hitting .231 (12-for-52) this year with a homer, six RBI, six runs and two steals. He has one hit in four career at-bats against the lefty Springs.