Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rookie outfielder Jacob Young is hitting leadoff for the Nats for the second straight day as a result, with left fielder Jesse Winker in the two-hole against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Meanwhile, Ildemaro Vargas gets the start at shortstop and will bat seventh in the lineup. Abrams is dealing with a bone bruise in his left pinkie finger and will miss his second straight game to close out the series against Philadelphia. The injury isn't serious for the 23-year-old, though, so fantasy baseball managers should consider Abrams day-to-day and check back on Monday to see if he's back in there on Monday on the road in San Francisco against the Giants.

The Atlanta Braves officially placed right-hander Spencer Strider (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right-elbow UCL sprain on Sunday and recalled right-hander Allan Winans from the minors in a corresponding move. Strider complained of some pain in his right elbow after his last start and underwent an MRI exam on Saturday that showed damage in his UCL. It's terrible news for one of the best pitchers in baseball, and the 25-year-old is potentially looking at needing Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Fantasy managers need to hold onto the ace for now, but another TJ surgery would wipe out the rest of his 2024 campaign and cause him to miss the start of the 2025 campaign as well. Even if Strider can avoid surgery, he's probably going to be out for months.

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) will resume playing catch on Monday or Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Cole is currently on the 60-day injured list due to right-elbow inflammation, and the initial timetable for his return to the Yankees was set at one to two months. While it's good news that the 33-year-old reigning American League Cy Young winner is making good progress, fantasy baseball managers may not want to get their hopes up that Cole returns before two months. The Yankees aren't going to rush one of the most dominant pitchers along too quickly. It remains to be seen if Cole will be as dominant as he was last year when he returns, but he needs to be stashed in an injured list spot in all fantasy leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee and will require surgery, likely keeping him out at least a month. Rookie Blaze Alexander figures to get much of the playing time, but the club is also expected to select the contract of Kevin Newman from Triple-A Reno. Veteran Jace Peterson is another option for the Snakes at the 6 until Perdomo is able to return in around a month. The 24-year-old Perdomo injured his knee on Wednesday and hasn't appeared since. Alexander, 24, has seen some time already this year against left-handed pitchers and has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base in his first six big-league games, but now he'll be playing regularly, making him worth a look in deep-mixed fantasy leagues for middle-infield depth.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner threw six strong innings in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rays. Feltner allowed just one run on two hits and two walks while striking out 10 in what should have been a win, however, the Rockies' bullpen imploded which resulted in a no-decision for the righty. It was a pleasant surprise from the 27-year-old who posted a 5.82 ERA in 2023 (10 starts) and a 5.83 ERA in 2022 (19 starts) while averaging less than a K per inning for his career. With that track record, fantasy managers will want to see him prove himself consistently before rostering him though. He'll get another chance next Friday in Toronto against the Blue Jays.