New York Yankees OF Greg Allen (hip) is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a hip flexor strain, according to comments made by manager Aaron Boone on Friday, June 9.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was diagnosed with a bone bruise and a sprain of his left wrist, and he was officially placed on the injured list on Friday. A typical return to play for this type of injury is roughly three to four weeks, so fantasy managers will need to make due without the elite power hitter for a little bit. Alonso suffered the injury on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old right-handed slugger had been one of the team's few bright spots in a disappointing season to this point. He's currently batting .231 (53-for-229) with four doubles and a triple while leading the league in homers (22) and RBI (49) in 62 games. Mark Vientos started at first base on Thursday, but Mark Canha will man the cold corner on Friday for the Mets.

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New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso (wrist) is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks after he was diagnosed with a bone bruise and a sprain of his left wrist Friday, June 9.

New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with with a bone bruise and a sprain of his left wrist Friday, June 9. The club also recalled INF Luis Guillorme and LHP Zach Muckenhirn from Class AAA Syracuse and designated RHP Stephen Nogosek for assignment.

New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with with a bone bruise and a sprain of his left wrist Friday, June 9. The club also recalled INF Luis Guillorme and LHP Zach Muckenhirn from Class AAA Syracuse and designated RHP Stephen Nogosek for assignment.

New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with with a bone bruise and a sprain of his left wrist Friday, June 9. The club also recalled INF Luis Guillorme and LHP Zach Muckenhirn from Class AAA Syracuse and designated RHP Stephen Nogosek for assignment.

New York Mets C Tomas Nido was sent outright to Class AAA Syracuse on Friday, June 9.

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft (calf) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left-calf contusion and recalled right-hander Ricky Karcher from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Ashcraft said he'd be fine after taking a comebacker off his leg in his outing on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that's not the case after all. The 25-year-old's season statistics aren't fine, either, as he's sporting an elevated 6.78 ERA (5.11 FIP), 1.61 WHIP, 30 walks, a league-high 49 earned runs allowed and 50 strikeouts in 65 innings covering 13 starts for the Reds. They'll use his injury to give him some time away, and there's no guarantee he'll rejoin the rotation when he's ready. Left-handed prospect Andrew Abbott will have a chance to prove he belongs in the rotation the rest of the way.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) underwent season-ending right elbow surgery, according to sources. It's a pretty disappointing development for everyone involved after Velasquez was initially diagnosed with elbow inflammation when he landed on the injured list on May 28. The 31-year-old right-hander was in the midst of a solid first season in Pittsburgh before the injury, going 4-4 with a 3.86 ERA (3.90 FIP), 1.31 WHIP, 14 walks and 37 strikeouts in eight starts covering 37 1/3 innings. It's a tough development for Vasquez, as he's set to be a free agent this winter. Fantasy managers in deep-mixed, single-year leagues that had been stashing him can now safely send him to the waiver wire.

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Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is absent on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Jimenez will get the day off to begin a weekend series against Miami after he left the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday against the New York Yankees with a leg injury. Fantasy managers will want to consider Jimenez day-to-day for now, but hopefully we'll see him back in there at some point on Saturday or Sunday. The oft-injured 26-year-old Dominican is currently hitting .257 (35-for-136) with six doubles, six home runs, 24 RBI and 17 runs scored in 35 games, and he should be rostered in all fantasy leagues. Gavin Sheets is making the start in right field and hitting eighth, while Jake Burger is the designated hitter and batting sixth on Friday against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez.

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The Boston Red Sox moved left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Friday and activated outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) from the injured list in a corresponding move. The team also optioned infielder Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Worcester. Sale has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left scapula (shoulder blade), but he won't need surgery. However, the 34-year-old southpaw will be shut down for three to four weeks, so fantasy managers won't be able to expect him to return anytime soon. Sale now isn't eligible to rejoin Boston's rotation until Aug. 2. He made 11 starts this year before getting hurt again, going 5-2 with a 4.58 ERA (3.71 FIP), 1.19 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 59 innings. It's fair to wonder if Sale will ever be healthy again.

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Milwaukee Brewers LHP Bennett Sousa (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder nerve irritation Friday, June 9. The move is retroactive to June 8. The club also placed RHP Jake Cousins (shoulder) on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 4.

Milwaukee Brewers LHP Bennett Sousa (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder nerve irritation Friday, June 9. The move is retroactive to June 8. The club also placed RHP Jake Cousins (shoulder) on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 4.

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder/infielder Juan Yepez to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also activated right-hander Jake Woodford (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Memphis. Carlson has been out since May 17 and was hitting a disappointing .230 (23-for-100) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored in 32 games before going on the IL. St. Louis will play him every day in the outfield, though, with both Tyler O'Neill (back) and Lars Nootbaar (back) still on the shelf. The 24-year-old is starting in right field and is batting ninth on Friday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively.

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Boston Red Sox OF Adam Duvall was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, June 9. The club also selected the contract of LHP Joe Jacques, optioned 2B Emmanuel Valdez to Class AAA Worcester and designated LHP Matt Dermody for assignment.

Boston Red Sox OF Adam Duvall was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, June 9. The club also selected the contract of LHP Joe Jacques, optioned 2B Emmanuel Valdez to Class AAA Worcester and designated LHP Matt Dermody for assignment.

Boston Red Sox OF Adam Duvall was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, June 9. The club also selected the contract of LHP Joe Jacques, optioned 2B Emmanuel Valdez to Class AAA Worcester and designated LHP Matt Dermody for assignment.

Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Vince Velasquez (elbow) recently underwent season-ending elbow surgery, according to sources.

Milwaukee Brewers RHP Tyson Miller was recalled from Class AAA Nashville on Friday, June 9.

As expected, Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Friday to face off against Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. Diaz is playing first base and batting leadoff. The Rays held Diaz out as a precaution the last two games due to a minor hip injury, but it's nothing serious and he should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups to kick off the weekend series versus Texas. The 31-year-old Cuban is hitting a very impressive .316 (62-for-196) on the year with 12 home runs, 34 RBI and 41 runs scored in 52 games. However, DFS gamers may want to avoid him on Friday, as he's hit just .216 (8-for-37) with a double and four of his 12 homers against left-handed pitchers on the year.

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