The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Michael Harris II, Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Josh Donaldson. Baseball season is a marathon and not a race, so finding replacements for players out of action is key for fantasy baseball success.For those not yet familiar, this is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of April 19, 2023. We'll be covering all positions throughout the week, so stay tuned. Some players on this list impact fantasy baseball more than others, but with leagues of all shapes and sizes, you never know which guys will force fantasy managers to search waiver wires in hopes of finding adequate replacements.To keep close tabs on all of the news across the MLB, make sure to favorite or bookmark the fantasy baseball player news page, and download the free ... [More]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps), who remains out on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, expects to be full-go on Saturday. LeMahieu doesn't think his quad injury is at all related to his toe/foot injury from last year. The 34-year-old is out for a third straight contest on Friday, but it looks like he'll avoid the injured list and return on Saturday as the Yankees' leadoff hitter. LeMahieu is hitting .263 (10-for-38) with four doubles, a triple, a homer, three RBI and eight runs scored in his first 10 games, and he can provide solid counting stats for fantasy managers at the top of a potent lineup when he's healthy. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is at third base and batting ninth, while rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe continues to hit leadoff on Friday against Twins right-hander Louie Varland.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is dealing with quadriceps tightness and is day-to-day right now, according to manager Aaron Boone. As a result, LeMahieu is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, so the 34-year-old could be back soon for the Yanks and fantasy managers. The usual leadoff hitter for the team, he's currently hitting .263 (10-for-38) with four doubles, a triple, a home run, three RBI and eight runs scored in the first 10 games of 2023. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at third and batting seventh on Wednesday against Guardians right-hander Peyton Battenfield, while rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe jumps up to the leadoff spot.

After an injury-plagued 2022 campaign, New York Yankees utility infielder DJ LeMahieu was named the Opening Day leadoff man. After succumbing to a foot fracture midway through the season, LeMahieu struggled to stay healthy and never fully recovered from his foot injury. It caused him to miss a chunk of the second half, in which he received several cortisone shots in his foot. LeMahieu's presence was mostly missed in the Yankees' postseason run, in which the 34-year-old was forced to sit out due to his lingering foot injury. LeMahieu is now completely healthy for the 2023 season and the Yankees are expecting his bat to contribute heavily as he has done in recent years. In 2022, the California native slashed .261/.357/.377 with 12 HRs and 111 OPS+.

According to a tweet from Newsday's Erik Boland on Monday morning, New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) said he enters camp "100 percent with no limitations." Boland also noted in his tweet that the infielder was "limited much of last year by a toe injury." LeMahieu hit .261 with a .357 on-base percentage, 12 home runs and four stolen bases in 541 plate appearances for the American League East club during the 2022 campaign, seeing playing time at first base, second base and third base. He'll be part of an infield group in New York that is also set to include the likes of Gleyber Torres, Anthony Rizzo, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Oswald Perazaand Josh Donaldson.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) has been hitting, running and working on defense as an offseason regular at the team's player development complex, and his bat speed and swing appear to be back to pre-injury levels, according to hitting coach Dillon Lawson. "Last year with the injury, he couldn't load the way he wanted to, couldn't stay on the back side when he was getting into the way he started rotating into impact. None of that is there now. He's, at minimum, back and maybe a tick beyond that." LeMahieu missed the end of last season, including the playoffs, but the 34-year-old avoided surgery and should be fully ready for the start of the 2023 season as the Yankees' top-of-the-order spark plug.

New York Yankees utility infielder DJ LeMahieu(toe) is reportedly ready for the 2023 season. According to Yankees hitting coach Don Lawson, LeMahieu is back to his old self. The 34-year-old opted not to undergo surgery on his toe and missed the Yankees' 2022 playoff campaign. Currently, LeMahieu is solely hitting off machines and coaches and is nearing live pitching. The California native slashed .261/.357/.337 across 541 plate appearances in 2022. He maintained a 13.1% strikeout rate and amassed a .734 OPS. The Yankees' playoff mishaps proved LeMahieu's value to the organization, and the lack of contact hitting was void. Despite opting not to undergo surgery on his toe during the offseason, LeMahieu is expected to be ready by the start of Spring Training.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is feeling significantly better in the offseason, according to a person with knowledge of the team's personnel decisions. The 34-year-old has worked out at the team's facility in Tampa this offseason and hasn't had any setbacks. He decided against offseason surgery after consulting with several doctors. Before his toe became an everyday issue in 2022, LeMahieu was a dangerous hitter, but he finished with a .261/.357/.377 slash line, .734 OPS, 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 74 runs and four stolen bases in 125 games. It's unclear if he'll play every day at the beginning of the season, but if he's fully healthy, LeMahieu projects as the Yankees' regular second baseman and leadoff hitter, giving him plenty of fantasy value despite coming off injury.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is among the players not on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. The 34-year-old hit .261 in the regular season, with a .357 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and four stolen bases in 541 plate appearances. Other Yankees not on the team's roster for the Houston series include pitchers Ron Marinaccio, Lucas Luetge, and Aroldis Chapman, outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Aaron Hicks, and utility player Marwin Gonzalez.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) will travel with the team to Cleveland for the American League Division Series this weekend with the hopes of being activated if the team advances to the AL Championship Series next week. The Yankees say that he's dealing with a ligament injury to his right second toe, not a fracture. LeMahieu returned for the final series of the regular season, but he still wasn't 100 percent and was left off the roster for the ALDS. Getting him back would be a big boost for an already strong Yankees lineup. In 467 at-bats for the Yanks in 2022, the 34-year-old veteran infielder slashed .261/.357/.377 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 74 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 125 games. The three-time All-Star is an excellent catalyst at the top of their lineup when healthy.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) has been left off the roster for the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians this week. LeMahieu returned from the injured list from a right toe injury at the tail end of the regular season, but apparently he's still not fully recovered from the injury. Instead, the Yankees will take infielder Matt Carpenter (foot), who hasn't played since Aug. 8 due to a fractured foot. LeMahieu could need offseason surgery on his toe, so he probably won't be an option for their roster if they advance to the AL Championship Series next week. In addition to Carpenter, Oswaldo Cabrera will be another infield option for the Yankees off the bench this week.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and is starting at third base and hitting fifth against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Jordan Lyles. It's a bit of a surprise that the 34-year-old is back in the lineup right away, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to play every game from now until the end of the regular season next week. LeMahieu will return to a .262/.358/.381 slash line with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 74 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 451 at-bats this season. In just three games played in September, he's gone 0-for-12 with a walk and a strikeout.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to face the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. With the Yankees clinching the American League East division on Tuesday night, the team is going to ease LeMahieu into action so that he's ready to go for their postseason run. It means that the 34-year-old might not play every day for the rest of the regular season. He'll be returning to a .262/.358/.381 slash line with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 74 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 523 plate appearances over 120 games. The three-time All-Star hasn't played in a big-league game since Sept. 4, so there could be some rust involved as well.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. The series against the Baltimore Orioles is a possibility, but Boone also said "we're about at that point of, let's go give this thing a go." LeMahieu hasn't played for the Yankees since Sept. 4, but it looks like the team will test him out to close out the regular season. He has been dealing with toe inflammation since the beginning of the month. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the 34-year-old veteran to make much noise the rest of the way, especially since he's unlikely to be in the lineup every day. LeMahieu is batting .262/.358/.381 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 74 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 451 at-bats.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) tracked pitches and took some swings in the batting cage ahead of his team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. LeMahieu has been on the injured list since early September with a toe injury but his ability to ramp up baseball activities is a good sign. The veteran infielder is hitting .262 with 12 homers, 74 runs, 46 RBI, and four steals in 2022.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) will be placed on the injured list with a sprained toe, according to skipper Aaron Boone. LeMahieu had not been in the team's starting lineup since Sunday, and he'll now miss another week of action, at the very least. It's another big blow to a struggling Yankees team that is already without first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back, head). With LeMahieu now on the shelf, the Yankees figure to use a platoon at first base between veteran Marwin Gonzalez and Ronald Guzman. The 34-year-old LeMahieu has been a nice source of production at the top of the Yankees lineup this year, slashing .262/.358/.381 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 74 runs scored and four stolen bases in 451 at-bats.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu isn't in the team's starting lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland on Wednesday. The 33-year-old is enjoying a quality season at the plate, hitting .262 with a .358 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 523 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Ronald Guzman hitting cleanup and starting at first base instead. In 322 plate appearances this year with New York's Triple-A affiliate, Guzman batted .260 with a .357 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. Wednesday will mark his first start in the Majors this season.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is officially returning to the starting lineup after a four-game absence. He'll lead off and play second base during Thursday's clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old has appeared in 105 games this season, slashing .281/.382/.418 with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 61 walks, and 59 strikeouts. He did make an appearance off the bench Wednesday, slapping a pinch-hit single before being replaced by pinch-runner Marwin Gonzalez.

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (toe) will not be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 34-year-old is currently dealing with inflammation of his right big toe. This will be his fourth consecutive game out of the starting lineup. However, according to Yankees reporter Lindsey Adler, LeMahieu will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game. Adler also reported that LeMahieu expects he'll be back in the starting lineup on Thursday.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu is dealing with inflammation of his right big toe. He remains day-to-day for now. Gleyber Torres will be manning the keystone and leading off for the game. LeMahieu is in the midst of a solid bounce-back season, slashing .279/.381/.417 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI and 71 runs over 104 games. We'll see if he can suit up for the series finale against the Rays on Wednesday.