New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart will start on the bench on Tuesday as the team faces the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. This will be the third straight game that Stewart has started on the bench, although the previous two games were against left-handed pitching. Stewart does have two home runs in his first 25 at-bats of the 2024 campaign, but he's also gone only 5-for-25 (.200) with seven RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored. Catcher Francisco Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth, while Omar Narvaez is doing the catching and hitting ninth on Tuesday against Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones. The 30-year-old Stewart might find himself on the bench more often than not moving forward unless he picks things up offensively.

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 16-4 rout of the Atlanta Braves. It was Stewart's second homer in his past three games, although the two long balls are his only hits this season. The 30-year-old has seen steady playing time as the designated hitter in the early going, but this seems likely to change whenever J.D. Martinez joins the roster. Stewart can be utilized as a bench bat in NL-Only formats while he is on a power surge, but he can be left on the waiver wire everywhere else.

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (wrist) is not seen in Thursday's lineup for the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies as a result of left wrist soreness. The 29-year-old, wearing an .899 OPS in 160 plate appearances this summer, also missed Wednesday's matchup with the ailment and needs at least another day to heal. Stewart should be considered day-to-day, and fantasy managers might want to start looking for another hot bat to ride in the home stretch with Stewart cooling down a bit lately. Jeff McNeil will park in right field and bat sixth against left-hander Ranger Suarez for this one.

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (wrist) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Miami Marlins and was sporting a large ice wrap on his wrist before the game. With Stewart out, Rafael Ortega drew the start in left field and was hitting sixth in the batting order against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. For now, consider Stewart to be day-to-day and check back to see if he's available on Thursday for the start of a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has played pretty well for the Mets in just 50 games this year, hitting .264 (37-for-140) with 11 home runs, eight doubles, 26 RBI and 20 runs scored in 160 plate appearances.

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (back), who was back in Saturday's lineup in right field, went 1-for-4 with a home run in the 8-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The 29-year-old returned following a three-game bout with lower-back tightness, and he made no mistake on a Louie Varland fastball down the heart of the plate for an eighth-inning solo homer. Stewart has filled in admirably for the injured Starling Marte (groin), slashing a robust .265/.345/.637 with 11 blasts, 22 RBI, and 14 runs scored during 118 plate appearances. The former first-round pick's hot streak is worth riding in deeper-mixed/NL-only formats while it lasts, and Stewart could be working his way onto New York's Opening Day roster in 2024 if he maintains some degree of this surprising string of success.

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (back) is sitting for the second straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Stewart is dealing with lower-back tightness and should be considered day-to-day. With the 29-year-old left-handed hitter out again, Rafael Ortega will draw a start in right field and hit ninth against Nationals right-hander Joan Adon. Stewart has only seen 98 at-bats since being called up by the Mets, but he's hitting a decent .265/.348/.622 with a .971 OPS, 10 home runs, 21 RBI and 13 runs scored in only 39 games in Queens. He should be valuable in deeper fantasy leagues against right-handed pitching if he continues to see regular playing time the rest of the way.

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (back) sat out of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals due to lower-back tightness. Stewart's injury is considered minor, so fantasy managers should view him as day-to-day for now. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has played well since the Mets brought him up in June, as he's currently hitting .265 (26-for-98) with 10 home runs, five doubles, 21 RBI and 13 runs scored in 39 games and 114 plate appearances. Stewart is just two homers shy of his career-high in home runs (12), which was set in 100 games with the Baltimore Orioles in 2021. With the Mets playing out the string down the stretch in 2023, Stewart should continue to see playing time against right-handed pitching once he's past his back issue.

The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder DJ Stewart to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Stewart was taken in the first round (25th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2015, and he spent his first five seasons with the team. He managed to play in only three big-league games for the O's in 2022 due to injuries, and he has a career slash line of .213/.327/.400 with a .728 OPS, 26 home runs, 73 RBI, 75 runs scored and three stolen bases in 195 games over his five seasons. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter possesses some raw power, but he'll strictly serve as organizational outfield depth for the Mets in 2023.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart has been optioned to the minor leagues on Sunday. The 28-year-old outfielder went hitless over the weekend, so he'll head to Triple-A to continue working on his game. Stewart hit .204/.324/.374 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI in 100 games with the Orioles last season. There wasn't much reason to roster Stewart before this, but fantasy managers can safe place him on the waiver wire now. The Orioles haven't announced a corresponding move yet.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hand) has been out of the lineup since March 23 due to a bruised left hand. However, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports, Stewart's hand has healed and he is expected to be part of the team's lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stewart figures to be a reserve outfielder for the team this year as the team's starting outfield is set with the trio of Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander. Last year, over 100 games, Stewart slashed .204/.324/.374 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI and 39 runs.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hand) will undergo an X-ray on his injured hand. He exited Wednesday's spring training game against the New York Yankees after being hit in the knuckle by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. He slashed .204/.324/.374 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI and 39 runs scored over 100 games in 2021. Stewart is day-to-day and the severity of his hand injury is unknown, and the Orioles should have a more precise timetable once the results of the X-rays are in.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He is slated to undergo surgery on his right knee and he will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. According to multiple sources, he is expected to be ready for Spring Training in 2022. Stewart had reportedly been dealing with knee soreness during much of the second half of the year. Over 100 games on the season, he slashed .204/.324/.374 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI and 39 runs. Ryan McKenna could see a bump in playing time with Stewart out.