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Last updated: June 22, 2026, 8:32 PM ET

MLB Injury Updates & Roster Moves

The Cincinnati Reds expect Elly De La Cruz to be activated from the injured list Tuesday after a 19-game absence due to a hamstring strain. After completing three rehab starts with Triple-A Louisville, De La Cruz is set to rejoin the major league club. Similarly, the New York Mets will assess Francisco Lindor for activation following his third rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse, marking a potential return after a two-month layoff. In other roster news, the Philadelphia Phillies recalled pitcher Alan Rangel from Lehigh Valley and reinstated left-hander Kyle Backhus from the 15-day injured list on Monday. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is slated to make his season debut against Cleveland after recovering from a thigh strain and subsequent knee injury.

Fantasy Waiver Wire & Team Strengths

Fantasy managers should take note of emerging rookies in the AL Central who are highlighted as top waiver wire pickups this week for fantasy baseball. For teams currently leading their respective divisions, their success is being attributed to specific strengths, such as rotation depth and clutch hitting, that are driving their strong postseason positioning so far this season.