A wave of injury news swept through Friday’s slate, led by Athletics right-hander Luis Severino, who was removed from the game against the Yankees with right arm soreness, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The situation bears watching for fantasy managers, as Oakland’s rotation depth is already stretched thin with Aaron Civale expected to be sidelined until at least June 12. The A’s also continue to navigate the loss of key infield bats, with Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson both shelved into mid-June. Severino’s status should become clearer in the coming days, but any extended absence would be a significant blow to an already banged-up pitching staff.
In Los Angeles, the Dodgers placed Enrique Hernandez on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, a move that adds to an already lengthy list of unavailable contributors. Hernandez’s oblique-related setback now carries a timeline stretching toward mid-July, and he joins outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on the shelf as the club reshapes its bench with a flurry of roster moves. The Dodgers are weathering a remarkable run of attrition, particularly on the pitching side, where Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Gavin Stone all remain weeks away from returning. Fantasy managers rostering Dodgers assets should brace for continued lineup volatility.
Elsewhere, there was a measure of relief in Tampa Bay, as X-rays on Rays infielder Williamson’s left hand came back negative following his removal from Friday’s game against the Angels after being hit by a pitch, per Marc Topkin. The Angels themselves continue to play shorthanded, with Nolan Schanuel and Travis d'Arnaud both working back from injury. On the rehab front, there was encouraging news for the Mariners, as Cal Raleigh took his first swings off a tee, an early but positive step in his return from an oblique strain. Meanwhile, the White Sox could be without Murakami for a couple of weeks due to a hamstring issue, according to manager Will Venable, adding another name to the growing list of players to monitor heading into the weekend.