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Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Injury Report: Must-Know Updates on Key Hitters

Chase DeLauter is among multiple new high-impact batters on the early-season injury report.
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Mar 26, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter (24) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Mar 26, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter (24) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

From start to finish, players will be injured and they will certainly, affect your fantasy baseball lineup daily. These are issues that we must navigate with precision. Call us, Christopher Columbus, as we dominate these waters to find the promised land. Today, we focus on key hitters which are commonly owned in fantasy baseball, thus affecting, or maybe even benefiting,that your lineup.

OF, Sieya Suzuki

Suzuki is owned by 87% in fantasy baseball, thus having many leaving inanagersofby in the wait. Craig Counsell updated fans that Suzuki will make rehab starts over the next few days. His current expected return date is on April 10. Keep Suzuki in your IR slot and scheme waivers if need be.

2B, Jackson Holliday

Much of the Rookie of the Year hype currently surrounds Chase DeLauter (AL) and Konnor Griffin (NL). However, Holliday will have something to say about that. Holliday is rehabbing in Triple-A right now, and his current comeback date is set at April 10. Make sure you roster Holliday if he sits on the waiver wire.

OF, Chase DeLauter

We released an in-depth injury breakdown on DeLauter, so be sure to click here to see that. Long story short, DeLauter manages a foot bruise, which has him day-to-day with no long-term outage threat. DeLauter has 4 home runs this season, and is a must-start when back.

SS, Masyn Winn

Winn was involved in a scary car crash following Wednesday's victory over the New York Mets. Winn escaped the incident with no injury and will return to the baseball diamond on Friday, April 3.

OF, Jackson Chourio

The current timeline for Chourio's return is at least 2 more weeks, and likely 3-4. Chourio fractured his hand in a hit-by-pitch while playing for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. He will rank as a must-start upon return.

OF, Kyle Stowers

Stowers' hamstring injury keeps him out, unfortunately. The return date is set for April 20. Scan our waiver wire report for the best replacements in the meantime. Stowers is among our 2026 breakout candidates.

For our pitchers injury report, click here.

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THOMAS CARELLI

Thomas Carelli is a sportswriter based on Northern New Jersey. He is a massive New York Jets and Mets fan, but that is not where is sports fandom stops. He loves to watch and play golf, all things football, baseball, and much more. If he can watch it, he will. Thomas graduated from William Paterson University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management. He spent 4 years working at a local golf course, volunteered past PGA events, and spent some part-time experience with the New York Jets events team. His passions for sport runs deep and his articles show for it.

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