Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker had a day on Sunday in the 12-10 win over the visiting Houston Astros. Rooker was a beast at the plate in the series finale, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI, one walk, and one strikeout. It was nice to see from Rooker's fantasy managers, as he came into Sunday's Easter contest 4-for-30 with an RBI, three walks, and 14 strikeouts to start the 2026 season. He had a two-run and three-run homer while also adding a sacrifice fly. Rooker's three-run shot was the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th inning. Fantasy managers are hoping that the big performance on Sunday will lead to more production from the 31-year-old veteran right-handed slugger. Rooker was an All-Star for the second time in his career in 2025, when he hit .262/.335/.479 with an .814 OPS, 30 home runs, 89 RBI, 92 runs, and six steals in 162 games played. He has at least 30 homers in each of the last three years, providing plenty of pop in a hitter-friendly home ballpark for fantasy managers.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is considered day-to-day with a left-hand contusion after X-rays came back negative, manager Kurt Suzuki told Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Trout was forced from Sunday's game early against the Seattle Mariners after he took a fastball off his left hand in the eighth inning. The 11-time All-Star and three-time MVP has avoided structural damage in his hand, so his fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief. You'll want to check back to see if the future Hall of Famer is ready to go for the start of a series on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Trout has faded a bit after his strong start to the 2026 season in the opening days, as he's currently hitting .212 (7-for-33) with two home runs, three RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases, 11 walks, and 12 strikeouts in his first 10 games. Injuries have slowed Trout down in recent seasons as he approaches his mid-30s, so it's nice to hear that he avoided another injury early on that might have sidelined him for a considerable amount of time.

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they activated infielder/outfielder Michael Massey (calf) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Massey is ready to make his 2026 season debut for the Royals after going 3-for-12 with a home run in three minor-league rehab games with Omaha last week. The 28-year-old injured his left calf in spring training in early March. The former fourth-round pick in 2019 will be a utility player for the Royals now that he's healthy, making him avoidable in all mixed fantasy baseball leagues for now. Massey had 29 home runs in 2023 and 2024 combined, but he played in only 77 games in KC last year in his fourth year in the big leagues and slashed .244/.268/.313 with a career-worst .581 OPS, three home runs, and 20 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is off to a blazing start, helping the young Pirates team to a 6-3 start to the 2026 season. O'Hearn is batting in the middle of their lineup, and slashing .367/.459/.700 with three home runs, five runs scored, and 11 RBI to go along with six walks. O'Hearn has a clear path to everyday playing time and is a must-add in all formats. Throughout most of his time in Baltimore with the Orioles, he was splitting time at first base, and with the Pirates this year, his path to everyday playing time is more secure than it ever has been, which should only benefit fantasy managers who picked him up in their drafts, especially in the counting stats department. Under the hood, most of his metrics support the early-season breakout, with his xWOBA, xBA, and xSLG all in the 87th percentile or better. O'Hearn has always had average-to-above-average plate discipline, which should only help him in points leagues or formats that prioritize OBP. Regardless of the league scoring format, O'Hearn should be rostered and started across the board.