Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (wrist) did some defensive drills, hit off a tee, and then took batting practice on the field in camp on Monday with no apparent issues, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Neto was planning to return to a minor-league game on the back fields on Tuesday, but the Angels have decided to have him wait a day. Instead, Neto is expected to play in a big-league game on Wednesday. It looked like Neto suffered a serious left-wrist injury on a head-first slide in a Cactus League game on Saturday, but he appears to have dodged a bullet and should be ready for Opening Day at the end of the month, barring a setback once he returns to game action. The 25-year-old is one of the rising stars at the shortstop position and is ranked by RotoBaller as the No. 5 fantasy shortstop after he clubbed a career-high 26 home runs and drove in 62 runs with 26 stolen bases in 554 plate appearances in 2025 in his second full season in the big leagues.

Updated a previous report, the timeline for New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) has not changed, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. It was reported on Tuesday that Cole will make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox and throw one inning. It will be the 35-year-old veteran's first time pitching in a game since he had Tommy John surgery with an internal brace last March. Cole is the Yankees' ace when healthy, but he didn't pitch at all last season, making him more of a question mark for fantasy managers in 2026. He will start the regular season on the 60-day injured list, meaning he won't make his season debut in pinstripes until late May or early June. The six-time All-Star and former American League Cy Young winner might not return to his pre-injury form until 2027, so fantasy managers must practice patience with him in 2026 if they stash him. RotoBaller has Cole ranked as the No. 65 fantasy starting pitcher this year.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he'd be comfortable having third baseman Ryan McMahon play shortstop if today were a regular-season game, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. McMahon will open the 2026 season as the team's regular third baseman, but apparently, the 31-year-old veteran will also operate as the backup shortstop behind Jose Caballeros with regular shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) starting the year on the injured list. McMahon, a first-time All-Star in 2024, was traded from the Colorado Rockies to the Yankees in 2025, but he struggled all around at the plate last season. Overall, he slashed .214/.312/.381 with a .693 OPS, and he hit .208/.308/.333 with a .641 OPS, four home runs, 18 RBI, 21 walks, and 62 strikeouts in 54 games (185 plate appearances) in the regular season in the Bronx. McMahon's stock is obviously down after his poor 2025 performance, and RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 37 fantasy third baseman. If the mechanical changes he made in the offseason work out, McMahon will be an excellent late-round value pick in deeper fantasy leagues.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's unsure if left-hander Carlos Rodon (elbow) will get into a Grapefruit League game before spring training ends, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Rodon will throw another live batting practice session in camp this week. "I expect him back at some point in April," Boone said. The veteran 33-year-old southpaw threw 30 pitches in a simulated game over the weekend and is getting closer as he recovers from offseason surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow, but he will begin the 2026 regular season on the injured list for the Yankees. Barring a setback as he continues to ramp up, though, Rodon might not even miss a full month. Rodon is a bit riskier for fantasy managers coming off elbow surgery, but his stock is rising this spring with positive rehab reports. Durability is a concern for the three-time All-Star, but he has made 30-plus starts in three of the last four seasons and is a top-of-the-rotation arm for the Yanks when he's healthy. At a lower price, Rodon is absolutely worth stashing in all redraft formats.