Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (back) will miss his second straight game on Sunday in the series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs due to back tightness, according to MLB.com. Dalton Rushing will be behind the plate to catch left-hander Justin Wrobleski while batting seventh against Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga. Smith was originally expected to return on Sunday, but it appears the Dodgers will give him another day to recover before potentially returning for Monday's series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins. He'll be available off the bench on Monday and should avoid a stint on the injured list. The 31-year-old veteran backstop continues to be a great multi-category contributor at the weak catching position in fantasy, slashing .266/.337/.392 with three homers, 14 RBI, and 11 runs scored in his first 79 at-bats this year. Rushing has really turned it around at the plate so far in 2026 after struggling in 53 games as a rookie. He's gone 14-for-35 (.400) with seven home runs and 15 RBI. Despite the strong start, he's a tough sell for DFS lineups on Sunday in a tough lefty-on-lefty matchup against Imanaga.

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (ankle) is not in the starting lineup in Mexico City on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Perdomo is out of action for the two-game series finale in Mexico City after spraining his left ankle on Saturday. The D-backs aren't expecting Perdomo to land on the 10-day injured list, so he should have a very good chance of returning after an off day on Monday to face the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Jose Fernandez is making the start at shortstop and will hit sixth on Sunday against Padres right-hander Michael King. When active, the 26-year-old Perdomo is a must-start in fantasy baseball lineups. He's off to a .250/.350/.393 start with a .743 OPS, a homer, six RBI, 11 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his first 84 at-bats in 2026. Fernandez has looked even better at the plate in his first 21 MLB games, going 23-for-72 (.319) with two long balls and 11 RBI in 74 plate appearances.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (elbow) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Nick Loftin will make another start at the hot corner and bat seventh for the Royals against Angels left-hander Reid Detmers. It will be the third straight missed game for Garcia after he left Wednesday's game early with an elbow injury. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Garcia's status for the start of a new week on Monday, but we may not know more about him until Tuesday's series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics. The Venezuelan infielder had a breakout season in 2025 with a .286 average, 16 home runs, 74 RBI, and 23 stolen bases in 160 games, and he's stolen 83 bases since the start of the 2023 season, his first full year in the majors. Keep Garcia stashed in all fantasy formats for now. Loftin has faced Detmers only twice in his career and has gone hitless.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist fracture. The 26-year-old was forced to exit early from his team's game on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals after being struck by a foul tip, and it now appears as though he could miss significant time. O'Hoppe was off to a slow start to the 2026 season before getting injured, hitting .205/.323/.256 with one home run, eight RBI, and nine runs scored across 93 plate appearances. However, O'Hoppe had lowered his strikeout rate to a career-low 24.7% while raising his walk rate to a career-high 11.8%, so he may have been suffering from some poor luck at the plate. With O'Hoppe sidelined, veteran catcher Travis d'Arnaud looks like the favorite to see the majority of the playing time behind the plate for the Angels. Through 19 plate appearances so far in 2026, D'Arnaud is hitting .125 with just one extra-base hit.