Dominguez, Anthony to IL as Fantasy Owners React to MLB Moves
Dominguez and Anthony land on the injured list while a wave of MLB roster changes forces fantasy managers to rethink lineups and waiver strategies.

Dominguez and Anthony land on the injured list while a wave of MLB roster changes forces fantasy managers to rethink lineups and waiver strategies.

Jasson Dominguez and Roman Anthony hitting the injured list is the headline blow, but the real story is the ripple effect across fantasy baseball. Friday’s MLB roster churn means managers have to recheck outfield depth, injury replacements, promotions and waiver-wire pivots before the next scoring period sneaks up and punches them in the standings. Read at ESPN
Injuries to recognizable young bats can swing fantasy leagues fast, especially when roster moves create short-term playing-time winners hiding in plain sight.
ESPNespn.comBy ESPN FantasyMay 8, 12:14 PMen

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