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Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day IL with a strained left shoulder, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN. Yadiel Hernandez has been called up to take his place. This is a bummer for both the Nationals and fantasy managers alike. The dynamic 22-year-old already got off to a late start this season while dealing with the league's COVID-19 protocols. It's unclear when he sustained the shoulder injury and the severity is currently unknown. The Nationals should provide an update shortly.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is expected to return on Tuesday or Wednesday. Lamet has been dealing with elbow issues, but this is great news for those who invested heavily in the talented right-hander. Lamet has always had filthy stuff on the mound, but has never pitched over 114 1/3 innings in a season and that was in 2017. Lamet owns a career 3.76 ERA to go along with a 1.14 WHIP and 11.8 K/9. Managers may want to wait a start to see Lamet get stretched out, but he should be owned in all formats.

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected back around mid-May. The slugger underwent surgery in March and has yet to pick up a bat, but was fielding grounders on Sunday. Voit has hit 57 home runs over the past three seasons and is a big part of the middle of the Yankees lineup. When he is in the lineup, managers could expect to get a player who will help with power and average with a career .274 batting average. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu has shifted over to first base and Rougned Odor has taken over at second base. Voit's return will shift Odor back to the bench.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left his team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night with pain in his lower abdominal muscles. The star outfielder was replaced in the game by Johan Camargo during the fourth inning. Originally, it appeared that he tweaked something diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt but he remained in the game. He then came around to score in the same inning, but he apparently aggravated the issue while diving into home plate. Acuna had gone 0-for-2 with a run in the game before his early departure. Stay tuned for more news as the Braves are likely to update his status after the conclusion of the game. Acuna is off to a red-hot start in 2021, hitting .419 with seven homers, 21 runs, 16 RBI, and three steals.

The Chicago White Sox have placed Lance Lynn (back) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius muscle. The move is retroactive to April 17. The team is hopeful that Lynn will only need to miss one start due to the injury. Reliever Zack Burdi was called up from the alternate site in a corresponding move. Lynn's next scheduled start was Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. The White Sox are yet to name a replacement for the start. If Lynn remains on track to only miss one outing, he'd be in line to make his next start on Wednesday, April 28 against the Detroit Tigers.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni isn't ready to name a starting quarterback for the Eagles, saying that second-year passer Jalen Hurts will have to compete this summer for the job. Sirianni said he won't name a starter at any position because he's had just two days of virtual meetings. Hurts should easily win that job, considering his competition right now on the roster is just veteran Joe Flacco. Hurts wasn't the most consistent thrower last year, completing just 52 percent of his passes, but he had 354 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He brings an element this Philly that they just haven't had in recent years and assuming he's named the starter, he has fantasy QB1 appeal based on his rushing floor.

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Tight End Jordan Reed has retired from the NFL. The 30-year-old dealt with concussion issues over the course of his career, preventing him from consistently being a top tight end despite some obvious talent. Reed's best season was 2015, when he caught 87 passes for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns. He had four touchdowns last season in San Francisco, where he served as George Kittle's backup. But his 26 receptions were a career-low, as was his 56.5 catch rate.

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Former Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith has retired from the NFL. Smith, the former No. 1 overall pick for the 49ers, spent 16 seasons in the NFL. The most notable part of his WFT tenure was a devastating leg injury in 2018 that put Smith's NFL future -- and his life, at one point -- in doubt. Smith's miraculous comeback last season saw him start six games for Washington, going 5-1 as a starter. He threw for 1,582 yards and six touchdowns while completing 66.7 percent of his passes, but Smith also threw eight interceptions. His retirement shouldn't come as a huge surprise, especially with his starting role in Washington gone after the team signed Ryan Fitzpatrick.

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The Cleveland Browns released defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Friday. Richardson was due more than $12 million this season, and he was no longer needed after the club recently signed pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for essentially the same salary. Richardson signed with the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in 2019 and started all 16 games last season, recording 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble. He was a first-round pick by the New York Jets in 2013 and was voted as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Richardson made the Pro Bowl in 2014 when he tallied 67 tackles (11 for loss), 21 QB hits and eight sacks over a full season. The 30-year-old should latch on rather quickly with another organization.

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The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks players were the first groups in the NFL to announce that they won't attend voluntary offseason workouts this year due to concerns over COVID-19. Players from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions later announced that they would do the same. Voluntary workouts for NFL teams are set to begin next Monday, and the league and Players Association have been in talks regarding how much in-person work will take place this offseason after it was scrapped last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The players union has pushed for no in-person workouts this year. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said "you can expect" more announcements from teams in the coming days.

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