Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Injury Report: Must-Know Updates on Key Hitters
Giancarlo Stanton and Wyatt Langford feature must-know key hitter injuries in Week 5 Fantasy Baseball.
Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images The waiver wire is essential to fantasy baseball success, especially as injuries begin to pile up. Savvy managers know this is where championships can be strengthened, as new opportunities continually emerge throughout the season.
This week's hitting injuries once again highlight the importance of staying active and ready to make a move. This is the Week 4 Hitters Injury Report. Gabriel Moreno Moreno is mostly a bench item, so panic little.
He will be out about one week with an oblique injury. Sean Murphy Murphy aims to return to the Braves lineup as soon as Tuesday. He will remain a bench item until we see him get hot, if at all.
Eugenio Suarez Suarez will be out about one week, so pan to the waiver wire. Top adds include Josh Jung, Jasson Dominguez, and Ildemaro Vargas. Willi Castro Castro's knee injury is minor, expecting his Tuesday return, but barring the ability to place him on your IL.