Fantasy IL Stash Rankings: Lindor, Greene Return; Murakami
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- Francisco Lindor and Hunter Greene have returned from lengthy injuries since the previous mid-June IL stash rankings, exiting stash consideration
- Munetaka Murakami and Vinnie Pasquantino are gearing up to return and are similarly nearing removal from the stash list
- Brent Rooker and Cole Ragans have already removed themselves from stash consideration
- Brandon Woodruff and Ben Brown may be on the verge of removing themselves from the rankings as well
- The MLB regular season is more than halfway through, shrinking the practical window to extract value from an IL stash
- New injuries, particularly to pitchers, are now likely to push returns into the season's final quarter
- Timetable carries more weight in this round of the rankings, though a player's impact when healthy still ranks as the top priority
Why it matters: Fantasy managers operating IL slots are losing runway with the season past its midpoint — any new stash, especially a pitcher, is unlikely to contribute before the final quarter, so return timing now rivals upside in determining which injured players are worth holding.
