Luis Garcia’s elbow discomfort lands him on the 15-day IL, forcing Houston to rethink its rotation behind Framber Valdez, Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier and Jason Alexander. AJ Blubaugh impressed in long relief and is in the mix to start, while Colton Gordon was optioned and will be recalled only if an IL spot opens. The Astros’ bullpen is beat up, with several relievers on the IL including Josh Hader, Bennett Sousa and Kaleb Ort. Toronto’s Ernie Clement pops up as a depth note for the Jays.

Fantasy takeaway: monitor Garcia’s MRI for clarity on timeline and recovery. If Blubaugh or Gordon earns a start, it could offer a one-off DFS or streamer window. With Houston scrambling, depth pieces and matchups will drive early-season decisions; keep an eye on Houston’s rotation pacing and bullpen usage as the workload tightens.