Cade Smith Picks Up Playoff-Clinching Win

Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith (8-5) earned the win in a 3-2 nail-biter over the Texas Rangers on Saturday and helped his team clinch an improbable playoff berth. Smith entered in the top of the eighth and threw 1 2/3 perfect innings with one strikeout before the Guardians won on a walk-off hit by pitch […]

Ranger Suarez Exits Early With Thigh Contusion in Loss

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (thigh) exited a 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with an inner-thigh contusion on his left leg. Suarez departed in the fifth inning after Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers struck him with a 106 mph line drive, but there's no concern that he'll miss any postseason action. The Phillies […]

Trea Turner to Return on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) will come off the 10-day injured list before the team's regular-season finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Manager Rob Thomson said the plan is to give Turner a few innings at shortstop as the second-seeded Phillies gear up for the playoffs. They've gone about three weeks without Turner, […]

Ketel Marte Sitting on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is out of the lineup on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. It'll be the first day off since Sept. 12 for Marte, who has gone 12-for-30 with two homers, five RBI, and seven runs scored during a seven-game hitting streak. The three-time All-Star has slashed .283/.376/.512 with 27 […]

Corbin Carroll Resting on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll isn't in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Jorge Barrosa will fill in for Carroll in right field and bat eighth in a meeting with right-hander Michael King. With the Diamondbacks out of playoff contention, Carroll will finally get a night off for the first time […]

Max Kepler Out Again on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (illness) will sit out a second straight game on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Kepler hasn't played since he exited a win over the Miami Marlins with an illness on Thursday. If Kepler returns Sunday, he'll try to get out of a 2-for-27 slump before the playoffs begin. The 32-year-old […]

Kevin Gausman to Pitch "in Some Capacity" on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman will pitch "in some capacity" against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, manager John Schneider told reporters. The Blue Jays will need a victory in the regular-season finale to lock up the American League East, so Gausman will likely make a normal start. Toronto entered play on Saturday with […]

Brett Baty Lands on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The New York Mets have placed infielder Brett Baty (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled infielder Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse. Baty's IL placement doesn't come as a surprise after he injured his oblique during a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday. Manager Carlos Mendoza admitted […]

Cade Horton Goes on 15-Day Injured List With Fractured Rib

The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Cade Horton (rib) on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right rib, retroactive to Sept. 25. The team recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Horton exited what proved to be his final regular-season start on Sept. 23 with back soreness, and manager Craig […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Exits After Hit by Pitch, X-Rays Negative

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (forearm) exited the team's 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday after a hit by pitch on his left forearm. Initial X-rays came back negative, but Chisholm still has to undergo a CT scan. The Yankees brought in Jose Caballero to run for Chisholm in the […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Locks Up 30-30 Season

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong joined Sammy Sosa as the only 30-30 players in franchise history in a 12-1 throttling of the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Crow-Armstrong mashed his 30th home run, a two-run shot, to highlight a 1-for-3 afternoon. It was just the second HR this month for PCA, who has struggled since […]

Giancarlo Stanton Crushes Two Homers in Five-RBI Night

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton slugged the team to an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Stanton crushed a pair of two-run homers, both off ace left-hander Trevor Rogers, and racked up five RBI during a 2-for-5 night. His third-inning bomb to left-center field came off the bat at 112.2 mph […]

Dylan Beavers Exits Early With Shin Discomfort, X-Rays Negative

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Dylan Beavers (shin) exited an 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday with discomfort in his right shin, but X-rays came back negative after the game. Beavers' night came to an end after he fouled a ball off himself in the fourth inning. Dylan Carlson played the rest of […]

Josh Naylor Exits With Apparent Injury on Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (undisclosed) left early against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday with an apparent injury. After Naylor stole his 30th base of the season in the third inning, he began "exhibiting some discomfort," according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. The Mariners later pinch-hit Mitch Garver for Naylor in the fifth […]

Brock Stewart to Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brock Stewart (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder debridement surgery, manager Dave Roberts announced. The procedure could also cost Stewart some time next year, as general manager Brandon Gomes said that the Dodgers hope he'll be available for "the majority" of 2026. Stewart landed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder […]

Brett Baty May Have Season-Ending Oblique Injury

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty (oblique) injured his right oblique on Friday and may be done for the season, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters. After Baty left a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins in the second inning, the Mets brought in Ronny Mauricio to replace him at third base. The club will have […]

Yordan Alvarez Done for Regular Season

The Houston Astros have officially ruled out designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) for the rest of the regular season as a result of a "significant" ankle sprain. Alvarez, who last played Sept. 15, could return for the postseason if the Astros overtake the Detroit Tigers for the last AL wild-card spot. The Astros are sitting […]

Dalton Kincaid on the Rise Entering Week 4

With 13 catches, 151 yards, and two touchdowns, Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid has gotten off to a fast start three weeks into the 2025 season. Not only has the third-year man already matched his TD total from each of his first two seasons, but he has led the Bills in targets (12) over […]

Matt Prater Should be Busy in Week 4

After converting all of his attempts in his first two games of the season, Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater came back to earth somewhat in a Week 3 win over the Miami Dolphins. Prater badly missed a 39-yard field goal to the left, but he hit a game-sealing 48-yarder late in the fourth quarter and […]

Bills D/ST has Favorable Week 4 Matchup

The Buffalo Bills' defense has not been a reliable fantasy option in 2025. The unit got off to a brutal start in a season-opening victory over the Baltimore Ravens before faring far better in a win against the New York Jets in Week 2. The Bills improved to 3-0 in beating the Miami Dolphins last […]

Khalil Shakir's Production Down Entering Week 4

Buffalo Bills slot receiver Khalil Shakir found the end zone for the first time this season in a win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 3. Shakir also hauled in all four passes thrown his way for 45 yards, though it's alarming for fantasy managers that he combined for just six targets over the past […]

Josh Allen Could Feast in Week 4

After bouncing back in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is set up for success going into Sunday's home matchup versus the 0-3 New Orleans Saints. The reigning MVP will face a defense that has surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, even though the Saints haven't gone up against […]

James Cook a Strong RB1 Entering Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, coming off his second straight game with 100-plus yards rushing, has a chance to keep rolling against the winless New Orleans Saints in Week 4. Although the Saints rank a respectable 14th in rushing yards allowed (103.3 per game), they've given up the seventh-most fantasy points to RBs through […]

Matthew Liberatore Shut Down for 2025

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore will not make his scheduled start in Sunday's season finale against the Chicago Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. With the Cardinals eliminated from contention, they will will shut Liberatore down early and opt for a bullpen game. In what will go down as his last start of […]

Shelby Miller to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Shelby Miller (elbow) will undergo surgery to repair a damaged UCL in his right elbow on Sept. 29. It's unclear if Miller will have Tommy John surgery, though there was optimism a couple of weeks ago that he would not require a full UCL repair. If he undergoes a more minor procedure, […]

Jorge Soler Won't Return This Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) will not return from the 60-day injured list for the team's season-ending series against the Houston Astros this weekend. Soler has been out since July 24 with inflammation in his lower back. Although the 33-year-old ramped up baseball activities earlier this month, time has run out on a […]

Randy Rodriguez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Randy Rodriguez (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. Rodriguez will require 12 to 14 months to recover, meaning he's unlikely to return until 2027. The 27-year-old landed on the injured list with a sprained elbow on Aug. 26, prematurely ending his first All-Star season and depriving the Giants of […]

Brendan Donovan Not in Lineup on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (groin) is out of the lineup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Nolan Gorman will take over at second and hit fifth. This is the third game off since last Sunday for Donovan, who has been battling groin soreness. After missing just under a month with a strained […]

Kyle Tucker Returning on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) will come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the lineup on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Tucker, who last played Sept. 2, spent three weeks on the IL with a strained left calf that didn't heal as quickly as he or the […]

Nick Kurtz Goes Yard Twice on Thursday

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz continued his phenomenal rookie campaign in an 11-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday. Kurtz went deep twice, giving him 35 home runs on the year, to highlight a 3-for-5, three-RBI day. While Kurtz has only collected 17 hits in 75 September at-bats (good for a .227 average), he […]