July 9, 2025
Washington Nationals starter
Trevor Williams (elbow) has a partial tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament and will require surgery, according to Spencer Nusbaum of the Washington Post. Williams expects to have internal brace surgery, not a full Tommy John procedure, but he'll still miss the rest of the season and perhaps some of the 2026 campaign. This news ends a brutal season for Williams, who re-signed with the Nationals on a two-year, $14 million contract last winter. The 33-year-old struggled to a 3-10 record with a 6.21 ERA, a 1.54 WHIP, 65 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 82 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Spencer Nusbaum - The Washington Post
July 9, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever
Michael Kopech (knee) has undergone surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. The Dodgers moved Kopech from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL as a result. Kopech's IL stint dates back to June 28, meaning he won't be eligible to return until the end of August. The Dodgers do expect Kopech back before the year is out, but this will largely go down as an injury-ruined regular season for him. The 29-year-old didn't debut until June 8 after dealing with an impingement in his right shoulder. He pitched well in eight appearances between IL stints, throwing seven scoreless, three-hit innings with eight strikeouts, four walks, and five holds.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bill Plunkett - Orange County Register
July 9, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jake Meyers (calf) was in the team's lineup on Wednesday, but he exited before their game against the Cleveland Guardians began. Meyers left the field during pregame warmups with help from an athletic trainer. The 29-year-old had been set to return from the right-calf injury that he suffered in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Instead, the Astros shifted
Mauricio Dubon to center field and subbed in the aptly named
Zack Short to handle shortstop. The club should have more on Meyers' status after the game.
UPDATE: Meyers has right-calf tightness, the Astros announced.--Connor ByrneSource: Mark Berman
July 9, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Byron Buxton (hand) departed the team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday after suffering a left-hand contusion on a hit by pitch. X-rays came back negative for a fracture, and Buxton is considered day-to-day, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Buxton led off the bottom of the first inning against Cubs starter
Cade Horton with the HBP, but he stayed in until the Twins pinch-hit
Brooks Lee for him in the second. The two-time All-Star stole a base and scored a run before exiting. Buxton has an extensive injury history that has prevented him from reaching his full potential, though it appears he dodged disaster in this case. The 31-year-old has stayed healthy for most of this season and posted fantastic production. He's hitting .270/.338/.544 with 20 homers, 53 RBI, 60 runs, and 17 steals across 320 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Dan Hayes - The Athletic
July 9, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Kyle Stowers is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Stowers will head to the bench for the first time since June 29. The left-handed slugger has been solid recently with at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 games. In his absence,
Heriberto Hernandez will take over in left field and bat third versus left-hander
Andrew Abbott. Hernandez doesn't offer enough upside to warrant streaming against a tough southpaw in Abbott. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Jesus Sanchez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Sanchez will head to the bench for the first time since June 29. This appears to be a routine rest day for Sanchez who is hitting .321 over the last week.
Dane Myers will cover right field and bat sixth versus left-hander
Andrew Abbott on Wednesday. Sanchez should be drawing more interest in deep leagues with his play recently. Myers isn't worth a look as a streaming option against a tough southpaw in Abbott.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is returning to the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Acuna was scratched from Tuesday's contest due to lower back tightness. Luckily, Acuna will only miss one game and is back in the leadoff spot and playing right field versus right-hander
Mitch Spence on Wednesday. Acuna has been in a little slump at the plate, but he remains a must-start in all fantasy formats. It's unclear if this back issue is going to impact him performing in the upcoming Home Run Derby. Regardless, fantasy managers can get Acuna back in their lineups on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
Max Kepler (shin) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Kepler seemed fine until being pulled out for
Johan Rojas in the eighth inning. It has been revealed that Kepler is dealing with a right shin contusion, so fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. He finished this game 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI. The Phillies are off on Thursday, so possibly Kepler is back in the mix on Friday. If not, Rojas could see more action in the outfield over the weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Lochlahn March
July 9, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hand) will take a seat ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This doesn't come as a shock after Wilson was hit in the left hand by a pitch during Tuesday's game. It doesn't sound like Wilson suffered any serious injuries, but he'll likely undergo more testing. For now, fantasy managers should consider Wilson as day-to-day.
Max Muncy will take over at shortstop and bat sixth versus left-hander
Bryce Elder on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Miami Marlins starting pitcher
Edward Cabrera is expected to have a fairly large trade market this summer. The Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and reportedly other organizations are looking at acquiring Cabrera ahead of the trade deadline. The Marlins should be able to get a good return on Cabrera, assuming they're willing to move him. He's under contract through 2026 with an affordable deal. This season, Cabrera holds a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 80/33 K/BB ratio across 15 starts. The Marlins don't need to trade Cabrera with him still under contract, but might cash-in on his value while it's high. This is a situation to monitor over the next few weeks.
--Andy WebbSource: Francys Romero
July 9, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jake Meyers (calf) is starting in center field and will bat out of the two-hole for Wednesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander
Slade Cecconi. Meyers suffered a right-calf injury in Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles and then missed the last two games as a result. The 29-year-old is feeling better on Wednesday, though, and will return to action against a pitcher that he's never faced in his career. Although Meyers has only three long balls on the season in his 88 games played, he's having a breakout season otherwise for the Astros by slashing .308/.369/.405 with 21 RBI, 47 runs scored and a career-high 14 stolen bases in 322 plate appearances. He's gone 7-for-21 (.333) with two doubles, a triple, an RBI and eight runs scored in the first six games of July.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 9, 2025
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever
Porter Hodge (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a shoulder injury, according to manager Craig Counsell. Pitcher
Ethan Roberts will be recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. "I don't think it's anything major, but we're dealing with a little shoulder stuff -- we got to get it out of there and have him clear-headed," Counsell says. The 24-year-old missed time earlier this year with hip and oblique injuries, but now he's back on the shelf and may not be ready to return until August. In just one-third of an inning of work in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins, Hodge surrendered six earned runs on five hits (three homers) while walking one and striking out one. He's had a roughs second year in the majors between his injuries and a bloated 6.85 ERA.
--Keith HernandezSource: 670 The Score
July 9, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is back at third base and will hit fifth on Wednesday against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander
MacKenzie Gore. Arenado will return to the hot corner after missing the last three games with a right-shoulder impingement. The 34-year-old has been beat up of late, as he also missed a few games last week with a minor finger injury. The matchup isn't a great one for DFS purposes, although Arenado has hit .444 with a home run and five RBI in his career against Gore in nine at-bats. Arenado has been cold offensively of late, going 6-for-28 (.214) with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored, one walk and two strikeouts in eight games played since June 24. He does have 41 RBI in 81 games for St. Louis this year, but Arenado is hitting a modest .248 (76-for-307), and his power (10 homers) continues to dwindle.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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July 9, 2025
The Boston Red Sox reinstated outfielder/designated hitter
Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned infielder/outfielder
Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. The team also transferred right-hander
Nick Burdi (hip) from the 15-day to the 60-day IL. Yoshida is finally back with the big-league club and will make his 2025 debut on Wednesday, serving as the DH and batting sixth against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander
Antonio Senzatela. The 31-year-old is just now making his season debut after recovering from offseason right-shoulder surgery. The left-handed-hitting Japanese product has hit for a solid .285 average and .343 on-base percentage in his two seasons in Boston, but his power (25 homers) has left a lot to be desired. Yoshida might need to perform well in order to secure a regular lineup spot for the BoSox.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Red Sox
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