September 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers infield prospect
Kevin McGonigle highlights a crew of seven that the team will send to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) in October, playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions. The Tigers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 2) seemingly cruised through the regular season, slashing .301/.408/.566 in 84 games across various levels, but lost in all that could be that he missed a lot of time in 2024 due to injury (74 games played) and missed a month at the beginning of this year due to injury, so the 21-year-old will be able to get some extra reps in the AFL to make up for lost time. There's a chance he's in the big leagues at some point next year, too, and can use this time to prepare. Regardless, the left-handed slugger has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in the minors and should be stashed away in dynasty formats.
--Jarod RuppSource: Evan Woodbery
September 10, 2025
Miami Marlins infielder
Graham Pauley (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. The 24-year-old has been on the injured list with an oblique strain since mid-August, but could soon rejoin the Marlins. That could mean recent call-up
Maximo Acosta's time in Miami is coming to an end, or at least at the hot corner, although Acosta is riding a five-game hit streak since his recall. Pauley slashed .229/.310/.371 in 54 games before the oblique injury, so there isn't much to get excited about for fantasy, and he also may cede the position to
Connor Norby (quadriceps) when he returns from the IL.
--Jarod RuppSource: Isaac Azout
September 10, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect
Enrique Bradfield Jr. is headed to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this October, part of a seven-man contingent that the O's will be sending there. Baltimore's prospects will play for the Peoria Javelinas, and the season will begin on October 6. Many players are sent to the AFL to either work on mechanics or to make up for lost reps due to injury, and Bradfield Jr. fits the latter profile. The Orioles' fourth-ranked prospect missed a lot of time earlier this season due to a hamstring injury, logging just 67 games between High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A. In all, the 23-year-old speedster hit .253 with a .366 OBP thanks to a strong 14.0 percent walk rate, and he stole 34 bases. There's a good chance we'll see the former first-rounder in the big leagues next year, and his speed alone will make him intriguing for fantasy.
--Jarod RuppSource: Roch Kubatko
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Angels first baseman
Nolan Schanuel (wrist) said that he's going to Arizona on Wednesday to ramp up his baseball activities and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point on the team's upcoming road trip (but not in Seattle this weekend), according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. It sounds like Schanuel might skip a minor-league rehab assignment, which means it's possible he could be back in the team's lineup as early as Monday in Milwaukee against the Brewers. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter has been out almost three weeks with a bone bruise on his left wrist, but he is almost ready to return as the starting first baseman to close out the season. Until Schanuel can return,
Logan Davidson and
Oswald Peraza will continue to split time at first base for the Angels.
--Keith HernandezSource: Orange County Register - Jeff Fletcher
September 10, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect
Aidan Miller headlines a group of Phillies prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) in October. The season begins on October 6, with Miller,
Otto Kemp, and others representing the Surprise Saguaros. The 21-year-old Miller was a bit slow out of the gates this year, but finished strong, batting .361 with 15 doubles, five home runs, and 15 steals, with as many walks (25) as strikeouts (25) over his last 31 games at Double-A, before receiving a promotion to Triple-A this past Monday. The Phils' second-ranked prospect will get a chance to get some extra reps in the AFL with his sights set on a potential major league debut in 2026.
--Jarod RuppSource: Phillies Player Development
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Angels right-hander
Jose Soriano will not make his scheduled start on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins in Anaheim, according to Erica Weston of Bally Sports. Soriano will get an extra day of rest and start on Thursday in the series opener in Seattle against the division-rival Mariners. Right-hander
Jose Urena will make the spot start against the Twins at Angel Stadium. The Halos are giving Soriano an extra day after he surrendered eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings to the Athletics his last time out. The 26-year-old won't have an easy bounce-back matchup on the road against a Seattle club in a heated battle for the American League West division lead and the final wild-card spot. Urena has pitched for a whopping five teams this year and has a 4.39 ERA with 26 K's and 13 walks in 14 appearances (five starts). Fantasy managers should look for better streaming options.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bally Sports West - Erica Weston
September 10, 2025
Miami Marlins outfield prospect
Dillon Head (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list at High-A Beloit on Tuesday. It's not clear what was ailing the former first-round draft pick, but he hasn't played since August 20, which was his debut for Beloit after getting promoted from Single-A Jupiter. The Marlins' 11th-ranked prospect slashed .224/.336/.318 during the regular season, with four home runs and 37 steals. The 20-year-old makes it back in time for the High-A playoffs, with the next game (Game 2) for Beloit scheduled for Thursday against Cedar Rapids. While his speed is an asset and he walks at a decent rate, without much power, he'll need to start hitting for a higher average if he's going to make progress through Miami's system next year.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com - Transactions Page
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Jo Adell (illness) is starting in right field and is batting cleanup for Wednesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander
Taj Bradley. Adell has been dealing with vertigo since Sunday, which caused him to miss the first two games of the series against Minnesota. The 26-year-old appears to be feeling better now, though, and will return to action against a pitcher that he has only faced twice in his career. Adell has one hit against Bradley. He's been one of the bright spots in 2025 for another disappointing Angels squad, hitting .243/.303/.507 with an .811 OPS and career-highs in home runs (35), RBI (94), and runs scored (57) in 136 games played. Get him back into your starting lineups, but also be aware that he's been scratched from the lineup each of the past two days.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 10, 2025
The Chicago White Sox announced on Wednesday that they are recalling right-hander
Sean Burke from Triple-A Charlotte and designating right-hander
Dan Altavilla in a corresponding move. Burke will make the start for Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. After being sent down to the farm last month, the 25-year-old will return to Chicago's starting rotation and could stay there for a couple turns through the end of the season. The former third-rounder went 4-10 with a 4.28 ERA (4.88 FIP) and 1.44 WHIP while striking out 110 and walking 54 in 117 2/3 frames over 24 outings (20 starts). Burke wasn't exactly great after being sent to Charlotte, allowing 11 runs in 12 2/3 innings for the Knights. Fantasy managers should consider him a pretty low-upside streaming option in deeper leagues in his return on Wednesday.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago White Sox
September 10, 2025
Boston Red Sox infielder
Romy Gonzalez (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Athletics in Sacramento.
David Hamilton is starting at second base and will hit seventh for the BoSox against A's right-hander
Mason Barnett. Left-knee soreness caused the Red Sox to pull Gonzalez in the second inning of Tuesday's game, and he's now day-to-day after going 2-for-2 with a home run, double, and two RBI before leaving. Boston doesn't sound too concerned about Gonzalez's knee injury for now, so he may be back at the keystone on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees. The 29-year-old has struggled to stay healthy in 2025, but he's been a solid bat for the Red Sox when he's been available, hitting a career-best .311 (84-for-270) with a career-high nine homers, 48 RBI, and five steals in 84 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Boston Red Sox infielder
Romy Gonzalez (knee) exited a 6-0 win over the Athletics on Tuesday with soreness in his left knee, but it doesn't appear to be a serious injury. "Structurally, everything's good. Hoping to be ready to go by Friday," said Gonzalez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI on Tuesday before the Red Sox replaced him at first base with
Nathaniel Lowe in the bottom of the second inning. With Gonzalez unavailable, Lowe will start at first, and
David Hamilton will man the keystone against Athletics right-hander
Mason Barnett on Wednesday. The Red Sox are idle on Thursday, but based on what Gonzalez told the media, he could be available when they open an important series against the New York Yankees on Friday. The 29-year-old has been productive over 84 games this season, having slashed .311/.345/.507 with nine homers, 48 RBI, 41 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 290 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris Cotillo - MassLive.com
September 10, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Anthony Santander (shoulder, back) was supposed to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, but lower-back tightness prevented it from happening. The team will give Santander one or two days to recover before sending him to play his first rehab game, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Although it's a minor setback, it continues a frustrating and injury-ravaged season for Santander. The 30-year-old has been on the IL with left-shoulder issues since May 30 and has played in just 50 games this season as a result. When healthy, the former Baltimore slugger has hit a subpar .179/.273/.304 with six homers, 18 RBI, and 14 runs scored over 209 trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: Keegan Matheson - MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Dustin May (elbow) landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow neuritis on Tuesday (retroactive to Sept. 6). However, he avoided structural damage and expects to return this year. May told reporters there's a "very big possibility" he'll be back before the regular season ends. If that doesn't happen, the 28-year-old is optimistic that he'll be ready for a potential playoff run in October. Whether Boston would want to use May in the postseason is in question, as the former Los Angeles Dodger has fallen flat since joining the Red Sox in a July trade. May has gone 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.69 WHIP, and 26:13 K:BB in 28 1/3 innings as a member of the Red Sox. Meanwhile, left-handed prospect
Connelly Early - whom the team promoted to start in May's place on Tuesday - dazzled in his major league debut. Early punched out 11 hitters across five scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory over the Athletics.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris Cotillo - MassLive.com
September 10, 2025
San Diego Padres shortstop
Xander Bogaerts (foot) has resumed light baseball activities and hopes to come off the 10-day injured list for the final week of the regular season. Bogaerts has been out for almost two weeks after fouling a ball off his left foot and suffering a non-displaced fracture on Aug. 27. Over 131 games and 534 plate appearances this season, the 32-year-old has hit a decent .262/.330/.387 with 10 homers, 49 RBI, 60 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases. The Padres, who hold a wild-card spot and trail the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers by two games, have mostly turned to
Jose Iglesias to handle short in Bogaerts' absence.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman
Tyler Locklear (elbow) is expected to miss the rest of the season with an injured left elbow. Locklear landed on the 10-day IL on Monday after colliding with Boston Red Sox catcher
Connor Wong on Sunday. The Diamondbacks are still determining the severity of Locklear's injury, but with little time left in the season, they're likely to shut him down. Acquired from the Seattle Mariners in July in a deal for third baseman
Eugenio Suarez, the 24-year-old Locklear struggled to a .175/.267/.262 line with three homers, six RBI, 11 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 116 plate appearances this season. He figures to vie for a regular role next spring, but in the meantime,
Ildemaro Vargas could finish 2025 as the Diamondbacks' primary first baseman.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
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