August 10, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/outfielder
Brendan Donovan (groin) is out of the lineup for the second straight game Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Shortstop
Masyn Winn will lead off versus left-hander
Shota Imanaga, while
Thomas Saggese will fill in at second base and bat seventh. Donovan missed Saturday's game because of tightness in his left groin, and the team is considering him day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers should check back Monday to see if he's in the lineup to start a series against the Colorado Rockies.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 10, 2025
Washington Nationals infielder
Luis Garcia Jr. (back) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Garcia is set to miss his third game in a row after he was scratched ahead of Friday's game due to back tightness. The MRI came back negative, so for now Garcia should be considered day-to-day. The hope is that Garcia can get back into the lineup early in the week.
Paul DeJong figures to continue seeing additional playing time with Garcia sidelined.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 10, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder
Pavin Smith (oblique) has been playing in camp games at the team's training facility. He appears to be doing well and is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday. Smith has been sidelined since early July due to a right oblique strain. Barring any setbacks, Smith should be able to rejoin the D-Backs roster by late August. It's unclear what kind of role Smith will have with the D-Backs rebuilding right now. He's not someone that needs to be rostered in fantasy formats at the moment.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 10, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (shoulder) reported to the team's spring training complex in Florida to begin rehabbing. The veteran slugger is expected to be in Jupiter for the next 10 days before resuming baseball activities. That being said, Arenado is unlikely to return to the Cardinals lineup during the upcoming road trip from August 18-24. There isn't a clear timetable on Arenado's return, but it's expected to be later in August. The Cardinals figure to continue using a committee approach to fill out third base.
--Andy WebbSource: Derrick Goold
August 10, 2025
Boston Red Sox catcher
Carlos Narvaez (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. This marks the fourth game in a row that Narvaez has missed with a knee issue. The plan is for Narvaez to get back into the lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. In the meantime,
Connor Wong will handle the catching duties. Fantasy managers should check back to see if Narvaez is back in the lineup on Monday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder
Matt Vierling (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Vierling was lifted out of Saturday's game for what appeared to be a matchup decision to get
Kerry Carpenter into the game. Now, Vierling's exit is looking like it was injury related. He'll head to the injured list with a left oblique strain. It's unclear how much time he's going to miss at the moment. Vierling isn't worth rostering in fantasy formats right now. In a corresponding move, infielder
Trey Sweeney has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo.
--Andy WebbSource: Tigers PR
August 10, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Shane Bieber (elbow) turned in his second straight solid Triple-A rehab outing on Saturday. Bieber went 5 2/3 innings and gave up two runs on four hits with six strikeouts against one walk. He threw 78 pitches, 54 for strikes, and is likely to make one more rehab start before debuting with the Blue Jays. The former AL Cy Young winner underwent Tommy John surgery while with the Cleveland Guardians in April 2024 and hasn't pitched in the majors since. He joined the Blue Jays in a trade with the Guardians before the July 31 deadline. While AL East-leading Toronto already has
Jose Berrios,
Kevin Gausman,
Max Scherzer,
Chris Bassitt, and
Eric Lauer as its starting five, manager John Schneider has said the team could go to a six-man rotation to make room for Bieber.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
August 10, 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled right-handed reliever
David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned righty
Alan Rangel, the team announced. The 40-year-old Robertson is joining the Phillies' bullpen about three weeks after signing a one-year, $6 million contract with the club. He showed some rust during his tune-up at the Triple-A level, as he surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits with 6:1 K:BB in 5 1/3 innings. However, Robertson has an excellent track record in the majors and remained effective last year while with the Texas Rangers. He ate up 72 innings in 2024 and logged a 3.00 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP, 99:27 K:BB, and 34 holds. He'll now serve as one of the Phillies' setup men in front of closer
Jhoan Duran.
--Connor ByrneSource: Philadelphia Phillies
August 10, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf) has been sprinting and working on agility drills in the outfield as he recovers from a Grade 1 right-calf strain, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. Acuna has looked "springy as usual," according to O'Brien, which bodes well for his forthcoming return from the 10-day injured list. The 27-year-old superstar went on the IL on July 30 and is eligible for activation any day. He's going to travel with the Braves to New York for a series with the Mets that begins on Monday, though it's unclear if they'll reinstate him during that three-game set. After missing almost all of last season with a torn left ACL, Acuna has been superb in his comeback this year. He's slashing .306/.429/.577 with 14 homers, 26 RBI, 48 runs, and four stolen bases in 238 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: David O'Brien - The Athletic
August 10, 2025
The Minnesota Twins could activate outfielder
Byron Buxton (rib) from the 10-day injured list as early as Monday's series opener against the New York Yankees, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Buxton landed on the IL with left-rib cartilage irritation on July 29 (retroactive to July 27), but it appears he'll make a quick return. Although the 31-year-old went three straight games without a hit before going on the shelf, he has recorded outstanding overall numbers this season. Buxton has put together a .282/.343/.561 line with 23 homers, 59 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 17 steals in 364 trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: Aaron Gleeman - The Athletic
August 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder
Wenceel Perez (foot) is out of the lineup Sunday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander
Jack Kochanowicz.
Javier Baez will replace him in center field and bat ninth, and
Trey Sweeney will take shortstop and hit eighth. Perez left the Tigers' 7-4 loss to the Angels on Saturday with a contusion on his right foot after he fouled a ball off himself.. The 25-year-old avoided any major damage, but it's painful enough to keep him out of the starting lineup for at least a day. Perez has hit a solidly above-average .267/.321/.492 with nine homers, 25 RBI, 33 runs scored, and six steals in 212 plate appearances this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 10, 2025
San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter
Wilmer Flores (hamstring) is returning to the lineup Sunday against Washington Nationals left-hander
MacKenzie Gore. Flores will DH and bat cleanup in his first start since Aug. 1, while
Dominic Smith will take a seat. Flores missed a week with tightness in his left hamstring, but he pinch-hit in Saturday's 4-2 loss and produced a sacrifice fly. The 34-year-old has hit .249/.318/.380 with 12 homers, 60 RBI, and 36 runs scored in 381 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers ace
Tarik Skubal will make his next start on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters. Skubal had been slated to face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, but the Tigers' starter for that game is now TBD. In the meantime, they'll start
Chris Paddack on Monday and
Jack Flaherty on Tuesday. As for Skubal, he'll face the Twins for the second time this year after turning in one of his best outings of the year against them on June 29. The left-hander threw seven scoreless, one-hit innings with 13 strikeouts and one walk in a 3-0 victory. Skubal has fanned double-digit hitters eight times this season and gone 11-3 with a 2.35 ERA, a .86 WHIP, and 187:21 K:BB in 145 1/3 innings as he vies for his second straight AL Cy Young Award.
--Connor ByrneSource: Evan Woodbery - MLive
August 10, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-hander
Hunter Greene (groin) is expected to come off the 15-day injured list and start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to manager Terry Francona. Greene, out since June 4 with a strained right groin, made his fourth and final rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Friday and built up to 79 pitches. The 26-year-old posted ace-like numbers before going on the IL, as he put up a 2.72 ERA with a .97 WHIP, 73 strikeouts, and 14 walks in 59 2/3 innings. He'll be a major late-season reinforcement for the Reds and fantasy managers.
--Connor ByrneSource: Pat Brennan - Cincinnati Enquirer
August 10, 2025
Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Minnesota Twins with a stiff back. Manager Matt Quatraro said Witt woke up with back stiffness on Saturday but was able to play through it. The good news is that Witt will be available off the bench on Sunday if he feels well enough to hit. Fantasy managers should consider Witt day-to-day for now and check back on Monday to see if he's feeling good enough to return for the series opener against the Washington Nationals. With Witt out on Sunday,
Maikel Garcia is starting at the 6 and batting second, with
Adam Frazier at third base and hitting fifth against Twins right-hander
Jose Urena. Witt went hitless on Saturday to snap a modest five-game hitting streak.
--Keith HernandezSource: Theodore Tollefson
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