September 14, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder
Blaze Alexander (elbow) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Alexander appeared to be in significant pain after being hit by a pitch in the left elbow. He was pulled out of the contest in exchange for
Ildemaro Vargas who took over at second base. Before exiting, Alexander was 0-for-1 with a run scored. The assumption is that he'll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. For now, fantasy managers should consider Alexander as day-to-day. Alexander has been crushing the ball in the second half, so hopefully he won't miss much time.
--Andy WebbSource: Jack Sommers
September 14, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Christopher Morel (abdomen) was forced to make an early exit during Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Morel suffered an abdominal contusion when being struck by a foul ball. As a precaution, Morel exited the game and
Jake Mangum took over in left field. Before exiting, Morel went 1-for-3 with a single. Fantasy managers should consider Morel as day-to-day. It doesn't sound like this issue will force Morel onto the injured list.
--Andy WebbSource: Marc Topkin
September 14, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Tyler Soderstrom (groin) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This marks the third game in a row that Soderstrom has missed after being scratched from Friday's contest. He continues to deal with lingering groin tightness. The A's have a scheduled off day on Monday, so hopefully Soderstrom can return to the mix then. In the meantime,
Max Schuemann will cover left field for the A's on Sunday. Fantasy managers should check back on Tuesday for another update on Soderstrom.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 14, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (head, forearm) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Muncy recently missed some time due to a forearm issue. He returned on Saturday, but was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday's game. As a result, Muncy will take a seat on Sunday to rest. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day.
Enrique Hernandez will cover third base and eighth versus left-hander
Robbie Ray. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update on Muncy ahead of Monday's game.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 14, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is set to rejoin the team ahead of the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Arenado appears ready to return after playing in a pair of games at Double-A Springfield. The veteran slugger has been sidelined since early August due to a right shoulder strain. The assumption is that he'll be activated and in the starting lineup on Monday. Fantasy managers should check back for official confirmation ahead of Monday's game. The 34-year-old offers enough upside to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
--Andy WebbSource: John Denton
September 14, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto (wrist) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This marks the third game in a row that Neto will miss after injuring his hand during Thursday's contest. At this point, it wouldn't be shocking to see Neto land on the injured list. For now, the Angels will take it day-by-day and keep Neto on the bench.
Denzer Guzman will draw his second straight start at shortstop during Sunday's game. He could offer some deep league value if Neto does land on the shelf.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 14, 2025
San Diego Padres first baseman
Luis Arraez (head) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was removed during Saturday's game after getting hit in the head by a ball during pre-inning warmups. The team has decided to take the cautious approach and hold him out of this game. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day.
Ryan O'Hearn will cover first base while
Jake Cronenworth plays second base during Sunday's contest. The expectation is that Arraez will be back in the lineup early next week.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 14, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Garcia is in right field and batting cleanup after missing nearly two weeks of action due to a quad injury. It has been a down year for Garcia, but he remains a threat to go deep at any time. He has 18 home runs, 73 RBI, and 13 steals across 125 games this season. Fantasy managers who have Garcia rostered should get him activated on Sunday.
--Andy WebbSource: Rangers PR
September 14, 2025
Houston Astros second baseman
Jose Altuve (foot) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Altuve will head to the bench after exiting early during Saturday's game due to right foot discomfort. The Astros will take the cautious approach and hold out Altuve for at least one game. Fantasy managers should check back on Monday for another update on his status. For now, fantasy managers should consider Altuve as day-to-day.
Zach Cole takes over in left field while
Mauricio Dubon plays second base on Sunday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 14, 2025
San Diego Padres third baseman
Manny Machado is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Machado will receive his first rest day of the season after playing in the first 149 games of the season. He has earned a rest day after going 4-for-10 with two home runs and four RBI through the first three games of the series.
Jose Iglesias will take over at third base and bat seventh versus right-hander
German Marquez. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 14, 2025
Cincinnati Reds catching prospect
Alfredo Duno and corner infield prospect
Cam Collier are two top 100 prospects for the Reds who will be participating in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this year. The season kicks off on October 6, and these two, along with four other Reds prospects, will compete for the Peoria Javelinas. Duno, the Reds' third-ranked prospect, had a phenomenal year at Single-A, hitting .287 with 18 home runs and recording an elite .430 OBP because he was able to draw more walks (95) than strikeouts (91). Collier, the Reds' sixth-ranked prospect, had a down year compared to 2024 when he hit 20 home runs at High-A, as he hit just one home run in 71 games at Double-A while batting .252. The strikeout rate was high (27.6 percent), but he drew walks at a strong rate (15.0 percent). The 20-year-old former first-rounder missed the first couple of months of play due to a thumb injury suffered in spring training, so he can use the AFL to make up for lost time.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB.com
September 14, 2025
Los Angeles Angels second baseman
Christian Moore was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and drew the start at second base for the Halos. He batted fifth in the order and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the contest. The 2024 first-rounder made quick work of the minors, making it all the way to the big leagues by mid-June this year, but struggled to a .195/.287/.336 slash line before getting sent back to Triple-A at the beginning of September. In his brief stint back in the minors, the 22-year-old was just 5-for-40 (.175), but hopefully he's able to get back on track with the big league club. For now, Moore can be left on the waiver wire.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 14, 2025
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect
Rhett Lowder (oblique) began a rehab assignment on Saturday at Triple-A Louisville. The Reds' second-ranked prospect has dealt with both a forearm and an oblique injury this season, which has limited him to just three appearances at Triple-A this year, including Saturday's start. The right-hander allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out two over two innings of work in the rehab outing. The 23-year-old now has his sights on getting healthy and prepared for 2026, which should see him back in the majors at some point. The former seventh overall draft pick made six starts for the Reds in 2024, posting a 1.17 ERA (3.10 FIP), 1.27 WHIP, and just a 6.3 percent K-BB% in 30 2/3 innings. While the ERA was stellar, his FIP suggests the results may look better than they should have been, and his low strikeout rate is going to limit his fantasy value unless that rate goes up next time around.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB Pipeline
September 14, 2025
Los Angeles Angels infield prospect
Denzer Guzman was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday for his major league debut. The Angels' ninth-ranked prospect was having a solid season, which began at Double-A and continued at Triple-A in early August, slashing .247/.343/.426 in all with a .359 wOBA and 119 wRC+, but had been hitting even better as of late. The 21-year-old was 9-for-23 (.391) over his last seven games before his call-up. With 17 home runs on the season and 14 steals as well, there is some pop and speed in his game, but fantasy managers may want to take a wait-and-see approach with Guzman before adding him to rosters. The right-handed slugger started at shortstop and batted seventh in his debut on Saturday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 14, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect
Owen Caissie (concussion) was recalled by the team on Saturday, but in his first game back, the Cubs' top-ranked prospect ran into the wall in the Wrigley outfield chasing down a ball in the third inning. He initially stayed in the game, but left in the sixth inning with concussion symptoms. The 23-year-old was 5-for-14 (.357) in the three games at Triple-A prior to his call-up, and was hitting .286 with 22 home runs on the season, but has yet to translate that success to the majors in his limited playing time. The left-handed slugger will likely head to the injured list, and although it appears he won't be of much use to fantasy managers in 2025, there is still hope for 2026 and beyond.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB Pipeline
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