July
23,
2025
Arizona
Diamondbacks
manager
Torey
Lovullo
said
that
there's
a
good
chance
that
right-hander
Shelby
Miller
(back,
forearm)
and
left-hander
Jalen
Beeks
(back)
will
throw
to
live
hitters
on
Friday.
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July 23, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Tony Gonsolin (elbow) is on the 60-day injured list with right elbow soreness. Although his MRI showed that his UCL was intact, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Gonsolin was still not throwing, and the Dodgers would have to decide on his status "soon." The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in September 2023, and he experienced right elbow discomfort following his start this year on June 5. Gonsolin has only pitched 36 innings this year and was ineffective, posting a 5.00 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and a 4.50 BB:9. Pitch control is usually the last pitching aspect pitchers get back after Tommy John surgery. The way his status is being discussed, Gonsolin's return this year is in doubt.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: @dodgerblue1958
July 23, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Ben Casparius (calf) said that his MRI exam came back negative on Wednesday and that he expects to avoid a trip to the injured list after dealing with right-calf cramping in his outing on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, per MLB.com's Sonja Chen. It's good news, but Casparius will likely need a few days off before he's available for the Dodgers again. He was wearing a sleeve over his calf on Wednesday and walking with a bit of a limp. The 26-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2021 out of Connecticut has made 30 appearances (three starts) for the Blue this year in his second season in the big leagues and has posted a bloated 5.06 ERA (3.44 FIP) with a 1.28 WHIP, 60 strikeouts and 16 walks in 64 innings. Although his strikeout rate sits at just 22%, he's made strides in the control department with just a 5.9% walk rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Sonja Chen
July 23, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Roki Sasaki (shoulder) had a bullpen session on Wednesday and is set to have another session this weekend. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki could head to the team’s spring training complex next week to face live hitters. He has been on the injured list with a shoulder impingement since mid-May and has topped out at 90 mph during previous recent bullpen sessions. Sasaki has only pitched in 8 games this year to the tune of a 4.72 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 6.29 K:9. Based on his recent progress, Sasaki could return from the IL by late August.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: @sonjamchen
July 23, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (knee) will head to Arizona on Thursday to take live at-bats for a few days, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. After that, Muncy could potentially start a minor-league rehab assignment, per manager Dave Roberts. Muncy is currently on the 10-day injured list with a left-knee bone bruise, but the 34-year-old veteran has been recovering quickly and appears to be ahead of schedule. Barring a setback once he begins facing live pitching, it's possible that Muncy could come off the IL in early August to rejoin the big-league club. The left-handed slugger should be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy baseball leagues while he heals. He was hitting .250 (64-for-256) with 13 homers, 55 RBI, 39 runs and four steals before his injury.
Tommy Edman should continue to see most of the starts at the hot corner with both Muncy and
Enrique Hernandez (elbow) on the IL.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Sonja Chen
July 23, 2025
The Houston Astros plan to call up right-hander
Jason Alexander in order to start on Thursday against the division-rival Athletics, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
Nick Hernandez has been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. The 32-year-old will be facing the team he started out with this year in the A's, and this will be just his second "start" of the year and 13th of his career after debuting with Milwaukee in 2022. He has appeared in only two games (one start) for the Astros, allowing three runs (two earned) while walking five and striking out six. Alexander had an 18.00 ERA in just six relief innings for the A's earlier in 2025. He has been excellent at Sugar Land in the minors, but fantasy managers should consider him a desperation streamer in his second start of the year, even against the A's.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
July 23, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Lawrence Butler is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. This will be a rare rest day for Butler who is idle against left-handed starter
Patrick Corbin. The A's are going to play matchups here with Butler and
Tyler Soderstrom taking a seat. Butler is slashing .195/244/.390 against left-handed pitching this season, so it's not a bad idea to pull him out of the lineup. In his absence,
Colby Thomas will cover center field and bat sixth on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 23, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Joc Pederson (hand) was able to take batting practice once again ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Pederson reportedly feels good after taking batting practice on back-to-back days. Now, the plan is for Pederson to join Double-A Frisco for a rehab assignment this weekend. The left-handed slugger has been out since late May due to a fractured right hand. He figures to be back in the mix by early August, but Pederson isn't someone that needs to be rostered in fantasy formats right now.
--Andy WebbSource: Kennedi Landry
July 23, 2025
Texas Rangers catcher
Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) is hopeful to avoid a stint on the injured list after being diagnosed with a low-grade hamstring strain. Higashioka was forced to exit early during Tuesday's contest. He won't play on Wednesday, but is still considered day-to-day. It sounds like the Rangers are going to give Higashioka a few days to recover before making any decisions regarding his status.
Jonah Heim figures to do most of the catching with
Cody Freeman serving as the backup.
--Andy WebbSource: Shawn McFarland
July 23, 2025
Baltimore Orioles first baseman
Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, according to O's interim manager Tony Mansolino. Mountcastle has been sidelined since late May due to a right hamstring strain. He's not eligible to return until the end of July, so he figures to be back with the O's in early August. Mountcastle was struggling with the bat before going down with his injury. He's not someone that must be rostered right now as a starting spot might not be guaranteed when he returns.
--Andy WebbSource: Brendan Mortensen
July 23, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Ha-Seong Kim (back) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kim will miss his second game in a row after being pulled from Monday's game due to lower back tightness. The Rays have a scheduled day off on Thursday, so hopefully Kim will be ready to play on Friday. In the meantime,
Taylor Walls will draw another start at shortstop and bat eighth versus right-hander
Jonathan Cannon on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 23, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (soreness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. O'Neill will miss his second straight game while he deals with general soreness. Interim manager Tony Mansolino did mention that O'Neill is available off the bench during Wednesday's contest. He also mentioned that O'Neill is trending towards playing in Thursday's game.
Jackson Holliday will serve as the designated hitter while
Ramon Laureano plays right field on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July
23,
2025
The
Texas
Rangers
have
listed
right-hander
Nathan
Eovaldi
(back)
as
their
probable
start
for
Friday's
series
opener
against
the
Atlanta
Braves,
according
to
Kennedi
Landry
of
MLB.com.
Eovaldi
will
be
followed
by
young
pitchers
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July 23, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman (elbow) was forced to leave Wednesday's tilt early against the Atlanta Braves when he was hit by a pitch in his left elbow, but MLB.com's Justice delos Santos reports that X-rays on Chapman's elbow came back negative. Before leaving, he went 1-for-2 at the plate with his 14th home run of the year, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout.
Casey Schmitt moved from second base to third base for San Fran. The 32-year-old veteran's injury doesn't look serious, and the Giants may have removed him as a precaution while being up by six runs at the time. The Giants have a day off on Thursday before starting a new series on Friday against the New York Mets, so Chapman could be back then without missing a game. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Friday.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Justice delos Santos
July
23,
2025
Los
Angeles
Angels
outfielder
Jorge
Soler
(back)
left
Wednesday's
series
finale
in
New
York
against
the
Mets
in
the
bottom
of
the
third
inning
with
back
tightness,
according
to
the
team.
Soler
struck
out
in
his
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