September 10, 2025
First baseman
Anthony Rizzo is retiring as a member of the Chicago Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports. The 36-year-old will serve as an ambassador the Cubs, who will honor him before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays this Saturday. Rizzo entered the professional ranks as a sixth-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in 2007, but they eventually traded him to the San Diego Padres. He made his way to the Cubs in a 2012 trade and became a franchise icon thanks to his on- and off-field contributions. Rizzo spent 2012-21 with Chicago and went on to make three All-Star teams, win four Gold Gloves, and help the club to a World Series title in 2016, breaking a 108-year drought. His run with the Cubs ended when they shipped him to the New York Yankees in July 2021. Rizzo stayed with the Yankees through 2024, and though he showed interest in continuing his career this season, he didn't sign with anyone as a free agent. He'll now wrap up an excellent career in the majors with a .261/.361/.467 line, 303 home runs, and 965 RBI over 1,727 games and 7,336 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jesse Rogers - ESPN
September 10, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Jose Siri (tibia) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday after completing a rehab assignment in the minors. The 30-year-old collected at least one hit in six of the eight games he played on the assignment, and was back in the lineup for the Mets on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-2 slugger went 1-for-4 out of the ninth spot in the order, with the lone hit being a double, and he also scored once. The right-handed hitter offers both pop and speed, blasting as many as 25 home runs in 101 games in 2023 for the Rays, and recording at least 12 stolen bases in each of the last three seasons despite playing in no more than 130 games in any of those seasons. The issue is that he strikes out a ton and will likely hurt fantasy managers in the batting average department, so he can be left on the waiver wire in most leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: SNY
September 10, 2025
Colorado Rockies rookie infielder
Warming Bernabel (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list after slamming into a wall chasing a foul ball in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers. The 23-year-old was 5-for-7 (.714) in his previous two games and was slashing .264/.301/.434 with four home runs since he was called up at the end of July. To take his place, the Rockies recalled first baseman
Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque. Toglia spent 86 games with the Rockies earlier this year and logged 36 games with the Isotopes. Though he's had a rough go of it in the majors, Toglia is known for some big power and was hitting .387 (31-for-80) over his last 22 games at Triple-A, including four doubles, two triples, and six home runs. The left-handed slugger could help fantasy managers looking for power, but it could come at the expense of batting average based on his previous stints in the majors.
--Jarod RuppSource: Patrick Lyons
September 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher
Ryan Pepiot, who was scheduled to start Wednesday's road matchup with the Chicago White Sox, will be scratched due to fatigue. As a result, the Rays will go with a bullpen game, with
Griffin Jax now listed as the scheduled opener. Pepiot is having a fine season, pitching to a 3.59 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and a 15.9 percent K-BB%, however, he's also at a career-high 163 innings pitched, which is 30 more innings than he logged last season. It's bad timing as the Rays try to make a final push towards the playoffs, but hopefully this rest rejuvenates him for a couple of final starts to end the year. Jax hasn't logged more than an inning all year in 65 appearances, so don't expect him to go longer than that on Wednesday.
--Jarod RuppSource: Marc Topkin
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Roki Sasaki (shoulder) made his fifth rehab appearance on Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing three earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out eight batters in 4 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander threw 90 pitches in the game, but only just over half were for strikes (52), although he coaxed 16 whiffs on 35 swings and threw six pitches 100 mph-plus. Last week, manager Dave Roberts said that Sasaki's stuff was not where they wanted it to be at this point in his rehab in order to return to the Dodgers, but we'll see if Tuesday's start changes his tune.
--Jarod RuppSource: Minor League Baseball on X
September 10, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Jeremiah Jackson (elbow) was hit in the right elbow by a pitch in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 3-2 extra innings win over the Pirates, and he then exited the game. The 25-year-old had homered earlier in the game, his fifth since being called up at the beginning of August. The former second-round draft pick has outperformed expectations since arriving, slashing .314/.346/.521 in 33 games with the O's. The right-handed slugger should be considered day-to-day for now. If he is back in the lineup on Wednesday, he'll have a tall test against the Pirates'
Paul Skenes.
--Jarod RuppSource: Jake Rill
September 10, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Masyn Winn (knee) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to soreness in his left knee. It has been revealed that the 23-year-old has a slight tear of his meniscus, which will require surgery in the offseason. The team plans to let him play through it as there aren't concerns of further damage, it is just a pain tolerance issue at this point. The surgery is also not expected to delay his start to next season. The former second-round draft pick has not had a productive year at the plate, but more so in the second half, producing a .247/.298/.331 slash line with a .281 wOBA and 79 wRC+ since the All-Star break. Hopefully next year will show some improvement, as he currently stands as the 28th-ranked shortstop in terms of fantasy scoring.
--Jarod RuppSource: Derrick Goold
September 9, 2025
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher
Cade Horton picked up his 10th win of the season on Tuesday, throwing 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in his team's 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Horton struck out just two, but walked none and allowed only four hits. In 110 innings (20 starts) this season, Horton is 10-4 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts. Horton has struggled to miss bats at the big-league level, posting just a 20% strikeout rate. However, he has shown much better strikeout stuff in the minors, recording a 30.6% strikeout rate in 29 innings at Triple-A this season and a 28% strikeout rate across multiple levels in 2024. Horton is a must-start fantasy pitcher down the stretch, given his success so far and his win potential while pitching for the Cubs.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
September 9, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Ranger Suarez was dominant in his team's 9-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Suarez pitched six scoreless innings, striking out 12 while allowing one hit and three walks. In 143 innings (23 starts) this season, Suarez is 12-6 with a 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 140 strikeouts. The 30-year-old left-hander has established himself as a must-start pitcher for fantasy managers.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
September 9, 2025
Cleveland Guardians left-hander
Joey Cantillo dominated the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, earning the victory by throwing eight scoreless innings and striking out five while allowing four hits and zero walks. In 80 1/3 big-league innings (31 games, 10 starts), Cantillo is 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 92 strikeouts. He's been excellent in two starts for Cleveland since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus on September 3, allowing just one run across 14 innings pitched. Walks (12.1% BB rate entering Tuesday) have been an issue for Cantillo this season, but he's consistently missed bats and could be an intriguing streaming option for fantasy managers down the stretch.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
September 9, 2025
Cleveland Guardians reliever
Cade Smith notched his 12th save of the season in his team's 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Smith pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit and striking out two. In 64 2/3 innings this season, Smith has converted 12 out of 17 save chances while pitching to a 3.20 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 90 strikeouts. The hard-throwing right-hander has been prone to the occasional blowup outing since taking over as Cleveland's closer, but he remains one of the better strikeout-generating relievers in baseball.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
September 9, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Luis Garcia (elbow) left in the second inning of his start on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to right elbow discomfort, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. It's an ominous sign for Garcia, who was making just his second big-league start since returning from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May 2023. Now facing yet another setback, it's possible that the 28-year-old does not make another start for Houston this season. Until Garcia proves he can stay healthy for an extended stretch of time, he will be a difficult player for fantasy managers to rely on.
--Will BradySource: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
September 9, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery this Thursday to fix the torn ACL in his knee, according to Francys Romero. Gurriel is expected to be facing a nine- to 10-month recovery, which means he's not going to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. Depending on how his rehab goes, the 31-year-old veteran might be able to return just before the All-Star break in mid-July next year. He injured his knee back on Sept. 2 while trying to avoid a collision in the left-center gap with
Blaze Alexander and had to be carted off the field. The Cuban outfielder was once again a solid source of power in 2025 in his third year in the desert before getting hurt, slashing .248/.295/.418 but with a career-low .713 OPS, 19 homers, 80 RBI, a career-high 10 steals, and 52 runs in 129 games played.
Jake McCarthy should see most of the starts in left in Arizona the rest of the way.
--Keith HernandezSource: Francys Romero
September 9, 2025
Boston Red Sox rookie left-hander
Payton Tolle will make the start on Wednesday in Sacramento against the hosting Athletics, according to manager Alex Cora. It will be Tolle's first time pitching on four days of rest this year, so Cora said the team will limit his pitch count. Left-hander Kyle Harris is also expected to join the BoSox and make his debut with the club on Wednesday, possibly as the bulk reliever behind Tolle. The 22-year-old southpaw will be making only his third major-league start and will not be a recommended streamer after surrendering five earned runs on five hits (two homers) while walking four and striking out two in just three innings in his latest start in Boston against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sept. 5. MLB Pipeline has Tolle ranked as the team's No. 2 prospect, behind only shortstop
Franklin Arias.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
September 9, 2025
The Chicago Cubs recalled catching prospect
Moises Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday and placed outfielder
Kyle Tucker (calf) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with a left-calf strain, according to Taylor McGregor of Watch Marquee Sports. This will be the 21-year-old's fourth time coming up from the minors in his rookie season, but he has appeared in only six games while going 4-for-18 at the plate with six RBI and three runs scored. He is considered the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was hitting an impressive .316/.385/.473 with an .858 OPS, 13 home runs, 76 RBI, 62 runs scored, and five steals in 114 games at Iowa. Ballesteros is considered the future at the position in Chicago, but he's unlikely to see much playing time down the stretch and isn't a realistic option to replace Tucker in right field.
--Keith HernandezSource: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor
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