September 11, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter
Anthony Santander (back, shoulder) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Buffalo after it was pushed back earlier this week, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Santander will serve as the DH for the first few games before playing both right and left field. It's unclear exactly when the 30-year-old might be able to finally rejoin the big-league roster, and it will depend on how he's progressing once he returns to defense in the outfield. After a big year in 2024 in which the Venezuelan switch-hitter popped a career-high 44 homers and drove in 102 runs for the Baltimore Orioles, he's been a massive bust in his first year in Toronto and has played in only 50 games due to a subluxation in his left shoulder that he suffered in May. He's dealt with back tightness recently, but he could be back soon to help Toronto's push toward the postseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi
September 11, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
Josue De Paula is one of eight Dodger prospects set to participate in this year's Arizona Fall League (AFL). The Dodgers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 12) had a strong season at High-A, where he slashed .263/.406/.421 with 12 home runs and 32 steals. Impressively, the 20-year-old walked (81) nearly as many times as he struck out (86). The performance earned him a promotion to Double-A this past Monday. The left-handed slugger will be accompanied by
Kendall George, his teammate from Great Lakes, who stole 100 bases this season. The AFL season commences on October 6, and it could provide De Paula with the extra seasoning he needs in order to make a run at a big league debut next year.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB.com
September 11, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Dean Kremer (forearm) will have an "extensive" bullpen session on Friday in Toronto, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino, who said that Kremer's next start will likely come sometime next week. The Orioles pulled Kremer early from his start last Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to soreness in his right forearm, but it appears that he has avoided a serious injury and should return to the team's rotation next week. The 29-year-old's next start could land against the division-rival New York Yankees, which wouldn't be the most ideal matchup for fantasy managers still playing for something in 2025. However, in his lone start versus the Yanks this year, Kremer was solid, allowing only an earned run on five hits while walking one and striking out seven in a no-decision in 5 2/3 innings.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Jake Rill
September 11, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Tomoyuki Sugano (foot) is listed as the team's starter for Saturday's game against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. Sugano was forced to leave his last start early on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning when he was hit by a comebacker. The good news is that he avoided any fractures in his foot and will be able to make his next turn through the rotation in another tough matchup. The 35-year-old has been inconsistent in nine starts (44 1/3 innings) since the All-Star break, posting a 4.67 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 37:13 K:BB. Sugano has struggled in his two starts against Toronto this year, too, allowing five earned runs on 12 hits with four walks and only one strikeout in 8 2/3 innings pitched. He'll be a pretty volatile streamer this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
September 11, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe (shoulder) received a cortisone injection in his left shoulder for an injury that he initially suffered in early May when he dove for a ball and heard a pop, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Volpe did not have structural damage in his shoulder and never went on the injured list, but he has had "discomfort on occasion in the area since." Given the 24-year-old's struggles at the plate, manager Aaron Boone hinted that the shortstop position could be up for grabs going forward, and
Jose Caballero made the start at the 6 in Wednesday's loss to the Detroit Tigers. Volpe does have 19 home runs in his third year in the big leagues for the Yankees, but he's hitting a career-low .206 (103-for-501) with 140 strikeouts and 41 walks in 141 games. Fantasy managers may not be able to count on him from here on out.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Joel Sherman
September 11, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Sam Haggerty (ankle) ran the bases at Globe Life Field on Wednesday and is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. Haggerty is getting close to returning from left-ankle inflammation that has kept him out since the middle of August. Playing time could be sporadic to end the year for the 31-year-old in Texas when he returns, but at the very least, he should be on the short side of an outfield platoon against left-handed pitchers with
Michael Helman. Haggerty has hit over .300 against lefties this year and is slashing .253/.328/.370 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 31 runs, and 12 stolen bases in his 162 at-bats in 2025 with the Rangers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Dallas Morning News - Shawn McFarland
September 11, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is on track to return to the team on Friday night when they start their series against the Blue Jays. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said that O'Neill could be activated if all went well on Thursday in his rehab start in Triple-A Norfolk, and O'Neill crushed a home run in the third inning while going 1-for-4. O'Neill has been limited to only 43 games this season for the Orioles, posting a disappointing .210/.293/.434 with eight homers, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 164 plate appearances. He has missed over a month with wrist inflammation, but will look to end the season on a high note by playing the last few weeks as a healthy contributor. Before the year, he signed a three-year deal with Baltimore, and it seems unlikely he would exercise his player opt-out after this season, making him a part of the O's plans for next year when he'll hope for a much healthier campaign.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Rich Kubatko
September 11, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Dane Myers (oblique) has been sidelined since August 30 with an oblique strain, but the 29-year-old righty is starting a rehab assignment in Triple-A this Thursday, so he should be on track to get back in the lineup before the end of the season. In his 99 games this season, Myers hit .233 with six homers, a .276 wOBA, and 17 stolen bases. The Marlins outfield is a little crowded with younger players than Myers right now, so it will be interesting to see how much playing time he gets if he's activated. He is still not eligible for salary arbitration until 2027, but his role on the team going forward is uncertain. He could get a chance to show his worth in the final few weeks of the season, though, as long as his rehab goes smoothly.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Kevin Barral
September 11, 2025
Miami Marlins third baseman
Connor Norby (quadriceps) has made a quick recovery from his left quad strain, and he could be ready to come off the injured list when he's first eligible on Sunday. He'll start a rehab assignment on Thursday in Triple-A Jacksonville. Norby has been limited to just 77 games this season due to multiple injuries, hitting .247 with six homers, seven stolen bases, 36 runs scored, and a .294 wOBA. He went 6-for-18 (.333) with three doubles in his five games with the team after recovering from a broken hamate bone that kept him sidelined since the All-Star break. If Norby can get back in the lineup and stay healthy, he'll be worth a look if you need some infield help for the last few weeks of the season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Kevin Barral
September 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman
Jonathan Aranda (wrist) had a checkup on his fractured wrist on Wednesday and is progressing in his recovery. He has started playing catch and hitting off a tee and will continue to ramp up his activities after his positive checkup. Manager Kevin Cash said the team isn't sure if he'll be able to return this season, but it's a great sign that the 27-year-old lefty is on the road to recovery and should be fully healthy for next season. Before the injury, Aranda was having his long-awaited breakout season, hitting .316 with 12 homers, 54 RBI, and a .377 wOBA in his 103 games. He should be a key part of the Rays lineup when he's ready to return, whether that's before the end of this season or for the start of 2026.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Marc Topkin
September 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Jonny DeLuca (hamstring) will not return to the team this season after suffering a setback in his rehab, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. DeLuca has been on the injured list with a hamstring injury since early August and suffered a quad strain while working his way back in Triple-A Durham. DeLuca showed some promising upside during the 2024 season, but only played 20 games this year, hitting .333 with no home runs but six stolen bases and a .350 wOBA. He missed time early in the season with a shoulder injury as well, and it isn't clear how the 27-year-old righty fits in with the Rays' future plans in the outfield, where they have several strong prospects. He'll work to come to Spring Training next year fully healthy and ready to contribute, but his 2025 season is unfortunately over.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Marc Topkin
September 11, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia (quad) is making significant progress and was able to take batting practice on the field on Tuesday. He landed on the injured list with a strained quad that has kept him out since September 1, but he may not need much more than the minimum time on the injured list. The Rangers are just 1.5 games behind the Mariners for the third AL Wild Card spot and just 2.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. Getting Garcia back sooner than expected would be a huge boost for the Rangers' lineup, which is already seriously injury-depleted. Garcia was heating up, going 14-for-38 (.368) with two homers and three stolen bases in his nine games before landing on the injured list. He'll look to pick up where he left off, potentially against the Mets this weekend.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Kennedi Landry
September 11, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers catcher
William Contreras (forearm) was originally in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers but was scratched due to a forearm contusion. He suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday and will get two days off since the Brew Crew has a scheduled off-day on Thursday. He'll be re-evaluated on Friday before the team opens its next series against the Cardinals at home on Friday night. Contreras has hit .263 with 17 homers and a .337 wOBA in his 140 games this season and is almost always in the lineup. Hopefully, he'll be able to get back in the mix for the weekend, but keep an eye on the injury to make sure it checks out to be as minor as it appears to be at this point.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Adam McCalvy
September 11, 2025
Chicago Cubs reliever
Andrew Kittredge collected his third save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The right-hander retired the side in order and struck out one during an 11-pitch ninth inning to log the Cubs' first save since closer
Daniel Palencia (shoulder) went on the 15-day injured list on Monday. Both Kittredge and fellow righty
Brad Keller, who pitched a scoreless eighth and racked up his 24th hold, are strong candidates to receive save opportunities in Palencia's absence. Acquired from Baltimore in July, Kittredge has recorded a 3.45 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP, 52 strikeouts, and 10 walks in 47 innings this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
September 10, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays closer
Jeff Hoffman (9-7) suffered his seventh loss of the season in a 3-2 decision against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The right-hander entered a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning, and after getting the leadoff hitter out, he allowed what proved to be the game-winning home run to
Yainer Diaz. Hoffman retired the next two batters, including a strikeout of
Jose Altuve, but the damage was done. Wednesday's performance was the latest in a long line of shaky outings this season for the 32-year-old. Although Hoffman has surrendered 15 homers in 62 1/3 innings, he still has manager John Schneider in his corner. "He's got good stuff. (I) still trust him. He's been throwing the ball really well, and it was one bad pitch tonight," Schneider said of Hoffman, who owns a 4.76 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP, 79:21 K:BB, 30 saves, and seven blown saves.
--Connor ByrneSource: Sportsnet
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