September 7, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Tomoyuki Sugano (foot) left his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with discomfort in his right foot, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Sugano limped off the mound and into the clubhouse in the fourth inning after he was struck by a 95.8 mph grounder off the bat of
Hyeseong Kim. The Orioles replaced Sugano with lefty
Grant Wolfram, ending a rough afternoon for the 35-year-old. He allowed four earned runs on seven hits, including three homers, with one strikeout and no walks over three innings. In his first season in the majors, Sugano has gone 10-7 with a 4.57 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 96:35 K:BB across 143 2/3 frames. He's scheduled to make his next start on Sept. 14 against the Toronto Blue Jays, but that could change depending on the severity of his foot injury.
Update: X-rays on Sugano's foot were negative, according to Kubatko.--Connor ByrneSource: Roch Kubatko - MASNSports.com
September 7, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop
Trea Turner (hamstring) exited Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins with a strained right hamstring, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Turner reached on an error in the seventh inning and then removed himself from the game. The Phillies subbed in
Edmundo Sosa to replace Turner, who finished the day 1-for-4 with a solo home run. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Turner end up on the 10-day injured list, which would be an unwelcome late-season development for both the Phillies and fantasy managers. The 32-year-old star has put together another terrific campaign, having slashed .305/.356/.458 with 15 homers, 69 RBI, 94 runs scored, and 36 stolen bases in 637 plate appearances. Turner is on track to win his second career batting title.
--Connor ByrneSource: Scott Lauber - Philadelphia Inquirer
September 7, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is off on Sunday against the Athletics. Oswald Peraza will fill in at short and hit sixth versus A's right-hander Luis Severino. This appears to be a routine rest day for Neto, who has gotten off to a sluggish start in September. The 24-year-old has played in six games this month and gone just 2-for-21 with a home run, eight strikeouts, and two walks. Neto has put together an impressive season, though, having slashed .257/.317/.475 with a career-high 25 homers, 60 RBI, 81 runs scored, and 24 stolen bases in 533 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) is sitting on Sunday against Washington Nationals left-hander
Andrew Alvarez.
Kevin Alcantara will take PCA's place in center field and bat ninth. Crow-Armstrong left the Cubs' 2-1 loss to the Nats on Saturday shortly after fouling a ball off his right knee, but it seems he avoided any major damage. The team diagnosed Crow-Armstrong with a contusion, and he'll get at least one day off to recover from it. Although the 23-year-old All-Star had a terrible August (.446 OPS), he has still provided plenty of fantasy value this season with a .789 OPS, 28 homers, 85 RBI, 84 runs scored, and 32 stolen bases in 571 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker (calf) is on the bench Sunday against Washington Nationals left-hander
Andrew Alvarez.
Seiya Suzuki will play right field and bat third, while
Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter and occupy the seventh spot in the lineup. Tucker has been dealing with a calf injury that will shelve him for a fourth straight game, but the Cubs are optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the 10-day IL. The 28-year-old went through a brutal slump earlier this summer that led to the Cubs giving him back-to-back days off from Aug. 19-20, but Tucker has since picked up at least one hit in 11 of 13 games. The hope is that he'll return to the lineup when Chicago begins a series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Kansas City Royals shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is absent from the lineup on Sunday against Minnesota Twins right-hander
Bailey Ober.
Maikel Garcia will play short and hit second, while
Nick Loftin will man third base and bat seventh. Witt hasn't played since leaving the Royals' 2-1 win over the Twins on Friday with low-back spasms, but an MRI didn't reveal anything serious. Fantasy managers should check back on Monday to see if Witt is ready to return for the Royals' series opener against the Cleveland Guardians.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder
Christian Yelich (back) remains out on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
William Contreras will serve as the DH and hit third versus right-hander
Bubba Chandler, and
Danny Jansen will do the catching and bat eighth. Yelich is battling back soreness and will now miss a fifth consecutive game, though he did progress enough to take swings in the batting cage on Saturday. Manager Pat Murphy said it went well and suggested that Yelich could be available to pinch-hit on Sunday. With that in mind, Yelich may return to the Brewers' lineup for Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop
Bo Bichette (leg) is not in the lineup against the New York Yankees on Sunday.
Ernie Clement will handle short and hit fifth in a meeting with ace left-hander
Max Fried, while
Isiah Kiner-Falefa will play third base and bat seventh. Manager John Schneider said Bichette's leg was "cut up pretty good" after a sixth-inning collision with Yankees catcher
Austin Wells at home plate in a 3-1 loss on Saturday. Bichette finished the game, and X-rays came back negative, but Toronto is off Monday and will give him a couple of days to recuperate. The 27-year-old has played in 139 games this season and slashed an outstanding .311/.357/.483 with 18 homers, 93 RBI, 78 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 628 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith (hand) is out of the lineup on Sunday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Tomoyuki Sugano.
Ben Rortvedt will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth. Smith left a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday with a bone bruise in his right hand and will now miss a fourth straight game. The Dodgers have since lost backup
Dalton Rushing (shin) to the 10-day injured list, leaving Rortvedt and
Chuckie Robinson as their healthy options at catcher. With Smith potentially available off the bench Sunday, he could return to the lineup when the Dodgers open a series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 7, 2025
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect
Travis Bazzana belted two home runs in a 3-for-5 day at the plate on Saturday for Triple-A Columbus. It was his second three-hit game in his last three games, during which time he's tallied three home runs, five RBI, seven runs scored, and a 2:2 BB:K. The 2024 first-overall draft pick is hitting just .244 through 22 games at Triple-A, but an elite 23.1 percent walk rate has helped him to a .427 OBP, and he's also registered a .449 SLG (.876 OPS). There's still time for a late-season call-up to the big leagues, but that may be too late for fantasy purposes. Look for the 23-year-old to be in the majors next year, and with good all-around hit, power, and speed tools, it will be interesting to see how high he'll go in drafts for season-long leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
September 7, 2025
Athletics shortstop prospect
Leodalis De Vries went 4-for-5 on Saturday for Double-A Midland, with three singles and a solo home run, his first round-tripper since being promoted to Double-A in mid-August. The Athletics' top-ranked prospect missed a few games at the beginning of this month with a shoulder issue, but in the three games since his return, the switch-hitter is 7-for-14 (.500) with a double, a triple, a home run, three RBI, and four runs scored. Through 14 games at Double-A, the 6-foot-1 Dominican has held his own, striking out at an average rate of 22.1 percent while drawing walks at a well-above-average rate of 13.2 percent, all while being the youngest player at that level. The sky is seemingly the limit for MLB's No. 3 overall prospect, and it will be interesting to see how he fares over a full season at the upper levels in 2026.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB Pipeline
September 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect
Jose Urbina was promoted to High-A Bowling Green on Saturday after a strong season at Single-A Charleston. The Rays' 12th-ranked prospect made 19 starts for the RiverDogs, recording a 2.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 96 strikeouts in 92 1/3 innings pitched. It is the highest his K/9 has been thus far in his minor league career, and he showed solid improvement in his walk rate (8.2 percent), resulting in an 18.1 percent K-BB% this season. The 19-year-old will likely begin next year at High-A, but he has the stuff to move quickly through the organization. Even so, given his age, the 6-foot-3 Venezuelan is still likely a few years away from the majors, but has the makings of a potential solid starter in the big leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: Charleston RiverDogs
September 7, 2025
Baltimore Orioles catcher
Samuel Basallo (hand) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was lifted in the fifth inning after taking a foul ball off his right hand. Basallo attempted to stay in the game, but had trouble throwing the ball. He underwent X-rays that came back negative for any fractures. That being said, Basallo appears to have avoided any serious injuries. For now, fantasy managers should consider Basallo as day-to-day. He'll likely sit out for a few days, which could result in more playing time for
Alex Jackson behind the plate.
--Andy WebbSource: Roch Kubatko
September 7, 2025
Chicago Cubs corner infield prospect Cole Mathis (undisclosed) was activated from the seven-day injured list for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Saturday. The Cubs' 17th-ranked prospect had been out since May 13, exiting the game that day prior to his third at-bat with an undisclosed injury. The team gets him back just in time for the Single-A postseason, with the 22-year-old having an impact in his first game back, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI, and a run scored on Saturday. In all, the 2024 second-rounder has slashed .215/.336/.402 with three home runs and a strong walk rate of 13.3 percent (22.7 percent K%) through 29 games, and will look to make some progress through the organization's ranks next season. He's got enough bat-to-ball skills and power that dynasty managers should keep tabs on his development.
--Jarod RuppSource: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
September 7, 2025
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Spencer Strider has been scratched ahead of his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners. Instead,
Joey Wentz will take the mound for Sunday's contest. The plan is for Strider to be pushed back and start during the upcoming series versus the Chicago Cubs. This doesn't sound like it's injury related, but the Braves want to give Strider extra rest. Strider has struggled as he's allowed five runs or more in three of his last five starts. He gave up three runs and walked three batters during his most recent start against the Cubs. Strider is no longer a must-start fantasy option given his struggles this season.
--Andy WebbSource: Mark Bowman
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