September 5, 2025
Athletics outfield prospect
Henry Bolte (wrist) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, and he is expected to undergo surgery this week on his injured wrist. It is an unfortunate end to a strong season that saw the Athletics' sixth-ranked prospect earn a promotion from Double-A and go on to hit .300 with a .404 OBP thanks to a strong 11.3 percent walk rate and steal 13 bases in 34 games for the Aviators. There is some concern about his strikeout rate, which is 32.8 percent during his minor league career, but his speed and ability to draw walks help to offset that, while there could also be more power to be unlocked. The 22-year-old will likely start 2026 at Triple-A, but has a real shot to make his major league debut next season, and he could become an intriguing fantasy asset down the line.
--Jarod RuppSource: Bill Moriarity
September 5, 2025
Miami Marlins third baseman
Connor Norby (undisclosed) is going back on the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Friday, according to Craig Mish. In a corresponding move, the Fish are recalling infielder
Maximo Acosta from Triple-A Jacksonville, and he'll be a candidate to see playing time at the hot corner going forward. It's been an injury-plagued year for the 25-year-old Norby, who has played in only 77 games in his first full year in Miami while slashing .247/.298/.373 with a below-average .671 OPS, six home runs, 31 RBI, 36 runs scored and seven stolen bases. Depending on the specific nature of Norby's injury, he could very well miss the rest of the regular season with less than a month left of play. In addition to Acosta,
Javier Sanoja could also see regular playing time at third in Miami with Norby out again.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
September 5, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Rainel Rodriguez was promoted to High-A Peoria on Thursday, his second promotion of the year. The Cards' fourth-ranked prospect cruised through the Complex League, and although he hit just .249 at Single-A Palm Beach, he hit .304 (24-for-79) over his last 20 games there, including four doubles and seven home runs. The 18-year-old struck out at a better-than-average rate of 17.7 percent at Single-A while registering a strong 14.0 percent walk rate that helped him to a .373 OBP. With 20 home runs on the year and at such a young age, the Dominican backstop has some serious pop, and was not intimidated in his first game at High-A, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in his debut. Rodriguez could start flying up top prospect lists, and dynasty managers should be keeping a close eye on him.
--Jarod RuppSource: Minor League Baseball on X
September 5, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they activated catcher
Tyler Stephenson (thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned catcher
Will Banfield to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The Reds also outrighted right-hander
Joe La Sorsa to Louisville. The Reds have not released their starting lineup yet for Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets, but Stephenson should be behind the plate against left-hander
David Peterson. With Stephenson now back from the IL, it will push veteran
Jose Trevino back to a backup role in Cincinnati. Stephenson suffered a fractured left thumb three weeks ago but is already back with the team as they look to get into the postseason in the final month of the regular season. Stephenson hasn't been nearly as good as he was in 2024, as he's hit just .226 with nine homers and 36 RBI in 72 games for Cincy in his sixth MLB season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Cincinnati Reds
September 5, 2025
The New York Mets announced on Friday that they optioned right-hander
Kodai Senga to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled right-hander
Wander Suero to the major-league roster in a corresponding move. The Mets had been debating this move for a while now for the struggling Senga, who had to approve the move. The 32-year-old Japanese hurler has really struggled since the All-Star break, posting a rough 6.56 ERA and 0-3 record with 35 strikeouts and 22 walks in 35 2/3 innings over eight starts, so the Mets will send him to the farm for now in hopes that he can figure it out and return to the club for the stretch run and potentially the postseason. New York has the luxury of doing so after rookie right-handed pitching prospects
Nolan McLean and
Jonah Tong have looked good since their call-ups. There's no guarantee Senga will return to the Mets' starting rotation in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Mets
September 5, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker (calf) is out of the starting lineup again for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field.
Willi Castro will make the start in right field and will bat sixth against Nationals right-hander
Jake Irvin. Tucker was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves with calf tightness and will now miss a second straight game. It's somewhat concerning that Tucker isn't back in there following an off day on Thursday, but it doesn't mean he won't return at some point this weekend against the Nats. Manager Craig Counsell said the team is hopeful the 28-year-old left-handed hitter can return this weeknd, potentially as the designated hitter. Since a cold spell in August, Tucker has gotten back on track at the plate, so it's a bad time for him to sit out due to injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Dylan Crews isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander
Javier Assad.
Daylen Lile will take Crews' place in right field and bat cleanup. This season has been a struggle for Crews, the second overall pick in the 2023 draft. He got off to a poor start before sitting out almost three months with an oblique strain. Since he returned on Aug. 14, Crews has gone 13-for-62 (.210) with no homers, four RBI, 10 runs scored, three stolen bases, and 16:8 K:BB in 19 games. The 23-year-old has taken 244 trips to the plate this season and put together a .200/.279/.341 line with seven HRs, 19 RBI, 34 runs, and 14 steals.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Jacob Young (back) is not in the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs.
Robert Hassell III will play center field and bat eighth in a meeting with right-hander
Javier Assad. Young left a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday with back spasms and didn't play on Wednesday. The Nationals were idle on Thursday, and Young will get another day off before a potential weekend return. The glove-first 26-year-old has played in 105 games this season and hit .235/.303/.287 with one homer, 26 RBI, 31 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 326 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2025
The New York Yankees have reinstated outfielder
Austin Slater (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned catcher
J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Slater is back after missing a month with a strained left hamstring - an injury he suffered less than a week after the Yankees acquired him from the Chicago White Sox. Slater is 0-for-7 as a Yankee and has hit .223/.284/.400 with five homers, 12 RBI, and 20 runs scored in 142 plate appearances in 2025. The 32-year-old will give the Yankees some extra outfield depth over the final few weeks of the season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bryan Hoch - MLB.com
September 5, 2025
Washington Nationals right-hander
Josiah Gray (elbow) will start for High-A Wilmington on Sunday, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. It'll be Gray's first game action since he underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal-brace procedure in July 2024. Gray only made two starts last season (none after April 4), but he was an All-Star out of the Nationals' rotation in 2023. He racked up 30 starts that year and recorded a 3.91 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP, 143 strikeouts, and 80 walks in 159 innings. The 27-year-old isn't expected to return to the majors this season, but he could push for a rotation spot next spring.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mark Zuckerman - MASNSports.com
September 5, 2025
Detroit Tigers reliever
Paul Sewald (shoulder) has begun a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A West Michigan, according to Emily Waldron of Baseball America. Seawald has been out with a strained right shoulder since July 12, but the Tigers acquired him from the Cleveland Guardians on July 31 with the hope that he'd bolster their bullpen late in the season. The 35-year-old threw 15 1/3 innings with the Guardians this season and posted a 4.70 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP, 18 strikeouts, and four walks. Barring setbacks, the Tigers expect to activate him from the 60-day injured list around Sept. 10.
--Connor ByrneSource: Emily Waldron - Baseball America
September 5, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Kyle Stowers (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Isaac Azout of Fish on First reports. Stowers has been on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique since Aug. 17, but he could return to the Marlins sometime in the next week. That's welcome news for fantasy managers, as the 27-year-old has unexpectedly broken out this season. Stowers earned a place on the National League All-Star team and has slashed .288/.368/.544 with 25 homers, 73 RBI, 61 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 117 games and 457 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Isaac Azout - Fish on First
September 5, 2025
The New York Mets sent right-hander
Reed Garrett (elbow) on a rehab assignment to the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Thursday. Garrett actually started the game, threw one shutout inning, and struck out two batters. The Mets placed Garrett on the 15-day injured list on August 25 due to elbow inflammation. Given that he was assigned for a rehab start just 15 days later, this development is encouraging for both the Mets and Garrett's fantasy managers, as elbow injuries can be particularly challenging for pitchers. With the Mets in the middle of a playoff run and their bullpen struggling a bit, it would not be surprising to see Garrett back up with the big league club sooner rather than later. Garrett owns a 3.61 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 52 1/3 innings pitched.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2025
Chicago White Sox left-hander
Noah Schultz (knee) was placed on the minor-league injured list with knee discomfort on Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Schultz is the No. 38-ranked prospect according to the MLB top-100 list and the White Sox's second-ranked prospect. It appears the White Sox are placing him on the IL due to precautionary reasons; however, fantasy managers who own Schultz in dynasty leagues may want to keep a close eye on this as the days go on to make sure it's nothing serious. Shultz was projected to make his MLB debut at some point towards the end of 2025; however, now it appears that may be delayed to the start of 2026, depending on the severity of the injury. Schultz was a first-round pick for the White Sox back in 2022, and during the 2025 season, he has made 17 starts, with 12 of them coming in Double-A, and his most recent five starts in Triple-A. He owns a 4.68 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP on the season across both levels.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Scott Merkin
September 5, 2025
Minnesota Twins catcher
Ryan Jeffers (head) left Thursday's contest after taking a foul ball off his head while catching. He will likely undergo testing for a concussion, with more news regarding his status coming on Friday. At this time, Jeffers is considered day-to-day, and fantasy managers will want to wait for news later in the day on his status for the upcoming three-game series they have starting Friday against the Kansas City Royals. With the Twins firmly out of contention to make the postseason in 2025, sitting at 62-78, it's unlikely the Twins will try to rush Jeffers back into the lineup. On the season, Jeffers is slashing a modest .262/.353/.394 with nine home runs, 44 RBI, and 47 runs scored.
Mickey Gasper entered the game for Jeffers and will likely see more playing time should Jeffers miss any time.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Aaron Gleeman
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