September 23, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo will make a shift in the outfield on Tuesday. The Mets have decided to move Nimmo over to center field for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Nimmo has played center field in the past, but has only made a handful of appearances there this season. However, the Mets felt that it was time to move
Starling Marte to left field and give center field to Nimmo. They believe this move will help them defensively with Marte having less ground to cover in left field. Lately, the Mets problem has been lack of offensive run support, but maybe this move will help them defensively.
--Andy WebbSource: Foul Territory
September 23, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 21. The veteran outfielder will miss the final week of the regular season due to Achilles tendinitis. This is an issue that forced Benintendi to miss time earlier in the season. The White Sox aren't in postseason contention anyway, so Benintendi missing a few games isn't a big deal. It'll give the White Sox a chance to play some younger players. Benintendi finished the season with a .240/.307/.431 slash line with 20 home runs, 63 RBI, and one stolen base in 116 games. It wasn't a terrible year for Benintendi, but the White Sox expected more out of him when they signed him to a five-year deal in 2023.
--Andy WebbSource: Jack Ankony
September 23, 2025
Washington Nationals starting pitcher
MacKenzie Gore (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. It's unclear when Gore suffered this injury, but it'll force him to miss the final week of the season. He struggled during his final start of the season, where he gave up four runs and allowed four walks over two innings of work. Gore had a strong start to the season and earned himself an All-Star nod. However, Gore wasn't able to keep up that same pace in the second half. He'll finish the season with a 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 185/64 K/BB ratio across 30 starts. In a corresponding move, right-handers Julian Fernandenz and
Orlando Ribalta have been recalled, with Gore and
Mason Thompson (biceps) heading to the shelf.
--Andy WebbSource: Nationals PR
September 23, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman
Bryce Harper (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Harper will take a seat for the first time since July 2 due what appears to be a minor illness. The Phillies are already heading to the playoffs, so Harper playing during the final week of the regular season isn't too important. Fantasy managers should consider Harper as day-to-day and check back on Wednesday for another update.
Otto Kemp will cover first base and bat ninth versus right-hander
Edward Cabrera on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: Lochlahn March
September 23, 2025
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect
JR Ritchie was named the Braves' 2025 minor-league Player of the Year by Baseball America. The Braves' second-ranked prospect had a fine season, which began at High-A (seven starts), progressed to Double-A (eight starts), and finished at Triple-A (11 starts). All in all, the right-hander posted a 2.64 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and struck out 140 batters in 140 innings pitched. The 22-year-old's ETA in the majors per MLB.com's Top Prospects list is 2027, but a 2026 debut would seemingly be in the cards if he continues to pitch well at that level, especially for an organization that is not shy about promoting its top pitching prospects to the majors.
--Jarod RuppSource: Baseball America
September 23, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker (calf) did some running on Monday, according to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Tucker has returned to Chicago after rehabbing in Tampa, and "the hope" is that he progresses more in the coming days and that the Cubs can get him back in the lineup "for a few games" by the end of the regular season. A left-calf strain has kept Tucker out since early September, but they really would like to get him some at-bats to close out the regular season this week/weekend before the wild-card series kicks off early next week. The 28-year-old four-time All-Star went through a rough slump in August, but he had come out of it before injuring his calf in early September. Overall, he has hit .270/.381/.472 with 22 homers, 73 RBI, 89 runs, and 25 steals in 489 at-bats in his first year in Chicago. The Cubs would lose a significant part of their offense if Tucker is unavailable for the postseason or limited in any way.
Willi Castro has been getting more playing time in right field for the Cubs with Tucker out this month.
--Keith HernandezSource: 670 The Score
September 23, 2025
Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that it will use the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) Challenge System full-time in 2026, following years of experimentation in the minor leagues and in MLB spring training and the All-Star game this year, according to
Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com. The ABS system will give teams the opportunity to request a quick review of some of the most important ball-strike calls in games. It will be the first time in baseball history in which the home-plate umpire's ball-strike calls will not be ironclad. Batters, pitchers, or catchers can challenge an umpire's call, and each team will start the game with two challenges apiece. A team will only lose its challenge if the umpire's call is confirmed. During spring training, players challenged 2.6% of all called pitches, and the overturn rate was 52.2%. Pitchers and catchers were more successful in their challenges (54.4%) than hitters (50%) during spring training.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 23, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect
Konnor Griffin earned Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year honors after a meteoric rise to the top of the prospect ranks. The 2024 first-rounder was the Pirates' second-ranked prospect in May of this year and No. 37 overall, but by August he was the new No. 1 overall prospect in baseball. The 19-year-old's season began at Single-A but finished at Double-A, slashing .333/.415/.527 with 21 home runs and 50 stolen bases across all three levels. It would seem that he's ready for a test a Triple-A next season, although given his age, he may not see the majors until late in the year or even 2027. Regardless, the 6-foot-4 slugger needs to be stashed away in dynasty leagues if not already rostered.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
September 23, 2025
San Francisco Giants catching prospect
Jesus Rodriguez has a locker at Oracle Park. For now, the Giants' 15th-ranked prospect has reportedly been told he will be part of the team's taxi squad over the final week of the season. If he were to earn a start, it would be his major league debut. The 23-year-old came to the Giants in the
Camilo Doval trade at the beginning of August and had a strong year at Triple-A during his time with both organizations. Overall, the 5-foot-10 backstop slashed .319/.406/.421 with seven home runs and 20 steals. The speed is something notable for a catcher, but he can also play some third base. The Venezuelan also displayed a solid approach at the plate, registering nearly as many walks (64) as he did strikeouts (72). If he does not get into a game this year, look for him to be in the mix in 2026.
--Jarod RuppSource: Alex Pavlovic
September 23, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect
J.J. Wetherholt could be an option at third base once the team moves on from
Nolan Arenado in the offseason. The team is expected to trade Arenado, which would open a spot for someone at third, and it could be filled by the Cards' top-ranked prospect. Wetherholt earned himself a promotion to Triple-A in early July, and when Arenado went on the injured list in early August, the 23-year-old got his first start at third base of his minor league career while at Memphis. He ended up logging 12 starts at the hot corner, so it could be an option if the team wants to pursue it. The 2024 first-rounder spent most of his time at shortstop (61 starts in '25), but also saw some action at second base (20 starts in '25), all of which could be options in the future. The left-handed slugger had a phenomenal season, slashing .306/.421/.510 with 17 home runs, 23 steals, and a 72:73 BB:K between Double-A and Triple-A. Regardless of where he ends up, expect him to be in the big leagues in 2026.
--Jarod RuppSource: Derrick Goold
September 23, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman
Brendan Donovan (groin) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against San Francisco Giants right-hander
Logan Webb. Donovan has missed back-to-back games while dealing with soreness in his left groin. The 28-year-old landed on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain on Aug. 15 and was out of action for nearly a month before returning Sept. 12. After posting a .797 OPS in the first few months of the season and earning an All-Star nod, Donovan has stumbled to a .627 mark in the second half. Overall, though, he has hit a solid .282/.349/.408 with 10 homers, 48 RBI, 62 runs, and three steals across 116 games and 506 trips to the plate. In eight plate appearances against Webb, the lefty-swinging Donovan has gone 3-for-7 with a double, an RBI, three strikeouts, and a walk.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 23, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Dustin May (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday. May, who has been on the 15-day injured list with elbow neuritis since Sept. 6, is running out of time to return during the regular season. Between the injury and his subpar performance, the 28-year-old has endured a rough several weeks since the Red Sox acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline. In six appearances (five starts) with Boston, May has gone 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.69 WHIP, and 26:13 K:BB in 28 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 23, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies reliever
Jordan Romano (finger, neck) is unlikely to return during the last week of the regular season. Romano has been on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right middle finger since Aug. 26, and he's now dealing with numbness in his finger and neck stiffness. He's not throwing as a result. Romano tallied eight saves earlier in the year when the Phillies were scrambling for a closer (they solved that problem in July by acquiring
Jhoan Duran), but he has logged a horrid 8.23 ERA with a 1.45 WHIP, 47 strikeouts, and 17 walks over 42 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 23, 2025
New York Yankees left-hander
Carlos Rodon will make his next start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, manager Aaron Boone announced. Rodon had been slated to start Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, but the Yankees want to set him up with an extra day of rest before he takes the ball in Game 2 of a wild-card playoff series. The 32-year-old will get a favorable matchup against one of his former teams, the White Sox, who rank 26th in the majors in runs. Rodon held them to one run in six innings in a win on Aug. 29. Having gone 17-9 with a 3.04 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 198:72 K:BB over 189 1/3 frames, Rodon has enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career.
--Connor ByrneSource: Brendan Kuty - The Athletic
September 23, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander
Bruce Zimmermann will start on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The 30-year-old is filling in for righty
Brandon Woodruff (lat), who went on the 15-day injured list with a moderate lat strain on Sunday. Zimmermann saw action in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles from 2020-23 and posted a 5.57 ERA over 158 1/3 innings. He last appeared in the bigs on Sept. 30, 2003, and spent all of this year with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville until the team promoted him over the weekend. Zimmermann put up a 4.50 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and 109:30 K:BB in 138 innings with Nashville.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
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