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
September 10, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers reliever
Shelby Miller (elbow) received encouraging news on his injured right elbow during a visit with Dr. Keith Meister, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. While Miller will need to undergo surgery, he may not require a full UCL repair. If that's the case, Miller could return late next year. Otherwise, Tommy John surgery would wipe out Miller's 2026 campaign, and the soon-to-be 35-year-old recently acknowledged it could lead him to retire. For now, there's still hope for Miller to continue his career. While Miller struggled after the Brewers acquired him from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 trade deadline, he still posted quality numbers in 2025. Over 48 appearances and 46 innings, he put up a 2.74 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP, 54:15 K:BB, 10 saves, and nine holds.
--Connor ByrneSource: Adam McCalvy - MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect
Chase Burns (elbow) will not serve as a starter when the team activates him from the 15-day injured list on Friday. Rather, Burns told Brian Giesenschlag of Reds Live that he'll receive "scheduled innings out of the bullpen" for the rest of the season. The Reds are playing it safe with Burns, out since Aug. 12 with a Grade 1 flexor tendon strain, in an effort to limit his workload. Just a year removed from going second overall in the draft, the flamethrowing Burns has combined for 101 1/3 innings between the majors and Triple-A this season. Burns has made eight starts and amassed 34 1/3 frames with the Reds, and while his 5.24 ERA is uninspiring, much of the damage came in one disastrous outing against the Boston Red Sox on June 30. Overall, Burns has demonstrated why he's among the premier pitching prospects in the sport, having already fanned double-digit hitters in four starts and totaled an eye-popping 57 strikeouts. The 22-year-old could be a weapon out of the bullpen for the Reds as they attempt to chase down a wild-card spot.
--Connor ByrneSource: Brian Giesenschlag - Reds Live
September 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever
Tyler Holton will open against the New York Yankees on Thursday, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. It'll be a short start for Holton, who hasn't gotten more than eight outs in any of his 62 appearances in 2025. The 29-year-old has logged a 3.80 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP, 55 strikeouts, and 16 walks over 68 2/3 innings this season. Righty
Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to serve in a bulk role behind Holton. Gipson-Long has pitched to a 5.59 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB in 29 frames. Those two will try to help Detroit complete a three-game sweep of New York. The Tigers outscored the Yankees 23-3 in the first two games of the series.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris McCosky - Detroit News
September 10, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched catcher
Will Smith (hand) on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies because of soreness in his right hand, L.A. announced. Smith has been dealing with a bone bruise that kept him out for five straight games before he returned to the lineup Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts said last week that Smith will likely have to manage the pain for the rest of the season. It was too much to bear on Wednesday, leading the Dodgers to replace Smith with
Ben Rortvedt shortly before the game started. With the Dodgers off Thursday, Smith will have an extra day to rest. His primary backup,
Dalton Rushing (shin), went on the IL on Sept. 6 with a right-shin contusion. That means if Smith has to miss more time, the Dodgers will likely recall
Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City to serve as insurance behind Rortvedt.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
September 10, 2025
New York Mets designated hitter
Jesse Winker (back) will not play again this year, manager
Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday. Winker has been on the injured list with inflammation in his lower back since July 11. He began a minor-league rehab assignment in late August, but the 32-year-old suffered a setback shortly after that, leading the team to shut him down. With Winker's back continuing to bother him, he won't have enough time to return in 2025. Along with his back issues, Winker also missed significant time earlier in the season with an oblique strain. The injuries limited Winker to 26 games and a .229/.309/.400 line with one homer, 10 RBI, and eight runs scored over 81 plate appearances. He's due to become a free agent after the season, which is unfortunate timing on the heels of an injury-riddled campaign.
--Connor ByrneSource: John Flanigan - SNY.tv
September 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder
Zach McKinstry (back) has been out of the lineup for two straight games against the New York Yankees with discomfort in his upper back. McKinstry has responded well to treatment, though, and he's hopeful that he'll return on Thursday for the series finale, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. The versatile McKinstry has played between 14 and 75 games at four different positions (primarily third base) and slashed a career-best .266/.332/.447 with 11 homers, 48 RBI, 65 runs, and 19 steals across 475 plate appearances in 2025. McKinstry slumped to a .697 OPS in August, but the first-time All-Star is off to a 7-for-20 start with five RBI in his first six games this month.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris McCosky - Detroit News
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Angels left-handed reliever
Reid Detmers (forearm) exited early in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday with forearm discomfort, interim manager
Ray Black told reporters. He retired the first two hitters he faced in the top of the eighth inning and then came out after allowing a double to
James Outman. Detmers is now scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday. After working as a starter from 2021-24, the 26-year-old former first-round pick has been effective out of the Angels' bullpen this season. Over 61 appearances and 63 2/3 innings, Detmers has gone 5-3 with a 3.96 ERA (3.13 FIP), a 1.30 WHIP, 80:25 K:BB, 13 holds, and three saves.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Injured White Sox outfielder
Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) is "probably running out of time" to return from a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain this season, manager
Will Venable admitted on Wednesday. Robert has already missed two weeks since going on the IL on Aug. 27, and he hasn't recovered quickly enough for the team to believe he'll make it back by the end of September. The oft-injured 28-year-old has played in 110 games - the second-highest total of his career - and hit a lackluster .223/.297/.364 with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 52 runs, and a personal-best 33 steals over 431 plate appearances this season. The White Sox will have to decide in the offseason whether to pick up Robert's $20 million option for 2026 or buy him out for $2 million. General manager Chris Getz said earlier this summer that the team is "committed to Luis," so it appears likely that the former All-Star will stay put.
--Connor ByrneSource: James Fegan - Sox Machine
September 10, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte (foot) exited their 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday with a right-foot contusion, but it's not a serious injury. X-rays came back negative after the game, and manager Torey Lovullo said he expects Marte to return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, according to Michael Wagaman of MLB.com. With the Diamondbacks off on Thursday, it doesn't appear that Marte will miss any time after fouling a ball off his foot in the top of the first inning on Wednesday. He stayed in until the team replaced him with
Ildemaro Vargas in the bottom of the seventh. After going 0-for-3 and picking up his 65th RBI, Marte is slashing .281/.381/.511 with 25 homers, 79 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 496 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Michael Wagaman - MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the team's series against the San Francisco Giants this weekend. Ohtani had been penciled in to start on Friday, but he won't take the mound again until next week in a series against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The Dodgers are continuing to ease the two-way superstar back in as a pitcher in his return from September 2023 Tommy John surgery. Ohtani has made 12 starts (none more than five innings) and gone 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 49:8 K:BB over 36 frames this season. With Ohtani's next outing pushing back, the Dodgers will roll with
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Friday),
Clayton Kershaw (Saturday), and
Tyler Glasnow (Sunday) as their starters versus the Giants.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bill Plunkett - Orange County Register
September 10, 2025
Chicago Cubs third baseman
Matt Shaw (personal) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Shaw will step away from the team for at least a day to deal with a personal matter.
Willi Castro will take over at third base and bat eighth versus left-hander
Chris Sale. Castro won't be a recommended streaming option here against an elite southpaw. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday for another update on Shaw.
--Andy WebbSource: Chicago Cubs
September 10, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Luis Garcia (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. Garcia felt elbow discomfort after pitching in only his second game of the season. He missed a majority of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The assumption is he'll undergo an MRI which should offer some answers. Garcia is basically done for the 2025 season, but hopefully he'll be ready to go for the start of 2026.
AJ Blubaugh could enter the rotation in the vacant spot. The Astros should give more information on this situation soon.
--Andy WebbSource: Matt Kawahara
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder
Tommy Edman (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Edman is back in the mix after missing over a month of action due to a lingering ankle issue. He played five rehab games before being cleared to return to the Dodgers roster. This season, Edman is slashing .228/.281/.396 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI in 86 games. He hasn't been great at the plate, but is still worth rostering in at least deep leagues. In a corresponding move, outfielder
Justin Dean has been optioned to Triple-A. The Dodgers lineup for Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies hasn't been announced, so fantasy managers will need to check back to see if Edman is in there.
--Andy WebbSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
September 10, 2025
Washington Nationals starting pitcher
MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) will be activated off the 15-day injured list and take the ball versus the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Gore will end up only missing the minimum of 15 days on the IL due to shoulder inflammation. Before going down, Gore allowed six runs and walked six batters over his previous two starts. Hopefully, his struggles were due to his shoulder and he'll get back on track on Thursday. Gore should be rostered in a majority of fantasy leagues ahead of this plus-matchup.
--Andy WebbSource: Spencer Nusbaum
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