September 5, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Tyler Glasnow (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start in Friday's series opener at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles for undisclosed reasons. Manager Dave Roberts should provide clarity on Glasnow when he speaks with the media before Friday's contest. Two-way star
Shohei Ohtani, who was scratched from his start earlier this week in Pittsburgh due to an illness, will now make his return to the mound. It's possible that Glasnow isn't dealing with an injury at all, which is what fantasy managers are hoping for, and that the Dodgers just wanted to get Ohtani back on the bump with him feeling better. If that's the case, the hard-throwing 32-year-old could pitch in Game 2 of the series on Saturday. Glasnow didnt' give up more than four earned runs in his five starts in August, but he's struggled with command in his last two starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: 570 LA Sports - David Vassegh
September 5, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter
Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting nine for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Jake Bauers will serve as the DH and will hit seventh against Pirates right-hander
Johan Oviedo. Yelich was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies and also sat out in the series finale on Thursday, so this will be his third straight missed game. While the 33-year-old veteran is considered day-to-day for now, fantasy managers should be a little worried given his lengthy history with back injuries. If Yelich can't get back on the field soon, don't rule out a stint on the injured list as Milwaukee looks to get him fully healthy for what they hope will be a lengthy playoff run. An extended absence for Yelich would give Bauers a path to regular playing time.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani (illness) will make his return to the mound for Friday's series opener in Baltimore against the Orioles at Camden Yards after the Dodgers scratched previously scheduled starter
Tyler Glasnow for undisclosed reasons. Ohtani was scratched from his previously scheduled start this week in Pittsburgh because he was feeling under the weather. The Dodgers announced on Thursday that the 31-year-old three-time MVP would make his next start on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, but he'll now be moved up with Glasnow out. Ohtani will also serve as the designated hitter in his usual leadoff spot on Friday. Even though the O's are coming off a sweep of the Padres, Ohtani should be started in his return to the bump. He went a season-high five innings his last time out against the Reds and had a season-high nine strikeouts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
September 5, 2025
The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed reliever
Kyle Finnegan (groin) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 1) on Friday with a right-adductor strain and reinstated outfielder
Parker Meadows (quadriceps) from the IL in a corresponding move, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive. Finnegan will miss at least the next two weeks after injuring himself on Wednesday while warming up in the bullpen. It's a tough loss for the first-place Tigers, as the 34-year-old veteran had not allowed a run for Detroit since they acquired him in a deadline deal from the Washington Nationals. Now that Finnegan is on the shelf,
Will Vest should have closing duties all to himself in Motown, with
Tommy Kahnle and
Tyler Holton serving in late-inning setup roles. In 14 1/3 innings with Detroit, Finnegan had 19 K's, three walks and four saves to bring his season saves total to 24.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLive - Evan Woodbery
September 5, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge (elbow) is making the start in right field on Friday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander
Kevin Gausman in the Bronx and is hitting third in the batting order. This will be the first time that Judge has handled outfield duties since late July when he went down with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 33-year-old reigning MVP has been working through a throwing program for a while, but the Yankees were never in a rush to get him back on defense until he was fully ready. Now that Judge is able to play defense again, it will open up the designated hitter spot for right-handed slugger
Giancarlo Stanton. Judge should obviously be in all starting fantasy lineups on Friday, and he's hitting a robust .356 with a 1.322 OPS, six home runs and 12 RBI in 45 career at-bats against Gausman.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2025
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Grant Umberger was promoted to High-A Winston-Salem after having a terrific season at Single-A Kannapolis. The 23-year-old appeared in 24 games for the Cannon Ballers (17 starts), where he pitched to a 2.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and struck out 113 batters in 102 innings pitched, which was the second-most in the Carolina League. The 6-foot-4 southpaw recorded a 19.5 percent K-BB% and astoundingly only allowed one home run all season. Umberger is not currently listed in Chicago's top 30 prospects, but could find himself in there at some point next season.
--Jarod RuppSource: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
September 5, 2025
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti put an exclamation point on his 2025 season on Thursday, tossing six innings of shutout ball for Single-A Augusta. The southpaw allowed two hits and three walks while striking out seven in the contest. The Braves' top-ranked prospect will finish the year with a 2.08 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 20.9 percent K-BB%, striking out 75 batters in 56 1/3 innings pitched (11.98 K/9). The 19-year-old will surely get a shot at High-A hitters next year and could even get to Double-A if he has continued success. The 6-foot-2 hurler should be stashed away as soon as possible in dynasty leagues, as he also pitches for an organization that isn't shy about bringing pitchers up from Double-A if they believe they are ready, although he'll still be 19 for most of next season, so perhaps 2027 is a more reasonable ETA.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
September 5, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
Kendall George went 3-for-4 at the plate on Thursday, and he also walked once. Reaching base four times was not the most impressive feat he accomplished during the game, though, as he also stole four bases in the contest. That put him over 100 steals for the season, giving him 101 steals in 111 games at High-A Great Lakes. The Dodgers' 25th-ranked prospect has been wreaking havoc on the basepaths all season, recording six steals in a single game earlier this year, and he swiped 15 bags in just his last five games alone. However, the 20-year-old is not just a one-trick pony, as he is also batting .295 with a phenomenal .409 OBP, which is partially propped up by a 16.3 percent walk rate that is also better than his strikeout rate of 15.2 percent. The former first-round draft pick will be running wild at the upper levels of the minors next year and could be in the majors by 2027. With his ability to put the bat on the ball, keen eye, and lightning speed, he's a name dynasty managers should consider stashing away.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
September 5, 2025
Per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, it sounds as though St. Louis Cardinals first baseman
Willson Contreras' six-game suspension has been reduced to four games. Contreras will begin serving his four-game suspension on Friday night and will not be available for the series opener versus the visiting San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium. He will not be eligible to return to the field until the second game of the series next Tuesday in Seattle against the Mariners. The 33-year-old veteran was tossed out of a game on Aug. 25 against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he tossed his bat, which ended up hitting the home-plate umpire.
Alec Burleson (wrist) is currently on the injured list, so it's possible we'll see
Nolan Gorman shift to first base, with
Cesar Prieto or
Jose Fermin starting at third this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold
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
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