August 17, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfielder
Wilyer Abreu (calf) left a 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins early on Sunday with tightness in his right calf. Abreu made a big impact before exiting, going 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored. The Red Sox brought third baseman
Alex Bregman off the bench to fill Abreu's spot in the lineup. Abreu was on the 10-day injured list earlier this season with an oblique strain, but he has been an important part of Boston's offense when healthy. The 26-year-old has slashed .253/.325/.486 with 22 homers, 69 RBI, 52 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 395 plate appearances. Abreu should be considered day-to-day until the Red Sox release more information on his status.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ian Browne - MLB.com
August 17, 2025
Houston Astros right-hander
Cristian Javier (illness) left his start against the Baltimore Orioles early on Sunday "due to illness," the Astros announced. Javier threw three innings of one-run, three-hit ball with two strikeouts and no walks before Houston replaced him with righty
Shawn Dubin. It was Javier's second start since he returned on Monday from June 2024 Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old has been effective in his first eight innings back, having allowed three runs on six hits with 7:2 K:BB. As of now, he's scheduled to make another start against the Orioles on Friday.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chandler Rome - The Athletic
August 17, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect
Jhostynxon Garcia tallied a four-hit night on Saturday, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Worcester. Boston's third-ranked prospect (MLB No. 78) is now 8-for-14 (.571) with a double, a home run, six RBI, and five runs scored over his last three games, and is now slashing .292/.366/.520 for the season with 20 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A. With his big power, the 22-year-old also has an elevated strikeout rate of 27.3 percent through 64 games at Worcester, which is something to keep an eye on, although it may not be an issue so long as he's hitting home runs. The Venezuelan could see a late-season call-up if he continues to produce, but if not, he looks like a lock to debut in 2026.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
August 17, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect
Chase DeLauter (hand) has resumed baseball activities after undergoing hamate fracture incision surgery on July 23. The Guardians' second-ranked prospect was hitting well at Triple-A before the injury, but the recovery timeline ends his season in all likelihood. The former first-round draft pick was hitting .278 at Columbus with five home runs and a .383 OBP thanks to a strong 14.8 percent walk rate, even reaching base at least once via hit or walk in each of the 34 games he played there. The 23-year-old has had multiple injuries since he began his minor league career in 2023, and has yet to surpass 57 games played in a single season. Maybe next year will be the year he stays healthy, and if he does, there's a good chance he'll make his MLB debut. When on the field, the left-handed slugger offers solid power, contact, and on-base skills, making for a potentially valuable fantasy asset if hitting in the middle of the Cleveland lineup.
--Jarod RuppSource: Camryn Justice
August
17,
2025
Cincinnati
Reds
pitching
prospect
Rhett
Lowder
(forearm,
oblique)
recently
underwent
an
MRI
on
his
left
oblique,
and
it
came
back
clean.
This
means
he
will
be
able
to
begin
throwing
from
a
mound
and
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August 17, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine rest day for Marte after he started in each of the last 12 games. Marte is in the middle of a hot stretch at the plate. Over the last seven games, Marte is hitting .414 with two home runs and 11 RBI. Fantasy managers should expect Marte back in the lineup ahead of Monday's contest.
Connor Kaiser will take over at second base and bat ninth against right-hander
Antonio Senzatela on Sunday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 17, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Josh Lowe (oblique) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This comes a day after Lowe was scratched ahead of Saturday's contest due to oblique tightness. The organization is hopeful to avoid a stint on the injured list, but oblique issues sometimes are tricky.
Everson Pereira will take over center field while
Jake Mangum moves to right field against right-hander
Logan Webb on Sunday. Fantasy managers should check back on Tuesday for another update on Lowe. The Rays are off on Monday before beginning an important series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 17, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect
Nathan Church has been called up from Triple-A Memphis for his major league debut. The Cardinals' 14th-ranked prospect has hit well all season, including a .336 batting average at Double-A Springfield before earning a promotion to Triple-A at the beginning of June. The 25-year-old slashed .332/.396/.517 with seven home runs and eight steals in 52 games for the Redbirds, hitting safely in six of his last seven games before the promotion to the big leagues. The left-handed slugger will get the start in center field on Sunday and will bat ninth in the order. The former 11th-round draft pick doesn't strike out much, with a career 11.0 percent strikeout rate in the minors, and has some speed, but a lack of power and hitting at the bottom of the order are drawbacks for fantasy. As such, the UC-Irvine product should only be considered in deeper and NL-only leagues for now.
--Jarod RuppSource: John Denton
August 17, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Casey Schmitt (forearm) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schmitt was hit by a pitch on the forearm during Friday's contest. The X-rays came back negative, so Schmitt shouldn't require a stint on the injured list. He sat out on Saturday and is absent on Sunday as well. Hopefully, Schmitt will be back in the mix early next week. In his absence,
Christian Koss will cover third base and bat sixth against right-hander
Ryan Pepiot on Sunday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 17, 2025
New York Yankees first baseman
Paul Goldschmidt (knee) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Goldschmidt is back in the mix after missing three games due to right knee soreness. He missed the first two games of this series, but will at least get to play one game against his former team. Goldschmidt was struggling at the plate before this injury, so maybe some extra rest will help him get back on track. Goldschmidt will bat sixth and play first base against right-hander
Miles Mikolas on Sunday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 17, 2025
Minnesota Twins pitcher
Thomas Hatch will take the mound against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Twins are in desperate need of pitching with
Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) and
Pablo Lopez (shoulder) both sidelined right now. Hatch should be able to offer some length after throwing 4.1 innings in each of his last two outings. It's worth noting that Hatch allowed four earned runs and walked seven batters during his latest outing. He's not a recommended streaming option for Sunday's game.
--Andy WebbSource: Evan Woodbery
August 17, 2025
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder
Victor Scott II (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left ankle and promoted outfielder
Nathan Church from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. It's no surprise that Scott will miss time after injuring his ankle in a 12-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. Scott had to exit a few innings after crashing into the center field wall while trying to take a home run away from
Aaron Judge. The 24-year-old has been an asset in the field and on the bases (31 steals), but he has only managed a .223/.311/.312 line with five homers, 35 RBI, and 49 runs scored in 402 plate appearances this season. Church, 25, is making his major league debut Sunday and starting in Scott's place in center field.
--Connor ByrneSource: John Denton - MLB.com
August 17, 2025
Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter
Vinnie Pasquantino (illness) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Pasquantino exited the Royals' 6-2 win over the White Sox early on Saturday with a heat-related illness, but he's making a quick return. The 27-year-old will DH and hit third against right-hander
Davis Martin, while
Salvador Perez will man first base and bat fifth. Pasquantino has put together a respectable .259/.320/.448 line with a career-high 22 homers, 80 RBI, and 48 runs scored in 513 plate appearances this season. He's 3-for-7 with a pair of HRs against Martin.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 17, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Cody Bellinger (illness) is back in the lineup on Sunday after missing Saturday's 12-8 win over the St. Louis Cardinals with an illness. Bellinger will play right field and hit cleanup in a meeting with Cardinals starter
Miles Mikolas. The 30-year-old is mired in a slump this month, having gone 7-for-50 (.140) with two home runs and six RBI in 13 games in August. Despite that, Bellinger's first season as a Yankee has been a success. The former MVP has slashed .267/.322/.485 with 22 homers, 69 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in 482 plate appearances. Mikolas has had Bellinger's number, though, as he's just 2-for-20 with three RBI, five strikeouts, and one walk against the right-hander.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August
17,
2025
The
Cincinnati
Reds
announced
that
they
have
designated
outfielder
Jake
Fraley
(knee)
for
assignment.
The
team
recalled
outfielder
Will
Benson
from
Triple-A
Louisville
to
take
his
roster
spot.
Fraley
hyperextended
his
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