September 3, 2025
The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted left-handed pitching prospect Liam Doyle from the Florida Complex League to Single-A Palm Beach. Doyle, the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, is in line to start on Saturday. The 21-year-old joined the Cardinals out of the University of Tennessee, where he went 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA and an eye-popping 164 strikeouts against 32 walks over 95 2/3 innings in 2025. MLB Pipeline now ranks the hard-throwing Doyle as the No. 2 farmhand in the Cardinals' system and the 33rd-best prospect in the league. Doyle has the potential to become a front-of-the-rotation starter in the majors and could debut at the game's highest level in late 2026 or early 2027.
--Connor ByrneSource: Cardinals Player Development
September 3, 2025
The Houston Astros announced that they have placed right-hander
Spencer Arrighetti (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 31. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of righty
Jayden Murray and transferred lefty
John Rooney (elbow) to the 60-day IL. This is the second IL stint of the year for Arrighetti, who suffered a broken thumb in early April and didn't return until Aug. 6. The 25-year-old has made seven starts this season and gone 1-5 with a 5.35 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, and 31:20 K:BB in 35 1/3 innings. While those numbers aren't pretty, Arrighetti did combine for 12 innings of three-run ball in his two most recent starts. The Astros will now have to go without him until at least mid-September.
--Connor ByrneSource: Houston Astros
September 3, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Anthony Santander (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports. Santander will play at least five rehab games before potentially making a long-awaited return to the Blue Jays in mid-September. The team signed the ex-Baltimore Oriole to a five-year, $92.5 million guarantee in free agency last winter, but a dislocated left shoulder has shelved him for most of the season. Santander has been on the injured list since May 30, and he got off to a brutal start in 50 games before going on the IL. The 30-year-old switch-hitter has batted .179/.273/.304 with six homers, 18 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 209 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Arden Zwelling - Sportsnet
September 3, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Specifically, the league punished Chapman for "pushing" Rockies starter
Kyle Freeland after the left-hander got into a heated exchange with Giants slugger
Rafael Devers in the first inning. Chapman and Freeland were among those ejected from the game, but only the former received a suspension. He's appealing the one-game ban and was in the starting lineup against the Rockies on Wednesday. Chapman blasted a 450-foot home run, his 19th of the season, in the top of the second inning. Major League Baseball will announce a decision on his appeal soon.
--Connor ByrneSource: John Shea - The San Francisco Standard
September 3, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that catcher
Will Smith (hand) exited early on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a contusion in his right hand. The Dodgers replaced Smith with rookie
Dalton Rushing in the top of the third inning after the veteran took a foul tip off the hand in the bottom of the second. It appears Smith avoided a serious injury, which is a relief to the Dodgers and fantasy managers. The 30-year-old has put together the third All-Star campaign of his career in 2025 and slashed .297/.406/.499 with 17 homers, 61 RBI, and 63 runs scored in 431 plate appearances. Rushing, the 24-year-old understudy, has slumped to a .190/.256/.293 line with three HRs, 21 RBI, and 12 runs in 129 trips to the plate this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
September 3, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder
Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is dealing with right-hamstring cramps and was not in their initial lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, with designated hitter/outfielder
Christian Yelich (back) unable to play because of soreness in his lower back, the Brewers reversed course on Chourio and started him at DH. It's encouraging that Chourio ended up in the lineup on Wednesday, though his hamstring issue may be worth monitoring. The 21-year-old just returned last Sunday after missing a month with a strained right hamstring. He went a red-hot 6-for-12 with a homer, two RBI, and four runs scored in his first three games back.
--Connor ByrneSource: Milwaukee Brewers
September 3, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder
Christian Yelich (back) was scratched with lower-back soreness on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers initially planned for outfielder
Jackson Chourio (hamstring) to rest because of hamstring cramps, but with Yelich unable to play, Chourio ended up as the DH. There's no word on the severity of Yelich's issue, but it's concerning after back problems cost him the final two-plus months of last season. He didn't play past July 24 and wound up requiring surgery. The former NL MVP, 33, has come back strong this season to slash .268/.350/.464 with 27 homers, 92 RBI, 82 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases over 132 games and 565 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Adam McCalvy - MLB.com
September 3, 2025
Houston Astros third baseman
Isaac Paredes (hamstring) was able to field grounders and do some running in the outfield ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. It's worth noting that Paredes did have a follow-up MRI on Tuesday. The results of the testing weren't revealed, but the fact Paredes is back on the field suggests it was positive. The plan is for Paredes to travel to Florida to continue rehabbing this week. He's not 100 percent healthy, but is doing much better. He has been sidelined with a hamstring issue since the middle of July. The Astros are hopeful that Paredes can return before the end of the season. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Paredes on their IR with hopes that he'll be able to help them again this season.
--Andy WebbSource: Matt Kawahara
September 3, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Jonah Tong is scheduled to take the mound this weekend versus the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets are trying to figure everything out in their rotation, but at least have the next few days lined up. The plan is for
Clay Holmes to pitch on Wednesday. After that, the Mets are off on Thursday before
David Peterson takes the ball on Friday. Tong is currently penciled in the pitch against the Reds on Saturday. Tong's first start came on August 29 against the Miami Marlins. He tossed five innings, allowing one run on six hits while striking out six batters. Tong will at least make one more start and should be rostered in most 12-team formats.
--Andy WebbSource: New York Times
September 3, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher
Shelby Miller (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. MIller suffered a right UCL sprain during Monday's outing against the Philadelphia Phillies. At the moment, it's unclear if Miller will require surgery or only need to rest and recover. Regardless, Miller won't take the mound again in 2025.
Joel Payamps figures to take over his role in the bullpen. He'll finish the season with a 2.74 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 54/15 K/BB ratio across 48 games between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Brewers. The 34-year-old is set to become a free agent after the season, but his value will be dependent on whether or not he'll require surgery on his elbow.
--Andy WebbSource: Milwaukee Brewers
September 3, 2025
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher
Kyle Finnegan (groin) was unable to enter Wednesday's contest after suffering an injury while warming up. Finnegan was preparing to come into the game in the seventh inning, but suffered a groin injury while warming up in the bullpen. The expectation is that Finnegan will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. Finnegan has been great for the Tigers since joining the team at the end of July. He has thrown 14.1 scoreless innings with two holds and four saves. The assumption is that
Tommy Kahnle or
Tyler Holton would move into the setup role if Finnegan is forced to miss time.
--Andy WebbSource: Cody Stavenhagen
September 3, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani (illness) has been scratched from his scheduled start versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Ohtani is feeling under the weather, according to Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts. The organization is hopeful that Ohtani will feel good enough to take the mound this weekend. Despite not pitching, Ohtani will still function as the designated hitter and bat leadoff during Wednesday's contest. It sounds like the Dodgers are going to take this day-by-day. That being said, fantasy managers will need to check back later in the week to see when Ohtani will take the mound again.
Emmet Sheehan will take the mound versus the Pirates on Wednesday. The right-hander will offer low-end streaming appeal for this one.
--Andy WebbSource: Fabian Ardaya
September 3, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder
Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chourio reportedly was feeling some hamstring discomfort following Monday's contest. The Brewers were off on Tuesday, but Chourio is still not 100 percent on Wednesday. The team will take the cautious approach and hold Chourio out of Wednesday's contest. It doesn't sound like he'll require a stint on the injured list. For now, fantasy managers should consider Chourio as day-to-day.
Isaac Collins,
Blake Perkins, and
Sal Frelick will cover the outfield on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam McCalvy
September 3, 2025
After being pulled early on Tuesday night with left-calf tightness, Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker (calf) is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the visiting Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.
Seiya Suzuki will man right field and will bat third against Braves right-hander
Bryce Elder, with veteran
Carlos Santana manning the designated hitter spot and batting fifth. The good news is that Tucker's calf injury doesn't sound too serious, and the Cubs are hoping that he'll be ready to go for Friday's series opener against the Washington Nationals after Thursday's day off. Fantasy managers will want to check back then to see if the 28-year-old is back in the lineup. Tucker is a must-start in fantasy when he's active. He was in the midst of a slump in August but has been back to his All-Star self after taking some mental days off.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Taylor Ward (head) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Ryan Berget, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. Ward collided with the outfield wall on Sunday against the Houston Astros and suffered a laceration above his right eye that required 20 stitches. However, he was able to avoid the concussion protocol and is now feeling good enough to get back on the field after taking a few days off. He'll be in the DH spot with
Mike Trout missing a second straight day due to a skin infection. Ward already has a career-high 30 home runs on the season in his eighth year in the big leagues and should be returned to all starting lineups. The right-handed slugger hit just .211 (19-for-90) with five home runs, five doubles and 16 RBI in 27 games in August.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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