September 3, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect
Victor Arias (undisclosed) was placed on the Double-A New Hampshire 7-day injured list on Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. The Jays' ninth-ranked prospect spent time at High-A earlier this year and earned a promotion to Double-A, where things have proven more challenging. The 22-year-old slashed .294/.381/.437 with five home runs and 12 steals at High-A in 66 games, but slashed just .226/.293/.331 with two home runs and six steals in 36 games at Double-A. The left-handed slugger offers plenty of pop and speed, although neither tool has resulted in eye-opening home run or stolen base totals to this point. With an offseason to get healthy, look for the Venezuelan to get back on track in 2026, with an outside shot at a late-season big league call-up if he can get hot early in the campaign.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com - Transactions Page
September 3, 2025
The New York Mets are considering a few possibilities with struggling right-hander
Kodai Senga, including potentially asking him to accept an optional minor-league assignment, according to people familiar with the team's thinking. However, Senga may not be sent to the minors without his consent, according to his contract. The 32-year-old said on Tuesday that he's willing to do whatever it takes for him to get better and help the team. Another option would be for the Mets to send Senga to the bullpen to try and get him right for the playoffs. He was the runner-up for the National League Rookie of the Year and was an All-Star in 2023. Senga had a 1.39 ERA through his first 14 outings this year, but he's posted a 6.56 ERA in 35 2/3 innings since, and the Mets have plenty of rotation options right now, especially with rookies
Nolan McLean and
Jonah Tong looking good.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Will Sammon
September 3, 2025
San Diego Padres pitching prospect Isaiah Lowe (undisclosed) was placed on High-A Fort Wayne's seven-day injured list on Tuesday. The Padres' 26th-ranked prospect made 22 starts (91 2/3 innings pitched) for the TinCaps this season, posting a 5.69 ERA and an unsightly 1.76 WHIP as opponents held a .293 batting average against him. Combined with a 6.87 K/9 (4.4 percent K-BB%), Lowe has taken a step back compared to the success he had at Single-A in 2024, where he boasted a 3.00 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and an 11.13 K/9 (20.0 percent K-BB%), so depending on the nature of the injury, perhaps it is a blessing in disguise that will allow the 22-year-old to reset and come into 2026 rejuvenated. The 6-foot-1 hurler could end up in the bullpen in the end, and for now, he's off the dynasty radar.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com - Transactions Page
September 3, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect
J.J. Wetherholt is not likely to be promoted before the end of the year, although it is not because the team doesn't feel he is ready. The reasoning is more due to the fact that Wetherholt is not currently on the 40-man roster and does not need to be on the 40-man this winter in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft, however, there are other players the team wants to protect and will use the 40-man roster space on them. It's a bummer from a fantasy standpoint as the Cardinals' top-ranked prospect has performed well enough to be a consideration for a big league call-up and has the skillset to be a multi-category producer once he arrives. Unfortunately, his arrival likely won't be until next spring. Redraft managers who have been stashing in anticipation of a call-up are potentially wasting a roster spot if that comes to fruition.
--Jarod RuppSource: Derrick Goold
September 3, 2025
Cleveland Guardians infielder
Gabriel Arias (hand) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. Arias was also expected to return on Tuesday, but instead he was held out as a precaution and was available off the bench. The 25-year-old was hit by a 94.7 mph sinker in the second inning on Aug. 29 and exited immediately, although X-rays came back negative. Arias has not started a game since, but he should be back in there on Wednesday at the 6 for Cleveland. Light-hitting
Brayan Rocchio has shifted over to shortstop for the Guards since Arias' injury. Arias isn't much of an offensive force himself and is only valuable in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues as middle-infield depth. He is hitting a paltry .222 (78-for-351) on the year with nine homers, 45 RBI, 36 runs and six steals.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Derek Hill (hamstring) will go on the injured list after suffering a right-hamstring strain while running out a grounder against the Washington Nationals on Monday, and he's not expected to return until next year, according to MLB.com. The Marlins figure to officially place Hill on the IL before their series opener on Friday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old outfielder will end his sixth year in the big leagues (first full season with Miami) with a weak .213/.275/.331 slash line, .606 OPS, three home runs, 10 RBI, 19 runs scored and a career-high seven stolen bases in just 53 games played for the Fish. Hill now has a career slash line of .228/.276/.348 with 14 hom runs, 53 RBI and 23 stolen bases in his six MLB seasons with five different teams. The journeyman outfielder won't be on the fantasy radar in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Rookie
Alejandro Osuna will draw another start in right field for Texas and will hit seventh against Diamondbacks right-hander
Zac Gallen. Garcia will miss a second straight game after suffering a Grade 2 strain to his right quadriceps muscle in Monday's series opener in the desert. It's a day-to-day situation for now, but fantasy managers should not be surprised if Garcia eventually lands on the 10-day injured list. The Rangers are optimistic for now that Garcia will avoid an IL stint, but his absence is likely to extend into this weekend. Osuna will be playing in just his 43rd big-leagu game on Wednesday and has gone 16-for-90 (.178) with just one home run, eight RBI and three steals to begin his MLB career in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
There is a "high probability" that the Boston Red Sox place rookie outfielder
Roman Anthony (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, a source told Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. Infielder
Nick Sogard is expected to take Anthony's place on the active MLB roster after an MRI exam showed a left-oblique injury. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter injured himelf on a strikout in Tuesday's game at Fenway Park against the Cleveland Guardians and now appears set to miss time. He will be eligible to return on Sept. 13, but given the nature of his injury, it's likely he'll need more time.
Wilyer Abreu (calf) is still on the IL himself, so
Rob Refsnyder and
Masataka Yoshida will likely platoon in the third outfield spot for Boston until Abreu is able to return. It's also possible that Boston uses
Kristian Campbell in the outfield. Anthony needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats.
UPDATE: "He's going on the IL. He has an oblique strain. Timetable, we don't know... Usually takes from 4-6 weeks," manager Alex Cora said.--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
September 3, 2025
Miami Marlins right-hander
Janson Junk (elbow) was sharp in his first rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Junk threw five innings of one-run, three-hit ball with eight strikeouts and no walks over 61 pitches (45 strikes). That may end up as the lone rehab start for Junk, who has recovered well since he went on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 24 with ulnar-nerve irritation. He's eligible to return Sept. 8. The 29-year-old control artist has made 17 appearances (12 starts) in the majors this season and gone 6-2 with a 4.09 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, 61 strikeouts, and a paltry 10 walks over 88 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
San Diego Padres right-handed reliever
Jason Adam (quadriceps) will undergo season-ending surgery on his ruptured left quadriceps tendon on Wednesday. Adam will require six to nine months to recover, which could keep him out for the beginning of the 2026 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered the injury reacting to a ground ball in a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday and had to be carted off the field. It'll bring an unfortunate end to a terrific year for Adam, an integral part of the Padres' bullpen. He made 65 appearances for the club this season and went 8-4 with a 1.93 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, 70:25 K:BB, and 29 holds in 65 1/3 innings. Fortunately for the Padres, they still have a well-stocked bullpen with
Mason Miller,
Adrian Morejon, and
Jeremiah Estrada setting up closer
Robert Suarez.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Kyle Stowers (oblique) is set to begin baseball activities on Wednesday. The breakout star has been shelved since Aug. 17 with a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique, but he's on track to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. If all goes well, he should rejoin the Marlins sometime next week. The injury put an early end to the worst month of the season for Stowers, who hit .228/.308/.386 with two home runs over 15 games in August. The 27-year-old has thrived overall, having slashed .288/.368/.544 with 25 homers, 73 RBI, 61 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 457 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander
Chris Paddack (personal) on the bereavement list and recalled righty
Keider Montero from Triple-A Toledo. By MLB rules, Paddack could miss anywhere from three to seven days. The Tigers acquired the 29-year-old from the division-rival Minnesota Twins on July 28, but the move hasn't worked out so far. Paddack has pitched to a 6.38 ERA over 24 innings as a Tiger. Detroit demoted Paddack to its bullpen before his most recent appearance on Sept. 2, when he surrendered six runs in 1 1/3 innings against the New York Mets. Between the Tigers and Twins, Paddack has amassed 142 1/3 frames and gone 5-11 with a 5.37 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, 98 strikeouts, and 32 walks.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 3, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/first baseman
Alec Burleson (wrist) is recovering well after receiving a pain-killing injection in his injured right wrist. Burleson, who said he feels "drastically different" since the injection, could take batting practice soon, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 26-year-old may even be able to return from the 10-day injured list next week without a minor-league rehab assignment. Burleson, out since Aug. 29, only mustered a .713 OPS in 24 games last month, but he has put up respectable numbers in 2025. He owns a .286/.337/.451 line with 16 homers, 60 RBI, 47 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 472 trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: Derrick Goold - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 3, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Tylor Megill (elbow) made his fourth rehab start on Tuesday and struggled in a 4-3 loss for Triple-A Syracuse. Megill lasted four innings and surrendered three earned runs on six hits and two walks. On the positive side, Megill struck out five hitters and was able to throw 79 pitches. It's unclear if Megill, who's building back up as a starter, will need another rehab outing before potentially rejoining the Mets' rotation. The 30-year-old has missed almost three months of action after going on the 60-day injured list with a sprained elbow on June 17. Before landing on the shelf, Megill went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 89:33 K:BB across 14 starts and 68 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
September 3, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Jacob Young (back) is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Young went 2-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, but he had to leave early with back spasms. The Nationals are idle on Thursday, so Young will get an extra day off to recover. The 26-year-old has played in 105 games this season and hit .235/.303/.387 with one homer, 26 RBI, 31 runs, and 14 steals in 326 plate appearances.
Robert Hassell III will take Young's place in center field on Wednesday and bat seventh against right-hander
Eury Perez.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
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