August 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Taylor Walls (groin) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Walls reportedly played through a groin issue on Friday, but it was too much for him to play on Saturday. As a result, Walls will be pulled from the lineup, but he might be available off the bench. In his absence,
Ha-Seong Kim will take over at shortstop and bat seventh versus right-hander
Logan Evans. Fantasy managers should consider Walls as day-to-day until further notice.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 9, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Joey Loperfido (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the third game in a row that Loperfido has been out of the starting lineup due to a right knee contusion. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, but he could land on the injured list if he doesn't get better soon. In the meantime,
Davis Schneider,
Daulton Varsho, and
Myles Straw will cover the outfield on Saturday. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 9, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Trevor Larnach (side) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Larnach will head to the bench for the third straight game while he recovers from a left side injury. He hasn't been placed on the injured list, so for now Larnach should be considered day-to-day.
Carson McCusker will cover designated hitter while
Alan Roden takes over in left field during Saturday's game. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 9, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Smith will head to the bench after going hitless over his last three games. This will be a routine rest day for Smith, so fantasy managers should expect him to be back there on Sunday.
Dalton Rushing will do the catching and bat ninth versus right-hander
Chris Bassitt on Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Smith heading to the bench.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 9, 2025
Colorado Rockies infielder
Adael Amador will head to the bench ahead of Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went hitless during his first two games since being promoted, so he'll take a seat on Saturday. Amador has good potential as a player long-term, but has struggled to adjust to the big league level. The 22-year-old is not worth rostering in fantasy formats at the moment.
Kyle Farmer will take over at second base and bat ninth versus left-hander
Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 9, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder
Brendan Donovan (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. There is no word on why Donovan was scratched yet. He was set to leadoff and play second base, but will now hit the bench.
Lars Nootbaar will take over in the leadoff spot while
Thomas Saggese covers second base versus right-hander
Colin Rea on Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 9, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Tylor Megill (elbow) came out of a live batting practice session on Thursday unscathed and could begin a rehab assignment soon, according to manager
Carlos Mendoza. Megill has been down since mid-June with a sprained right elbow, which interrupted a solid first half of the season for the 30-year-old. Despite a high walk rate (4.35 per nine), Megill recorded a respectable 3.95 ERA with an eye-opening 89 strikeouts over 68 1/3 innings in his first 14 starts of the season. A return doesn't seem imminent, but if the struggling
Frankie Montas doesn't turn things around, a healthy Megill could replace him in the Mets' rotation.
--Connor ByrneSource: SNY
August 9, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Paul Blackburn (shoulder) made another rehab start at the Triple-A level on Friday and built up to 97 pitches. Blackburn lasted 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits with three strikeouts against no walks. Blackburn, on the IL since July 3 with a shoulder impingement, has made four straight starts at Triple-A and yielded six earned runs across 22 1/3 innings. It has been a much different story in the majors, though, as opposing offenses have tattooed Blackburn for a 7.71 ERA over six appearances (four starts) and 18 2/3 frames. The Mets are still deciding whether he'll make another rehab start.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
August 9, 2025
New York Mets reliever
Reed Garrett will serve as the opener in their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Right-hander
Frankie Montas is expected to work as the Mets' bulk reliever, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Garrett hasn't lasted more than two innings in any of his 48 appearances this year, but he has pitched to a sterling 2.51 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 54:22 K:BB over 46 2/3 frames. Montas, on the other hand, has fared poorly across seven appearances (all starts). The 32-year-old has a 6.68 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP, 29 strikeouts, and 10 walks in 33 2/3 innings. After allowing five or more earned runs in back-to-back starts, the Mets will try him out of the bullpen Saturday.
--Connor ByrneSource: Will Sammon - The Athletic
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August 9, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays will continue to evaluate outfielder
Anthony Santander (shoulder) "week-to-week" as he recovers from inflammation in his left shoulder, manager John Schneider told reporters. Santander has been on the injured list since May 30, and while he has made progress, he's still not ready to swing a bat. The Jays are holding out hope that Santander will play again this year, but there's no question his first season in Toronto has been a massive letdown. After signing a five-year, $92.5 million contract in free agency last offseason, the former Baltimore Oriole has produced a brutal .179/.273/.304 line with six home runs and 18 RBI in 50 games and 209 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 9, 2025
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder
Michael Massey (ankle, wrist, back) will begin a Triple-A rehab assignment on Saturday, the team announced. Massey went on the 10-day injured list with a sprained ankle back on June 7, but other issues have set him back in the two months since then. He suffered a hairline wrist fracture on a hit by pitch on June 29, which forced the Royals to shut him down. Massey then restarted a rehab assignment, but the Royals had to remove him from it Aug. 2 after he experienced back tightness. After a recent injection, Massey will attempt to work his way back to the majors once again. The 27-year-old has hit an unsightly .202/.221/.258 with two home runs in 209 plate appearances this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Kansas City Royals
August 9, 2025
San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter
Wilmer Flores (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Washington Nationals.
Rafael Devers will DH and bat second, while
Dominic Smith will man first base and hit cleanup versus right-hander
Brad Lord. Flores hasn't played since Aug. 1 because of left-hamstring tightness, but the Giants have opted against putting him on the 10-day injured list. Smith, Flores' replacement, will head into Saturday's game riding a 12-game hitting streak. He has gone 15-for-41 (.366) with one homer, nine RBI, and six runs scored in that span.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 9, 2025
Miami Marlins infielder
Otto Lopez and outfielder
Heriberto Hernandez will both start on the bench for Game 1 of their Saturday doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
Javier Sanoja is starting at shortstop and is batting eighth, while
Dane Myers will start in left field and bat out of the six-hole versus Braves right-hander
Hurston Waldrep. Lopez has hits in each of his last three games but has gone only 5-for-29 (.172) with a double, RBI and a stolen base in the first eight games in the month of August. The rookie Hernandez hit his seventh homer of the year in Friday's game and has swung it very well in his first 44 MLB games in 2025, batting .311 (38-for-122) with seven long balls, 22 RBI and 21 runs scored. The 25-year-old should continue to see regular playing time for the Fish going forward.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
August 9, 2025
Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander
Ryan Bergert will make another start for the team on Sunday in the series finale in Minnesota against the division-rival Twins at Target Field. Bergert was acquired from the San Diego Padres at the July 31 trade deadline and allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking two and striking out two in 5 2/3 innings in his Royals debut against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 5. The 25-year-old former sixth-round pick by the Padres in 2021 out of West Virginia will get another start with his new team, but after that he could be bumped from the rotation with veteran
Michael Lorenzen (oblique) nearing his return. Bergert hasn't been anything special in his first MLB season in 2025, but he's more than held his own with a 2.83 ERA (4.15 FIP) and 1.11 WHIP while walking 20 and striking out 36 in 41 1/3 innings over 12 outings (eight starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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