September 2, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City this week, according to manager Dave Roberts, and he could be an option to return for next week's short homestand from Monday through Wednesday against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Muncy is rehabbing from a right-oblique strain and also had his rehab paused for a bit last week due to an illness. Barring a setback with his oblique later this week and into the weekend, Muncy could be back in L.A.'s starting lineup early next week. The first-place Dodgers could ease Muncy back, though, after he also missed extended time on the IL this year with a deep bone bruise in his knee. The 35-year-old veteran left-handed slugger is running out of time to make an impact in fantasy after hitting .258/.389/.491 with 17 homers and 64 RBI in his first 89 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Times - Jack Harris
September 2, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder
Tommy Edman (ankle) was scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City as the designated hitter while batting second. If Edman avoids any setbacks with OKC, he'll be a candidate to to come off the injured list to rejoin the big-league squad for the start of their next homestand early next week. The 30-year-old utility man is working his way back from a sprained right ankle, but the first-place Dodgers have no reason to rush him back in the final month of the regular season. Their main goal will be to have Edman 100 percent for the start of the playoffs in October. When Edman returns, there's no guarantee he'll be an everyday player for L.A., as he was hitting just .228 (69-for-303) with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, 43 runs and three steals in 86 games before his injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Alex Freedman
September 2, 2025
Boston Red Sox left-hander
Brennan Bernardino will serve as the team's opener for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park, according to Mass Live's Chrisopher Smith. Although Bernardino has pitched well this year, he's unlikely to go more than an inning or two on Wednesday, which means fantasy managers should ignore him as a streamer. Fellow left-hander
Kyle Harrison is being called up from Triple-A Worcester and is likely to serve in a bulk-relief role against the Guards. In 52 appearances (two starts), Bernardino has pitched to a career-best 3.14 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP his first career save, 41 strikeouts and 25 walks in 48 2/3 innings pitched. Right-hander
Dustin May could also be an option to come in out of the bullpen after Bernardino departs.
--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Christopher Smith
September 2, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker (calf) left Tuesday night's contest early against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field with left-calf tightness, according to the team. Before leaving the eventual 4-3 win over the Braves, Tucker went 2-for-3 at the plate with the 22nd home run of the season and three RBI. He was replaced in right field by
Willi Castro. It's unclear how serious the 28-year-old slugger's calf injury is, but if Tucker were to miss extended time, Castro and
Kevin Alcantara would be the candidates to gain playing time in right field for the Cubbies. Tucker was in the midst of an extended slump before getting a few days off to clear his head. Since then, he has picked things back up offensively, going 14-for-41 (.341) with three home runs, four doubles and eight RBI in 11 games since Aug. 21. There should be an update on the severity of Tucker's calf injury by Wednesday morning.
--Keith HernandezSource: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor
September 2, 2025
Washington Nationals right-hander
Josiah Gray (elbow) threw 30 pitches over two "innings" during live batting practice on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN. Gray has yet to pitch all year after having Tommy John with an internal brace in July of last year. While the 27-year-old is ramping up, he's probably going to need a minor-league rehab assignment before being a realistic candidate to come off the 60-day injured list. There is no guarantee that Gray will be able to make a cameo for Washington in the big leagues before the end of September, and even if he does, the Nationals will likely be very careful with his pitch count. Gray was lit up for 13 earned runs in just 8 1/3 innings in his two starts last year before going under the knife, but he did have an ERA under 4.00 with 143 K's in 30 starts for the Nats as a first-time All-Star in 2023.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
September 2, 2025
Washington Nationals left-hander
MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) played catch Tuesday as part of his rehab throwing program and remains optimistic about returning this season. The 26-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 27 with left shoulder inflammation. Before the injury, Gore posted a 4.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 173 strikeouts in 147 1/3 innings. He has been a steady presence in the Nationals rotation for four years and remains an important arm for the team's future as they continue their rebuild.
--Julian BrookeSource: Mark Zuckerman
September 2, 2025
Washington Nationals catcher
Keibert Ruiz (concussion) has begun a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg after being sidelined since July 5 with a concussion. Ruiz went 0-for-2 in his first game Tuesday with one strikeout, one walk, and one run scored. He is expected to DH tomorrow. The 27-year-old has no set return timeline, and with the Nationals out of contention, there is little reason to rush him back. Ruiz was slashing .247/.277/.318 with a .595 OPS across 68 games before the injury.
--Julian BrookeSource: Spencer Nusbaum
September 2, 2025
Cincinnati Reds catcher
Tyler Stephenson (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday as he recovers from a left thumb fracture. The 29-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 17 and appears on track to return within the next couple of weeks. Stephenson caught two innings of
Chase Burns' simulated bullpen Tuesday and has also been taking batting practice and working additional bullpen sessions. He is slashing .226/.313/.393 with a .706 OPS and nine home runs in his sixth season. The Reds hope his return can spark their push in the NL Wild Card race.
--Julian BrookeSource: Charlie Goldsmith
September 2, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-hander
Chase Burns (elbow), the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, threw two innings in a simulated game Tuesday and is expected to have one more live bullpen session this week before progressing further. Burns has been on the 15-day injured list since August 12 with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. The rookie has endured a difficult debut season, posting a 5.24 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 34 1/3 innings before the injury. The Reds are hopeful he can return before season's end, then build toward a stronger sophomore campaign.
--Julian BrookeSource: Charlie Goldsmith
September 2, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Max Scherzer (back) is reportedly improving each day and remains on track to start Saturday against the New York Yankees. The 41-year-old tossed 67 pitches across four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers last Sunday before exiting with back tightness, but he has maintained his regular between-start routine and expects the injury to be minor. Scherzer owns a 4.11 ERA across 13 starts in his first season with Toronto after signing a one-year, $15.5 million deal. The Blue Jays hope he can deliver meaningful innings down the stretch in October.
--Julian BrookeSource: Arden Zwelling
September 2, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Jacob Young (back) departed Tuesday's game early against the division-rival Miami Marlins due to back spasms, the team announced. The good news is that Young went 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI, a run scored and his 14th stolen base of the year in the contest in D.C. before he was replaced in center field by
Robert Hassell III. If Young's back spasms linger and require him to go on the 10-day injured list, Hassell would surely take over as the Nats' primary center fielder. Outside of modest stolen-base production, the 26-year-old Young hasn't been much of an asset in fantasy in 2025 in his third year in the big league. He entered Tuesday's game against Miami with only one home run, 25 RBI and a .230/.298/.282 slash line with a career-low .581 OPS in 104 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Nationals Communications
September 2, 2025
Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder
Roman Anthony (back) left Tuesday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park with an apparent back injury, according to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Before Anthony was replaced in right field by
Nate Eaton, he went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot. The 21-year-old looked uncomfortable after striking out in the fourth inning and hit the showers early. We should have an update on Anthony before long as to the seriousness of his back injury, but the BoSox can ill-afford to lose one of the best prospects in baseball in the middle of a pennant race in the final month of the regular season. He has hit a cool .291 (74-for-254) with eight homers, 31 RBI and four steals in his first 70 big-league games. Veteran
Rob Refsnyder could see more playing time if Anthony misses extended time.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
September 2, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) is not in the starting nine for Game 2 of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at Chase Field in Phoenix. Rookie
Alejandro Osuna is starting in right field and will hit seventh against Diamondbacks right-handed opener
Nabil Crismatt. Garcia injured his quadriceps muscle in Monday's win over Arizona and will take Tuesday off. For now, fantasy managers should conider the 32-year-old to be day-to-day and check back to see if he's playing on Wednesday. The two-time All-Star had 30-plus homers in 2021 and 2023, but he hasn't been able to capture that magic since and entered Tuesday with just 18 long balls and a .235/.277/.408 slash line in 125 games in 2025. The Cuban slugger was much better in August, though, going 23-for-80 (.288) with three homers, eight doubles and 11 RBI in 19 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 2, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) is back in right field and will hit in his customary leadoff spot for Tuesday's ballgame at Petco Park against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander
Tyler Wells, who is making his first start of the year. Tatis dealt with hamstring tightness in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday but stayed in the game before being scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener against the O's as a precaution. The 26-year-old All-Star is back in there on Tuesday, though, and will look to get going at the plate in the final month of the season. The Dominican outfielder's power has been down of late and is hitting .231/.348/.385 with five RBI and seven runs scored in his last 10 games. Tatis only hit one homer while driving in 13 and stealing five bases in 27 games in August.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
September 2, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Kansas City against the Royals with a skin infection, according to the team. Joe Adell is the designated hitter and is batting cleanup, while
Chris Taylor is starting in right field and batting sixth against Royals right-hander
Michael Lorenzen. It's unclear how serious this is for Trout or if it will keep him out beyond Tuesday's contest. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Trout's status for Game 2 of the series in KC on Wednesday. The 11-time All-Star and three-time MVP is no longer in his prime and is striking out more than ever in his career, although he still has some pop left in his lumber. Through 381 at-bats this year, he's hitting .231 (88-for-381) with 20 homers, 54 RBI and 58 runs scored. He hit just .214 (18-for-84) with a homer, seven RBI and 38 K's in 24 games in August.
--Keith HernandezSource: Angels PR
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