August 24, 2025
Houston Astros designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) has a strong possibility of returning for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies, according to manager Joe Espada. Alvarez is currently on track to play his fourth and likely his final rehab game with Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. Barring any setbacks, Alvarez should be ready for the beginning of their series against the Rockies. Alvarez has been sidelined since early May due to a fractured right hand. Fantasy managers should check back on Tuesday, but they should be able to get Alvarez back in their lineups early in the week
--Andy WebbSource: Matt Kawahara
August 24, 2025
New York Mets pitching prospect
Brandon Sproat is getting a look at reliever and is expected to come out of the bullpen on Saturday for Triple-A Syracuse. The reason behind the shift is to give the 24-year-old some experience coming on in relief in the event that is what the Mets determine they need from him as they make a push for the playoffs. The Mets' fifth-ranked prospect owns a 4.24 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 24 starts at Triple-A this season, but has pitched better since late June, recording a 2.05 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP, and a 21.3 percent K-BB% over his last nine starts. The righty allowed one run or less in six of those nine starts. While it is exciting for youngsters to get their shot in the majors, if Sproat's opportunity this season comes as a middle reliever, it would certainly dampen his fantasy value in 2025 redraft leagues, although his future as a starter for dynasty leagues remains bright.
--Jarod RuppSource: Michael Tricarico
August 24, 2025
Boston Red Sox starting pitchers
Richard Fitts and
Kyle Harrison are both candidates to take the mound for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox are looking for a pitcher to fill the void in the rotation with
Walker Buehler heading to the bullpen. It would make the most sense for the Red Sox to start Fitts, who is already on the roster. They recalled him as an extra bullpen arm for their series against the New York Yankees. Fitts holds a 4.83 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 34/13 K/BB across 10 starts this season. Otherwise, Harrison would need to be recalled from Triple-A to make his team debut. He was traded to Boston in the deal that sent
Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants earlier this summer. Both pitchers would offer low-end streaming appeal for fantasy managers.
--Andy WebbSource: Masslive.com
August 24, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher
Ian Seymour will take the mound for Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The Rays have decided to push back
Shane Baz another day in an effort to give him extra rest. Seymour is set to take the vacant rotation spot left by
Joe Boyle who was optioned to the minors earlier this week. Seymour has a 3.86 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 26/8 K/BB ratio across 12 appearances this season. The southpaw hasn't made any starts in the MLB, but was a full-time starter in Triple-A. He'll offer some low-end streaming appeal for Monday's slate
--Andy WebbSource: Marc Topkin
August 24, 2025
New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong has pitched so well this season, especially in his two recent starts at Triple-A, that he is increasingly becoming one of the team's considerations for a September call-up. The Mets' fourth-ranked prospect leads all minor leaguers in strikeouts with 179, posting a 1.43 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 22 starts this year, which includes his only two starts at Triple-A in which the righty has thrown 11 2/3 shutout innings with a 17:3 K:BB. With a debut possible within the next month, the 22-year-old would become a top prospect stash in redraft leagues, so managers with an available bench spot or an NA slot should consider snagging him off the waiver wire ahead of a potential call-up.
--Jarod RuppSource: Mike Puma
August 24, 2025
Texas Rangers starting pitcher
Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is scheduled to take the mound against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The veteran right-hander was skipped in the rotation the last time through due to shoulder fatigue. He was able to throw a bullpen session without any issues on Saturday. Now, deGrom has been cleared to take the mound on Monday. He holds a 2.76 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 148/30 K/BB ratio across 24 starts this season. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him starting on Monday.
--Andy WebbSource: Shawn McFarland
August 24, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Mike Tauchman (lower body) is back in the lineup on Sunday and leading off against Minnesota Twins right-hander
Taj Bradley. The 34-year-old missed Chicago's 7-3 win on Saturday as a result of lower-body soreness. Tauchman hasn't done much over 18 games in August, having hit .221/.354/.279 with one homer, five RBI, six runs scored, and 14 walks. He has put together a more respectable .273/.367/.423 line with eight HRs, 34 RBI, and 35 runs in 308 plate appearances this season. Tauchman has gone 0-for-6 against Bradley, a former Tampa Bay Ray who's set to make his Twins debut.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 24, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander
Chad Patrick will start Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Righty
Brandon Woodruff had been in line to toe the rubber, but he'll instead face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Patrick, a 27-year-old rookie, has made 20 appearances (19 starts) and posted a 3.61 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and 99:32 K:BB over 99 2/3 innings this season. On paper, he has a favorable matchup against a Giants offense that ranks 25th in the majors in runs and wOBA. As a bonus, Patrick won't have to face designated hitter/first baseman
Rafael Devers, who's resting.
--Connor ByrneSource: Curt Hogg - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
August 24, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman
Brice Turang (wrist) is back in the lineup and batting sixth on Sunday against San Francisco Giants left-hander
Robbie Ray. Turang missed the Brewers' 7-1 loss on Saturday after he took a pitch off the wrist on Friday, but fortunately, he avoided a serious injury. While the 25-year-old speedster is nowhere near last season's 50-steal pace, he has otherwise put up far better numbers than he did in 2024. Turang is slashing .286/.352/.428 with 14 homers, 64 RBI, 78 runs scored, and 21 steals over 522 plate appearances. So far in August, Turang has hit a sizzling .365/.420/.770 with eight HRs, 20 RBI, 16 runs, and two steals.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
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August 24, 2025
Miami Marlins shortstop
Otto Lopez (illness) is returning to the starting lineup on Sunday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Kevin Gausman. Lopez, who's hitting fifth, is making his first start since Tuesday. However, he did return from illness on Saturday as a bench player in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Lopez entered as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning and delivered an RBI single. He finished 1-for-3 in a game that went 12 innings. Hits have been hard to come by in August for Lopez, who has gone just 14-for-74 (.189) in 80 homer-less plate appearances this month.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 24, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is sitting for the fifth straight game on Sunday against the Miami Marlins.
Ty France will play first base in Guerrero's place and hit fourth versus right-hander
Eury Perez. Guerrero left the Blue Jays' loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday with inflammation in his left hamstring and hasn't played since, but he has been participating in baseball activities. He was available off the bench on Saturday, and that will presumably be the case again on Sunday. The star slugger could return Monday to start a series against the Minnesota Twins. France, acquired from the Twins on July 31, has hit a productive .308/.373/.404 since the trade, though he hasn't homered in 58 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 24, 2025
Detroit Tigers infielder
Colt Keith (illness) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup with an illness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Zach McKinstry will take over at third base and hit sixth against Kansas City Royals right-hander
Seth Lugo, while outfielder
Wenceel Perez will lead off in place of Keith. The 24-year-old Keith has enjoyed a highly productive August, having slashed .304/.375/.536 with three homers, seven RBI, and 11 runs scored in 18 games. Overall, Keith has hit .261/.343/.425 with 11 HRs, 39 RBI, and 56 runs across 397 trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: Evan Woodbery - MLive
August 24, 2025
New York Mets catcher
Luis Torrens (hand) is in the lineup on Sunday and hitting eighth against Atlanta Braves right-hander
Bryce Elder. Torrens missed the Mets' previous three games while dealing with hand soreness. The 29-year-old has taken over as the Mets' primary catcher with
Francisco Alvarez (thumb) on the shelf, but he offers little value from a fantasy standpoint. Torrens has hit a miserable .210/.275/.299 with two homers, 16 RBI, and 10 runs scored in 233 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 24, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo (neck) remains on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
Jeff McNeil is making the start in left field for this one and will hit cleanup against Braves right-hander
Bryce Elder. Nimmo is considered day-to-day, but he's missing a fourth straight game and could very well end up on the injured list with a neck injury that is not a new issue. The 32-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder hasn't been great on offense in the month of August, either, going 14-for-74 (.230) with just one home run, two doubles, eight RBI, 10 walks and 20 strikeouts in 17 games played. Check back to see if Nimmo is available for the start of a crucial divisional series on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil ha hit just .083 with a .237 OPS in 12 career at-bats versus Elder.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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