August 5, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher
Gabriel Moreno (hand) has resumed swinging a bat and has started tee work after an August 4 CT scan confirmed his right hand had fully healed. Moreno landed on the injured list on June 19 and was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 18 after suffering a hairline fracture in his right hand from a foul tip on June 6. He is expected to make a return in mid-August. The 25-year-old was slashing a productive .270/.324/.414 with a .738 OPS over 53 games prior to the injury. His return would provide a much-needed boost to a Diamondbacks team losing postseason hopes in the NL West.
--Julian BrookeSource: Alex Weiner
August 5, 2025
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) is on the 60-day injured list with a fracture in his pitching elbow. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Monday that Schwellenbach has not yet to resume throwing and appears unlikely to pitch again in 2025. There is no official timeline for his return, and he will need an extended build-up program to get back on the mound this year for the Braves. With Atlanta out of the playoff picture, the Braves do not need to push Schwellenbach back this year. If his season is over, Schwellenbach will finish the year with a (7-4) record, 3.09 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, while averaging close to a strikeout per inning.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: David O'Brien
August 5, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (wrist) exited Tuesday's game against the Phillies in the bottom of the sixth inning with right-wrist discomfort. He was replaced in right field by 29-year-old
Ryan Noda. O'Neill went 0-for-2 with a popout and a groundout before leaving. The 29-year-old slugger from Canada is slashing .210/.293/.434 with eight home runs through 43 games. He has struggled to stay in the lineup consistently, and with his health once again in question, the Orioles will be without one of their top right-handed power threats for at least the near future.
UPDATE: O'Neill said X-rays came back negative on his wrist after he jammed it on the wall. He taped up his wrist and had another at-bat before eventually being pulled from Tuesday's game. O'Neill will see how he feels on Wednesday.--Julian BrookeSource: Jake Rill
August 5, 2025
Seattle Mariners' right-hander
Bryce Miller (elbow) is set for his second rehab outing in Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday and should throw around 65 pitches. He threw 52 pitches in his last rehab start and continues to build up his workload. If all goes well, Miller could be activated as early as August 12th for his first in the majors since June. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list with elbow inflammation and looks to turn things around after posting a 1.54 WHIP before landing on the IL. Miller has had control issues this year, evidenced by his 4.25 BB:9 in 2025, compared to 2.25 last year. Even though his ERA for this year stands at 5.73, he has been a tad unlucky with a BABIP of .322, which is above league average. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Miller, who is likely to return to Seattle's rotation in mid-August.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: Daniel Kramer
August 5, 2025
Seattle Mariners outfielder
Victor Robles (shoulder) has been out since early April with a small fracture in the humeral head of his left shoulder. He is now scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on August 12. This puts the 28-year-old ahead of schedule for his expected return, and the Mariners are aiming for Robles to get 40-50 at-bats before being activated from the injured list.
Dominic Canzone has been filling in for Robles in the outfield and looks to share playing time when Robles returns. Fantasy managers looking for speed could add Robles, as he swiped 34 bags last year and had three bases stolen in 10 games this year before his injury.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: Daniel Kramer
August 5, 2025
Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman
Luke Raley (back) will start a hitting progression on Tuesday and will hopefully start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Raley was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 30 with back spasms but he is working way back and could rejoin the Mariners as early as next week, barring a setback during his rehab assignment this weekend. When the 30-year-old left-handed slugger returns, he'll be searching for playing time between designated hitter and right field for the M's when they face right-handed pitchers. Raley's inconsistent playing time and mediocre bat don't make him much of an option for fantasy managers in mixed leagues. He's currently hitting just .220/.343/.348 with four home runs, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored in his 49 games for Seattle.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Seattle Times - Ryan Divish
August 5, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) said on Foul Territory on Tuesday that he will be able to go into the offseason healthy and have a normal build-up going into spring training next year. "In about a month and a half to two months, I should be back to throwing bullpens," Rodriguez said. The 25-year-old will end up not pitching at all for the Orioles in 2025 and will have a right-elbow debridement surgery early next week. Rodriguez has flashed high-end rotation stuff already in his two seasons in the majors, but he will go into 2026 as a serious health risk after missing a good chunk of time in 2024 with arm issues as well. The 25-year-old former 11th overall pick in 2018 will surely come at a discount next year in fantasy drafts and will be a great value pick if he can actually stay healthy. G-Rod has a 4.11 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 25.7% strikeout rate in his 43 MLB starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Foul Territory
August 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder
Chandler Simpson (finger) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander
Jose Soriano, starting in left field and batting leadoff. It
Will Simpson's first game starting since he sprained his left index finger in last Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. The 24-year-old should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups for his speed alone now that he's back in action. Since he was called back up to the majors in late May, he's been excellent, slashing .311/.351/.368 with four RBI, 13 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 30 games. Simpson is a great catalyst for Tampa's lineup in the leadoff spot and should continue to help with runs scored and steals in fantasy as a lineup regular the rest of the 2025 season. He has never faced Soriano in his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
August 5, 2025
Athletics rookie shortstop
Jacob Wilson (forearm) is playing catch and running but hasn't yet been cleared to start a hitting progression, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Wilson is making slow progress after being diagnosed with a fractured left forearm two weeks ago. At this time, there is no timetable for his return, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if we don't see the 23-year-old until later this month or even in September. In the meantime,
Darell Hernaiz has become useful in AL-only leagues with elevated playing time as the primary shortstop. Although Wilson is a candidate for regression at the plate once he returns from injury, the former sixth overall pick has had a very successful first season in the majors with a .312 average (115-for-169) with 10 homers, 45 RBI, 46 runs and five stolen bases. Keep him stashed in an IL spot in fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
August 5, 2025
Chicago White Sox rookie infielder
Chase Meidroth (thumb) will take another day off for Tuesday's contest on the road in Seattle against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
Josh Rojas will make the start at the keystone and will hit ninth against Mariners right-hander
Bryan Woo. Meidroth was hit by a pitch on his thumb last week and hasn't started since, although he did appear as a defensive replacement in Sunday's contest. The 24-year-old shouldn't have to go on the injured list after X-rays on his thumb came back negative. In his first season in the major leagues, Meidroth has slashed .252/.330/.319 with only three home runs, 15 RBI, 36 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 84 games for the last-place White Sox. He's really only useful in AL-only leagues for his speed. Rojas has very little DFS upside in the nine-hole and should be avoided.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
August 5, 2025
San Diego Padres starting pitcher
JP Sears has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. Sears gave up five earned runs on 10 hits across five innings of work during his team debut on Monday. This rough outing pushed him to a 5.12 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 101/30 K/BB ratio across 23 starts this season. The expectation is that Sears will be back at some point during the season. For now, right-handed reliever
Sean Reynolds has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster. Sears isn't someone that needs to be rostered while he sits in the minors.
--Andy WebbSource: San Diego Padres
August 5, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Cristian Javier (elbow) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, according to manager Joe Espada. Javier should be close to returning to the big leagues. He threw 64 pitches over the course of a 3.1 inning outing on July 31. If everything goes well on Tuesday, Javier should hopefully be able to rejoin the Astros rotation after this start. The right-hander hasn't pitched at all this season while recovering from Tommy John surgery from last year. Javier is probably worth a stash in deep leagues with his return looming.
--Andy WebbSource: Chandler Rome
August 5, 2025
Los Angeles Angels third baseman
Yoan Moncada has been placed on the restricted list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Moncada will be away from the team in order to take his U.S. citizenship test. It's unclear when he'll be back with the team, but he shouldn't be gone longer than a game or two. In a corresponding move, infielder
Niko Kavadas has been recalled from Triple-A.
Oswald Peraza will take over the hot corner for Moncada during Tuesday's game.
--Andy WebbSource: Angels PR
August 5, 2025
Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder
Roman Anthony (back) will return to the starting lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Anthony will miss his second straight game on Tuesday due to back tightness. Cora did mention that Anthony could've played on Tuesday, but the organization wants to be cautious with their 21-year-old star in the making.
Masataka Yoshida will draw the start in left field during Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Anthony out of their lineups on Tuesday, but at least they'll have him on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: Marcos Grunfeld
August 5, 2025
Colorado Rockies pitcher
Anthony Molina has been recalled to take the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The Rockies are in need of a pitcher with
Kyle Freeland (illness),
Antonio Senzatela (finger) and
German Marquez (biceps) all banged up at the moment. This will be Molina's first start of the season with the Rockies, but he made a handful of bullpen appearances before this. He has pitched well in the minors, but isn't a recommended streaming option against a tough Blue Jays offense
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
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