August 23, 2025
Texas Rangers second baseman
Marcus Semien (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 22. Semien has been absent from the lineup since fouling a ball off his foot during Thursday's contest. The veteran slugger is scheduled to meet with a foot doctor on Sunday, but the Rangers decided to place him on the shelf anyway. The expectation is that the Rangers are going to use a committee approach at second base while he's out.
Ezequiel Duran will probably see the biggest boost, but
Josh Smith could also see starts there. Duran could be worth a look in deep leagues given how well he has been hitting in August.
--Andy WebbSource: Jeff Wilson
August 23, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Jackson Merrill (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. This doesn't come as a surprise after Merrill was held out again on Saturday to mark his sixth absence in a row. The Padres have decided to place him on the shelf, retroactive August 20. The Padres are hopeful that Merrill will be ready to go by September. The absence of Merrill means
Ramon Laureano should play everyday center field. Laureano has hit well enough to warrant rostering in 12-team formats if you need another bat.
--Andy WebbSource: San Diego Padres
August 23, 2025
New York Mets catcher
Luis Torrens (hand) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This marks the third game in a row that Torrens has sat out due to hand soreness. The good news is, Torrens is reportedly available off the bench to pinch-hit during this contest. That means, Torrens should be able to return to the lineup within the next few days. In the meantime,
Hayden Senger will be behind the plate and bat ninth versus right-hander
Cal Quantrill. There should be another update available on Torrens ahead of Sunday's contest.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 23, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo is set to miss his third game in a row due to neck stiffness. It's worth noting that Nimmo was able to get through pregame warmups before ultimately being held out of Saturday's lineup. That being said, Nimmo should be able to return to the starting lineup at some point in the next few days. In the meantime,
Starling Marte will cover left field and bat sixth versus right-hander
Cal Quantrill. Fantasy managers should check back ahead of Sunday's lineup to see if Nimmo is able to return.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 23, 2025
Seattle Mariners outfielder
Dominic Canzone (arm) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Athletics. Canzone has been sidelined since being hit by a pitch during Monday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Canzone isn't dealing with anything serious. For now, Canzone is considered day-to-day, but he could end up on the injured list. Regardless, Canzone is likely going to have a tough time finding playing time with
Victor Robles back in the mix. Robles will bat seventh and play right field versus left-hander
Jeffrey Springs on Saturday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 23, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Mike Tauchman (lower body) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to manager
Will Venable, Tauchman is out due to lower body soreness. Tauchman has played in seven straight games, so he could use a day off to rest. This doesn't sound like anything serious, so fantasy managers should consider Tauchman as day-to-day.
Michael A. Taylor will cover right field and bat ninth against right-hander
Mick Abel on Saturday. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday for another update on Tauchman.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 23, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Jackson Merrill (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the sixth game in a row that Merrill has missed due to a bruised left ankle. For now, Merrill is considered day-to-day, but it's a bit surprising he hasn't been placed on the injured list at this point. The Padres are likely going to need to make a move if Merrill isn't available within the next few games. In the meantime,
Ramon Laureano will cover center field and bat seventh versus right-hander
Tyler Glasnow on Saturday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 23, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman
Brice Turang (wrist) is being held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Turang is touch-and-go with a wrist issue after being hit by a pitch during Friday's contest. It sounds like Turang did work out pregame, but they ultimately decided to rest him on Saturday. The X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider Turang as day-to-day.
Caleb Durbin will take over at second base while
Anthony Seigler plays third base during Saturday's game. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday for another update on Turang.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam McCalvy
August 23, 2025
Colorado Rockies rookie corner infielder
Warming Bernabel (head) is back in the starting nine ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bernabel was pulled from Thursday's lineup after getting hit in the face with a throw during infield drills. He was absent from Friday's lineup but is back in the mix on Saturday. Bernabel will cover first base and bat second versus right-hander
Mike Burrows. The 23-year-old prospect is hitting .304/.342/.565 with three home runs and eight RBI against right-handed pitching since being called up. He's worth a look as a streaming option in deep leagues.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August
23,
2025
The
Seattle
Mariners
have
reinstated
outfielder
Victor
Robles
(shoulder)
from
the
60-day
injured
list
and
designated
utility
player
Dylan
Moore
for
assignment,
according
to
Daniel
Kramer
of
MLB.com.
Robles
is
back
read more...
August 23, 2025
Houston Astros reliever
Bennett Sousa (elbow) landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday (retroactive to Aug. 20) with left-elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old will miss more time than that, though, as the Astros announced he's dealing with a low-grade flexor/pronator strain and will go at least two weeks without throwing. The Astros plan to re-evaluate Sousa in early September. One of the Astros' most effective relievers this season, Sousa has gone 5-1 with a 2.84 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, 59:15 K:BB, seven holds, and four saves in 50 2/3 innings. With Sousa and closer
Josh Hader (shoulder) on the shelf, Houston's bullpen has taken a couple of significant late-season hits as the team pushes for an AL West title.
--Connor ByrneSource: Matt Kawahara - Houston Chronicle
August 23, 2025
The Houston Astros have designated right-handed reliever
Shawn Dubin for assignment and recalled righty
AJ Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, per a team announcement. The Astros are cutting Dubin from their 40-man roster amid a horrific August in which he has surrendered 13 earned runs on 14 hits, including four homers, with three strikeouts and one walk in 5 1/3 innings. The 29-year-old missed time earlier this season with multiple injuries and has recorded a 5.61 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP, 21:8 K:BB, and six holds over 25 2/3 frames.
--Connor ByrneSource: Houston Astros
August
23,
2025
The
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
announced
that
they
have
activated
reliever
Kirby
Yates
(back)
from
the
15-day
injured
list
and
placed
left-hander
Blake
Snell
(personal)
on
the
paternity
list.
Yates
is
returning
read more...
August 23, 2025
The San Francisco Giants have activated third baseman
Matt Chapman (hand) from the 10-day injured list and optioned second baseman
Tyler Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. After missing the minimum of 10 days with right-hand inflammation, Chapman is back at the hot corner on Saturday and hitting sixth against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander
Freddy Peralta. Chapman, who has been on the IL twice this season with hand injuries, has hit .229/.337/.423 with 16 homers, 44 RBI, 53 runs scored, and seven stolen bases in 403 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Shayna Rubin - The San Francisco Chronicle
August 23, 2025
Texas Rangers second baseman
Marcus Semien (foot) will not play Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. Semien, who also missed Friday's game, has a left-foot contusion and is in a walking boot. The 34-year-old has been in pain since he fouled a ball off his foot in a loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday and will undergo a fourth round of testing with a doctor on Sunday, according to McFarland. A stint on the 10-day injured list looks like a possibility for Semien, who has hit .230/.305/.364 with 15 homers, 62 RBI, 62 runs, and 11 steals in 534 plate appearances this year. The Rangers haven't released a lineup for Saturday yet, but they started
Ezequiel Duran in Semien's absence on Friday.
--Connor ByrneSource: Shawn McFarland - Dallas Morning News
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