September 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever
Tyler Holton will open against the New York Yankees on Thursday, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. It'll be a short start for Holton, who hasn't gotten more than eight outs in any of his 62 appearances in 2025. The 29-year-old has logged a 3.80 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP, 55 strikeouts, and 16 walks over 68 2/3 innings this season. Righty
Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to serve in a bulk role behind Holton. Gipson-Long has pitched to a 5.59 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB in 29 frames. Those two will try to help Detroit complete a three-game sweep of New York. The Tigers outscored the Yankees 23-3 in the first two games of the series.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris McCosky - Detroit News
September 10, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched catcher
Will Smith (hand) on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies because of soreness in his right hand, L.A. announced. Smith has been dealing with a bone bruise that kept him out for five straight games before he returned to the lineup Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts said last week that Smith will likely have to manage the pain for the rest of the season. It was too much to bear on Wednesday, leading the Dodgers to replace Smith with
Ben Rortvedt shortly before the game started. With the Dodgers off Thursday, Smith will have an extra day to rest. His primary backup,
Dalton Rushing (shin), went on the IL on Sept. 6 with a right-shin contusion. That means if Smith has to miss more time, the Dodgers will likely recall
Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City to serve as insurance behind Rortvedt.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
September 10, 2025
New York Mets designated hitter
Jesse Winker (back) will not play again this year, manager
Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday. Winker has been on the injured list with inflammation in his lower back since July 11. He began a minor-league rehab assignment in late August, but the 32-year-old suffered a setback shortly after that, leading the team to shut him down. With Winker's back continuing to bother him, he won't have enough time to return in 2025. Along with his back issues, Winker also missed significant time earlier in the season with an oblique strain. The injuries limited Winker to 26 games and a .229/.309/.400 line with one homer, 10 RBI, and eight runs scored over 81 plate appearances. He's due to become a free agent after the season, which is unfortunate timing on the heels of an injury-riddled campaign.
--Connor ByrneSource: John Flanigan - SNY.tv
September 10, 2025
Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder
Zach McKinstry (back) has been out of the lineup for two straight games against the New York Yankees with discomfort in his upper back. McKinstry has responded well to treatment, though, and he's hopeful that he'll return on Thursday for the series finale, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. The versatile McKinstry has played between 14 and 75 games at four different positions (primarily third base) and slashed a career-best .266/.332/.447 with 11 homers, 48 RBI, 65 runs, and 19 steals across 475 plate appearances in 2025. McKinstry slumped to a .697 OPS in August, but the first-time All-Star is off to a 7-for-20 start with five RBI in his first six games this month.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris McCosky - Detroit News
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Angels left-handed reliever
Reid Detmers (forearm) exited early in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday with forearm discomfort, interim manager
Ray Black told reporters. He retired the first two hitters he faced in the top of the eighth inning and then came out after allowing a double to
James Outman. Detmers is now scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday. After working as a starter from 2021-24, the 26-year-old former first-round pick has been effective out of the Angels' bullpen this season. Over 61 appearances and 63 2/3 innings, Detmers has gone 5-3 with a 3.96 ERA (3.13 FIP), a 1.30 WHIP, 80:25 K:BB, 13 holds, and three saves.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Injured White Sox outfielder
Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) is "probably running out of time" to return from a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain this season, manager
Will Venable admitted on Wednesday. Robert has already missed two weeks since going on the IL on Aug. 27, and he hasn't recovered quickly enough for the team to believe he'll make it back by the end of September. The oft-injured 28-year-old has played in 110 games - the second-highest total of his career - and hit a lackluster .223/.297/.364 with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 52 runs, and a personal-best 33 steals over 431 plate appearances this season. The White Sox will have to decide in the offseason whether to pick up Robert's $20 million option for 2026 or buy him out for $2 million. General manager Chris Getz said earlier this summer that the team is "committed to Luis," so it appears likely that the former All-Star will stay put.
--Connor ByrneSource: James Fegan - Sox Machine
September 10, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte (foot) exited their 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday with a right-foot contusion, but it's not a serious injury. X-rays came back negative after the game, and manager Torey Lovullo said he expects Marte to return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, according to Michael Wagaman of MLB.com. With the Diamondbacks off on Thursday, it doesn't appear that Marte will miss any time after fouling a ball off his foot in the top of the first inning on Wednesday. He stayed in until the team replaced him with
Ildemaro Vargas in the bottom of the seventh. After going 0-for-3 and picking up his 65th RBI, Marte is slashing .281/.381/.511 with 25 homers, 79 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 496 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Michael Wagaman - MLB.com
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the team's series against the San Francisco Giants this weekend. Ohtani had been penciled in to start on Friday, but he won't take the mound again until next week in a series against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The Dodgers are continuing to ease the two-way superstar back in as a pitcher in his return from September 2023 Tommy John surgery. Ohtani has made 12 starts (none more than five innings) and gone 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 49:8 K:BB over 36 frames this season. With Ohtani's next outing pushing back, the Dodgers will roll with
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Friday),
Clayton Kershaw (Saturday), and
Tyler Glasnow (Sunday) as their starters versus the Giants.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bill Plunkett - Orange County Register
September 10, 2025
Chicago Cubs third baseman
Matt Shaw (personal) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Shaw will step away from the team for at least a day to deal with a personal matter.
Willi Castro will take over at third base and bat eighth versus left-hander
Chris Sale. Castro won't be a recommended streaming option here against an elite southpaw. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday for another update on Shaw.
--Andy WebbSource: Chicago Cubs
September 10, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Luis Garcia (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. Garcia felt elbow discomfort after pitching in only his second game of the season. He missed a majority of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The assumption is he'll undergo an MRI which should offer some answers. Garcia is basically done for the 2025 season, but hopefully he'll be ready to go for the start of 2026.
AJ Blubaugh could enter the rotation in the vacant spot. The Astros should give more information on this situation soon.
--Andy WebbSource: Matt Kawahara
September 10, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder
Tommy Edman (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Edman is back in the mix after missing over a month of action due to a lingering ankle issue. He played five rehab games before being cleared to return to the Dodgers roster. This season, Edman is slashing .228/.281/.396 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI in 86 games. He hasn't been great at the plate, but is still worth rostering in at least deep leagues. In a corresponding move, outfielder
Justin Dean has been optioned to Triple-A. The Dodgers lineup for Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies hasn't been announced, so fantasy managers will need to check back to see if Edman is in there.
--Andy WebbSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
September 10, 2025
Washington Nationals starting pitcher
MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) will be activated off the 15-day injured list and take the ball versus the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Gore will end up only missing the minimum of 15 days on the IL due to shoulder inflammation. Before going down, Gore allowed six runs and walked six batters over his previous two starts. Hopefully, his struggles were due to his shoulder and he'll get back on track on Thursday. Gore should be rostered in a majority of fantasy leagues ahead of this plus-matchup.
--Andy WebbSource: Spencer Nusbaum
September 10, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Masyn Winn (knee) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It was recently announced that Winn is dealing with a meniscus tear in his right knee that will require surgery. Despite that, Winn plans to keep playing over the next few weeks and get surgery in the offseason. Fantasy managers should expect the Cardinals to be careful with Winn down the stretch of the season.
Thomas Saggese will cover shortstop while
Jose Fermin plays second base on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
September 10, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte (lower body) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Marte was visited by the trainers and exited the game in the seventh inning due to a lower body injury. Before exiting, Marte went 0-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. The assumption is that Marte will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday for another update on his status.
Ildemaro Vargas took over at second base and figures to see increased time there if Marte misses time.
--Andy WebbSource: Jack Sommers
September 10, 2025
The Chicago White Sox announced on Wednesday that they reinstated infielder
Miguel Vargas (hand) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder
Bryan Ramos to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Vargas is back at third base and will hit sixth in his return on Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander
Griffin Jax. The 25-year-old has been out for two weeks with a left-hand sprain, but now that he's back, he should be a lineup regular for the Pale Hose the rest of the way in 2025. In his first full year in the Windy City, Vargas has slashed .234/.315/.404 at the plate with a .719 OPS, a career-high 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 69 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 121 games played. The Cuban infielder was hitting better in August before his hand injury, batting .281 (16-for-57) with a homer, five doubles, and eight RBI in 16 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago White Sox
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