July 9, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Byron Buxton (hand) departed the team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday after suffering a left-hand contusion on a hit by pitch. X-rays came back negative for a fracture, and Buxton is considered day-to-day, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Buxton led off the bottom of the first inning against Cubs starter
Cade Horton with the HBP, but he stayed in until the Twins pinch-hit
Brooks Lee for him in the second. The two-time All-Star stole a base and scored a run before exiting. Buxton has an extensive injury history that has prevented him from reaching his full potential, though it appears he dodged disaster in this case. The 31-year-old has stayed healthy for most of this season and posted fantastic production. He's hitting .270/.338/.544 with 20 homers, 53 RBI, 60 runs, and 17 steals across 320 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Dan Hayes - The Athletic
July 9, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Kyle Stowers is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Stowers will head to the bench for the first time since June 29. The left-handed slugger has been solid recently with at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 games. In his absence,
Heriberto Hernandez will take over in left field and bat third versus left-hander
Andrew Abbott. Hernandez doesn't offer enough upside to warrant streaming against a tough southpaw in Abbott. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Jesus Sanchez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Sanchez will head to the bench for the first time since June 29. This appears to be a routine rest day for Sanchez who is hitting .321 over the last week.
Dane Myers will cover right field and bat sixth versus left-hander
Andrew Abbott on Wednesday. Sanchez should be drawing more interest in deep leagues with his play recently. Myers isn't worth a look as a streaming option against a tough southpaw in Abbott.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is returning to the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Acuna was scratched from Tuesday's contest due to lower back tightness. Luckily, Acuna will only miss one game and is back in the leadoff spot and playing right field versus right-hander
Mitch Spence on Wednesday. Acuna has been in a little slump at the plate, but he remains a must-start in all fantasy formats. It's unclear if this back issue is going to impact him performing in the upcoming Home Run Derby. Regardless, fantasy managers can get Acuna back in their lineups on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
Max Kepler (shin) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Kepler seemed fine until being pulled out for
Johan Rojas in the eighth inning. It has been revealed that Kepler is dealing with a right shin contusion, so fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. He finished this game 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI. The Phillies are off on Thursday, so possibly Kepler is back in the mix on Friday. If not, Rojas could see more action in the outfield over the weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Lochlahn March
July 9, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hand) will take a seat ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This doesn't come as a shock after Wilson was hit in the left hand by a pitch during Tuesday's game. It doesn't sound like Wilson suffered any serious injuries, but he'll likely undergo more testing. For now, fantasy managers should consider Wilson as day-to-day.
Max Muncy will take over at shortstop and bat sixth versus left-hander
Bryce Elder on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 9, 2025
Miami Marlins starting pitcher
Edward Cabrera is expected to have a fairly large trade market this summer. The Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and reportedly other organizations are looking at acquiring Cabrera ahead of the trade deadline. The Marlins should be able to get a good return on Cabrera, assuming they're willing to move him. He's under contract through 2026 with an affordable deal. This season, Cabrera holds a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 80/33 K/BB ratio across 15 starts. The Marlins don't need to trade Cabrera with him still under contract, but might cash-in on his value while it's high. This is a situation to monitor over the next few weeks.
--Andy WebbSource: Francys Romero
July 9, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jake Meyers (calf) is starting in center field and will bat out of the two-hole for Wednesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander
Slade Cecconi. Meyers suffered a right-calf injury in Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles and then missed the last two games as a result. The 29-year-old is feeling better on Wednesday, though, and will return to action against a pitcher that he's never faced in his career. Although Meyers has only three long balls on the season in his 88 games played, he's having a breakout season otherwise for the Astros by slashing .308/.369/.405 with 21 RBI, 47 runs scored and a career-high 14 stolen bases in 322 plate appearances. He's gone 7-for-21 (.333) with two doubles, a triple, an RBI and eight runs scored in the first six games of July.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 9, 2025
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever
Porter Hodge (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a shoulder injury, according to manager Craig Counsell. Pitcher
Ethan Roberts will be recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. "I don't think it's anything major, but we're dealing with a little shoulder stuff -- we got to get it out of there and have him clear-headed," Counsell says. The 24-year-old missed time earlier this year with hip and oblique injuries, but now he's back on the shelf and may not be ready to return until August. In just one-third of an inning of work in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins, Hodge surrendered six earned runs on five hits (three homers) while walking one and striking out one. He's had a roughs second year in the majors between his injuries and a bloated 6.85 ERA.
--Keith HernandezSource: 670 The Score
July 9, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is back at third base and will hit fifth on Wednesday against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander
MacKenzie Gore. Arenado will return to the hot corner after missing the last three games with a right-shoulder impingement. The 34-year-old has been beat up of late, as he also missed a few games last week with a minor finger injury. The matchup isn't a great one for DFS purposes, although Arenado has hit .444 with a home run and five RBI in his career against Gore in nine at-bats. Arenado has been cold offensively of late, going 6-for-28 (.214) with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored, one walk and two strikeouts in eight games played since June 24. He does have 41 RBI in 81 games for St. Louis this year, but Arenado is hitting a modest .248 (76-for-307), and his power (10 homers) continues to dwindle.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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July 9, 2025
The Boston Red Sox reinstated outfielder/designated hitter
Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned infielder/outfielder
Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. The team also transferred right-hander
Nick Burdi (hip) from the 15-day to the 60-day IL. Yoshida is finally back with the big-league club and will make his 2025 debut on Wednesday, serving as the DH and batting sixth against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander
Antonio Senzatela. The 31-year-old is just now making his season debut after recovering from offseason right-shoulder surgery. The left-handed-hitting Japanese product has hit for a solid .285 average and .343 on-base percentage in his two seasons in Boston, but his power (25 homers) has left a lot to be desired. Yoshida might need to perform well in order to secure a regular lineup spot for the BoSox.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Red Sox
July 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman
Brandon Lowe (side) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the hosting Detroit Tigers.
Taylor Walls is starting at second base and will bat eighth against Tigers right-hander
Reese Olson. Lowe injured his left side in the win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday and will miss his third straight game in the series versus Detroit. The 31-year-old veteran has downplayed the seriousness of his injury, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to make it back for the final series of the first half of the season, which begins on Thursday at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Lowe will be looking to start a new hitting streak whenever he returns after snapping a 20-game streak on Sunday. Lowe hit .367 (29-for-78) with six home runs, three doubles, 14 RBI, a steal and 18 runs scored during his impressive streak.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 9, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder
Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is "not there yet," but he's expected to return for Friday's series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Hernandez fouled a ball off his left foot in Saturday's loss to the Houston Astros and hasn't played since, but he's expected to avoid a trip to the injured list to close out the first half of the season. Fantasy managers should check back on Friday to make sure the 32-year-old veteran is back in the fold. The Dodgers started
Esteury Ruiz,
James Outman and
Andy Pages from left field to right field, respectively, in Wednesday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. Although Hernandez has gone 3-for-24 with an RBI and five strikeouts in his last seven games since June 27, he's still a must-start in single-year fantasy leagues when he's in the lineup.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Sonja Chen
July 9, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday that left-hander
Blake Snell (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday. It's a big step for the two-time Cy Young winner, as this will be Snell's first time pitching in a game since he landed on the injured list back in early April with left-shoulder inflammation. The 32-year-old southpaw is slated to throw around two innings in his rehab start on Thursday, and he'll need subsequent rehab starts on the farm before the Dodgers consider activating him, potentially in late July or early August. Snell can rack up the walks with the best of them -- he had eight free passes in nine innings in his first two starts before getting hurt -- but he also still has plenty of strikeout upside. Fantasy managers should still be stashing him in an IL spot.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Sonja Chen
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