October 13, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Anthony Santander (back) has been scratched from Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday against the visiting Seattle Mariners due to lower-back tightness, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. In his place,
Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat eighth in the order versus Mariners right-hander
Logan Gilbert. Santander played in only 54 regular-season games due to injury in his first year in Toronto, but he was able to return in the final month and has gone 3-for-13 with two RBI and four strikeouts in the team's four playoff games so far this October. It's unclear if Santander's back injury will keep him out beyond Game 2 of the ALCS, but the good news is he'll have a day off on Tuesday before the series continues for Game 3 in Seattle on Wednesday. Schneider has never faced Gilbert in his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
October 13, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Bryan Woo (pectoral) is tentatively scheduled to start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series (if necessary) on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. Right-hander
Logan Gilbert is starting Game 2 on Monday. Right-hander
George Kirby will go in Game 3, and right-hander
Luis Castillo will start in Game 4. Right-pectoral inflammation kept Woo off the team's roster for the AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, but he was included on the ALCS roster and had a successful batting practice session on Monday, clearing him to start later in the series. Woo has been excellent for the Mariners in 2025 when healthy, but his last big-league start came back on Sept. 19 against the Houston Astros, so he will almost certainly be on a pitch-count limit on Friday.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Seattle Times - Adam Jude
October 13, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Nathan Lukes (knee) fouled a ball off his right kneecap in the Game 1 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series on Sunday, but he is back in the lineup for Game 2 in Toronto on Monday, according to Blake Murphy. X-rays and a CT scan on Lukes' knee came back negative for a fracture, although his knee was pretty swollen. His injury is being called a knee contusion, and he's starting in right field and batting second on Monday against Mariners right-hander
Logan Gilbert. The 31-year-old will hope to keep things going at the plate despite his knee injury, as he comes into Monday's game hitting .308 (4-for-13) with two doubles and five RBI in his first five playoff games. Lukes has never faced Gilbert in his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sportsnet - Blake Murphy
October 13, 2025
Manager Mike Shildt will not be returning to the San Diego Padres next season and has decided to retire, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. The 57-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Padres, but he said "the grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically, and emotionally." In his two seasons at the helm in San Diego, Schildt led the Padres to two postseason appearances. San Diego lost in the three-game wild-card series to the Chicago Cubs this year to get eliminated from postseason contention. He ended up with a 183-141 record as the manager of the Padres in his two seasons. Before joining the Padres organization in 2022 as a player development coach, Shildt managed the St. Louis Cardinals from 2018 to 2021, posting a winning record in all three of his full seasons. He was the National League Manager of the Year in 2019 after leading St. Louis to 91 wins.
--Keith HernandezSource: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
October 13, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Logan Gilbert will make the start in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday in Toronto against the Blue Jays, according to manager Dan Wilson. Gilbert, who will be making his third appearance of the postseason on Monday, will be looking to give Seattle a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The 28-year-old right-hander made one start and one relief appearance in the AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers and allowed just one run while giving up seven hits, walking one, and striking out nine in eight innings of work. In his lone start against Toronto back on April 19, Gilbert allowed two runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out nine in just 4 2/3 innings of work. He last pitched on Friday in Game 5 of the ALDS against Detroit, tossing two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the marathon 15-inning contest.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
October 13, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday in Milwaukee against the Brewers, according to manager Dave Roberts. Left-hander
Blake Snell is getting the nod for Game 1 on Monday. Roberts said that two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani will "pitch at some point" in the series, but it's unclear when that might be. In his two starts so far in the postseason against the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, Yamamoto has allowed three earned runs on 10 hits while walking three and striking out 11 in 10 2/3 innings pitched. He will be hoping he can be a lot better on Tuesday than when he faced the Brewers back on July 7, allowing five runs (three earned) and three hits before being pulled in just two-thirds of an inning. Yamamoto should be able to improve on that outing, but it won't be an easy task.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
October 12, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Brandon Woodruff (lat) will not be on the National League Championship Series roster. NLCS Game 1 is on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Milwaukee, but the right-hander has yet to begin playing catch, so there is no need to include him. The 32-year-old is working his way back from a right-lat strain and hasn't pitched since September 17. While it seems like a long shot, the veteran hurler has not ruled out the possibility of pitching in the World Series if the Brewers are able to advance past the Dodgers, although he could end up coming out of the bullpen rather than starting games after such a long layoff.
--Jarod RuppSource: Adam McCalvy
October 12, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Blake Snell has been named the starting pitcher for Monday's Game 1 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. The southpaw finished the regular season strong, allowing one earned run over his final three starts (19 innings pitched), allowing a total of nine hits and five walks while striking out 28. The 32-year-old has carried that momentum into the postseason, allowing two earned runs over two starts (13 IP), yielding five hits and six walks while striking out 18. The 2x Cy Young winner did not face the Brewers during the regular season, but Milwaukee had the highest batting average (.286) and the third-highest wRC+ (118) versus left-handed pitchers from August 1 through the end of the season, so it should prove to be a challenging lineup for the veteran hurler.
--Jarod RuppSource: Jon Heyman
October 12, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Chris Bassitt (back) joins the roster ahead of the upcoming ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners. Bassitt was left off the ALDS roster while he nursed a back injury he suffered in the middle of September. He appears to be healthy now and ready to help this team in the postseason. It's unclear if he'll be used as a traditional starter or out of the bullpen. Bassitt posted a 3.96 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 166/52 K/BB ratio across 31 starts in the regular season. The 36-year-old isn't an elite pitcher, but certainly does give this pitching staff a boost for this series.
--Andy WebbSource: Toronto Blue Jays
October 12, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Max Scherzer has been added to the roster ahead of the upcoming ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners. Scherzer was left off the ALDS roster, but figures to be needed for this upcoming best of seven series. The 41-year-old posted a 5.19 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 83/23 K/BB ratio across 17 starts in the regular season. Clearly his best days are behind him, but Scherzer can still be an asset to this roster. It's unclear if he'll be a traditional starter or be used in the bullpen. His postseason experience and presence is a good thing to have on this roster.
--Andy WebbSource: Toronto Blue Jays
October 12, 2025
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher
Bryan Woo (pectoral) has made the ALCS roster against the Toronto Blue Jays in the upcoming best-of-seven series that starts in Toronto on Sunday night. Woo is back after missing the ALDS due to a pectoral issue. His return is a huge lift for this pitching staff in this seven-game series. Woo posted a 2.94 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 198/36 K/BB ratio across 30 starts in the regular season. It's unclear when he'll take the ball for Seattle or in what role, but having Woo on this roster is a significant boost for a Mariners team that already has a pretty solid pitching staff all the way around.
--Andy WebbSource: Seattle Mariners
October 12, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop
Bo Bichette (knee) won't be on the ALCS roster for their series against the Seattle Mariners due to a knee sprain that has kept him out since early September. Bichette recently faced live pitching and was able to run the bases on Saturday. However, Bichette reportedly said he felt discomfort when running the bases. That being said, the Jays have decided to hold Bichette off the roster. Bichette has been sidelined since early September due to a right knee sprain. Hopefully, he'll be available for the World Series if the Jays manage to advance.
Andres Gimenez has been filling in at shortstop for Bichette.
--Andy WebbSource: Hazel Mae
October 12, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop
Bo Bichette (knee) faced live pitching on Friday and resumed running the bases on Saturday, according to manager John Schneider. That being said, Bichette remains questionable for the upcoming ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners. He's currently sidelined with a sprained knee, but appears to be making good progress. The Jays are likely going to wait until the last second before making their decision on Bichette. If he returns, Bichette would likely be limited to pinch-hitting or serving as the designated hitter. It doesn't sound like he's 100 percent healthy, so the Jays would likely try to limit him if he's active for the series.
--Andy WebbSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith
October 12, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker said he's unsure if he'll re-sign with the organization this offseason. As expected, Tucker is expected to head to free agency after his one season on the North Side. He was able to help the Cubs win a postseason series, but they ultimately fell short to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. This season, Tucker slashed .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs, 73 RBI, and 25 stolen bases in 136 games. The left-handed slugger saw his numbers take a dive in the second half due to injuries. Despite that, Tucker will be one of the most coveted free agents this winter. Wherever he lands, Tucker is going to be an early round fantasy option next season.
--Andy WebbSource: Jesse Rogers
October 11, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder
Jordan Lawlar is expected to switch positions this upcoming season. He came up as a shortstop, but that position is currently held by
Geraldo Perdomo. The D-Backs attempted to put Lawlar at third base this past season, but he struggled defensively. The 23-year-old is at the point in his development where he should be contributing everyday at the MLB level. He has struggled during his brief time in the MLB, but hasn't been given a long look yet. Lawlar is set to play both third base and center field during winter ball this month. It'll be interesting to see which position he ends up settling in ahead of the 2026 season.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
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