September
1,
2025
The
Atlanta
Braves
claimed
shortstop
Ha-Seong
Kim
(back)
off
waivers
from
the
Tampa
Bay
Rays
on
Monday.
To
make
room
for
Kim,
the
Braves
transferred
third
baseman
Austin
Riley
(abdomen)
to
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September 1, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels optioned rookie second baseman
Christian Moore to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. Moore joined the organization as the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, and it took him less than a year to earn his first promotion to the majors. After Moore slashed .350/.424/.575 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and three stolen bases over 20 games and 92 plate appearances in Salt Lake, the Angels were impressed enough to call him up in mid-June. Unfortunately for the Angels and Moore, the 22-year-old has struggled to a .195/.287/.336 line with four HRs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a 31.5% strikeout rate in his first 39 games and 130 plate appearances in the bigs. While Moore could still be the Angels' long-term solution at second base,
Luis Rengifo figures to receive most of the playing time there for the rest of 2025.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jeff Fletcher - Orange County Register
September 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals reliever
Riley O'Brien (shoulder) was given clearance to play catch on Monday after an MRI on his right shoulder yielded encouraging results, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. There was concern that O'Brien would require a trip to the 15-day injured list as a result of extra soreness and tightness in his shoulder, but it appears he'll avoid going on the shelf. O'Brien was able to throw from around 120 feet on Monday without any issues, putting him on track to return in the next couple of days. The 30-year-old has been one of the Cardinals' top relievers this season, having recorded a 1.69 ERA (3.42 xERA) with a 1.13 WHIP, 35:17 K:BB, six holds, and two saves in 37 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Daniel Guerrero - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September
1,
2025
Milwaukee
Brewers
reliever
Shelby
Miller
(elbow)
left
a
10-8
loss
to
the
Philadelphia
Phillies
early
on
Monday
after
feeling
a
pop
in
his
right
elbow,
manager
Pat
Murphy
said.
Miller
entered
a
6-6
game
to
pitch
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September 1, 2025
San Francisco Giants infielder
Casey Schmitt (elbow) left an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies early on Monday after taking a pitch off the right elbow, but it appears he avoided serious damage. X-rays were negative afterward, and Schmitt could play on Tuesday, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Standard. Schmitt started the game at second base and wound up exiting in the fifth inning after going 0-for-1. The Giants replaced him with
Christian Koss, who's likely to man the keystone if Schmitt has to miss time. The 26-year-old Schmitt has hit .238/.311/.398 with nine homers, 31 RBI, and 25 runs scored over 75 games and 271 trips to the plate this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: John Shea - The San Francisco Standard
September 1, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Tyrone Taylor (hamstring) has been dealing with left-hamstring discomfort for the past few days, but he showed improvement on Monday, manager
Carlos Mendoza told reporters. It's unclear if he'll be available on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. The right-handed Taylor, who has been platooning in center field with lefty-swinging
Cedric Mullins, hasn't played since last Friday. Taylor appeared in nine games in August and went a red-hot 11-for-30 with four doubles, seven RBI, and six runs scored, but he otherwise hasn't offered much offensive production this season. The 31-year-old has hit .218/.277/.315 with two homers, 25 RBI, 33 runs scored, and 11 steals in 328 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mike Puma - New York Post
September 1, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher
Trevor Megill (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday, according to manager Pat Murphy. Megill has been playing catch and appears to be ready to take the next step. The right-hander has been sidelined since last Wednesday due to a Grade 1 right flexor strain. The hope is that Megill can return when first eligible on September 9. The Brewers are unlikely going to push anything with a playoff spot basically locked up.
Abner Uribe has been getting a majority of the save chances with Megill sidelined. Uribe is worth rostering in fantasy formats where saves matter.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam McCalvy
September 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder
Alec Burleson (wrist) was seen playing catch ahead of Monday's game against the Athletics. It's a good sign to see Burleson playing catch after landing on the injured list on Friday due to right wrist inflammation. Burleson received an injection to help with the discomfort. The fact he is already throwing the baseball means that the injection helped. The hope is that Burleson can be activated when first eligible on September 8. Burleson has 16 home runs, 60 RBI, and five stolen bases across 430 plate appearances this season.
--Andy WebbSource: Derrick Goold
September 1, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Tatis was expected to play, but was ultimately held out due to hamstring tightness. After Sunday's game, Tatis mentioned that he has been dealing with hamstring tightness. The Padres will take the cautious approach and hold him out of this game.
Luis Arraez will move into the leadoff spot.
Ramon Laureano will take over right field while
Bryce Johnson moves into center field. Fantasy managers should consider Tatis as day-to-day. There should be another update on his status ahead of Tuesday's game.
--Andy WebbSource: San Diego Padres
September 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is expected to join the team on Wednesday. After that, Arenado will have his injured right shoulder examined by a doctor on Thursday. If everything goes well, Arenado could be cleared to work out with the team ahead of Thursday's contest. The next step would be for Arenado to go on a minor league rehab assignment. Arenado has been sidelined since late July due to a right shoulder strain. The hope is that Arenado can return to the Cardinals lineup by mid-September. Fantasy managers should check back throughout the week for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: John Denton
September 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder
Brendan Donovan (groin) was able to go through a full workout on Monday. Donovan was able to do running, hitting, and fielding without any issues. The plan is for Donovan to do another workout ahead of Tuesday's game. If that goes well, Donovan will likely be sent out on a rehab assignment. Donovan has been sidelined since the middle of August due to groin soreness. Barring any setbacks, Donovan should be back in the mix within the next week or so.
--Andy WebbSource: John Denton
September 1, 2025
Chicago White Sox infielder
Chase Meidroth (ankle) was forced to make an early exit from Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It's unclear when Meidroth suffered the injury, but he was lifted late in the game due to a right ankle sprain. He finished the day 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, so fantasy managers should consider Meidroth as day-to-day. He should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, but fantasy managers should check back on Tuesday for another update.
Lenyn Sosa shifted over to second base after Meidroth's departure. Sosa figures to see increased playing time over there if Meidroth misses time.
--Andy WebbSource: Kyle Williams
September 1, 2025
The Texas Rangers activated infielder
Jake Burger (wrist) from the 10-day injured list with rosters expanding on Monday. The team also reinstated right-handed reliever
Chris Martin (calf) from the 15-day IL. The Rangers have not released their starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks, so it's unclear if Burger is back in the starting lineup. Now that he's back on the big-league roster, he's likely to serve in the short side of a platoon at first base with
Rowdy Tellez against left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old right-handed power hitter hit 34 home runs in 2023 with the White Sox and Marlins and almost returned to the 30-homer mark last year in Miami. However, he has just 12 long balls and 41 RBI in 84 games in 2025 in his first year in Texas and has been on the IL multiple times.
--Keith HernandezSource: Texas Rangers PR
September 1, 2025
New York Mets catcher Francico Alvarez (thumb, pinkie) could be back in the big leagues soon, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. During his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse due to a torn ligament in his right thumb, Alvarez suffered a broken pinkie finger on his left hand last Tuesday. However, he was back on the field by Saturday and caught nine innings for Syracuse on Sunday. Alvarez must show that he can tolerate the pain in each hand now, but as long as he doesn't have any setbacks, the Mets could activate him from the injured list sooner than later. The Mets have been aggressive with his rehab to this point.
Luis Torrens and
Hayden Senger are holding down the fort for now, but Alvarez should be the team's primary backstop when he's ready. The Venezuelan backstop hit 25 homers in 2023 but has been held back by injuries in two years since then.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Tim Britton
September 1, 2025
The Athletic's Tim Britton writes that New York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga is in danger of losing his spot in the regular-season starting rotation after another dud of a performance in Sunday's series finale against the Miami Marlins in which he allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings. "We're going to have some discussion about what's next for him," manager
Carlos Mendoza said. Mendoza and president of baseball operations David Stearns have said the situation is "fluid" with the rotation on a turn-by-turn basis. The 32-year-old veteran had a rough 6.18 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 27 strikeouts and 14 walks in six starts (27 2/3 innings) in the month of August and just hasn't been the same since returning from a hamstring injury right before the All-Star break. Fantasy managers may not be able to count on Senga in the fantasy postseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Tim Britton
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