Sep 5, 2026, 3:15 PM ET

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott (personal) is starting at third base and will bat eighth on Saturday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves and veteran left-hander Martin Perez at Citizens Bank Park, per MLB.com. Stott was out of the starting nine for Friday's series opener against Atlanta due to personal reasons, but he is back now and looking to put a recent slump behind him. Fantasy managers setting DFS lineups should consider the 28-year-old left-handed-hitting infielder an easy fade near the bottom of the batting order, even though he has hit .276 (29-for-105) against left-handed pitchers on the season. Stott has gone 7-for-45 (.156) with one home run, two doubles, two RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base, three walks, and 10 strikeouts in his last 13 games, dating back to Aug. 19, to drop his season slash line to .255/.331/.403 in 526 total plate appearances. In a very small sample size, Stott is hitting 1.000 off Perez in just two at-bats.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 PM ET

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) underwent testing on his injured elbow on Friday night after exiting a game earlier in the evening. The 34-year-old pitcher lasted just two innings before being lifted after 29 pitches. It has been a disastrous season on the field for the veteran, who has struggled to find success in both Chicago and Toronto. With him likely headed to the Injured List, it could signal an end to his season, leaving him with a career-worst 5.65 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 86.0 innings pitched. This couldn't have come at a worse time for the Blue Jays, who are trying to make a late-season push to the playoffs but are running out of options to use on the mound. They are still a ways away from welcoming Trey Yesavage back, and in the meantime, will need to use capable arms on the mound to get them through these games.--Dave Funnell - RotoBaller
Source: Shi Davidi

Sep 5, 2026, 1:36 PM ET

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Jackson Flora made his professional debut on Friday night with Single-A affiliate San Jose. The 21-year-old right-hander started the game and pitched just one inning, giving up a hit with two strikeouts. Flora, the fourth overall 2026 draft pick out of UC Santa Barbara, is the No. 3 prospect for the Giants and has an elite pitch mix featuring a 65-grade fastball, 60-grade slider, and 55-grade changeup. Flora has great size at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds and is an intimidating presence on the mound. He looks to be a great dynasty league addition after getting his feet wet in the pros following this season's draft. Next season should be more telling as to when Flora might make his big-league debut, but he is still someone well worth keeping on the fantasy radar and pursuing aggressively in dynasty leagues.--Brian Buckey - RotoBaller
Source: Minor League Baseball

Sep 5, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) will undergo imaging on his ailing hamstring. The 29-year-old hurt himself while trying to steal second base on Friday, and as such, the team hasn't ruled out a trip to the Injured List as a result. While the imaging tests will reveal the true extent of any damage, it is worth noting that this is the second time this season that he has had issues with this hamstring. As such, the team is taking a more cautious approach to ensure that whatever the issue is can be dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner. However, because it is so late in the year, this could very well be a season-ending injury. Any additional time off could open up playing time for Heliot Ramos until Aaron Judge returns at some point in September.--Dave Funnell - RotoBaller
Source: Bryan Hoch

Sep 5, 2026, 1:27 PM ET

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) is in the starting lineup on Saturday. The 28-year-old exited Thursday's game with hamstring tightness and missed Friday night's game to allow it to heal. A day later, he is back in the lineup and batting leadoff for the Marlins. He is slotted as the team's designated hitter and is looking to finish the season strong. Overall, he has hit 18 home runs this year, but two of those have come in the month of September. He is someone to get back into all fantasy baseball lineups.--Dave Funnell - RotoBaller
Source: Miami Marlins

Sep 5, 2026, 1:24 PM ET

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez has been hitting all season in the minors and is coming off an outrageously productive month in August at Triple-A Columbus, making him well worth a late-season stash opportunity in most fantasy leagues. In 90 August at-bats, Velazquez crushed 15 homers with 34 RBI while hitting .356 with 23 runs scored. That brought Velazquez' Triple-A totals this season to 28 homers and 89 RBI with a .290 batting average. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter is the No. 2 prospect in the Guardians' system and has a 50-grade hit tool with 60-grade power. He wasn't called up to Cleveland at the beginning of September, but he still could make a late-season cameo in the big leagues. He is worth taking that stash risk on because of his power potential and overall hitting ability.--Brian Buckey - RotoBaller
Source: Minor League Baseball

Sep 5, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (finger) threw a side session on Friday with his blistered finger taped up for added protection. The 24-year-old last pitched on August 26, when he suffered from a blister that compromised his production on the mound. Since then, he has thrown multiple times, each time with his blister covered. The next step for him will be to remove the covering and throw to live batters. Once that happens without any setbacks, he will seemingly be ready to return to the Dodgers as either a starter or a long reliever. He is eligible to be activated on September 11, though there has been no talk about whether that is a reasonable target date for his activation.--Dave Funnell - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com

Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 PM ET

New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong will be called up to start Monday's game against the Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com. Tong will make his first start of the season for the Mets on Monday after appearing in three games out of the bullpen in New York earlier this season. In the month of August at Triple-A Syracuse, Tong went 2-1 with a 2.39 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings pitched. Tong's recent form at Triple-A as a starter should give fantasy managers faith in his potential fantasy outlook this time around in New York. Tong is the No. 5 prospect for the Mets and possesses a 60-grade fastball and changeup combination with a 50-grade curveball. Tong makes for a nice late-season pickup in fantasy leagues of all sizes.--Brian Buckey - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com

Sep 5, 2026, 1:10 PM ET

The St. Louis Cardinals plan on activating shortstop Masyn Winn (thumb) ahead of their game on Saturday at Colorado. The 24-year-old has missed almost two weeks of action because of a small fracture in his thumb, but was able to take live batting practice on Friday alongside his teammates. The plan is for him to be back in the lineup on Saturday, but the team will want to see how his thumb has recovered following the progress that he made a day earlier. Winn has had a disappointing season, as he has slashed a pedestrian .238/.314/.326 slash line. Both he and the Cardinals will be looking to salvage whatever time they have left in this season and possibly use it as a building block for next season.--Dave Funnell - RotoBaller
Source: Derrick Goold - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sep 5, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Seattle Mariners second base/outfield prospect Michael Arroyo already has six RBI in his first four September games at Triple-A Tacoma and is continuing to show why he is one of the top prospects in the Mariners system. The Mariners No. 3 overall prospect, Arroyo is a well-rounded player with a 55-grade hit tool and 55-grade power with 50-grade speed. Between two minor league levels this season, Arroyo has a combined 18 homers and 17 stolen bases with a .286 batting average and looks like a consistent, five-category performer. As someone who can play second base or be shifted to the outfield, Arroyo has some versatility to his game. He is looking like he will be a plus fantasy contributor when he is called up to the majors, and he looks like someone the Mariners could use with his all-around game and his positive versatility.--Brian Buckey - RotoBaller
Source: Minor League Baseball

Sep 5, 2026, 12:52 PM ET

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bo Davidson homered on Friday night after having a great month of August at Triple-A Sacramento. In 43 games at Sacramento, Davidson has eight homers with 35 RBI and five stolen bases while hitting .285. In 99 August at bats, Davidson launched seven homers and had 28 RBI while hitting .323. The 24-year-old is making a case for a call-up to San Francisco, especially with his late-season surge. Davidson is the No. 8 prospect in the Giants' system and has a 50-grade hit tool with 55-grade power and speed. He has 19 combined stolen bases between two levels of the minors this season. The power and speed combination makes him an exciting fantasy prospect and he could force the Giants' hand into a late-season promotion if he keeps up his hot hitting.--Brian Buckey - RotoBaller
Source: Minor League Baseball

Sep 5, 2026, 12:43 PM ET

Washington Nationals infield prospect Seaver King just had a great month in August at Triple-A Rochester and is worth keeping on the stash radar this season despite not being called up at the beginning of September. In August, King launched nine homers with 17 RBI and stole five bases while hitting .330. King is the Nationals' No. 4 prospect with a 50-grade hit tool and 70-grade speed. In the minors this season, King combined to steal 14 bases across two levels. With CJ Abrams and Nasim Nunez in the infield for the Nationals at shortstop and second base, respectively, King could find it a little bit tough to break through for playing time in the middle infield. However, the Nationals may want to take a chance and give King some playing time at the end of the year, and he would be a great potential five-category contributor if so.--Brian Buckey - RotoBaller
Source: Minor League Baseball

Sep 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (glute) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday as he tries to return to the team's starting rotation after missing the last month with a strained left glute, according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach. Manager Derek Shelton declined to speculate on what the next step for Ryan will be, but typically, a pitcher who threw a bullpen on Saturday would start on Monday. The Twins begin a three-game series in Detroit against the division-rival Tigers on Monday, so Ryan could come off the 15-day injured list to start the series opener. All of the Twins' minor-league affiliates are off on Monday. "We want to be able to have a conversation with him," Shelton said. "Want him to go through his bullpen and see where he's at to make sure that we're checking all the boxes before he gets back in a Major League game." If Ryan returns on Monday, the Twins could push Connor Prielipp's next turn in the rotation back one or two days. Ryan threw 42 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul earlier this week, so he will likely be on a strict pitch-count limit if he returns on Monday, making him a shaky fantasy option against Detroit. The 30-year-old is still rostered in 95% of Yahoo leagues, though, and can make an impact down the stretch after going 6-8 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 138 strikeouts in his 23 starts in 2026.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com - Matthew Leach

Sep 5, 2026, 11:21 AM ET

Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton acknowledged on Friday that outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will likely need surgery for a troublesome right-hip impingement, according to Matthew Leach of MLB.com. But before that happens, Buxton is still hoping he can find a way to play in 2026. The star outfielder has dealt with hip issues off and on, dating as far back as 2021. He did not experience any problems with it last year, when he went off for a career-high 35 home runs, 83 RBI, and 24 stolen bases in 126 games played, but it flared up in May, and he has barely been able to play for the Twins in the second half. Buxton is currently on the injured list for the third time due to his hip, and it is unlikely that he will return for fantasy managers in the final month of the season. Before the All-Star break, the 32-year-old veteran hit .271/.328/.575 with 25 home runs, 45 RBI, 57 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. But he has played in just 18 games in the second half, hitting .172 (11-for-64) with zero homers, one RBI, seven walks, and 17 strikeouts. If Buxton undergoes hip surgery, it is unclear if he would be ready for spring training next year or the start of the 2027 season.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com - Matthew Leach