Aaron Judge (calf) was placed on the 10-day IL ahead of Friday's game. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Judge exited Wednesday's game early, and now he has been placed back on the IL with a strained calf muscle. Judge spent all of June, July, and August on the shelf. He was back for eight games, but will now miss more time. Judge will be eligible to return for the final game of the regular season.
Cade Cavalli signed a contract extension with the Nationals on Friday. (Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cavalli's new deal is reportedly worth $47 million over the four years, with an option for a fifth season that would make it even more lucrative. The 28-year-old righty has put together a long-awaited breakout season for the Nationals. He'll head into Friday's start at St. Louis sporting a 3.12 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 28.2 K% through 31 starts.
Rafael Devers (core) has been placed on the 60-day injured list by the San Francisco Giants according to Alex Pavlovic. (Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Devers has been dealing with the injury throughout the season and will now miss the remainder of the 2026 season for manager Tony Vitello, posting an .865 OPS with 37 home runs, 88 runs scored, and 98 RBI across 148 contests as one of the few explosive bats in a dismal Giants lineup.
Shohei Ohtani (knee, biceps) is missing from the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ohtani will take a seat on the bench as the Dodgers manager the superstar’s workload as he deals with multiple injuries, with Freddie Freeman batting cleanup and sliding into the designated hitter spot for manager Dave Roberts against the Reds Tuesday.
Jac Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for the Kansas City Royals against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday. (Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Caglianone will take a seat on the bench for the third consecutive contest while managing a Grade 1 flexor strain, with Matthew Lugo batting eighth and starting right field against the Diamondbacks Tuesday.
Corbin Burnes (shoulder) is on track to be activated from the IL and start for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. (Source: Alex Weiner on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Burnes has not appeared in an MLB game since June 1 of last year. However, the 2021 Cy Young winner is finally on the verge of returning to the Diamondbacks' rotation. Burnes worked a rehab outing on Thursday, and he's aiming to climb back atop the mound against the Royals on Tuesday. He's expected to be capped around 60 pitches.
Juan Soto (calf) has been activated from the injured list by the New York Mets Saturday according to Anthony DiComo. (Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Soto has been sidelined since late July due to a grade two calf strain, carrying a .947 OPS with 21 home runs and 52 RBI through 84 contests so far this season.
Walker Jenkins will be called up prior to Friday's game against the White Sox. (Source: Jonathan Mayo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The league's No. 15 overall prospect per MLB.com, Jenkins will reportedly make his debut Friday. The Twins currently sit 6.5 games behind the White Sox in the AL Central. As the two sides get set to square off over the weekend, the Twins will look to add some offense with the organization's top young bat. Jenkins has been tremendous over 69 games at Triple-A, putting up a .940 OPS with 12 homers and 17 steals.
The Mariners are calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Cubs. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Anderson finally gets called up after dominating all season in Double-A. It was originally scheduled to be Bryan Woo on Saturday, who left his latest start early with a shoulder injury. Anderson should be rostered in all leagues.
Byron Buxton (hip) has been activated from the IL and will be in the Twins' starting lineup Thursday night. (Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Twins will play the Phillies at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, IA on Thursday night. They will also have their superstar back in the lineup for the first time since July 28. Buxton has been on the shelf with a hip issue, but he's ready to return in time for this feature event. The three-time All-Star brings an .864 OPS with 25 homers into play. The Twins also currently find themselves just 3.5 games out of first in the AL Central.
Adley Rutschman was activated from the IL and will make his Red Sox debut on Tuesday. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Red Sox made headlines with a move to acquire Rutschman from the Orioles at the trade deadline just over a week ago, but the three-time All-Star has been on the IL with a wrist injury. Rutschman last played on July 18. Prior to that, he had posted a .764 OPS with eight homers, 19 doubles, and 47 RBI across 284 plate appearances.
Hunter Greene will have right elbow surgery around the ligament. (Source: Pat Brennan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Greene recently received a second opinion. There won't be a timetable for his return until after the surgery.
Casey Mize has been traded to the San Diego Padres. (Source: Jon Heyman on X)
Fantasy Impact: Mize joins Robbie Ray in the Padres' rotation at the deadline. He'll look to continue his best season yet as the Padres look to make a playoff push.
The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cleveland makes a big splash to add to its starting rotation. Griffin broke out this season with the Nationals, posting a 3.06 ERA across 22 starts. He'll only help improve the starting rotation for Cleveland.
The Giants are acquiring Marcelo Mayer from the Red Sox for Erik Miller. (Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Mayer is currently on the injured list with an arm injury. He should slide in as a middle infielder for the Giants for years to come.
Heliot Ramos has been traded to the New York Yankees (Source: Joel Sherman on X)
Fantasy Impact: Ramos heads to New York as the Yankees add right-handed hitting depth to their roster. He should have a near-everyday presence in the lineup until Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton return.
The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wells adds more depth in the bullpen for the Rays. He has posted a 2.67 ERA across 54 innings over 43 appearances this season.
The Mets are sending Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs. (Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Holmes threw what is expected to be his final rehab start on Sunday. The Cubs continue to add to their starting rotation ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Varsho has struggled at the plate on a contract year so far this season. He'll look to help out the immediate outfield for a Houston team currently leading the AL West.
The Mets are sending Luke Weaver to the Pirates. (Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Pirates continue to add to their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline. Weaver should slide into a high-leverage role for Pittsburgh after he was one of the top relievers still available.
