Evan Carter underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip at the end of October. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The surgery was to address a labral injury and a hip impingement. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed that Carter will not be ready for the start of the 2027 season.
Edwin Uceta underwent shoulder surgery last month. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Uceta is slated to miss the first couple of months of next season. He missed all of this past year with a sore shoulder.
The Angels activated RHP Jack Kochanowicz from the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: Kochanowicz underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery this past summer. He will be sidelined into next season.
Michael Arroyo underwent elbow surgery Wednesday to “clean up cartilage and brace a chronic injury to his UCL.
Fantasy Impact: Arroyo will return to game action in April. He slashed .371/.439/.514 in 15 games after being called up to make his debut in September.
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By Ari Koslow
Randy Rodriguez threw a scoreless inning in the Arizona Fall League.
Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez will figure to compete for saves in the Giants bullpen next season.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that “Aaron Judge has a follow-up coming with Dr. Gregory Pearl regarding his rib.” (Source: Gary Phillips on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is unclear if Judge will require surgery this offseason. He isn't expected to as of now. He should be good to go for Spring Training.
Shohei Ohtani is not expected to undergo any surgeries this offseason.
Fantasy Impact: Ohtani is expected to resume pitching next season. He was limited to just 14 starts as a pitcher.
Will Klein underwent cleanup surgery on his elbow Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Klein had a bone chip removed and a spur shaved down. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
Dalton Rushing underwent internal brace surgery on his throwing elbow Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Rushing is expected to require around nine months to recover to be able to return behind the plate. He is expected to resume hitting sooner.
Kahlil Watson underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday. (Source: Tim Stebbins)
Fantasy Impact: Watson is expected to require 8-12 weeks to recover. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said there still hasn’t been any decision on whether to include Brandon Woodruff on the World Series roster.
Fantasy Impact: Woodruff has been sidelined since June after suffering a setback in his recovery.
Cade Povich underwent surgery on Wednesday to remove loose bodies in his elbow. (Source: Matt Weyrich on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Povich was “pitching through significant pain down the stretch" which led to him being optioned late in the season. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
Troy Melton is beginning a normal offseason workout routine. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Melton was placed on the injured list on September 21st with right arm fatigue. He will enter the offseason fully healthy.
Corey Seager underwent successful surgery on October 6 to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Seager played through the injury this past season. He should be good to go for the start of next year.
Danny Jansen underwent successful surgery on October 7 to remove a bone growth in his right hand. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jansen is expected to be good to go for the start of next season.
The Rangers announced Friday that Josh Jung will not require surgery to repair his fractured right hand. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jung suffered a right-hand fracture during the final week of September. He should be fully healthy for next season.
Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday that while Miguel Rojas has improved, his status for the NLCS remains in question. (Source: Jack Harris on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rojas exited Game 3 of the NLDS due to pain in his lower back. He went on to sit in Game 4. His status will need to be monitored closer to Game 1 on Sunday.
Garrett Whitlock underwent imaging that revealed he had been pitching through a fractured tibia that wasn’t properly diagnosed. (Source: Gabrielle Star)
Fantasy Impact: Whitlock continued pitching down the stretch into the postseason. He isn’t expected to require surgery, but he will be in a walking boot for the next 4-6 weeks.
Nick Martinez was removed from his start early on Wednesday. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Martinez was hit on the back by a comebacker. He left the field with a trainer.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is starting in right field and batting second in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Fantasy Impact: Acuna was thought to have a chance to miss Wednesday's game due to a knee injury. He'll look to help the Braves force a Game 5.
