Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 in a rehab game for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Santander was back in the lineup after missing a couple of games due to lower back discomfort.
John Means allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Means is working his way back from offseason surgery after rupturing his Achilles last December. He should be ready for spring training next year.
Mike Vasil played catch on Friday. (Source: Chicago White Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Vasil played catch for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in late March.
Robert Suarez is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. (Source: MLB)
Fantasy Impact: Suarez has been on the IL with a forearm strain. He remains hopeful to be ready for the postseason.
Tristan Peters is not in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Tigers. (Source: Chicago White Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Peters is day-to-day with a left shoulder contusion.
Justin Verlander threw one simulated inning on Friday. (Source: MLB)
Fantasy Impact: Verlander is attempting to make it back for the final start of his career at Comerica Park against the Pirates next weekend. He will throw a bullpen early next week.
Willson Contreras is not in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Rays.
Fantasy Impact: Contreras had X-rays return negative for any fractures. He remains day-to-day.
The Orioles activated OF Christian Franklin from the 10-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: Franklin spent the past few weeks on the injured list with hand inflammation. Heston Kjerstad was optioned as the corresponding move.
Orioles president Mike Elias told reporters Ryan Helsley will be shut down for the rest of the season.
Fantasy Impact: Helsley has been on the injured list for the past few months with elbow discomfort. He should be ready to go for spring training next year.
The Orioles transferred OF Tyler O’Neill to the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: O'Neill is officially done for the season. He has been on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.
The Orioles activated RHP Félix Bautista from the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: Bautista made his last appearance in the majors on July 20, 2025. He should return to a high-leverage role to end the season.
Bryce Eldridge could play Saturday after missing Friday’s game with a head laceration. (Source: Maria I. Guardado)
Fantasy Impact: Eldridge was a late scratch on Friday. He is day-to-day heading into the weekend.
Anthony Bender will undergo surgery to repair a right shin stress reaction. (Source: Christina De Nicola on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bender should be fully healthy heading into spring training next year.
The Marlins announced Friday that Pete Fairbanks will undergo surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. (Source: Christina De Nicola on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Fairbanks was placed on the injured list earlier this week. He may not be ready for the start of next season.
Samy Natera is not expected to require surgery this offseason.
Fantasy Impact: Natera underwent an MRI on his injured pitching arm that revealed no structural damage.
Byron Buxton underwent a successful right hip arthroscopy surgery on Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Buxton is expected to be fully healthy heading into spring training next year.
Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to be activated from the injured list during the team’s upcoming homestand.
Fantasy Impact: Chisholm has been on the injured list since September 9 due to a right thumb sprain.
The Giants placed RHP Logan Webb on the 15-day injured list with a right middle finger blister.
Fantasy Impact: Webb finishes the 2026 season with a 4.31 ERA over 160 2/3 innings in his 27 starts. He should be fully healthy heading into next season.
The Giants placed INF Nate Furman on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.
Fantasy Impact: Furman will be shut down for the rest of the season.
The Giants activated OF Victor Bericoto from the 10-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: Bericoto had been on the IL since late August due to a bone bruise in his right knee.
