Fantasy Baseball News

Colin Holderman told reporters he intends to undergo surgery and will miss the postseason. (Source: Tim Stebbins on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Holderman was out for most of September with wrist inflammation. He'll likely miss the postseason for the Guardians.

Gavin Williams will take the mound for the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS Monday according to Zack Meisel. (Source: Zack Meisel on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Williams will toe the rubber for second home contest to open the series for manager Stephen Vogt, carrying a 3.76 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 14-8 record and 12.1 K/9 ratio across 32 regular season starts for the Guardians.

Parker Messick will toe the rubber for the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday according to Zack Meisel. (Source: Zack Meisel on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Messick will take the mound at home against a White Sox lineup that put pressure on a beleaguered Houston Astros staff in the ALDS Saturday according Wild Card round, posting a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with a 12-9 record and 9.3 K/9 ratio for manager Stephen Vogt over 32 regular season starts.

Drew Rasmussen will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday according to Marc Topkin. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Rasmussen will toe the rubber against a Yankees lineup that posted 18 runs in a two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card round, as the right-hander finished with a 2.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP to go with a 9.1 K/9 ratio and 16-5 record over 30 regular season starts for manager Kevin Cash.

Ray Kerr will start for the Braves in Game 3 of the Wild Card series against the Phillies. (Source: Atlanta Braves on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Kerr has not pitched more than 3 1/3 innings in an appearance this season. He will likely pitch the first two or three innings on Thursday. Grant Holmes will take the mound behind him.

Aaron Nola will take the hill for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series Thursday according to Jim Salisbury. (Source: Jim Salisbury on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Nola will toe the rubber on regular rest for manager Don Mattingly in the deciding game of the series Thursday night, with Jesus Luzardo and Zack Wheeler available out of the bullpen against the Braves with an opportunity to move on to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.

Edmundo Sosa was removed from Wednesday’s Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Braves with a left groin injury.

Fantasy Impact: Sosa will continue to be further evaluated. He is day-to-day going into Game 3 on Thursday.

The Phillies are meeting to determine their starter for Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Braves on Thursday. (Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Phillies forced a deciding Game 3 after a comeback win on Wednesday. Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola could both be available in a win or go home spot for the Phillies.

Grant Holmes is likely to start Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies on Thursday. (Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is win or go home between the Braves and Phillies on Thursday. It will be the postseason debut for Holmes.

The Braves sent RHP Ricky Vanasco outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Fantasy Impact: Vanasco passed through waivers unclaimed after he was designated for assignment. He will likely elect free agency.

The Braves sent RHP Elieser Hernández outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Fantasy Impact: Hernandez passed through waivers unclaimed after he was designated for assignment. He will likely elect free agency.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Clarke Schmidt will not return this postseason. (Source: Gary Phillips on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Schmidt was placed on the injured list with biceps neuritis during the final week of the regular season. He made just one appearance this season.

Curtis Mead has been added to the Red Sox’ roster for the remainder of the AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact: Mead officially works his way back from a fractured left wrist he suffered in late July. He takes the spot of Roman Anthony (hand) on the Wild Card series roster.

The Red Sox removed Roman Anthony from their Wild Card series roster.

Fantasy Impact: Anthony was forced out of Tuesday's Game 1 early after he re-aggravated a previous injury. Curtis Mead has been added to the roster in his place.

Lane Thomas took batting practice on Wednesday. (Source: Grant McAuley on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Thomas has been sidelined since September 10th with oblique tightness. He is hopeful to be available for the NLDS if the Braves advance.

Sean Burke will start Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Astros on Wednesday. (Source: James Fegan on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burke will look to help send the White Sox to the ALDS. He will take the mound opposite of Houston ace Hunter Brown.

Liam Hendriks announced his retirement from professional baseball.

Fantasy Impact: Hendriks made his way back to the majors after beating non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He recorded 116 saves and was a three-time All-Star across his career.

Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said Edgardo Henriquez has progressed to facing hitters in a live batting practice session. (Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Henriquez is trending in the right direction. He is on track to have a chance to make the NLDS roster.

The Cubs sent LHP Antoine Kelly outright to Triple-A Iowa.

Fantasy Impact: Kelly cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment. He will remain in the Cubs organization.

The Diamondbacks sent OF Jesús Sánchez outright to Triple-A Reno.

Fantasy Impact: Sanchez cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment. He will figure to elect free agency.