Fantasy Baseball News

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.

The Phillies re-signed LHP Tim Mayza to a one-year contract.

Fantasy Impact: Mayza will figure to remain in a high-leverage role in the Phillies bullpen.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Yoshinobu Yamamoto is not available for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Thursday. (Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The same goes for Tarik Skubal. The Dodgers will look to stay alive in the series and force a Game 5.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tarik Skubal is not available for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Thursday. (Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The same goes for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers will look to stay alive in the series and force a Game 5.

Randy Rodríguez threw a scoreless inning in the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday

Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez made his last appearance on August 19th, 2025 before experiencing soreness in his elbow and eventually undergoing Tommy John surgery. He should be good to go for spring training.

Griffin Jax will start Game 3 of the ALCS in Cleveland. (Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jax will be making his first ever postseason start. He allowed one run over two innings in his one relief appearance last week against the Yankees in the ALDS.

Brandon Woodruff threw 31 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday. (Source: Curt Hogg on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Woodruff could face live hitters next. He is hopeful to be available for the World Series if the Brewers make it.

The Twins re-signed RHP Chris Vallimont to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact: Vallimont made one major league appearance in his career for the Orioles in 2023.

Diamondbacks RHP Derek Law elected free agency.

Fantasy Impact: Law will be a free agent this offseason.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Brewers. (Source: Arash Markazi on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: There were rumors of Ohtani potentially sitting a game with the talk of him playing through an injury. Roberts said Ohtani told him he feels good.

Robert Gasser will start Game 3 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Wednesday. (Source: Hunter Baumgardt on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gasser will figure to take the mound opposite of Blake Snell with the Brewers leading the series 2-0 heading back to LA.

Logan Henderson will start Game 2 of the NLCS for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Los Angeles Dodgers according to Adam McCalvy. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Henderson will follow Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski in the rotation for manager Pat Murphy, facing right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto Monday.

Jacob Misiorowski will start Game 1 of the NLCS for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Los Angeles Dodgers according to Adam McCalvy. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Misiorowski takes the mound looking to set the tone in the series opener at home for manager Pat Murphy, facing off against Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal Sunday night.

Sean Burke will start Game 5 against the Guardians. (Source: James Fegan on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burke came in during the third inning off Game 2 and allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings. He'll look to help send the White Sox to the ALCS.

Michael King told reporters on Thursday that he’s open to returning to the Padres in 2027. (Source: Jeff Sanders on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: King holds a $28 million player option ($5 million buyout) for the 2027 season. He will likely opt-out and seek a longer-term deal.

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.

Sonny Gray reportedly plans to continue pitching in 2027. (Source: Alex Speier)

Fantasy Impact: Gray had been considering retirement. He’s expected to decline his side of his $30 million mutual option with the Red Sox.