The Red Sox activated Kenley Jansen from the COVID-19 IL Saturday. (Source: Red Sox on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Jansen has been out of action for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. The 35-year-old could be eased back into high leverage situations considering the long layoff.
Rays 2B Brandon Lowe was placed on the 10-day IL with a fractured right patella. (Source: Rays Communications on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Lowe suffered the injury Thursday when he took a foul ball off his knee. The veteran is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, which likely rules out a return at any point in the postseason.
Rays RP Jason Adam was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain. (Source: Rays Communications on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Adam underwent tests after exiting his relief appearance Friday and will now miss at least the remainder of the regular season. The team is hopeful that the 32-year-old will recover in time to join the Rays’ postseason roster.
The Marlins placed Eury Perez on the 15-day IL with left SI joint inflammation. (Source: Andre Fernandez on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: The move to the IL will likely end the rookie’s excellent first season. The 20-year-old finishes the 2023 season with a 3.15 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 108 strikeouts over 19 starts. Perez would be eligible to return to the team’s active roster if the Marlins make the playoffs.
Angels SP Tyler Anderson was placed on the 15-day IL Saturday with knee soreness. (Source: Erica Weston on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Anderson had his start pushed back due to knee soreness, but will now miss the remainder of the season. Fantasy managers should expect the Angels to announce a replacement for Sunday’s start soon. Anderson finished the 2023 season with a 6-6 record, a 5.43 ERA, a 1.49 WHIP, and 119 strikeouts in 27 games.
Los Angeles Angels reliever Aaron Loup has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left shoulder strain. (Source: Angels PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: While the move is retroactive to Sept. 20, Loup's season has come to an end. The veteran southpaw tossed an unsightly 6.10 ERA across 55 appearances this season, although his 4.37 FIP and 4.34 SIERA suggest he was hindered by some serious poor luck in the 2023 season.
The Chicago White Sox have recalled right-hander Yohan Ramirez from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. (Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ramirez was recalled after fellow right-hander Michael Kopech had a cyst removed from his right knee on Friday and will finish the season on the injured list. Ramirez has spent the bulk of his 2023 season pitching for the Pirates, tallying a 3.67 ERA across 26 relief outings for the Bucs this season.
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By Brenton Kemp
Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech underwent a procedure to remove a cyst from his right knee on Friday and will finish the season on the injured list. (Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Once one of the more highly-regarded young pitchers in the game, Kopech has endured a tough 2023 season. The right-hander has worked to a 5.43 ERA across 30 outings (27 starts) while dealing with serious control issues by way of a 15.4% BB%.
Twins outfielder Jordan Luplow has been recalled be the club from Triple-A on Friday. (Source: Do-Hyoung Park on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Twins originally announced they had designated Luplow for assignment but instead, he was optioned to Triple-A. He was recalled from the minors on Friday with Royce Lewis hitting the injured list while he has hit .235 with two homers and two stolen bases across 51 at-bats with the Twins on the season.
Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. (Source: Do-Hyoung Park on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lewis has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, the best-case scenario in this situation. The oft-injured former top prospect has been a monster for the Twins in limited action this season, hitting .309 with 15 home runs, six stolen bases, and a .392 wOBA across 58 appearances on the campaign.
Boston Red Sox infielder Luis Urias has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left calf strain. (Source: Chris Henrique on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Urias left a contest on Wednesday with left calf tightness while his placement on the injured list will likely end his season. Acquired from the Brewers prior to the trade deadline, Urias hit .225 with two homers across 32 games with the Red Sox this season.
The St. Louis Cardinals have transferred outfielder Dylan Carlson to the 60-day injured list on Friday. (Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Carlson was ruled out for the season with an ankle injury on Sept. 13 and moves from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Friday with both Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras hitting the 10-day IL on Friday. Carlson's season ended with a .219 average alongside five homers, three steals, and a .651 OPS across an injury-shortened 76-game campaign.
The Atlanta Braves have placed pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list due to a blister on his left index finger. (Source: Atlanta Braves on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Fried has some fluid buildup in his left index finger following Thursday's start against the Nationals, and while the ailment doesn't sound serious, he will not pitch again in the regular season in an effort to keep him healthy for the playoffs. The left-hander also missed significant time with a forearm issue this season while he has pitched to a tidy 2.55 ERA across his 14 starts on the campaign.
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist tendinitis. (Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Contreras joins teammate Nolan Arenado on the 10-day injured list to effectively end his season, his first with the Cardinals. The former Cubs backstop completes his campaign hitting .264 with 20 home runs, six stolen bases, and an .825 OPS across 495 trips to the plate.
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the 10-day injured list due to lower back spasms. (Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The injury list placement will effectively end Arenado's season, his third with the Cardinals. After enjoying a career year in 2022, Arenado took a step back across the board in 2023, hitting .266 with 26 home runs, three stolen bases, and a .774 OPS across 144 games played on the campaign.
The Rays have placed Luke Raley on the 10-day IL with a cervical strain. (Source: Rays Communications on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Raley collided with a Rays’ staff member Saturday in batting practice and has not played since. He is eligible to return for the final game of the season and could be on the postseason roster if he does not have any setbacks from his current neck injury.
The Giants have recalled Marco Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento. (Source: San Francisco Giants on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Luciano should receive plenty of playing time over the last 10 games after the Giants placed Brandon Crawford on the 10-day IL with a hamstring injury. The final stretch of the regular season should give the Giants a good look at the 22-year-old shortstop as they head into 2024.
Giants SS Brandon Crawford (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day IL Thursday. (Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Crawford suffered the right hamstring strain Wednesday. The 36-year-old is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the season, so he may not return before the end of the regular season.
Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle was placed on the IL with left AC join inflammation. (Source: Orioles on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Mountcastle suffered the injury one week ago while at the plate and the team stated that they did not believe that he would need an IL stint. Mountcastle will likely focus now on getting healthy enough for the Orioles’ playoff run.
Giants SP Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day IL with a left hip impingement. (Source: San Francisco Giants on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Cobb has dealt with left hip issues since the All-Star break and had the issue flare up Tuesday. Cobb will not return during the regular season, but could be healthy enough to return in the playoffs if the Giants earn a wild card spot.
