The Yankees sent RHP Alexander Cornielle outright to the FCL Yankees.
Fantasy Impact: Cornielle will become a minor league free agent.
The Reds sent INF/OF Ivan Johnson outright to Triple-A Louisville.
Fantasy Impact: Johnson will remain in the Reds organization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Brewers sent RHP Lyon Richardson outright to Triple-A Nashville.
Fantasy Impact: Richardson cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment. He will likely elect free agency.
The Blue Jays sent LHP Joe Mantiply outright to Triple-A Buffalo.
Fantasy Impact: Mantiply cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment. He will enter free agency.
Kevin Gausman is on the Cubs' Wild Card roster.
Fantasy Impact: Gausman is working his way back from a shoulder injury. He is a candidate to start in Game 2.
John Schreiber has made the Yankees Wild Card roster against the Red Sox. (Source: Greg Joyce on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Schreiber will add pitching depth for the Yankees in the Wild Card series against Boston.
Ryan Yarbrough has made the Yankees Wild Card roster against the Red Sox. (Source: Greg Joyce on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Yarbrough will add pitching depth for the Yankees in the Wild Card series against Boston.
Ryan Weathers is not on the Yankees Wild Card roster against the Red Sox. (Source: Greg Joyce on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Weather was working his way back from a forearm injury. He'll be hopeful to be ready for the ALDS if the Yankees advance.
Logan VanWey made the Astros Wild Card series roster. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: VanWey will add depth in the middle innings of the bullpen for Houston.
Joey Loperfido made the Astros' Wild Card series roster. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Loperfido will add depth off the bench and in the outfield for Houston.
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Steven Okert did not make the Astros Wild Card series roster. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Okert is not all the way back from his strained hamstring. He threw a bullpen on Monday. He'll be hopeful to be ready for the ALDS if the Astros advance.
Patrick Sandoval is not on the Red Sox playoff roster for the Wild Card series. (Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sandoval will not be needed in a 3-game Wild Card series. Garrett Crochet (shoulder) is back in a relief role for Boston.
Trent Grisham has made the Yankees’ Wild Card roster. (Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Grisham has been on the injured list with a hamstring strain since September 4th. It is unclear what his role will be in the series.
Giancarlo Stanton has made the Yankees’ Wild Card roster. (Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Stanton has not played in an MLB game since April 24th. He re-injured his calf working his way back from the initial injury. He'll add some power back in the middle of the Yankees lineup.
Tatsuya Imai made the Astros' roster for the Wild Card round against the White Sox.
Fantasy Impact: Imai will figure to hold a long-relief role for the Astros. He has a 2.00 ERA in 18 innings as a reliever this season.
