Boston Red Sox rookie starting pitcher Connelly Early turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics. Early pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately, his offense couldn't give him and run support, sticking him with a no-decision. The 23-year-old has carried his success from Triple-A Worcester to his first two big-league starts, compiling a 0.87 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 10 1/3 IP. Early is tentatively lined up for a start at the Rays. Fantasy managers should check probable pitchers in the coming days for confirmation, but there is no reason not to start him in that matchup.

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The Seattle Mariners had two players with multi-homer games in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Royals, including outfielder/designated hitter Dominic Canzone. Canzone had an outstanding day at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two singles, two solo home runs, and a two-run HR. The 28-year-old has not been able to carve out a routine role with the Mariners, but he has made the most of his at-bats, slashing .304/.363/.491 with 10 HR, 28 RBI, and two stolen bases in 237 plate appearances. His inconsistent playing time makes him a difficult fantasy option to rely on for the final few weeks, but he could be a useful play in daily leagues when he draws starts.

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Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris earned his third save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox. Harris entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first. Harris picked Nick Sogard off while trying to steal second, ending the inning. He stayed on to pitch the bottom of the ninth. He got the first out on a pop-out, allowed a single, and induced a ground-ball double-play to end the game. Harris has only seen three save opportunities this season but has converted them all. He has two wins and three holds to go with a 3.26 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, a 9.00 K/9 rate, and a 5.12 BB/9 rate in 58 innings pitched. His lack of consistent high-leverage exposure and his high walk rate have limited his fantasy value this season.

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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Keller picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. Keller came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has had a resurgent season out of the bullpen for the Cubs and has split save opportunities with Andrew Kittredge since Daniel Palencia (shoulder) was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain. Kittredge pitched a clean seventh inning in Tuesday's win. Keller now has four wins and 25 holds to go with a 2.16 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and a 9.59 K/9 rate in 66 2/3 innings of work.

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Houston Astros interim closer Bryan Abreu picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Abreu came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He allowed a walk and an RBI single, then got the third out on a pop-out. He stayed on to pitch the top of the ninth inning. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first two outs on a strikeout and a fly-out, allowed another single, and ended the game with a strikeout. The 28-year-old has struggled at times since filling in for Josh Hader (shoulder) as the team's closer, converting six of seven save opportunities but with a 5.84 ERA and a 1.78 WHIP. Overall, Abreu has still been an effective fantasy reliever, earning 25 holds to go with a 2.37 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and a 13.57 K/9 rate in 68 1/3 innings of work.

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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O'Brien picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Reds. O'Brien came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning and turned in a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The 30-year-old has split save opportunities with JoJo Romero lately, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's game. O'Brien has now converted five of eight save opportunities on the season with a 2.08 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and an 8.52 K/9 rate in 43 1/3 innings of work. He is currently widely available, making him a viable option for fantasy managers desparate for a final few saves in roto leagues.

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Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch had an extremely productive night in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Busch led off the game with his 29th home run of the season and didn't stop there, finishing 3-for-4 with an additional run scored and a walk. The 29-year-old has put together a very strong season in his second year with Chicago, slashing .259/.337/.498 with an .835 OPS. The lefty has picked up nine hits in his last six games and is heating up at the right time for a Cubs team looking to make a strong push in the playoffs.

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has served as the designated hitter in all four games of his Triple-A rehab stint with the Buffalo Bisons as he works back from a left shoulder injury. The 30-year-old has been on the injured list since May 30 but hopes to rejoin the Blue Jays before the end of the season. Santander has struggled in his first year with Toronto, slashing .179/.273/.304 after arriving from the Baltimore Orioles. There was speculation that he attempted to play through injury earlier in the year, so this extended break could provide a needed reset. A healthy Santander would give the Blue Jays a much-needed boost as they look to push deep into October.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history in Tuesday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals by hitting his 55th and 56th home runs of the season, passing Mickey Mantle for the most home runs by a switch-hitter in a single year. Mantle's mark stood for more than six decades before Raleigh surpassed it with his latest power display. The 28-year-old slugger leads the majors in home runs and is firmly in the American League MVP conversation. Raleigh is slashing .248/.362/.592 with a .954 OPS in his fifth major league season and continues to launch baseballs with authority, providing the Mariners with a consistent source of power during their late-season push.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, going 3-for-4 with a walk. All three hits were singles, marking his third multi-hit effort in his last seven games. After a sluggish opening to September, Acuna has found some rhythm at the plate and is now slashing .281/.403/.498 in his eighth major league season. The 27-year-old missed most of last year with a torn ACL, but he is steadily building a strong campaign to regain his elite form. Acuna's recent surge is a bright spot for a Braves club that has struggled to stay consistent and remains outside serious postseason contention.

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) reported some soreness in his right calf after a recent heavy workload, according to manager Alex Cora. Abreu was feeling better on Tuesday, though, and is day-to-day to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point this week, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Although it's a bit of a setback for the 26-year-old, he's still expected to return during this week's series against the Athletics in Boston. Abreu has been out since mid-August with a right-calf strain, but he's nearing his return and should play regularly against right-handed pitching to close out the 2025 regular season in right field. The Venezuelan outfielder has already hit a career-high 22 home runs while driving in 69 and stealing six bases in 108 games in 2025 in his third MLB season. Nate Eaton has been getting most of the starts of late in right field in Beantown against right-handed pitchers.

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) will miss the rest of the regular season, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette recently got a second opinion on his knee injury. It's significant enough to hold out Bichette for the final two weeks, but he could return for the postseason. The Jays are hopeful to get a first-round bye which would give Bichette an extended period of time to get ready to play again. However, Bichette still has a long way to go considering he hasn't resumed baseball activities yet. He can safely be dropped in all redraft formats at this point. Andres Gimenez figures to continue getting a majority of the starts at shortstop down the stretch of the season.

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New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Volpe is returning to the field after missing each of the last six games due to a lingering shoulder injury. The Yankees have remained committed to Volpe at shortstop despite his struggles both at the plate and defensively this season. It's unclear if Volpe is going to be the long-term solution at shortstop, but for now he's going to remain the starter. He's not someone that must be rostered right now given his struggles. His power and speed give him some value, but he has been awful against right-handed pitching this season.

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Pittsburgh Pirates first base/catcher prospect Rafael Flores is getting called up from Triple-A Indianapolisforwhat will be his major league debut. The Pirates' eighth-ranked prospect came over to Pittsburgh in the trade that sent David Bednar to the Yankees in early August. During his time at Indianapolis, the 24-year-old hit .281 with six home runs in 36 games, and for the season, he is slashing a solid .280/.354/.470 with 22 home runs. The strikeout rate is somewhatelevated at 25.7 percent, but if he can continue to hit for power while drawing walks at a decent rate, it may not matter. Current Pirate backstops Joey Bart and Henry Davis have combined for eight home runs this season and are hitting a combined .201, so Flores could provide an offensive boost at the position, although he won't be fantasy relevant unless he's getting regularstarts, which remains to be seen.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill (elbow) is scheduled to be re-evaluated after feeling soreness in his elbow following a batting practice session. The right-hander was cleared to face hitters last week but mentioned feeling elbow discomfort following the session. That being said, it doesn't sound like Megill is on the verge of returning to the Brewers bullpen. He has been on the shelf for nearly a month due to a right flexor strain. The Brewers have been using a committee approach of Abner Uribe, Jared Koenig, and Aaron Ashby while Megill is out. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday for another update on Megill's status. However, it seems unlikely that he's going to offer much fantasy value down the stretch of the season.

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Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) won't be in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Alvarez suffered a fairly significant ankle sprain during Monday's game. On Tuesday, Astros' manager Joe Espada said Alvarez will be out for a while, but he didn't give a good timetable. For now, the Astros are just going to take it day-by-day. At the moment, the Astros don't plan on placing Alvarez on the injured list. However, a backdated stint on the IL is always a possibility if Alvarez doesn't progress over the next few days. It doesn't sound like Alvarez is going to play much down the stretch of the season. Fantasy managers are unlikely to get much or anything at all out of Alvarez over the next two weeks. Yainer Diaz will serve as the designated hitter during Tuesday's game.

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Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive September 13. This isn't shocking considering Neto hasn't been able to take the field since injuring his hand last Thursday. The Angels tried to take it day-by-day, but sadly Neto wasn't progressing quick enough. There is a chance that Neto is able to return in time for the final handful of games in the regular season. Otherwise, Neto will finish the season with a .257/.319/.474 slash line with 26 home runs, 62 RBI, and 26 stolen bases in 128 games. Denzer Guzman figures to see a majority of the playing time at shortstop while Neto is out. He could offer some deep league value down the stretch of the season.

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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (biceps) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds after he was pulled from Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium with tightness in his right biceps. Alec Burleson is taking over at first base and will bat cleanup for the Cards against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. Contreras is considered day-to-day right now and could return to action as early as Wednesday. He was hit by multiple pitches on Saturday and received the day off on Sunday due to general soreness, so he's a little beat up right now towards the end of the season. Burleson will be one to fade for DFS lineups against the southpaw on Tuesday. He's hit only three of his 17 home runs against lefties this year and is hitless in nine career at-bats against Abbott. Burleson has also gone 6-for-29 (.207) with eight K's in seven games so far in September.

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The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Jordan Westburg (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment in a corresponding move. Westburg will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup in his return in Tuesday's game against the hosting Chicago White Sox and right-hander Shane Smith. The 26-year-old will return for the tail end of the 2025 season after missing almost a month with a sprained right ankle. It's been an injury-plagued campaign for Westburg, as he's played in only 73 games while slashing .276/.326/.473 with 15 home runs, 34 RBI, and 53 runs scored. Despite all the missed time, Westburg needs only four homers to set a new career high after he hit 18 as an All-Star in 2023. The O's will ease him back in as the DH, but normally, he operates as their starting third baseman.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (illness) still isn't feeling good enough to join the starting nine for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Willi Castro will make another start in right field and bat out of the eight-hole against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Suzuki will miss his fifth straight game while being under the weather. The 31-year-old is with the club on their road trip to Pittsburgh, so he remains day-to-day and could be back as soon as Wednesday. With Kyle Tucker (calf) on the injured list, Castro has been playing regularly for Chicago in right field lately. The 28-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter offers modest power/speed numbers for fantasy managers, but he's hit just .182 (16-for-88) with a homer and six RBI in 30 games since joining the Cubs. He's also hitless in three career at-bats against Skenes.

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