The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Sunday that they placed rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with right-wrist tendinitis and recalled infielder Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. It is the first time that Wetherholt will head to the IL while battling wrist issues of late. In his first year in the big leagues in 2026 with the Cards, Wetherholt has slashed .242/.343/.370 with a .713 OPS, 17 home runs, 48 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and 88 runs scored across 130 games and 586 plate appearances. His wrist might have been bothering him for a while, though, as he has hit just .200 (19-for-95) with a .595 OPS, one homer, four doubles, seven RBI, 19 runs scored, two stolen bases, 15 walks, and 19 strikeouts in 25 games in August. Wetherholt has also hit just over the Mendoza Line (.201) with just four homers, four doubles, 12 RBI, five steals, 30 runs scored, 23 walks, and 31 strikeouts in 40 games in the second half. Perhaps a little break is what is needed so that he can finish his first MLB season strong in September. It is unclear if Wetherholt will be ready to return when his 10 days on the IL are up. He is currently rostered in over 90% of Yahoo leagues.

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (finger) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff for Sunday's series finale in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees and right-hander Will Warren, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Anthony, who was the team's top outfield prospect a year ago, is returning to the big leagues for the first time since early May after suffering a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger. The Red Sox could ease Anthony back into the fold as the DH after his long layoff, although he looked good at the plate in eight minor-league rehab games, posting a .967 OPS. The 22-year-old former second-rounder in 2022 was only hitting .229 (15-for-109) with a homer, five RBI, 12 runs scored, and two steals in 30 games earlier this year before injuring his finger, but he has high-end power/speed upside and could be a difference-maker in the final month of the regular season for both fantasy managers and the BoSox as they seek a playoff spot. Anthony had a .292/.396/.463 slash line with an .859 OPS, eight homers, 32 RBI, 48 runs, and four stolen bases in his first 71 major-league games in 2025.

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Miami's CF Javier Sanoja had three stolen bases and a .316 average in five games this week. Sanoja is owned only in 8.5% of mixed leagues.

Washington Nationals' CF Daylen Lile scored an astonishing 43.5 fantasy points going 10-for-21 with three home runs and nine RBIs in six games this week. Lile is owned in 70.3% of mixed leagues.

San Francisco's CF Drew Gilbert scored 28.5 fantasy points going 5-for-17 with a home run and five RBIs in seven games this week. Gilbert is owned only in 0.0% of mixed leagues.

Washington's OF Jacob Young had three stolen bases and a .294 average in five games this week. Young is owned only in 2.6% of mixed leagues.

Mariners' C Cal Raleigh scored 34.0 fantasy points going 6-for-15 with five home runs and six RBIs in five games this week. Raleigh is owned in 69.8% of mixed leagues.

Mets' CF A.J. Ewing had three stolen bases and a .100 average in five games this week. Ewing is owned only in 29.7% of mixed leagues.

San Francisco's CF Jonah Cox had four stolen bases and a .364 average with 3 RBIs in six games this week. Cox is owned only in 0.0% of mixed leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays' RF George Springer scored 27.5 fantasy points going 8-for-15 with two home runs and four RBIs in five games this week. Springer is owned in 54.0% of mixed leagues.

Rangers' SP Cal Quantrill had an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.74 in 19 innings over his last three games. Quantrill is owned only in 28.3% of mixed leagues.

Marlins' CF Heriberto Hernandez scored 26.5 fantasy points going 7-for-21 with three home runs and five RBIs in five games this week. Hernandez is owned only in 17.7% of mixed leagues.

White Sox's LF Tristan Peters scored 33.5 fantasy points going 8-for-18 with three home runs and seven RBIs in five games this week. Peters is owned only in 1.5% of mixed leagues.

Baltimore's 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand scored 26.0 fantasy points going 10-for-21 with a home run and six RBIs in five games this week. Encarnacion-Strand is owned only in 5.1% of mixed leagues.

Texas' 1B Jake Burger had a slash line of .312/.421/.812 going 5-for-16 with 3 RBIs in five games this week. Burger is owned only in 28.3% of mixed leagues.

Chicago Cubs' LF Pete Crow-Armstrong had six RBIs going 4-for-6 with three home runs in a 17-5 win over the Reds on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Dodgers' SP Blake Snell recorded 10 strikeouts in 5 innings in a 2-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday, Aug. 29.

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Luis Rengifo (knee) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rengifo was pulled late in the game due to a right knee sprain. He appeared to have suffered the injury while attempting a throw to home plate in the seventh inning. He finished this game 0-for-2 at the plate with a run scored and a walk. He's flying back to San Diego, where he'll undergo further evaluation. Fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked if Rengifo ends up getting placed on the Injured List. If that happens, Gavin Sheets and Austin Hays would be in line for increased playing time.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong helped his case in the NL MVP race with his performance against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-6 at the plate with three home runs and six RBI in the blowout win. This was the first three-homer game for PCA during his young career. He started the first inning with a bang when he took Andrew Abbott deep for a solo shot. It didn't take long for Crow-Armstrong to homer again as he got Abbott again in the second frame. In his finale, he connected on a three-run shot off reliever Tony Santillan in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old is slashing .282/.377/.567 with 36 homers, 89 RBI, and 32 stolen bases this season. He'll continue to battle with Shohei Ohtani for the MVP award during the final month of the season.

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New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. was placed on outright waivers on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Robert missed nearly three months of action due to a back injury. He hasn't been much of a help to the Mets this season, but he has been hot at the plate since August. He's slashing .286/.342/.557 with six home runs and 11 RBI across 79 plate appearances in August. Given his recent success, the Mets are trying to see if any other organization is willing to claim him and take on his remaining salary for the rest of the season. It's not unusual for non-contending teams to place expensive veterans on waivers to see if another organization will bite. His fantasy value has been on the rise this season, but it could drop if he remains in New York. The Mets have little incentive to play Robert down the stretch of the season.

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