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Jairo Iriarte • SP • White Sox

Jairo Iriarte Set To Join Major League Roster

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Jairo Iriarte is set to join the major league roster when the rosters expand, according to James Fegan of Baseball America. Iriarte has spent the entire summer at Double-A and is completely bypassing Triple-A on his way to the big leagues, similar to how fellow White Sox pitching prospect Drew Thorpe did earlier this season. Iriarte has held a solid 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 57:122 BB:K ratio across 126 innings of work. While the 22-year-old has served as a starter, Fegan reported that he should be expected to be deployed out of the bullpen in his first taste of big league ball. Iriarte currently sits as the No.5 ranked prospect in the White Sox system on MLB.com and could be worth a flier if he is given the opportunity to serve as a spot starter down the stretch.

Aug 31

Coby Mayo • 3B • Orioles

Coby Mayo Headed To Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo is set to rejoin the major league roster when the rosters expand, according to Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun. The budding star got a brief taste of the major leagues earlier this summer but struggled as he went 1-for-17 across his first seven major league games. However, at Triple-A this season, the former fourth-round pick posted an incredible .293/.369/.574 slash line with 22 home runs, 23 doubles, and 67 RBI. Even though Mayo struggled through his first stint in the big leagues, fantasy managers should look to add the No.9 prospect in the sport, according to MLB.com, where he is available. He has high power potential and could still find an everyday role in the Baltimore lineup if he settles in at the plate.

Aug 31

Kyle Manzardo • 1B • Guardians

Kyle Manzardo Set To Return To The Major Leagues

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo is set to be promoted to the major league roster on Sunday when the rosters expand, according to Francys Romero. Manzardo earned a brief 30-game major-league stint earlier this summer and held a .207/.241/.329 slash line. However, during this stretch, he struggled to find consistent playing time. At Triple-A this season, the former second-round selection has held a solid .267/.389/.548 slash line with 20 home runs, 20 doubles, and an excellent 61:67 BB:K. With Josh Naylor serving as the first baseman in Cleveland every day, Manzardo will likely only serve as the designated hitter. Given his strong production at Triple-A, he is worth adding in deeper leagues, but he could be left on the waiver wire in shallow formats for the time being until he earns a consistent lineup spot.

Aug 31

Yandy Díaz • 1B • Rays

Yandy Diaz Not In Saturday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (knee) is not in Saturday's lineup. Diaz was removed from Friday's game early due to left knee patellar tendinitis. Before exiting, the 33-year-old tallied two hits with one of them leaving the yard. Currently, it is still unknown how much time Diaz will miss, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the time being. As a result, infielder Brandon Lowe will cover first base this afternoon and bat in the two-hole. This opens up the keystone for Christopher Morel, who will bat in the leadoff spot. The Tampa Bay Rays are an intriguing stack in DFS this afternoon as they will face San Diego right-hander Randy Vasquez, who posted a 5.79 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP across his previous four starts.

Aug 31

Dylan Crews • CF • Nationals

Dylan Crews Leading Off Again On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews is once again in the leadoff spot as the Nationals continue a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals have slotted their former second-overall pick to the top of the lineup in each of the past three games. In his first two games at the big league level, he batted in the two and the seven-hole. The LSU product has tallied a hit in all but one of his first four big league games and sits with an overall .313/.353/.813 line. He has gone deep twice and swiped one bag. Fantasy managers should check their waiver wire to make sure Crews is not available, as he is shaping up to be a league-winner down the stretch. DFS players should consider putting the 22-year-old into their lineup as he will face Chicago right-hander Javier Assad, who allowed six hits and three earned runs in his previous start.

Aug 31

Jacob deGrom • SP • Rangers

Jacob deGrom Set To Make Another Start At Triple-A On Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is set to start for Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Sept. 1, and throw around 45 pitches, according to manager Bruce Bochy. deGrom has slowly begun working his way back from Tommy John surgery and is approaching his return to the majors. The right-hander logged a two-inning start at Triple-A last week, where he did not allow any baserunners and struck out two. He previously got the starting nod at Double-A for a similar two-inning stint on August 22. Bochy expressed that if his next outing goes well, he will head back to Double-A on September 7 to continue to ramp up. Fantasy managers could expect deGrom to return to the major leagues sometime the following week. The two-time Cy Young winner is worth holding onto as he could be a viable starter down the stretch as he posted a strong 2.67 ERA and 0.76 WHIP through his first stint with Texas last season.

Aug 31

Max Scherzer • SP • Rangers

Max Scherzer Throws Light Bullpen, Remains Without Timeline

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) threw a light bullpen on Friday, according to MLB.com. The 40-year-old has had a difficult season as he has battled numerous injuries and faced many setbacks. He has made only eight starts this summer to the tune of a 3.89 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. The right-hander was initially scheduled to make a rehab appearance last week at Double-A but was scratched. General manager Chris Young told the media he did not have a "great update" on Scherzer's status. He further said, "I know he's frustrated and wishes he was out here pitching. I feel his pain, but we have to make sure we get him right and do it in a way that is responsible, not only to him but to the team." Fantasy managers should not expect the three-time Cy Young winner back on the major league mound anytime soon and should feel comfortable leaving him on the waiver wire for the time being.

Aug 31

Yu Darvish • SP • Padres

Yu Darvish Throws 66 Pitches In Controlled Game

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) threw 66 pitches in a controlled minor-league game on Friday evening. Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press reported that the 38-year-old felt well after the session. However, his next steps still have yet to be determined. Darvish has been sidelined since June with elbow inflammation. However, seeing that he is ramping up his pitch count without seeing any setbacks is a great sign. Before the injury, Darvish held a solid 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, with a 15:53 BB:K ratio across 56 1/3 innings of work. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Darvish on an IL spot if they have the room, as he could be nearing a potential return to the major leagues.

Aug 31

Lou Trivino • RP • Yankees

Lou Trivino Continues To Improve

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Lou Trivino (elbow) had his minor-league rehab assignment moved from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. He had five outings for Somerset and allowed just one run on three hits over five innings while walking two and striking out five. Manager Aaron Boone said on Aug. 25 that Trivino's repertoire "continues to improve each time." The skipper also said Trivino was initially "a little slow coming back," but there has been "steady improvement in his stuff and the crispness and the quality." The 32-year-old veteran had Tommy John surgery in May of last year and then had a setback in April due to right-elbow inflammation. Trivino hasn't pitched since 2022, so expecting him to have a big role down the stretch and in the postseason for the Yankees this year isn't realistic.

Aug 31

Clarke Schmidt • SP • Yankees

Yankees Expect Clarke Schmidt To Be Ready For Second Week In September

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (lat) is scheduled to throw a side session on Saturday, at which point the team will decide if he needs to make another minor-league rehab start. General manager Brian Cashman has said that the Yankees expect Schmidt to be ready during the second week of September. In his two rehab starts, Schmidt has allowed only two runs in 6 2/3 innings with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He has been on the injured list since May 30. If the Yankees reinstate Schmidt after his throwing session on Saturday, he could be a little limited from a pitch-count perspective in his first start back in the big leagues. The 28-year-old is expected to be used in a starting role when he returns, and he was solid in his first 11 starts this year before getting hurt, going 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 67 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings of work.

Aug 31

Jon Berti • 3B • Yankees

Jon Berti's Rehab Assignment To Extend Into Next Week

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) will continue his minor-league rehab assignment through Sunday and will play "a handful of days next week, too," according to manager Aaron Boone. Berti started his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Aug. 24 and has gone 3-for-19 (.158) with a homer in his first seven games. Berti suffered a left-calf strain on May 24 and aggravated the injury during the All-Star break in mid-July, which is why he hasn't been able to rejoin the big-league club yet. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on June 12 and has been given at least two platelet-rich plasma injections. At the earliest, the 34-year-old utility infielder won't be back in the Bronx until late next week. He's had only 55 at-bats in 2024 and is hitting .273 with a homer, six RBI and four stolen bases for the Yanks.

Aug 31

Ian Hamilton • RP • Yankees

Ian Hamilton Suffers Setback With Back Spasms

New York Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton (back, lat) was scratched from his minor-league outing on Friday at Double-A Somerset due to back spasms, according to manager Aaron Boone. It's pretty disappointing for Hamilton and the Yankees, as he was most likely going to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday if he got through his outing on Friday unscathed. The 29-year-old has been out of action since the middle of June due to a right-lat strain, and now he's dealing with back issues. Hamilton struck out six over 2 1/3 scoreless innings for Somerset on Aug. 24 and 27. It's unclear how much time this setback will cost him, but with a month left in the season, he should be able to make it back to New York's bullpen before the end of the regular season. Hamilton has a 4.55 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in his 29 2/3 relief innings for the Yanks in 2024.

Aug 31

Luis Gil • SP • Yankees

Luis Gil To Make A Rehab Start On Sunday

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (back) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday, according to manager Aaron Boone. It will be Gil's first start since he left his start on Aug. 20 against the Cleveland Guardians after three-plus innings with lower-back discomfort. Gil landed on the 15-day injured list the next day, although Boone called the injury "minor." He was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Aug. 25 and threw roughly 65 pitches in a live batting practice session with Double-A Somerset on Aug. 27. The Yankees are planning to have Gil return in a starting role instead of as a long man out of the bullpen, which is good news for fantasy managers holding him. The 26-year-old Dominican has had a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery in 2024, although he did allow seven earned runs in seven innings in his two starts before landing on the IL.

Aug 31

Jasson Domínguez • CF • Yankees

Yankees Haven't Decided If They'll Call Up Jasson Dominguez

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team has not yet decided if it will promote top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez when rosters expand on Sunday. Dominguez was slashing .299/.351/.453 with four home runs and 17 RBI through 34 contests with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre entering action on Friday. "We'll see," Boone said. "He's certainly one of those guys that will be in conversation for that. I feel like he's doing a good job after being a little slow coming back from the [left oblique] injury. I feel like he's been stringing together some days of good work and good at-bats. He's definitely a name in consideration." The 21-year-old came up for one game as the 27th man for a doubleheader on Aug. 18 and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts before being sent back down. It would be a surprise if Dominguez weren't called up, but he also wouldn't be guaranteed regular playing time.

Aug 31

Austin Wells • C • Yankees

Austin Wells Hitting Cleanup For Yankees On Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is behind the plate and batting cleanup on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Kyle Gibson at Yankee Stadium, a day after hitting two home runs and driving in four runs in a 6-3 win. The 25-year-old mustachioed catcher has earned primary duties behind the plate this year for the Bombers and has been extremely hot at the plate lately. The former 28th overall pick in 2020 out of the University of Arizona is batting .319 (23-for-72) in the month of August with four home runs, four doubles, 15 RBI and four runs scored in 21 total games to bring his season slash line up to .256/.348/.444 with a .792 OPS in his second year in the big leagues. Wells is now up to 12 home runs and 42 RBI on the year in 93 games played. He has never faced Gibson yet in his career.

Aug 31

Clayton Kershaw • SP • Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw Likely Heading To Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (toe) is dealing with a bone spur in his left big toe that he's been dealing with, according to manager Dave Roberts, and the skipper is expecting a possible injured-list move. "I'd be shocked if we don't make an IL move or two," Roberts said. Kershaw was removed from his start on Friday against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field after one-plus inning due to the toe injury and will now miss at least the next couple of weeks. If the Dodgers decide to take it slow with the 36-year-old three-time Cy Young winner, we may not see him again until the postseason. The future Hall of Famer got a late start to his 2024 season due to a left-shoulder injury and has only made seven starts this year, sporting a career-low 18.1% strikeout rate with a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 30 innings.

Aug 31

Framber Valdez • SP • Astros

Framber Valdez Tosses Seven Hitless Innings In No-Decision

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez threw seven innings of a no-hit baseball in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Royals, allowing three walks and a hit batsman while striking out seven, but did not factor into the decision. The lefty was at 98 pitches so he would have gone well over his season-high pitch count had Joe Espada allowed him to stay in the game for the final two innings. Valdez has been great in August, even coming within one out away from a no-hitter earlier this month, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, and a 24.0% K-BB% over five starts. The 30-year-old has been good overall as well, logging a 13-6 record with a 3.11 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 16.6% K-BB%. His next start will come next weekend at home against the Diamondbacks.

Aug 31

Manny Machado • 3B • Padres

Manny Machado Smacks Three-Run Shot For 23rd Home Run

San Diego Padres designated hitter Manny Machado had a three-hit day at the plate in Friday's 13-5 rout over the Rays, including a three-run blast in the second inning that gave him four RBI on the day. The 32-year-old also scored twice in the game. It was Machado's fifth multi-hit game in his last eight, going 13-for-34 (.382) over that stretch with three doubles and three home runs. It has been another productive year for the 6x All-Star, putting up a .274-23-83-67-8 line with a .336 wOBA and 120 wRC+. He'll look to finish strong, although history suggests that might be a tall task as the final month of the season has been his worst throughout his career, with a career average of .258 and a 106 wRC+ in the final month.

Aug 31

Emmanuel Clase • RP • Guardians

Emmanuel Clase Notches 40th Save On Friday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his AL-leading 40th save of the season in Friday's 10-8 victory over the Pirates, although he allowed one run in the process when he gave up a solo shot to Andrew McCutchen to lead off the ninth. The 26-year-old settled in and recorded three straight outs after that, including one strikeout. Clase is just one save behind Ryan Helsley (41) of the Cardinals for the MLB lead, but with the save became the Guardians' all-time save leader, surpassing Cody Allen for the top spot with 150. Also, despite allowing a run, the Dominican righty still owns a sterling 0.71 ERA on the season, along with a 0.68 WHIP and an 8:55 BB:K, ranking as the top closer in fantasy.

Aug 31

Orlando Arcia • SS • Braves

Orlando Arcia Belts A Pair Of Home Runs On Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk in Friday's 7-2 win over the Phillies. Arcia has had a bit of a power surge in August, belting six of his 15 home runs this month. Arcia tends to be a bit streaky though and he was not hitting for average heading into this game, as he was just 10-for-60 (.167) in the two weeks prior to Friday's contest (17 games), so he can be frustrating for fantasy purposes. For the season, the 30-year-old has a .228-15-41-41-1 line with a .283 wOBA and 73 wRC+. Despite playing in a good lineup, there are better options at shortstop on the waiver wire in most leagues.

Aug 31

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