MLB Player News

Garcia briefly filled in while J.T. Realmuto was hurt. He has the option to refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the season.

It was trending this way after Holmes entered the rotation for an injured Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday; however, it’s nice to see it now be confirmed. Holmes was limited to just four innings against the Reds as he begins to stretch back out into a starter’s workload, but he should be able to go at least five innings this weekend, which gives him a good chance to earn a win in a plus matchup. He’s firmly back on the streaming radar.

That’s now four straight starts for Laureano, who seems to have taken the left field job back from Jarred Kelenic after the Braves, somewhat questionably, decided to give Kelenic another stretch as the starter to begin the month. Laureano is hitting .309 in 44 games since the All-Star break with six home runs, 18 runs, 18 RBI, and four steals. If you dropped him when it seemed like he had been relegated to the bench, you should go ahead and add him again.

This is the second straight start for Noel against a right-handed pitcher with Will Brennan seemingly starting to slide to a bench role. It’s an odd choice since Brennan has gone 10-for-29 (.345) in 11 games in September while Noel is hitting just .114 in 13 games in September and went 0-for-3 last night with two strikeouts. Perhaps the Guardians see something in the matchup with Simeon Woods Richardson that they feel favors Big Christmas.

Since being recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, Schmitt has started two straight games at third base with Brett Wisely shifting to the bench, which is notable since both games have come against right-handed pitchers and Wisely bats left-handed. Schmitt has hit just .213 with five home runs in 89 at-bats at the MLB level this year but was slashing .274/.343/.469 in 74 games at Triple-A with 13 home runs and 11 steals. He could provide some deep league value in the final week if he keeps the job.

It appears to be a routine day off for Ramos, who has struggled since the All-Star break, hitting .229 with 58 strikeouts in 53 games. He does have seven home runs and four steals over that span, so he hasn’t been giving you nothing, but he has not been worth putting in lineups in most fantasy leagues. Michael Conforto will slide to left field with Jerar Encarnacion in the lineup at designated hitter.

Rosario has filled a short-side platoon role since signing with Cincinnati, so he will get the start against left-hander Chris Sale while Jake Fraley heads to the bench.

The 27-year-old has an 8.68 ERA in 9 1/3 innings out of the Reds bullpen this season. He may not get another chance in 2024.

The 26-year-old has a 5.54 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings for the Reds this year out of the bullpen. Casey Legumina was optioned in a corresponding move.

The former top prospect in baseball had been on the bench for three straight games after slumping hard over the last month. The Orioles got him back in the lineup on Wednesday, and he went 1-for-2 with a run scored, so they’ll see if he can keep that going on Thursday; however, he has not been producing nearly enough to be in your fantasy lineups.

As has become the norm in Minnesota, most of the lefties will sit with Cleveland starting left-hander Joey Cantillo. However, interestingly, Matt Wallner remains in the starting lineup and batting eighth. Manuel Margot will plat left field in Larnach’s place, and Kyle Farmer will play second base for Edouard Julien. The good news if you roster any of these Twins is that they get matchups against three right-handed pitchers in Boston this weekend.