Ryan Johnson gives up three runs through five

It’s unclear whether Jung needs some additional time to ramp up after going 3-for-15 with one homer during four minor league rehab games for Triple-A Round Rock. He’s been out with a calf strain since late July.

The Rangers could certainly use Eovaldi as they sit roughly three games behind the Astros for the AL West division title with just over two weeks left on the calendar. The 36-year-old veteran has been out with elbow inflammation since early August. There should be an idea of his next steps by the conclusion of the weekend.

Hancock has been out with an adductor strain since late August. It’s going to be tough for him to make it back before the regular season concludes with just over two weeks left.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay expressed optimism that Langeliers could return at some point this weekend. He went 2-for-3 with an RBI during his rehab debut on Thursday. He’s going to be limited to DH after undergoing right knee meniscus surgery back in July. He’s the type of elite talent at the catcher position that needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats for the final two weeks.

Burrows was pulled of a minor league rehab assignment last month and has continued throwing at Houston’s spring training facility in Florida. It’s unclear whether he’ll contribute again this season. He’s been dealing with elbow and shoulder issues since mid-July.

The front-runner for the American League MVP Award took a seat for just the third time this season during Friday’s showdown against the Rays. Alvarez twisted his right ankle when he stepped awkwardly on third base during Thursday’s series finale against the Phillies. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Alvarez receive some additional time off this weekend out of an abundance of caution, but the issue doesn’t appear to be a serious concern. Fantasy managers should continue to closely monitor his status for the remainder of the weekend.

It sounds like there’s optimism Klassen will make it back after hitting the injured list with lower back inflammation in late August. The 24-year-old’s command was taking a noticeable step forward in recent outings and he’s a name to watch as a potential streaming option in the final two weeks of the year. There should be a definitive outline of his next steps in the near future, but Klassen doesn’t appear to be far off.

The odds of Abel, who remains limited to playing catch for now, returning before the regular season wraps up appear virtually non-existent as he continues his recovery from arthroscopic elbow surgery back in early July. The encouraging news is that he’s resumed throwing and should have a relatively normal offseason. He was showing some extremely encouraging signs before elbow issues sent him to the injured list back in late April.

It doesn’t sound like Pérez is close to returning at all after dealing with recurring vision issues following a training room accident involving a plyometric band that left him with an orbital bone fracture. The greater concern here is that Pérez makes a full recovery and is eventually able to resume his baseball career.

Carpenter has been out with plantar faciitis in his left foot since late July. The 29-year-old corner outfielder is hoping to make it back before the conclusion of the regular season, but he would likely be limited to a platoon role, if that happens.