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Luis Arraez

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The Yankees, Red Sox and Rays are among teams showing strong interest in Luis Arraez, according to Beisbol FR’s Francys Romero.

It would be stunning if Arraez, who will hit free agency in the offseason, wasn’t on the move prior to next week’s trade deadline. All nine Rotoworld staffers surveyed for our annual trade deadline preview column picked Arraez as the most likely player to be dealt. He’s showed some real improvement as a defender at second base in his Giants debut, while also hitting .328 with four homers and 10 steals in 459 plate appearances over 104 games. He was lifted from Friday’s game against the Pirates for precautionary reasons with leg cramps. It would be surprising if he didn’t end up somewhere in the AL East.

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Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

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Luis Arraez (ankle) will not be on the Phillies’ Wild Card Series roster.

This is not a major surprise after Arraez sprained his ankle just this week. Phillies manager Don Mattingly said, “We still get improvement every day, but not enough. He was going to try to hit today and just wasn’t able to do it. So, we kind of crossed that bridge today.” There’s a chance that Arraez will be able to return for the NLDS, but, for now, Triple-A Lehigh Valley utility player Otto Kemp will take Arraez’s place on the roster. The Phillies figure to move Bryson Stott back to second base, but it remains to be seen if they move Alec Bohm back to third and Bryce Harper to first or if they just insert Edmundo Sosa into the lineup at third base.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez (ankle) is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Rays.

It’s the third straight game that Arraez has missed since suffering a left ankle sprain earlier in the week. It’s possible that he could be available off the bench if needed in a near must-win game for the Phillies on Sunday. Bryson Stott will again slide over and cover second base while Edmundo Sosa starts at third base and will bat seventh for the Phillies.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez (ankle) is not in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Rays.

Arraez will sit out his second straight contest after suffering a left ankle sprain earlier this week. It’ll be Bryson Stott taking over once against the keystone in his absence. The contact-oriented 29-year-old’s status for next week’s potential NL Wild Card Series matchup appears to be in serious jeopardy. Of course, the Phillies need to hold off the Diamondbacks this weekend if they’re going to punch their ticket to the postseason.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez (ankle) was held out of the Phillies’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Rays.

The Phillies haven’t provided any updates on his status yet, but the fact that he hasn’t been placed on the injured list leaves hope that they expect him to return for the NLDS, even if he misses the final weekend of the regular season. His availability will ultimately depend on how much he’s able to improve over the next few days.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Phillies’ skipper Don Mattingly told reporters after Thursday’s game that X-rays on the injured left ankle of Luis Arraez came back negative for any fractures.

That’s certainly encouraging. He’ll be reevaluated on Friday to determine his availability for the weekend and the postseason. All fantasy managers and Phillies’ fans can do now is wait and hope for the best. Expect another update on his status on Friday afternoon.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez was removed from Thursday’s battle against the Brewers due to a left ankle sprain.

Arrez was trying to avoid a collision with Jake Bauers while running to first base when he stepped awkwardly and went down in a heap. He had to be helped off the field and was unable to put any weight on his left leg. He’ll head for further evaluation. There’s definitely concern that he won’t be ready for the Wild Card series and could be looking at an extended absence.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez went 0-for-4 as the Phillies’ cleanup hitter Wednesday against the Brewers.

Arraez hasn’t given the Phillies much of a lift with his .283/.314/.376 line in 45 games with the team, but what really matters is how he performs in October. He’s also still currently in line to win the NL batting title, though he dropped to .312 tonight. He hadn’t finished a game that low since May 14. Gabriel Moreno (.307) and Otto Lopez (.304) have the best chance of catching him.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez singled and scored Philadelphia’s lone run in a 2-1 loss to the Astros on Thursday afternoon.

He broke up Cristian Javier’s no-hitter in the fifth inning and came around to score on a Bryson Stott fielder’s choice. Arraez is hitting .298/.317/.397 since joining the Phillies with two homers and no stolen bases, but he has managed 15 RBI while mostly hitting out of the four hole.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez is absent from the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Angels in Los Angeles.

The Phillies will get Arraez a breather with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound for the Angels. Bryson Stott will slide over and cover second base while Edmundo Sosa draws a start at third base and will bat fifth for the Phillies.
Luis Arraez

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Luis Arraez (lower body) is back in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Mariners.

Arraez is at second base and hitting cleanup after missing Sunday’s series finale against the Cardinals with a lower-body issue. The contact-oriented 29-year-old is batting .311 (23-for-74) with two homers and 11 RBI in 18 games since coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline.

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Trevor Larnach

MIN Left Fielder #9
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Trevor Larnach will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist.

Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll told reporters that the procedure will be a “clean up.” It’s not yet known if Larnach will need to miss time because of the operation.
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Will Venable

CWS Manager #25
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Will Venable was named 2026 American League Manager of the Year.

Zero surprise here. Venable received 15 first-place votes while Kevin Cash received 12 and Chad Tracy the other three. Venable helped the White Sox to an improbable playoff run after winning just 60 games in 2025 and took the club to within a game of the ALCS. If you weren’t expected to be good and outperform expectations, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to win Manager of the Year.
- Christopher Crawford

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José Berríos

TOR Starting Pitcher #17
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Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins told reporters that José Berrios “looks great” in his rehab work.

Atkins had a chance to see Berrios during his rehab in the Dominican Republic. The 32-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May, so even with the positive development, it’s unlikely he returns until the end of 2027 at the very earliest.
- Christopher Crawford

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Kyle Freeland

FA Starting Pitcher #21
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Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta told reporters that the team hasn’t ruled out a reunion with Kyle Freeland.

DePodesta said that “door is open” for a reunion with Freeland. He posted a 6.65 ERA in 2026 and has statistically been among the worst pitchers in baseball over the past four seasons. The Rockies will need innings, so a reunion does make some sense. It obviously doesn’t matter where Freeland pitches from a fantasy perspective, there’s no reason to have any interest.
- Christopher Crawford

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Seiya Suzuki

FA Right Fielder #27
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Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports that the Mariners are expected to pursue free-agent outfielder Seiya Suzuki.

Suzuki is coming off a .270/.368/.473 season with 26 homers over 545 plate appearances. The Mariners need bats, and with the team not expected to pursue a long-term extension with Randy Arozarena, it would not be a surprise if the 32-year-old was the replacement. There’s likely to be several suitors for Suzuki, but Seattle does make sense as a landing spot. It may not be an ideal one for fantasy managers, however, considering how tough it can be to hit in Seattle’s home park.
- Christopher Crawford

Source: Seattle Times
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Harrison Bader

SF Center Fielder #9
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Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said there will soon be an official update from MLB on Harrison Bader’s situation.

Bader, now halfway through a two-year, $20.5 million deal, spend the last two months of last season suspended without pay after a scooter accident left him with a significant foot injury. Before that, he was already expected to miss the rest of the season with plantar fasciitis. Posey didn’t indicate what the official update would be, but he did say Bader would remain in the organization. It sounds like Bader intends to return healthy next season.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Marcus Semien

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The Mets don’t plan to try to upgrade at second base this winter, president David Stearns said.

Jefferson Rojas could be ready to make the position his own by the middle of next year, so the team will stick with Marcus Semien, Brett Baty and maybe a little bit of Ronny Mauricio, if he’s still around. Starting Baty against righties and Semien against lefties is one option. However, Stearns labeled Semien the starter for now.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Will Vest

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Will Vest is on track to be ready for spring training after elbow and hip surgeries.

Vest, who saved 23 games for Detroit in 2025 before struggling in a setup role in the first half of last season, needed a stress fracture repaired at the tip of his elbow. “He looks good. He feels good,” GM Scott Harris said. “All the reports we’ve gotten have been really positive, and so we’re expecting him to be good to go.”
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J.P. Crawford

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The Mariners have told free agent J.P. Crawford they don’t intend to re-sign him, sources told the Seattle Times.

This was widely assumed by the end of the season, as the Mariners no longer see Crawford as a starting shortstop. The 31-year-old Crawford had an excellent eight-year run in Seattle, racking up 21.7 bWAR while hitting .247/.340/.367 in a tough environment for offense.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Darwinzon Hernandez

FA Relief Pitcher #63
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Darwinzon Hernández is aiming to return to MLB this winter after 3 1/2 seasons in Japan.

Hernández had a 5.06 ERA and a 133/73 K/BB in 85 1/3 innings as a major leaguer for the Red Sox from 2019-22 before signing with Softbank in 2023. He’s been an excellent setup man since, particularly in posting a 1.48 ERA and a 52/16 K/BB in 42 2/3 innings last season. The left-hander turns 30 next month.
- Matthew Pouliot

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