Elly De La Cruz (quad) returns to shortstop

Omaha on Sunday. Did Peyton Manning come out of retirement? Gonsolin, who was a fixture in Los Angeles’ rotation mix from 2019-2025, figures to make his Kansas City debut at some point later next week. He tossed five shutout innings for Triple-A Omaha earlier this week. He’s in line to face the Pirates in his return to the majors, which would be a decent spot for streaming purposes, even if he doesn’t offer significant strikeout upside.

Caglianone remained on Kansas City’s bench for the fifth consecutive game, but all signs point to him being ready to return at some point this weekend since he’s been able to hit without any real issues. He could wind up being limited to DH to prevent him from having to throw as he recovers from a mild flexor strain in his elbow.

Hoskins would give Cleveland a right-handed option at first base to complement fellow veteran Nathaniel Lowe leading into the postseason. He’s been out with back inflammation since mid-August.

Weathers is expected to throw a bullpen session early next week. There’s a chance he’s ready to contribute for the Yankees during their impending postseason run, but he’s going to be racing the clock to be ready. The 26-year-old has been out with a flexor strain sine late August.

The clock is definitely ticking here. Mead has just over two weeks left to ramp up a hitting progression if he’s going to help the Red Sox during a potential postseason run. The fact that he hasn’t been cleared to resume swinging a bat roughly seven weeks after fracturing his left wrist is a bit concerning.

Houck is expected to make another rehab outing for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The 30-year-old’s ultimate role with the Red Sox remains a bit murky, but he could function as either a traditional starter or bulk reliever during the postseason. He’s been working his way back from last year’s elbow surgery.

Contreras will resume playing first base during Saturday’s rehab contest before the Red Sox make a decision on his status. It sounds like there’s a chance he’s activated for Sunday’s series finale against the Royals, but they could opt to wait until Tuesday’s road tilt against the Rangers. There should be a definitive update on his timetable later this weekend. It’s worth noting that Sunday’s content looks like a potential rainout, which could factor into Boston’s decision-making process here.

Nothing has really changed regarding Crochet’s potential return timeline as he prepares to make it back for Boston’s impending postseason run. The big question is how much of a workload he’ll be able to handle following the extended layoff. He’s expected to continue building up his arm strength and stamina and could progress to a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester in the near future.

The fact that McClanahan, who was able to play light catch on Friday without any issues, has resumed throwing is an encouraging development after he hit the injured list with forearm tightness back in early September. It remains a bit unclear how much time he’ll require from a ramp-up standpoint to be ready to pitch in the playoffs. There should be some additional clarity on his return timeline once he progresses to throwing bullpen sessions in the coming days.

It’s been an injury-plagued, lost season for Lux, who has yet to make his Tampa Bay debut due to an avalanche of shoulder and hip issues. Williamson hit the injured list with a hamstring strain back in early August. They’re both going to require rehab assignments with Triple-A Durham, but should be ready in time for the Rays’ upcoming playoff run.