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Bryson Stott sits against left-hander on Friday

Bryson Stott

PHI 2nd Baseman #5

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Bryson Stott is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup for Friday evening’s showdown against Braves’ left-hander Chris Sale.

Stott doesn’t sit against all left-handers, but he’ll find himself on the bench against one of the toughest in baseball on Friday night. Edmundo Sosa will man the hot corner in his absence and will bat sixth for the Phillies.

- David Shovein

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Bryson Stott is back in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Braves.

Stott was scratched from Friday’s lineup to be with his family for the birth of his daughter. He’s back at second base and hitting eighth following a one-game absence.
Bryson Stott

PHI 2nd Baseman #5

Bryson Stott has been scratched from Friday’s lineup against the Braves due to a personal matter.

It was a little surprising to see Stott in the lineup versus Chris Sale in the first place, but the Phillies surely wanted his defense on the field. Bryan De La Cruz has replaced him, with Edmundo Sosa moving from left field to third base.
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.
Edmundo Sosa

PHI Left Fielder #33

Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning to help the Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Angels on Friday.

With the Phillies trailing 3-1 and the bases loaded, Sosa changed the story of the contest by taking Sammy Peralta deep to give Philadelphia the lead and ultimately the victory. The 30-year-old has gone deep just six times in 2026, but none bigger than this one. Sosa remains a versatile option for the Phillies’ bench who provides little to know fantasy upside at this stage of his career.
Bryson Stott

PHI 2nd Baseman #5

Bryson Stott (foot) is in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Mariners.

Stott appears to have checked out fine with precautionary X-rays coming back negative after fouling a ball off his right foot during Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. The 28-year-old second baseman has been swinging a hot bat recently, hitting .294 (20-for-68) with one homer, 10 RBI and five steals in 21 games since the start of August.
Bryson Stott

PHI 2nd Baseman #5

Bryson Stott left Sunday’s game in the eighth inning after previously fouling a ball off his right foot.

Yet another day-to-day Phillies player. Luis Arraez, who didn’t start after leaving Saturday’s game with cramping, replaced Stott.
Luis Arraez

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Luis Arraez (lower body) was held out of the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Cardinals.

The 29-year-old infielder was removed from Saturday’s game after three innings due to lower body cramps. It doesn’t sound like anything that should require a trip to the injured list, but the Phillies will give him an extra day to get right. Bryson Stott will slide over and cover second base while Edmundo Sosa starts at third base and will bat eighth for the Phillies against Kyle Leahy and the Cardinals.
Bryson Stott

PHI 2nd Baseman #5

Bryson Stott went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI against the Marlins on Tuesday.

Stott was on base twice, scored twice and drove in two runs in the win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Since the beginning of July, he’s 45-for-143 (.314) with 24 runs, two home runs and 19 RBI in 41 games. Stott is hitting .266 with a .762 OPS and 59 RBI on the season.
Trea Turner

PHI Shortstop #7

Trea Turner (knee) was held out of the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Twins.

The 33-year-old shortstop exited Saturday’s game after fouling a ball off of his right knee. While the injury doesn’t appear to be serious, the Phillies will give him an extra day to rest just to be on the safe side. Edmundo Sosa will start in his place at shortstop and will bat ninth for the Phillies against Twins’ right-hander Dean Kremer on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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Bryson Stott went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run against the Twins on Saturday.

Stott’s home run was his ninth of the year. He hit a three-run shot off Connor Pirellipp in the fifth inning. Stott is 17-for-45 (.377) with eight runs, one home run, eight RBI and five stolen bases in 14 games so far in August. He’s hitting .266 with a .763 OPS and 57 RBI on the year.

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Elieser Hernández

ATL Relief Pitcher #25
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Braves sent RHP Elieser Hernández outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 31-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. The expectation is that once again he’ll elect free agency and re-sign with the Braves on a minor league contract. Stay tuned.
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Clarke Schmidt

NYY Starting Pitcher #36
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Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday that right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) will make one final minor league rehab start on Saturday.

As long as everything goes smoothly there, he’ll then be activated from the injured list. The expectation remains that Schmidt will work out of the Yankees’ bullpen down the stretch which greatly limits his appeal for fantasy purposes.
- David Shovein

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Alika Williams

ATH Shortstop #25
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Alika Williams is not in the Athletics’ starting lineup for Friday night’s skirmish against the Mariners.

The 27-year-old has settled in as the team’s regular shortstop while Jacob Wilson has been sidelined, but he’ll get a breather in this one. Donovan Walton will slide over to cover short with Jeff McNeil manning second base and Tommy White starting at first base against Mariners’ right-hander George Kirby.
- David Shovein
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Eric Lauer

LAD Starting Pitcher #33
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Dodgers transferred LHP Eric Lauer to the 60-day injured list.

This move officially ends Lauer’s 2026 season. The 31-year-old southpaw landed on the injured list last week due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. Josue De Paula was promoted from Double-A Tulsa on Friday to take Lauer’s spot on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster.
- David Shovein

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Designated Hitter #17
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Dodgers placed DH/P Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 8, with right biceps inflammation.

Even with the backdated stint on the injured list, the earliest that the superstar slugger will be able to return is September 23. Dodgers’ top prospect Josue De Paula was promoted from Double-A Tulsa to take Ohtani’s place on the Dodgers’ active roster on Friday.
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Mason McCoy

SD 2nd Baseman #18
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Padres recalled INF Mason McCoy from Triple-A El Paso.

With Ty France heading to the paternity list on Friday, McCoy will get his first opportunity at the MLB level this season. The 31-year-old infielder has hit .284/.359/.408 with 10 homers, 67 RBI and 37 stolen bases in 546 plate appearances at Triple-A El Paso this season. He’s unlikely to see enough action to gain relevancy from a fantasy perspective.
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Ty France

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Padres placed INF Ty France on the paternity list.

France will be away from the team for the weekend as he welcomes a new addition to the family. Mason McCoy was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move on Friday to add depth to the Padres’ bench.
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Josue De Paula

LAD Right Fielder #90
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Dodgers selected the contract of OF Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa.

The 21-year-old phenom will make his MLB debut in Miami on Friday night where he’ll serve as the Dodgers’ designated hitter against the Marlins. De Paula has hit a blistering .303/.401/.547 with 27 homers and 31 stolen bases at Double-A Tulsa this season and has yet to play at the Triple-A level. He’s expected to play in all three games against the Marlins over the weekend.
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Gunnar Henderson (knee) rejoined the Orioles’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays.

The 25-year-old shortstop was held out of Wednesday’s lineup due to left knee discomfort. He appears to be doing much better after Thursday’s off-day though and is back in there at shortstop and batting fifth for the O’s against Blue Jays’ righty Max Scherzer.
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Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with his 25th homer and his 30th double Friday as the Cubs crushed the Pirates 12-2.

The home run was a two-run shot off Khristian Curtis in the fourth. Bregman had seven homers and 11 doubles in 84 games through the end of June. He has 18 homers and 19 doubles in 61 games since.
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