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Gabe Speier

SEA Relief Pitcher #55

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MLB suspended LHP Gabe Speier three games for intentionally throwing at INF Gleyber Torres.

Speier will appeal the suspension. Mariners manager Dan Wilson also received a one-game suspension, which he cannot appeal. Manny Acta is in charge against the Tigers today.
Trey Yesavage

TOR Starting Pitcher #39

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Trey Yesavage (knee) is dealing with a meniscus injury and will visit a specialist.

Surgery “is always a possibility,” when a player sees a specialist, said Schneider per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi. This is not a promising update for Yesavage’s chances of returning to the rotation any time soon. Given Toronto’s position in the standings, it would be surprising if they tried to push him to fight through this towards the end of the season if they had any doubt about it.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TOR 1st Baseman #27

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the lineup for the Blue Jays against the Cubs on Thursday.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said a few days ago that Guerrero is “tight, tired” and that “it’s nothing major.” But this is his second day off in a row and it seems likely that Guerrero, who has underperformed this year, is laboring through something undisclosed. Fantasy managers should have alternate plans available over the weekend just in case.
Esmerlyn Valdez

PIT Right Fielder #55

Esmerlyn Valdez is not in Pittsburgh’s starting lineup against the Brewers on Thursday.

Since taking a scary-looking hit by pitch last Tuesday, Valdez is 1-for-23 in his last eight games. Ronny Simon is starting in right field against RHP Dustin May.
Dennis Santana

AZ Relief Pitcher #60

Diamondbacks signed RHP Dennis Santana to a minor league contract.

This is not a bad gamble for the Diamondbacks, who had to remove Paul Sewald from the closer’s role last week. Santana had a 6.05 ERA over 41 2/3 innings this season for the Pirates, but he was solid for them as a late-inning reliever last season and could regain some value in Arizona. He’s unlikely to be trusted with save chances, however.
Triston Casas

BOS 1st Baseman #36

Red Sox announce 1B Triston Casas underwent a left wrist arthroscopy on Thursday.

It’s been quite a year for Casas on the injury front. He was making his way back from surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon when he suffered an abdominal injury. He then hurt his wrist as he was working back from the abdominal injury, and now had to have surgery on that wrist. An arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, which is good news, but it’s unclear what kind of timeline we’re dealing with for Casas. The 26-year-old is unlikely to play again this season, but he is under contract for two more years under arbitration, so his time as a contributor for the Red Sox may not be over yet.
Moisés Ballesteros

LAA Catcher #13

Moisés Ballesteros is starting at catcher and hitting sixth for the Angels on Thursday.

This is Ballesteros’ third straight start since being traded to the Angels and his first behind the dish. It seems like the Angels may give him some chances back there to see if he can catch at all for them in 2027. Him getting enough starts to qualify at catcher next season would be huge for his fantasy value.
Lawrence Butler

ATH Right Fielder #4

Lawrence Butler is starting in right field and batting sixth against the Reds on Thursday.

Even against lefties, like today, Butler has been a fixture in the A’s lineup of late. Over his last 15 games, his slashing .295/.373/.568 with two home runs, nine runs scored, seven RBI and one steal. He may finally be getting healthy.
Zack Gelof

ATH 3rd Baseman #20

Zack Gelof (knee) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Both of his hits were singles. We should also note that Gelof played center field in this one, which means he would likely return to the Athletics as an outfielder and could cut into playing time for Henry Bolte or Carlos Cortes, rather than take second base reps away from Donovan Walton.
Bobby Miller

LAD Starting Pitcher #28

Bobby Miller (shoulder) allowed one run on two hits over two innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday in his 2026 debut.

Miller struck out three, didn’t walk anybody, and threw 60 percent of his pitches for strikes. He sat 96.9 mph on his four-seam fastball, which is down from where he usually sits but still pretty solid. He got plenty of swings and misses on his curve, but he really struggled to command his changeup and slider. Still, it’s nice to see Miller back on the mound after dealing with shoulder soreness all season

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