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Schanuel

It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 23-year-old first baseman. Oswald Peraza will start in his place at the cold corner and will bat seventh against AJ Blubaugh and the Astros on Saturday evening in Los Angeles.

The 23-year-old first baseman had been sidelined since late August due to a left wrist contusion. He returns to a .266/.355/.383 slash line with 10 homers and 49 RBI in 535 plate appearances on the season. Logan Davidson was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move to clear a spot on the Halos’ active roster.

Schanuel should make it back to Los Angeles for the final week of the regular season after getting a couple rehab contests under his belt. The 23-year-old first baseman hit the injured list back in late August with a left wrist contusion.

Schanuel is hoping he can return from his left wrist contusion during this road trip, but it won’t occur this week against the Twins nor during the four-game series against Seattle. The Angels are nowhere near contention so they could scrap the whole thing as well, but it does appear Schanuel will be back before 2025 comes to a conclusion.

The positive news here is that Schanuel appears to have underwent additional imaging that didn’t reveal fractures or structural damage since he’s been diagnosed with merely a bruise. The 23-year-old first baseman will get some extra time off to rest and recover. He figures to return after a minimum stint on the injured list.

Schanuel is set to undergo further testing this weekend after injuring his left wrist during Saturday’s contest. There should be a definitive update regarding the 23-year-old’s status heading into Monday’s series opener against the Rangers. It’ll be Niko Kavadas at first base on Sunday afternoon in his absence.

Schanuel injured his wrist while making a diving play at first base during the second inning of Saturday’s battle against the Cubs. It sounds like it’s only a minor issue and shouldn’t lead to an extended absence, but be sure to check on his status on Sunday just to be on the safe side.

It’s unclear exactly when or how Schanuel sustained the injury, though he did miss a few days at the end of July with a left wrist contusion. Expect that he’ll head for further evaluation so the Halos can determine the severity of the issue. Fantasy managers should be sure to check back before Sunday’s series finale for an update on his status.

Schanuel has cooled down a bit in the second half after clubbing eight homers during an impressive first-half performance. The 23-year-old first baseman has been a viable corner infield option for fantasy managers, hitting .267 with 10 homers and five steals in 119 games this season.

With Casey Mize starting to lose it in the fifth inning, the 23-year-old first baseman crushed a high fastball into the right field seats for his 10th homer of the season. Schanuel has been a steady corner option in deeper formats despite the lack of power. He’s hitting .272 with a .754 OPS and 48 RBI on the year.