Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is set to throw a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He is progressing well after facing live hitters for the first time last week. The 32-year-old last pitched in a game on May 14 before going on the injured list with a sprained ankle. While rehabbing the ankle injury, he developed a stress fracture in his rib cage that shut him back down until recently. It's been a long road to recovery for the former ace, who will be looking to turn his season around once he is healthy. The right-hander posted an inflated 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through nine starts to begin the season.

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Joe Ross (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with back spasms, reports Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was replaced on the roster by Alan Rangel, who was recalled from Triple-A. Ross has appeared in 31 games this season for Philadelphia in mostly lower-leverage spots, posting a 5.28 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 44 innings. Back spasms aren't the most serious injury, so the 32-year-old will likely find himself back in the bullpen later in the year, with him first eligible to return on August 6.

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Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is dealing with a significant injury to his hamstring, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. There's no official word on how long he will be out, but based on the reports so far, it sounds like he will be out much longer than the minimum 10 days. The 26-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list after departing Saturday's game with a right hamstring strain. The slugger was having a huge breakout with his new team with 19 home runs on the season, and it's unfortunate that he may miss the majority of the rest of the season.

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon is with the team at Coors Field and is in line to make the start for Wednesday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Gordon will be making just his fourth start in 2025 and only the 12th of his big-league career. The 27-year-old's last start in the majors came back on May 28 before he went on the injured list with an oblique injury. He has looked decent of late on the farm at Triple-A Albuquerque, but he'll be a very risky fantasy streamer on Wednesday at hitter-friendly Coors Field. In his three starts for the Rockies earlier this season, Gordon went 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA (3.97 FIP) and 1.35 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and three walks in 17 innings. With German Marquez (biceps) going on the IL, Gordon will have a chance to stick around in Colorado for a bit.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that they placed left-handed closer Tanner Scott (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with left-elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Alexis Diaz from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. It doesn't sound like Scott is dealing with any structural damage in his arm, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to L.A.'s bullpen in a few weeks. The 31-year-old veteran southpaw hasn't been that sharp in his first year with the Dodgers, pitching to a 4.14 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 50 strikeouts and 19 saves. The Dodgers were already in the market for some bullpen upgrades at the trade deadline, and Scott's injury just ramps up the urgency for the defending World Series champs. With Evan Phillips out for the year and Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol and Blake Treinen on the IL, Kirby Yates and Alex Vesia figure to split save chances.

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Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (biceps) said he is dealing with biceps tendon inflammation and is expected to land on the 15-day injured list, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Marquez underwent an MRI exam on Tuesday, which confirmed his biceps inflammation. Right-hander Tanner Gordon is with the team in Colorado and is in line to make the start for Wednesday's contest at Coors Field against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 30-year-old Marquez hasn't been much of a fantasy asset in 2025, going 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 73 strikeouts and 35 walks in 98 1/3 innings pitched over his 20 starts. Marquez was pulled from his last start early on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins after giving up three earned runs in three innings. It's possible that he'll be sidelined beyond two weeks with this injury.

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Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) is a "possibility" to return from the 10-day injured list this weekend when the team plays a series against the Colorado Rockies, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Rutschman will catch for Triple-A Norfolk in a minor-league game on Wednesday and could be eased back in the designated hitter role after he's activated. The 27-year-old switch-hitting backstop has missed over a month with an oblique strain, but he's on the verge of a return to the Orioles to take over starting catching duties. Fantasy managers can only hope that the former first-rounder out of Oregon State can turn things around in the second half of the season, as he hit a disappointing .227 (55-for-242) with eight home runs, 20 RBI and 31 runs in the first half before his injury.

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After initially being held out of Tuesday's starting lineup at Coors Field versus the Colorado Rockies, the St. Louis Cardinals have added outfielder Alec Burleson (foot) to the batting order. He will start in left field and bat third against Rockies right-hander Bradley Blalock. Initially, the Cards had Brendan Donovan in left field and rookie Thomas Saggese starting at second base, but now Donovan will head to the keystone and Saggese will start on the bench. Burleson fouled a ball off his right foot in Monday's series opener and was pulled early as a precaution. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative. Especially in a hitter-friendly venue, fantasy managers will want to get the 26-year-old left-handed hitter back in their starting lineups. The former second-rounder has been consistent with a .289/.336/.464 slash line, .800 OPS, 12 homers, 44 RBI and 32 runs in 304 at-bats.

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Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) will return from the injured list and start on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, and he'll be followed by right-hander Charlie Morton in the series finale in Cleveland on Thursday, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Eflin, who has made 12 starts this year due to injuries, should have two starts before the July 31 trade deadline. The 31-year-old made two minor-league rehab starts and got built up to 68 pitches over four innings in his latest outing, so fantasy managers will probably want to fade him as a streamer in his first start back in the big leagues this week, even in a plus matchup against a Guardians team that ranks third-to-last in team OPS (.671). When healthy in 2025, Eflin has struggled to a 5.95 ERA (5.72 FIP) and 1.43 WHIP with 42 K's and 11 walks in 62 innings.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) expects to be back in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Miami Marlins, but he has some tests to pass first, including on-field batting practice on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Frelick went on the 10-day injured list after injuring his left hamstring in the final game of the first half of the season, but it sounds like he's raring to go this weekend. As long as he gets through batting practice and a few other tests, he should come off the IL when he's eligible on Friday. The 25-year-old is useful for his speed in fantasy leagues -- he's already one steal shy of tying his career-high -- and he's also hitting a strong .294 (101-for-344) in 93 games in his third season with the Brew Crew. Frelick also has an xBA of .272 and limited power at the dish.

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Bally Sports' Ryan Bass reports that the Tampa Bay Rays are "pulling back" ace Shane McClanahan (bicep, triceps) for a few days due to a sore bicep, which means he will miss his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash said it has nothing to do with the triceps nerve issue that McClanahan dealt with in spring training, and it's just the result of fatigue while building his arm up. "He's frustrated, rightfully so, because he wants to be here," Cash said. "He wants to help us, so he could get a ball right back in his hand in the next two or three days." While it's frustrating for fantasy managers that have been holding the 28-year-old southpaw all year, it's ultimately not terrible news. It's still possible that McClanahan could make his season debut in August, although he'll likely be on a short leash and won't have much time to make a fantasy impact.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Toledo. Carpenter has been sidelined since the beginning of July due to a right hamstring strain. He has been ramping up his activities lately and appears ready to get back into game action. He figures to need a few rehab contests before rejoining the Tigers. Fantasy managers might be able to get Carpenter back in their lineups by this weekend.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Joc Pederson (hand) was able to take part in batting practice ahead of Tuesday's game against the Athletics. This is a good sign as Pederson has been out since late May due to a fractured right hand. The organization is hopeful Pederson can take batting practice again on Wednesday. After that, Pederson should be able to go on a minor league rehab assignment. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy didn't mention how long Pederson would stay in the minors. He figures to need a handful of games before being ready to play in Texas again. There's a decent chance that he's ready to play again by early August.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (finger) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. McCullers has been crushed for nine earned runs over his last two outings. Possibly, the blister on his finger is part of the reason McCullers is struggling right now. He'll now get a few weeks off, but figures to rejoin the rotation in early August. In a corresponding move, right-hander Nick Hernandez has been recalled to take the spot on the active roster. The Astros haven't announced who is going to take the vacant spot in the rotation.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) has been cleared to take the mound for Wednesday's contest against the Athletics. Eovaldi was scratched ahead of his start on Sunday due to back tightness. He received a few days off rest and is now ready to take the mound again without any restrictions. Eovaldi holds a 1.58 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and a 94/14 K/BB ratio across 16 starts this season. He needs to be rostered and started in all fantasy formats ahead of this outing against the A's.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Edgardo Henriquez (foot) has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers' 15th-ranked prospect started the year on the injured list with a foot injury, but began a rehab assignment in late May. In 18 relief appearances at Oklahoma City, the 6-foot-4 hurler posted an uninspiring 5.89 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP, but struck out 30.2 percent of batters he faced (12.8 percent BB%). The 23-year-old came into the season with serious momentum, blazing through each level of the minors on the back of a phenomenal 38.9 percent strikeout rate with 88 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched, but was sidetracked by the foot injury. The right-hander will likely fill a middle relief role, but with an open closer role pending Tanner Scott's health, fantasy managers should keep an eye on the situation.

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Athletics infielder Max Muncy (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Muncy was forced to make an early exit from Monday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the hand. The X-rays came back negative, but additional imaging showed a fractured hand. There is a decent chance that Muncy is done for the season as this injury will require a lengthy stint on the injured list. In his absence, Luis Urias and Gio Urshela are expected to split up the duties at second base. Muncy wasn't bringing enough to the table to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats right now anyway.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (back) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kim will take a seat here after being forced to exit early during Monday's contest due to lower back tightness. It has been a rough season for Kim who has been limited to 10 games so far due to injuries. Luckily, this doesn't sound like the type of issue that would require a stint on the injured list. For now, Kim is considered day-to-day. Taylor Walls will take over at shortstop and bat ninth versus right-hander Davis Martin on Tuesday.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Crow-Armstrong is back in the mix after missing one game due to a left knee contusion he suffered during Sunday's contest. He'll slide right back into center field and bat fifth versus left-hander Rich Hill on Tuesday. Crow-Armstrong is having an incredible season with 26 home runs and 26 steals heading into Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him into their lineups ahead of first pitch.

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The Miami Marlins believe that right-hander Edward Cabrera (elbow) is well-rested and ready to go for his start on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres, and no restrictions will be placed on him as far as pitch count or inning limit, per Kevin Barral of Fish on First. Cabrera was pulled from his final start of the first half of the season on July 11 against the Baltimore Orioles due to elbow discomfort, but tests didn't reveal anything alarming, and the 27-year-old appears ready to go after resting up during the All-Star break last week. Before his last start against Baltimore, he hadn't given up more than two runs in 11 straight starts. The Dominican hurler enters the second half with a 3.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 86 K's in 82 1/3 innings over his 16 starts. Don't be afraid to roll with him against a Padres offense that has had its share of struggles in 2025.

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