MLB.com's Sonja Chen writes that Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) "should return early next week," possibly as early as Monday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. "He's going to DH today [with OKC], and we'll see how it goes," Roberts said. Muncy hasn't played since July 2 when he suffered a serious knee bruise in a game against the Chicago White Sox. He's gone 3-for-12 with an RBI in four minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City and is now on the cusp of a return to the big leagues. Muncy is scheduled to serve as the DH on Sunday for OKC, and if he comes out of that well, he could be activated from the 10-day IL before Monday's game in L.A. Rookie Alex Freeland has gotten a look at third recently for the Blue, but Muncy will return to being the primary third baseman when he's activated. He should be rostered in all fantasy leagues.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (knee) was pulled from the fourth inning of Saturday's win over the Washington Nationals due to a flare-up of soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee, and he will sit out of Sunday's series finale in D.C. Newly-acquired outfielder Brandon Lockridge will make the start in right field and will hit eighth against Nationals right-hander Brad Lord. It remains to be seen if Frelick can return for Monday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves, and this very well could turn into something that lands him on the injured list. The 25-year-old is much more valuable to the Brew Crew in real life than in fantasy, and Lockridge doesn't really move the fantasy needle, either, outside of some speed for those in deep NL-only leagues. Lockridge hit .216 (19-for-88) with no homers, five RBI and eight steals in 47 games for the Padres earlier this year.

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The New York Yankees have officially activated right-hander Luis Gil (lat) from the 60-day injured list for his season debut against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. To make room for Gil, the Yankees placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (back) on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back tightness, retroactive to Aug. 2. Gil suffered a high-grade lat strain during spring training, which has prevented him from following up on last season's AL Rookie of the Year-winning effort. The 27-year-old earned the honor after going 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 171:77 K:BB over 151 2/3 innings. After throwing 75 pitches in his final rehab start, Gil is ready to slide back into New York's rotation and take over for the just-released Marcus Stroman.

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The New York Yankees announced that they have placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (back) on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back tightness, retroactive to Aug. 2. The team activated right-hander Luis Gil (lat) from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. After missing almost all of last season because of elbow surgery, Loaisiga has returned this year to post a 4.25 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP, 25:10 K:BB, and seven holds in 29 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old righty now joins fellow late-game options Fernando Cruz (oblique) and Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) on the IL, though the latter is nearing a return.

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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is not confident that reliever Liam Hendriks (hip) will return this season, Tim Healey of the Boston Globe reports. Hendriks, who last pitched May 27, has been out for over two months with hip inflammation. The Red Sox signed the three-time All-Star to a two-year, $10 million contract before the 2024 season, but it appears that it will go down as a failed investment. Hendriks, 36, missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and went 0-2 with a 6.59 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 12:7 K:BB in 13 2/3 innings this year before suffering the hip injury.

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The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled right-hander Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville. He'll take the roster spot of righty Jacob Misiorowski (leg). The Brewers placed Misiorowski on the 15-day injured list with a left tibia contusion, retroactive to July 31. Henderson will start Sunday against the Washington Nationals in his first appearance in the majors since May 25. The 23-year-old rookie made the first four starts of his career early in the season and thrived, going 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and 29:6 K:BB over 21 innings. Henderson has been the odd man out of a crowded Brewers rotation since then, but he'll have a chance to make a case for a spot in Misiorowski's absence. He has a favorable matchup Sunday against a Washington offense that ranks 19th in the majors in runs scored and 24th in wOBA against righties (.310).

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced that they have placed right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (leg) on the 15-day injured list with a left tibia contusion, retroactive to July 31. The team recalled righty Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Misiorowski had been scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, but the Brewers will have to make other arrangements. They'll now go at least two weeks without Misiorowski, a 23-year-old rookie who has excelled in his first seven starts. The 6-foot-7 flamethrower has gone 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and 47:14 K:BB across 33 1/3 innings.

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The Houston Astros will start right-hander Jason Alexander for their series opener in Miami on Monday, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Astros haven't named starters for Tuesday or Wednesday, but one of those spots could go to Spencer Arrighetti (thumb). The righty is nearing a return after missing four months with a thumb injury. Alexander, who has divided his season between the Athletics and Astros, has made eight appearances (three starts) and stumbled to a 7.36 ERA with a 1.83 WHIP, 20 strikeouts, and 14 walks in 25 2/3 innings.

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Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Tommy Troy has been promoted to Triple-A Reno after a strong showingat Double-A Amarillo. The D-backs' fifth-ranked prospect slashed .286/.382/.461 with 12 home runs and 21 steals over 87 games for the Sod Poodles. The 23-year-old displayed improved contact skills this season, striking out at just a 17.5 percent rate compared to a 22.2 percent rate at High-A in 2024, and continued to walk at a strong clip, drawing free passes at a 12.3 percent rate. With solid all-around hit, power, and run tools, the former first-rounder has an intriguing offensive profile for fantasy, especially at second base, and could be ready to contribute for the big league club next year, so it's worth keeping an eye on his performance from here on out.

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Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore (thumb) continued his rehab assignment on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in his fourth rehab game at Single-A Inland Empire. The Angels' top prospect has been on the shelf since the beginning of July with a sprained thumb. He was hitting .189 (10-for-53) with three home runs in 18 games during his time with the big league club before the injury. While a 12.5 percent walk rate was good, he was sporting a poor 66.1 percent contact rate and a 31.3 percent strikeout rate for the Halos. There is plenty of room for improvement, but at just 22 years old, the 2024 first-rounder still has a bright future and should be an impactful fantasy player next season.

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Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins will shift into the starting rotation and take the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. This news comes a few days after Perkins recorded a two-inning save in the absence of Mason Miller. The assumption was that Perkins would get a chance at the closer role. Now, it seems like Perkins could help fill out the starting rotation. Perkins pitched well as a starter during his time in the minor leagues. He holds a 2.75 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 19/7 K/BB ratio across eight appearances this season. There is some deep league value here, but it's unclear how deep Perkins is going to pitch in Sunday's game. The right-hander probably isn't stretched out to throw five or six innings, so his ceiling is going to be limited.

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Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas (oblique) was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. He was slated to start at first base, but pulled out of the lineup due to an oblique issue. The expectation is that Vargas will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. For now, fantasy managers should consider Vargas as day-to-day. Lenyn Sosa moved over to first base in place of Vargas. He could see a few more starts over at the cold corner if Vargas misses a few games.

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Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer (wrist) recently received an injection to hopefully help him feel better and get back on the field. If that doesn't work, Mayer could require season-ending surgery. Mayer received the shot on Friday, so the team is going to wait a few days to see how he responds. The Red Sox didn't bring in any infield depth at the trade deadline, so losing Mayer for the rest of 2025 would certainly hurt. They'd likely be forced to use a committee approach to fill out second base. Mayer is slashing .228/.272/.402 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 44 games with the Red Sox this season. The 22-year-old is clearly still adjusting to big league pitching, but is one of the most talented prospects in the league.

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Milwaukee Brewers' 1B Andrew Vaughn scored 35.0 fantasy points going 9-for-21 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in five games this week. Vaughn is owned only in 4.6% of mixed leagues.

Red Sox's SS Trevor Story scored 34.0 fantasy points going 7-for-19 with three home runs and seven RBIs in five games this week. Story is owned in 55.4% of mixed leagues.

Atlanta's DH Marcell Ozuna scored 27.5 fantasy points going 4-for-16 with two home runs and six RBIs in five games this week. Ozuna is owned only in 46.2% of mixed leagues.

Angels' LF Gustavo Campero had three stolen bases and a .267 average with 4 RBIs in five games this week. Campero is owned only in 0.0% of mixed leagues.

Yankees' CF Jasson Dominguez had three stolen bases and a .364 average in six games this week. Dominguez is owned only in 35.6% of mixed leagues.

Yankees' SS Anthony Volpe scored 33.0 fantasy points going 7-for-22 with three home runs and five RBIs in six games this week. Volpe is owned only in 39.5% of mixed leagues.