10/20/2025:

Jackson Chourio picked up a pair of hits in a Game 4 loss to the Dodgers on Friday in the NLCS.

Chourio picked up a pair of the Brewers’ five hits on the game a day after leaving with cramps in his hamstring. The 21-year-old was excellent for the Brew Crew in the postseason, but the season is over for the ever-so-talented outfielder and the 97-win Milwaukee club. Chourio has fantasy superstar potential, and should be an early-round target in all eligible formats in 2026.

10/19/2025:

Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is hitting second and playing left field against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Friday.

Chourio was removed from Thursday’s lineup with cramping, but the 21-year-old is good to go for the must-win game against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. The full lineup for Milwaukee: Bryce Turang 2B, Chourio LF, Christian Yelich DH, William Contreras C, Jake Bauers 1B, Sal Frelick RF, Caleb Durbin 3B, Blake Perkins CF and Joey Ortiz SS.

10/19/2025:

Brendan Donovan underwent sports hernia surgery last week.

Donovan, 28, dealt with a groin issue for much of the 2025 season, and the hope is that operation can help put those issues to rest. Assuming there’s no setbacks, he should be good to go for the start of the 2026 season.

10/19/2025:

According to Jon Heyman, Foster Griffin intends to return to MLB next year after three seasons in Japan.

Griffin, a 30-year-old lefty drafted 28th overall by the Royals in 2012, debuted in the majors in 2020, but he threw a total of eight innings, giving up seven runs, before leaving for Japan in 2023. Pitching for the Yomiuri Giants, Griffin went 19-12 with a 2.51 ERA and a 351/78 K/BB in 348 innings over three seasons. He had a 1.62 ERA in 13 appearances despite missing time this year, though it does need to be noted that the Central League ERA was just 2.93 overall.

10/19/2025:

Ivan Herrera underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to remove bone spurs from his right elbow.

The procedure isn’t expected to impact Herrera’s regular off-season routine and he should be a full participant when pitchers and catchers report to spring camp in February. The 25-year-old slashed an impressive .284/.373/.464 with 19 homers, 66 RBI and eight stolen bases in his first full season as the Cardinals’ starting catcher in 2025.

10/19/2025:

Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw another start at second base and will bat eighth for the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Mariners on Friday evening.

The Jays will stick with exactly what worked for them in Game 4, running back the same lineup that had tremendous success against the Mariners on Thursday. Once again, here’s the full lineup as the Jays’ will battle against Mariners’ right-hander Bryce Miller on Friday night in Seattle: George Springer (DH), Nathan Lukes (LF), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Alejandro Kirk (C), Daulton Varsho (CF), Ernie Clement (3B), Addison Barger (RF), Kiner-Falefa (2B) and Andrés Giménez (SS).

10/19/2025:

Nationals SS prospect Seaver King went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and four RBI on Saturday in Arizona Fall League action.

King has been one of the main standouts on the fall circuit, batting .419 (13-for-31) with two homers and 15 RBI through seven games. The 22-year-old shortstop was the 10th overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft posted a .631 OPS with six homers and 30 steals across 125 games between High-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg this past season. He’ll open next year back in the upper minors where his combination of athleticism and bat speed put him on the fast track to the big leagues, especially if he adds some defensive versatility. He’s fast enough to make a fantasy impact on the basepaths as a stolen base source down the road.

10/19/2025:

Reds RHP prospect Rhett Lowder allowed one run over two innings on Saturday in Arizona Fall League action.

Lowder averaged a crisp 94.4 mph on his four-seam fastball and finished with a pair of strikeouts in his second AFL start. Perhaps the most encouraging sign is that his trademark control remains intact following a lost season due to injury. The 23-year-old top pitching prospect, who was the seventh overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, was limited to just five minor league starts this past season due to elbow discomfort and an oblique strain. He figures to be in the mix next spring for a spot in the Reds’ season-opening rotation, especially since he’s looked healthy while making up for lost development time in the fall prospect showcase.

10/19/2025:

Former major leaguer Jesús Montero passed away recently, according to El Extrabase.

According to the El Extrabase report, Montero was involved in a serious traffic accident earlier this month and passed away after being hospitalized for several days. He was 35 years old. One of the premier catching prospects in baseball, Montero broke into the majors with the Yankees in 2011 and was later traded to the Mariners as the centerpiece of the Michael Pineda deal the following offseason. He went on to spend four seasons with Seattle. Our thoughts are with Montero’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

10/19/2025:

Lars Nootbaar underwent surgery on both heels to shave down Haglund’s deformities.

Haglund’s deformities is a condition at the back of the heel that causes “bony enlargements. near where the Achilles attaches” No timetable has been provided, but there’s a good chance Nootbaar will be ready for the start of the 2026 season.

10/20/2025:

Astros signed RHP Nate Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

The deal is now official. Pearson heads to Houston where he’ll be given a shot as a traditional starter after spending the past three seasons working exclusively out of the bullpen between the Cubs and Blue Jays. The 29-year-old former top prospect represents a low-risk reclamation project for the Astros who are in desperate need of additional starting pitching depth heading into next season.

10/19/2025:

The Astros are signing free agent right-hander Nate Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome.

The deal is still pending a physical. The 29-year-old former top prospect was released by the Cubs in late September after struggling to a 9.20 ERA, 2.18 WHIP and a 7/10 K/BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings in 11 appearances out of the big league bullpen. Pearson is expected to work as a starter for the Astros, according to Rome. He represents an interesting relatively low-risk gamble for Houston.

10/19/2025:

Leo Rivas will once again start at second base and bat ninth for the Mariners for Game 5 of the ALCS against the Blue Jays on Friday.

Rivas started in Game 4 with Victor Robles shifting to the bench and that’s the same alignment that the M’s will use against Kevin Gausman on Friday evening. Here’s the full lineup: Julio Rodríguez (CF), Cal Raleigh (C), Jorge Polanco (DH), Josh Naylor (1B), Randy Arozarena (LF), Eugenio Suárez (3B), J.P. Crawford (SS), Dominic Canzone (RF) and Rivas (2B).

10/19/2025:

The Mariners again have Julio Rodríguez leading off in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Blue Jays.

The Game 5 revamp worked out pretty darn well, so the Mariners are running it back tonight. The lineup: Rodríguez (CF), Cal Raleigh (C), Jorge Polanco (DH), Josh Naylor (1B), Randy Arozarena (LF), Eugenio Suárez (3B), J.P. Crawford (SS), Dominic Canzone (RF) and Leo Rivas (2B).

10/20/2025:

X-rays returned negative on George Springer’s knee after leaving Game 5 of the ALCS against the Mariners on Friday.

Springer was in significant pain after taking a fastball off his knee from Bryan Woo, and he was unable to continue. He should be considered day-to-day for the rest of the series, and it’s worth noting that the Blue Jays have an off-day before facing the Mariners in Toronto on Sunday.

10/20/2025:

George Springer (knee) is in the leadoff spot for Monday’s ALCS Game 7 showdown against the Mariners.

Springer went 0-for-4 out of the leadoff spot during Sunday’s win-or-go-home Game 6 showdown after making an early exit from Game 5 on Friday night with a knee contusion. Toronto has a chance to punch their ticket to the Fall Classic to face the defending World Series champion Dodgers. Here’s the full lineup: Springer (DH), Nathan Lukes (LF), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Alejandro Kirk (C), Daulton Varsho (CF), Ernie Clement (3B), Addison Barger (RF), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B) and Andrés Giménez (SS).

10/19/2025:

George Springer left Friday’s Game 5 of the ALCS after being hit in the knee in the seventh inning.

Springer was drilled in the knee by a Bryan Woo offering, and while he attempted to stay in the game, the 36-year-old ultimately was unable to continue. Joey Luperfido has replaced Springer in the game, and Springer will assuredly undergo imaging to determine the severity of the injury.

10/19/2025:

George Springer is leading off and DHing in Sunday’s Game 6 after leaving Game 5 against the Mariners with a knee contusion.

Springer hasn’t started in the field since September 24, so his knee has nothing to do with the DH assignment, and the Jays expect him to be his usual self tonight. With Springer in there, the Jays are using the same lineup for the third straight game: Springer (DH), Nathan Lukes (LF), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Alejandro Kirk (C), Daulton Varsho (CF), Ernie Clement (3B), Addison Barger (RF), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B) and Andrés Giménez (SS).