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C. Schmidt - SP

NYY

Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Clarke Schmidt will make his first MLB start Sunday against the Marlins.

With the Yankees lining up their rotation for the postseason, they'll give the 24-year-old a shot to close his 2020 season with a bang. Things haven't gone so well in his first two major league appearances, both in relief, as Schmidt will carry a 7.71 ERA and 2.57 WHIP into Sunday's start. It's hard to recommend him as a streaming option given the uncertainties surrounding the outing -- How stretched out is he? How long will the Yanks let him go? What lineup will the postseason-destined Marlins roll out against him? -- but the talent is certainly there to make a lasting impression heading into 2021.

Added Yesterday 10:53 am (EST)

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G. Stanton - DH

NYY

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Giancarlo Stanton will not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract after the season.

The oft-injured slugger still has seven years and $218 million to go on his massive contract with the Yankees, and there's no chance he would get anything close to that on the open market this winter. In three years with the Bombers, Stanton has slashed .267/.353/.509 with 45 homers and 123 RBI -- though he has been limited to only 197 games.

Added Sep 25 6:10 pm (EST)

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T. Edmunds - LB

BUF

Bills MLB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder) is questionable for Week 3 against the Rams.

As is WLB Matt Milano (hamstring). Miami flourished over the middle of the field in Week 2, peppering Mike Gesicki (8/130/1) and Isaiah Ford (7/76) for successful performances — something that can be attributed to Edmunds' and Milano's absences. AJ Klein and Tyrel Dodson would continue to rotate in the interim if both starters are (surprisingly) scratched Sunday morning.

Added Sep 25 3:08 pm (EST)

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M. Clevinger - SP

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Padres are targeting an NLCS return date for Mike Clevinger (elbow).

Heyman says there's an outside chance of him returning for the second round -- meaning the NLDS -- but it sounds like the first round of the playoffs -- which start on Tuesday -- are out for the right-hander. He left his start on Wednesday and was diagnosed with a sprained elbow after an MRI on Thursday. It is worth noting that as talented as Clevinger is, he's thrown more than 126 innings just once in his career.

Added Sep 24 11:08 pm (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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M. Fried - SP

ATL

Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos told MLB Network Radio that Max Fried (ankle) will be ready to pitch Game 1 of the playoffs.

Fried was removed from Wednesday's start against the Marlins after just one inning with his left ankle injury. It was just precautionary, however, and the southpaw will be able to start Game 1 of the postseason for the Braves on Tuesday. The opponent for that series likely won't be known until Sunday.

Added Sep 24 4:01 pm (EST)

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A. Gordon - LF

MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports that Alex Gordon is retiring from baseball, effective Sunday.

The news is confirmed now with an official statement from the Royals. Gordon, 36, has batted just .215/.299/.322 in 167 plate appearances this season, but he'll hang up his cleats having captured seven Gold Gloves -- along with a Platinum Glove in 2014 -- and with three American League All-Star nods. He spent his entire 14-year MLB career with the Royals and helped them to the World Series championship in 2015.

Added Sep 24 11:55 am (EST)

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J. Realmuto - C

PHI

Phillies manager Joe Girardi said on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM that J.T. Realmuto (hip) will catch in his return to action in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Great news for the Phillies. Realmuto hasn't appeared in a game since last Saturday due to a "mild" hip flexor strain. Girardi said Monday that the impending free agent was at about 90 percent, with the biggest concern being running, which is how he injured himself in the first place. However, he's willing to give it a go with the Phillies trying to hang on to a playoff spot.

Added Sep 22 10:49 am (EST)

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A. Chapman - RP

NYY

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the appeal hearing for Aroldis Chapman has been pushed back to next year due to an issue involving availability of witnesses.

Somehow this is an issue in 2020 despite basically everything going down via Zoom. Still, with only six days remaining on the regular season calendar, the decision will be pushed back to next year. Chapman was handed his three-game suspension by Major League Baseball back on September 2 for throwing at Mike Brosseau of the Rays.

Added Sep 21 2:41 pm (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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I. Anderson - SP

ATL

Ian Anderson yielded three runs over 4 2/3 innings for his first MLB loss Saturday against the Mets.

Anderson walked the bases loaded in the first inning and ultimately allowed two runs before escaping further damage. He walked just one batter for the remainder of his outing, though he gave up an RBI double to Robinson Chirinos in the fourth. Anderson struck out eight batters in the loss and still holds a quality 2.36 ERA through his first five starts in the majors. His final start of the regular season will come against the Marlins next week at home.

Added Sep 20 12:17 am (EST)

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D. Mengden - RP

OAK

Daniel Mengden (COVID-19) has been cleared to be activated by MLB.

That's the procedural part, and now Mengden must round back into pitching form. With so few games left in the regular season he might just be pitching to stay ready in case the A's need him for a spot on their postseason roster, although with the team having little left to play for they may also deploy him in one of the season's final games as a way to manipulate their playoff rotation as well. Either way, he can be disregarded for fantasy purposes for the remainder of 2020.

Added Sep 19 11:07 am (EST)

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T. Edmunds - LB

BUF

Bills MLB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 2 against Miami.

They also ruled out WLB Matt Milano (hamstring). It means Buffalo will be playing without two key players in the middle of their defense. AJ Klein and Tyrel Dodson are expected to step into starting roles.

Added Sep 18 10:26 am (EST)

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B. Zimmermann - RP

BAL

Bruce Zimmermann allowed five runs over three-plus innings in a no-decision in his MLB debut Thursday night against the Rays.

The southpaw really just made two mistakes, but both ended up over the fence -- a three-run shot by Willy Adames in the first inning, possibly the result of some first-time nerves, and a solo homer by Hunter Renfroe in the third. It's not like it was an overly impressive outing, either, even with the homers accounted for, but the long balls didn't help his bottom line. A fifth run scored after he exited, making the night look even a little worse. All that said, the 25-year-old is an interesting arm who will likely have a place in the Orioles' staff in 2021, even if his 2020 debut will be one to forget.

Added Sep 17 11:12 pm (EST)

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J. Teheran - SP

LAA

Julio Teheran allowed three runs on two hits in his lone inning of work on Saturday in a no-decision against the Dodgers.

Teheran drew the short-lived starting assignment after Angels ace Dylan Bundy was scratched from his scheduled start due to a cut on his finger. The 29-year-old free agent import has endured a disastrous 2020 campaign, posting a bloated 10.05 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 20/16 K/BB ratio across 31 1/3 innings (10 appearances, nine starts). He’s slated to hit free agency again this offseason.

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T. Gonsolin - SP

Tony Gonsolin yielded four runs over six innings on Saturday in a win over the Angels.

Gonsolin recorded six strikeouts and didn’t hand out a free pass in this one. He gave up seven hits, including an RBI single to Jahmai Jones, and a two-run triple to Jared Walsh in the third inning. The 26-year-old rookie sensation closes out the shortened 2020 campaign with a sparkling 2.31 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 46/7 K/BB ratio across 46 2/3 innings (nine appearances, eight starts). It’s unclear how the Dodgers will utilize Gonsolin in the postseason, but his flexibility to oscillate between the starting rotation and bullpen make him an invaluable component of their pitching staff.

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A. Kolarek - RP

Adam Kolarek recorded a two-out save against the Angels on Saturday, preserving a one-run lead to collect his first save of the season.

Kolarek gave up an infield single to Jared Walsh, but got Albert Pujols to line-out to right field, and coaxed a game-ending comebacker from Shohei Ohtani to end the contest. The 31-year-old lefty specialist owns a microscopic 0.95 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 13/4 K/BB ratio across 19 innings this season.

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E. Soto - SS

LAA

Elliot Soto recorded his first major-league hit on Saturday in the Angels’ loss to the Dodgers.

Soto lined a base-hit to right field in the third inning to collect his first big-league hit. He also walloped a ground-rule double to right field off Dodgers reliever Alex Wood, and eventually came around to score on David Fletcher’s two-run double later in the frame. The 31-year-old infielder spent a decade in the minor leagues, split between three different organizations, before finally making his big-league debut in this one. How can you not be romantic about baseball?

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J. Jones - 2B

LAA

Jahmai Jones went 1-for-4 with a pair of runs scored on Saturday in the Angels' loss to the Dodgers.

Jones wasted no time in his first major-league plate appearance, smacking an RBI single to center field off Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin in the third inning, to pick up his first big-league hit. The 23-year-old rookie outfielder is one of the more intriguing toolsy prospects in the game, and is worth monitoring in deeper mixed leagues next spring.

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W. Smith - C

Will Smith went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and two RBI on Saturday in the Dodgers’ win over the Angels.

Smith smacked an RBI single to right field off Angels starter Julio Teheran in the opening frame, and also clobbered a solo shot to left field off reliever Luke Bard in the eighth inning. It was his eighth round-tripper of the season. He also drew a walk in this one. The 25-year-old backstop has blossomed into an excellent all-around offensive threat, hitting .300/.414/.600 with 23 runs scored, eight home runs and 25 RBI across 133 plate appearances. He’s making a serious case to be among the top handful of catchers selected in fantasy drafts next spring.

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J. Walsh - 1B

LAA

Jared Walsh went 2-for-5 with a two-run triple on Saturday in the Angels’ loss to the Dodgers.

Walsh continues to tear the cover off the ball. He lifted a two-run triple off the left-field wall against Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin in the third inning, and also reached on an infield single against lefty-vaporizer Adam Kolarek in the ninth inning. The 27-year-old first baseman has been sizzling at the dish over the last few weeks, hitting .349 (29-for-83) with nine home runs and 26 RBI over 21 games this month. He'll be an extremely popular late-round sleeper candidate in fantasy drafts next spring.

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J. Pederson - LF

Joc Pederson tattooed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning Saturday, powering the Dodgers to a 7-6 victory over the Angels.

Pederson plated a run in the opening frame with a fielder’s choice and put the Dodgers ahead for good with a two-run shot -- his seventh long ball of the season -- off Hansel Robles in the sixth inning. The 28-year-old righty masher has endured a miserable offensive campaign, but will likely play a role in the Dodgers postseason run as a power bat off the bench.

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