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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Wednesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto has allowed 10 total runs over his last seven starts. The Dodgers will look for a strong outing from him, as the team has struggled to provide run support, scoring three or fewer runs in five of his last six home starts.
As the Los Angeles Dodgers expanded their roster for September, they did not call up an additional outfielder, despite the current group being among the least productive in the sport. Teoscar Hernández remains part of the outfield mix as the team looks to improve production in the final month of the season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially recalled infielder Alex Freeland from Triple-A as part of a series of roster adjustments for September. Freeland joins the active roster alongside returning players Will Smith, Dalton Rushing, and Justin Wrobleski. Freeland is expected to contribute to the team's depth, with the infielder seeing action at second base in the series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Catcher Bo Naylor has been added to the Milwaukee Brewers' active roster as of Tuesday. Naylor was acquired by the organization in a trade-deadline transaction. His addition provides the Brewers with new depth behind the plate as the team navigates the final stretch of the season.
Reliever JoJo Romero has been officially added to the Milwaukee Brewers' active roster on Tuesday. The move follows his acquisition by the club in a trade-deadline deal. Romero joins the team as part of a series of roster adjustments aimed at bolstering the Brewers' bullpen for the remainder of the season.
Francisco Lindor provided an early spark for the New York Mets by hitting a leadoff home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta. The matchup marked Peralta's first appearance against his former team since being traded to the Rays at the deadline.
Gabriel Hughes is slated to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies in tonight's matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. The Rockies enter the contest looking to snap a 10-game losing streak at Coors Field. Hughes will face off against Kyle Braddish in a game that carries significant weight for the Rockies as they attempt to reverse their recent home-field struggles.
The Houston Astros have recalled RHP Ronel Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land following the expansion of MLB rosters to 28 players on September 1. Blanco is slated to start tonight's game against the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park. The move provides the Astros with essential pitching depth for the stretch drive. Blanco, who holds a 0-1 record and a 7.71 ERA, was selected for the rotation spot over Mike Burrows, who is currently sidelined with shoulder inflammation.
The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Luis Robert off waivers from the New York Mets to bolster their outfield depth for the final stretch of the season. Despite the transaction, Robert was noted as being out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado. His departure from the Mets organization follows a period of roster movement within the team's system, which also recently involved the movement of other players like Nolan McLean.
Cleveland Guardians RHP Carlos Hernández has revealed that he was texting immediately before a career-threatening car crash in Venezuela. Hernández reported sustaining severe injuries in the accident, including a broken right femur, a sprained ankle, a broken left arm, and a deep laceration to his arm that he described as reaching “almost to the bone.”
Andrew Morris is scheduled to take the mound for the Minnesota Twins in their game against the Detroit Tigers. The team plans to utilize him in an opener role, with expectations for him to pitch a couple of innings as part of a strategic pitching plan. Morris is looking to turn the page and deliver a clean performance in this matchup.
Pete Fairbanks, who has been sidelined due to a hand injury, officially resumed mound work on Tuesday. This marks a positive step in his recovery process as he works toward a return to the Marlins' pitching staff.
Jake Irvin is slated to start for the Washington Nationals in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves. He will face off against Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver in a contest that carries significance for both teams as they navigate their respective late-season schedules.
AJ Smith-Shawver is set to start for the Atlanta Braves as they open their series against the Washington Nationals. The Braves are looking to build momentum on their NL East road trip with a strong performance from their starting pitcher. He will face off against Jake Irvin in a game that serves as a key matchup for the Braves as they continue their push through the late-season schedule.
Jonathan Aranda is not in the starting lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays' game against the New York Mets on Tuesday.
The San Francisco Giants have recalled catcher Zach Morgan as part of their September roster expansions. The team is adding depth at the catching position and in the bullpen as they look to finish the season and avoid 100 losses.
Astros pitcher Mike Burrows, already on the injured list with right elbow neuritis, has suffered a recovery setback. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed he is now dealing with shoulder inflammation. This dual injury status led the team to recall Ronel Blanco for a start rather than activating Burrows. The news, confirmed by manager Joe Espada, highlights a significant complication in his return to the mound.
Nick Lodolo is set to take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds against the San Diego Padres. The Reds are looking to break through against San Diego's pitching staff in this upcoming matchup.
The San Francisco Giants have transferred pitcher Adrian Houser to the 60-day injured list due to a forearm injury. This move effectively ends his 2026 season.
The Boston Red Sox have selected the contract of Jedixson Paez from Triple-A Worcester as part of their September roster expansion. Paez is set to make his major league debut as the starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. This promotion marks a significant milestone for the prospect as he joins the big league rotation for the final month of the season.
