DTDGrant Taylor
P CWS
Mon 9/15/25 5:30 PM

Scott Merkin of MLB.comTaylor (groin) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, mmm reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor had to be removed from an outing last Wednesday due to a right groin strain and hasn't made an appearance since. The White Sox will see how the reliever rebounds Tuesday before determining when he might be available to pitch again.

Blaze Alexander
2B/SS/3B/DH ARI
Mon 9/15/25 5:29 PM

Alexander (elbow) is starting at third base and batting fifth against the Giants on Monday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alexander was struck on his left elbow by a pitch during the Diamondbacks' 6-4 win over the Rangers on Sunday. He was diagnosed with an elbow contusion, and the injury isn't severe enough to be held out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener. Alexander has gone 7-for-27 (.259) with four RBI over his last seven games.

Scott Kingery
2B/CF FA
Mon 9/15/25 5:26 PM

The Angels outrighted Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kingery was booted off the 40-man roster over the weekend for the second time this season, and he has again passed through waivers unclaimed. The utility player has slashed .148/.207/.185 with 11 strikeouts over 29 plate appearances in the majors this season.

Sean Burke
SP CWS
Mon 9/15/25 5:23 PM

Burke will pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Tyler Gilbert in Monday's game against the Orioles, Jack Antony of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The White Sox called up Burke from Triple-A Charlotte last week to fill the opening in the rotation, and the right-hander served as a traditional starter in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Rays. He took a no-decision in that outing, striking out five while allowing three earned runs on five hits -- including two home runs -- and four walks over 4.1 innings. Since Gilbert is unlikely to cover more than an inning or two before exiting the contest, Burke should have a good chance at matching the workload he handled in his previous appearance as a starter, and he could deliver better results since he'll likely be facing the bottom of the Baltimore lineup when he enters the contest.

Chad Wallach
C LAA
Mon 9/15/25 5:23 PM

The Angels designated Wallach for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach provided catching depth over the weekend while Logan O'Hoppe (concussion) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) were sidelined, but with O'Hoppe cleared to return, Wallach is no longer needed. He caught two innings during his brief time with the big club but didn't receive a plate appearance.

Logan O'Hoppe
C/DH LAA
Mon 9/15/25 5:22 PM

O'Hoppe (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
O'Hoppe has passed through the league's concussion protocol and will end up spending the minimum amount of time on the injured list. His return will bump Sebastian Rivero down to a backup role while Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) is sidelined. The Angels also designated Chad Wallach for assignment to make room on the roster for O'Hoppe's return. Prior to his stint on the 7-day IL, O'Hoppe had a .532 OPS with one steal, eight runs, two homers and six RBI across 32 games since the All-Star break.

OUTWill Robertson
LF/RF CWS
Mon 9/15/25 5:15 PM

Robertson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson had started in each of the last four games but did little with the opportunity, going 2-for-11 with three strikeouts. He'll likely handle a part-time role in the Chicago outfield for the remainder of the season and could see his opportunities dwindle further once Brooks Baldwin (hip) is cleared to rejoin the lineup.

OUTBen Rice
C/1B/DH NYY
Mon 9/15/25 5:12 PM

Rice is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Even with the Twins sending right-hander Simeon Woods-Richardson to the mound, the lefty-hitting Rice will be on the bench for the beginning of Monday's game while veteran Paul Goldschmidt starts at first base and bats sixth. Rice has collected at least one hit in each of last four games, going 6-for-14 (.429) with four doubles and two RBI over that span.

10DChristian Vázquez
C MIN
Mon 9/15/25 5:11 PM

Vazquez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vazquez has been shelved since early August with an infection in his left shoulder and had surgery in late August to clean the shoulder out. He's on the comeback trail now, though, and is expected to return before the end of the season.

DTDAnthony Volpe
SS NYY
Mon 9/15/25 5:10 PM

Volpe (shoulder) is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Volpe will miss a sixth consecutive game due to a partially torn left labrum. He received a cortisone shot this past Wednesday to help with the healing, but he has not recovered enough to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener but could be available off the bench, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Jose Caballero will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Volpe's absence.