Joe Jimenez underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss the next 8-to-12 months. (Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: This is a major loss for the Braves, as Jimenez pitched to a 2.62 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over 69 appearances last season. The Braves will likely look to replace the injured reliever with a free agent option prior to the start of the 2025 season.
David Fry underwent a hybrid internal brace and tendon graft reconstruction surgery to repair a tendon in his elbow. (Source: Cleveland Guardians on X)
Fantasy Impact: The timeline for a return is 6-8 months to return as a DH, and 12 months to return as a full-time position player. This is a tough break for the 2024 All-Star, who will be out for most of the 2025 season.
Clayton Kershaw will undergo surgery on his toe and left knee Wednesday. (Source: Juan Toribio on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Kershaw is expected to be back with the Dodgers next season. The veteran left-hander posted a 4.50 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP in seven games this season.
The Dodgers added Miguel Rojas to their World Series roster. (Source: Noah Camras on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rojas was left off the NLCS roster due to a hernia injury. Kevin Kiermaier was left off the roster.
Alex Vesia was added to the Dodgers World Series roster. (Source: Noah Camras on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Vesia missed the NLCS against the Mets due to an injury. Brusdar Graterol was also added, while Evan Phillips was left off.
Evan Phillips was left off the Dodgers World Series roster. (Source: Noah Camras on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Phillips is dealing with right arm fatigue that kept him out of Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets. Brusdar Graterol and Alex Vesia were added to the roster.
Brusdar Graterol is part of the Dodgers World Series roster. (Source: David Vassegh on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Graterol had been dealing with shoulder inflammation which left him out of the postseason so far. Evan Phillips (arm) was left off the roster.
Fri, Oct 25th 2:42am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Freddie Freeman said he is confident he will be ready for Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees on Friday. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Freeman has been dealing with an ankle injury since the end of the regular season which left him out of Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets. He should be in the lineup barring any setbacks.
Paul Blackburn underwent surgery to repair a cerebrospinal fluid leak. (Source: Will Sammon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Blackburn underwent the surgery earlier in October. He'll aim to be ready for Opening Day, but likely won't be healthy for the start of spring training.
The Cubs announced that Nico Hoerner underwent flexor tendon surgery on his right arm. (Source: Meghan Montemurro on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hoerner underwent the surgery earlier in October. He was still able to post one of the better seasons of his career including playing in a career-high 151 games and should be fully healthy heading into spring training.
Luis Arraez tweeted out on his personal account that he underwent surgery on his thumb after pushing through an injury for half of the season. (Source: Luis Arraez on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Arraez added that he played through the pain. It would explain his struggles in the postseason where he hit just .226 after still hitting .340 in September. Arraez said the procedure went smooth, so he should be fully healthy heading into spring training.
Ian Hamilton left his relief appearance early on Thursday in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Guardians.
Fantasy Impact: Hamilton appeared to suffer a lower body injury. There should be an update on his status when available.
The Guardians removed Alex Cobb from their ALCS roster.
Fantasy Impact: Cobb suffered a back injury during his start in Game 1 against the Yankees. Ben Lively was added as the corresponding move.
Gavin Lux left Sunday’s NLCS Game 1 with hip flexor tightness. (Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lux likely won't be in the lineup for Game 2. He'll look to get healthy for Game 3.
Joe Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. (Source: Dennis Lin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Musgrove will miss all of next season. He'll look to make a full recovery for the 2026 season.
Ha-Seong Kim underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday. (Source: Dennis Lin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kim was shut down for the season at the end of September. It is possible he hits free agency in the offseason.
Braxton Garrett was diagnosed with a left elbow impingement. (Source: Christina De Nicola on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Garrett missed most of the second half of the season due to the elbow injury. He should be fully healthy heading into spring training.
Gavin Stone underwent right shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the 2025 season. (Source: Los Angeles Dodgers on X)
Fantasy Impact: Stone landed on the IL in September due to shoulder inflammation but now it was determined he needed surgery to keep him out all next season. The 25-year-old had a 3.53 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 140 innings in 2024.
The Dodgers removed Michael Grove from their NLDS roster with an apparent injury. (Source: Fabian Ardaya on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is not clear what the injury was. Ben Casparius was added to the roster as the corresponding move.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that the team is looking to get Jeff McNeil at-bats in the Arizona Fall League. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This comes as McNeil is aiming to return for the NLCS if the Mets advance past the Phillies. He has been sidelined since the first week of September due to a wrist injury.
