Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) will pitch for the Rangers against the Chicago White Sox next week "if all goes well" with his minor-league rehab start on Friday with Double-A Frisco, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Scherzer threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. "All went well, really well. He feels good, we like where he's at," Bochy said. The 40-year-old three-time Cy Young winner hasn't pitched in the big leagues since July 30 due to right-shoulder fatigue and has made only eight starts in 2024 due to various injuries. Scherzer also isn't the dominant fantasy ace anymore that we've all come to know, but it still might be pretty hard to pass him up as a streamer in his potential return from the injured list next week against the lowly White Sox. Depending on how many pitches he throws in his rehab start on Friday, Scherzer could very well be facing a pitch-count restriction next week.

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 4-for-5 with a double and a home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester. Anthony has played just seven games in Triple-A. He struggled at first, going 3-for-19 to start. But over his last two games, he's gone 6-for-8 with three extra-base hits and four RBI. Through 91 games in 2024, Anthony is slashing .274/.368/.494 with 23 doubles, 16 homers, 49 RBI, 16 stolen bases, and 50:100 BB/SO. Currently the No. 14 prospect in all of baseball (per MLB.com), he's expected to make his MLB debut at some point next season.

The San Diego Padres re-signed right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor-league deal. Edwards became a free agent in early August when the Padres outrighted him off the 40-man roster, but now he's back with the organization to provide relief depth in the minors. The 32-year-old veteran appeared in just one game for the Friars this year and allowed a hit while walking two before being pulled without recording an out. In three minor-league stops, he's posted a 3.30 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, seven saves, 45 strikeouts and 29 walks in 46 1/3 innings over 26 outings (six starts). At Triple-A El Paso, Edwards is sporting a rough 4.76 ERA and 1.82 WHIP with an 18:12 K:BB in four starts covering 17 innings of work. There's no guarantee that Edwards makes it back to San Diego in 2024, even when rosters expand in September.

Houston Astros right-hander reliever Ryan Pressly (back) threw a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday before the series finale against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Joe Espada said that Pressly probably won't need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the injured list. A lower-back strain put the 35-year-old veteran on the 15-day IL last weekend, but he's making good progress and should be ready to rejoin the big-league bullpen when he's eligible to return on Aug. 29. A rough stretch before his injury ballooned Pressly's ERA on the season to 3.86, while he's also holding a 1.41 WHIP with two saves and 49 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched in 2024. When he rejoins the Astros, he should return to a key late-inning setup role for the first-place Astros, making him valuable in deeper holds leagues.

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and a walk on Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester. Crews has spent two months in Triple-A, and the transition has been relatively smooth. Through 46 games, he's slashing .255/.333/.459 with 10 doubles, eight homers, 28 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 19:37 BB/SO. Currently the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball (per MLB.com), Crews will likely assume the top spot once Jackson Holliday and Junior Caminero graduate from prospect status. With just over a month left in the 2024 season, Crews may even make his MLB debut before the season ends.