ESPN Fantasy News – August 24, 2025

On Sunday, August 24, ESPN’s fantasy platforms offered key updates and tools for baseball managers. This is crucial as league schedules move into the final month of the 2025 regular season.

Injury Issues Affecting Key Fantasy Teams “Fantasy baseball news: Rangers, Mets, Brewers deal with injuries” shows that Texas, New York, and Milwaukee all have problems with key starters and relievers. The Rangers have put rookie outfielder Evan Carter on the IL. At the same time, Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is being monitored for shoulder inflammation. The Brewers said closer Devin Williams will be out for at least two more weeks due to elbow soreness. This opens up potential waiver-wire chances for managers looking for saves and holds.

Team Hitting Ratings Released At 11:01 AM ET, ESPN’s Fantasy Baseball Forecaster shared updated Team Hitting Ratings as of August 31. The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are at the top of the five best offenses, seeing their run projections go up. On the other hand, the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics have the lowest power and on-base numbers.

**Pitcher Projections for Next 10 Days** At 11:00 AM ET, just a minute ago, the Forecaster shared its 10-day pitcher projections. Cleveland’s Gavin Williams and Oakland’s Jacob Lopez are the top choices for strikeouts. In contrast, Tampa Bay’s Ryan Pepiot is in a slump alert due to a rising HR/FB rate.

Week-22 Preview and Reliever Depth Chart The “Fantasy Baseball Forecaster Week 22: Aug. 25–31” overview (10:56 AM ET) lists the best streaming targets and matchups for next week. The “Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart” (10:12 AM ET) ranks the most and least secure late-inning pitchers. This comes as teams finalize their postseason rosters.

**Daily Lineup Advice and Betting Tips** At 10:06 AM ET, ESPN shared “Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Sunday.” This includes start/sit recommendations, player injury updates, and MLB betting lines. These tips help managers set rosters and make smart bets before Sunday’s games.