Santander opened a rehab assignment with the Buffalo Bisons, homering on his third plate appearance off Adrian Sampson as he works back from a left shoulder subluxation. Bo Bichette’s knee sprain leaves Toronto hoping Santander can provide a late-season power lift, with nine Bisons games to regain timing and a two-sided swing. Gausman praised Heineman after a complete-game shutout of Houston, underscoring the trust in Toronto’s catching depth, while Manoah’s rehab path triggers a 40-man shuffle that DFA’d Orelvis Martinez as Buffalo looms for a potential final-series call.

Week 24 stash list highlights 25 injured MLB stars worth rostering in IL spots for the fantasy season’s final stretch. Key return timelines loom: Adolis Garcia, Chase Burns and Wilyer Abreu anchor this group alongside Nolan Arenado and Jonathan Aranda, with some timelines as concrete as mid-September. The piece emphasizes players with clearer paths back who could swing the endgame, while flagging a few returning soon like Taillon and Ta** for late-season boosts.

Names to watch include Adolis Garcia, Nolan Arenado, Anthony Santander, Tommy Edman, Tyler O'Neill, Jameson Taillon, Rhys Hoskins, Alek Manoah and Paul Sewald. The focus is on power and reliability late in the year, balancing risk with upside as fantasy playoff clocks wind down.

Week 23 centers on IL stashes with clearer timelines for the fantasy final month. Donovan, Arenado, Burleson, Santander and Soroka headline multi-category upside, while Wells, O'Neill, Soler, Meyers, Meadows and Manoah offer mix-and-match risks and bursts of upside as returns loom. Depth pieces like Muncy and Ashcraft could swing weeks in shallow formats if timing lines up. Lock in IL spots now and target players with defined returns to weather late-season pressure.