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Schmidt could be shut down for the season if he's unable to pitch Thursday, MLB.com reports.

After completing his recovery from an internal brace procedure he underwent in July of 2025, Schmidt returned to the Yankees and pitched a scoreless two-thirds of an inning against Minnesota on Sept. 16. However, he suffered a biceps injury while warming up in the bullpen four days later. The right-hander reportedly had a "better" day Tuesday, but it's still unclear if he'll be able to return before the end of the season. Should Schmidt not be feeling well enough to pitch by Thursday, the Yankees may decide that he's better off being held out of pitching until 2027.

Urena (9-11) allowed five runs on seven hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out two over four innings to take the loss versus the Athletics.

Urena mostly had a strong rookie season, but he ended it on a sour note with this start. This was just the third time all year he was tagged for five or more runs in a game. He ends his campaign at a 2.97 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 142:68 K:BB through 148.1 innings over 29 games (27 starts). Urena still has some room to grow, particularly when it comes to cutting back walks, but he was effective at limiting home runs (0.6 HR/9), which bodes well for the long run.

Bolte went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

This was Bolte's first multi-hit effort since Sept. 8 against the Blue Jays. He's been held hitless just twice in his last 16 games, going 18-for-58 (.310) in that span. The rookie outfielder has put together a fairly impressive campaign with a .279 average, .769 OPS, 11 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 36 RBI, 56 runs scored, 16 doubles and a triple over 115 contests.

Musgrove (elbow) has been regularly playing catch, but the timeline for a potential return to action remains unclear, MLB.com reports.

Musgrove has yet to pitch for the Padres this season. as he's struggled to recover from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in October of 2024. The veteran hurler fared mostly well during a four-game minor-league rehab stint in August, but he was ultimately pulled off the assignment because he was having trouble recovering between starts. There's still a chance San Diego could activate Musgrove to see what he can give them, but he'd be limited to a relief role if that were to happen.

Williams went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Williams has a trio of multi-hit efforts over his last four games. The infielder has hit fairly well in September, going 17-for-59 (.288) over 20 contests so far this month. The strong showing at the plate has him up to a .270 average and .735 OPS on the year, and he's added four home runs, two steals, 16 RBI, 29 runs scored, 20 doubles and a triple across 231 plate appearances.

Gelof went 2-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, two stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Gelof logged his third multi-hit effort during a six-game hitting streak. The steals were his first since he swiped two bags Sept. 7 versus the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old continues to offer a little of everything, batting .256 with a .789 OPS, 20 home runs, 16 steals, 52 RBI, 72 runs scored, 16 doubles and two triples over 107 contests this season.

Walton went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Walton has gone 11-for-38 (.289) with four homers and 10 RBI over his last 13 games. While he's still not playing on a full-time basis, he's put together a strong finish to the campaign. The utility man is batting .269 with an .834 OPS, nine homers, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases over 255 plate appearances this season.

Springs allowed three runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Wednesday.

Springs threw 53 of 84 pitches for strikes in this outing, but he was tagged for two home runs. He hadn't given up a long ball over his first three starts in September, though he surrendered a total of 11 runs over 19.2 innings this month. The southpaw is likely done for the season after this outing, having gone 4-14 with a 6.18 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 112:57 K:BB over 142.2 innings across 29 starts.

Andujar (wrist) took live at-bats at Petco Park on Monday, MLB.com reports.

Andujar had been rehabbing with Triple-A El Paso before the club's season ended Sunday. Over nine games with the Chihuahuas, Andujar slashed .306/.316/.444 with no homers, five doubles, five RBI and a 1:4 BB:K. It appears the veteran infielder/outfielder is at the end of his recovery, but it remains to be seen if San Diego will make room for him to be activated from the IL before the end of the season.

Sheets (foot) took part in live batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.

Sheets has been sidelined for over three weeks but is trying to make a return before the end of the season. If the veteran slugger does manage to get back on the field, he's expected to be limited to DH and pinch-hitting duties. Prior to getting hurt, Sheets posted a .211/.313/.388 slash line with 16 homers, 46 runs, 46 RBI and four stolen bases over 123 games.