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Ryan (0-1) took the loss against the Pirates on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 1.1 innings.

Ryan allowed a leadoff homer and struggled overall, throwing just 21 of 39 pitches for strikes with four whiffs. The 28-year-old yielded two earned runs over 4.1 innings in a two-start stint with the Tigers and posted a 4.39 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB across 41 Triple-A frames this season. He was a prized asset in the Tarik Skubal trade with the Dodgers and should factor into the Tigers' rotation plans in 2027.

Scherzer (4-9) notched the win Sunday against the Reds, striking out seven while allowing one run on six hits and one walk in seven innings.

In what may have been his final major-league start, Scherzer put forth a vintage display Sunday. The future Hall of Famer worked seven innings for just the second time all year, generating an outstanding 19 whiffs and emptying the tank for a season-high 114 pitches on just three days' rest. Scherzer, 42, is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he'll decide over the winter if he's ready to hang up his cleats following a decorated 19-year big-league career. He appeared to be on his last legs in the first half, working to a 10.23 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 22 innings before the All-Star break, but Scherzer did show signs of life with a 4.16 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 62.2 frames after the break.

Bell went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

Bell opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning before adding a two-run shot in the third. It ends a solid campaign for the 34-year-old, who took a one-year deal with the Twins and led the team with 96 RBI, his highest total since 2019. Additionally, he slashed .255/.319/.419 with 21 homers, 78 runs scored and two steals across 631 plate appearances and may enter free agency despite having a mutual option for 2027.

Pecko (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the A's, allowing just one hit and no walks over three scoreless innings. He struck out three.

Pecko handled bulk duties Sunday after Peter Lambert went the first two innings. The rookie right-hander was sharp, holding the A's to a lone single across three scoreless frames as the Astros' cruised to a 9-0 victory to clinch the AL West title. Pecko was effective overall as a swingman for Houston after making his debut in August. He'll finish the regular season with a 3.93 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB over 34.1 innings.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

Seager went deep in his final at-bat of the year to reach at least 20 home runs for the fifth straight campaign. The shortstop posted an .804 OPS with 10 homers in 51 second-half games after entering the All-Star break with a lowly .666 mark. Overall, he'll wrap up his 12th major-league season slashing a disappointing .227/.312/.424 with 20 long balls, 51 RBI, 57 runs scored and two steals across 436 plate appearances.

Siri went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.

Siri also supplied a sacrifice bunt in his first plate appearance of the game. The outfielder's homer came in the eighth inning, getting him to 10 long balls on the year. He hit .241 with a .713 OPS, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, 10 doubles and nine stolen bases over 251 plate appearances across 108 contests with the Angels this year.

Kikuchi (1-7) allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out seven over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Mariners.

Kikuchi allowed two runs or fewer in four of seven starts after coming back from shoulder inflammation in late August. He allowed 18 runs (17 earned) over 36.2 innings in that span. The 35-year-old southpaw ends the season at a 4.92 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 67:30 K:BB through 67.2 innings over 14 starts. He has one more year on his contract, so he could be a trade candidate moving forward.

Lambert did not factor into the decision Sunday against the A's, allowing two hits and no walks across two scoreless innings. He struck out one.

After going just 2.2 innings in his last start Thursday, Lambert essentially served as the opener in Sunday's regular-season finale, as he delivered threw 41 pitches across two scoreless frames. The 29-year-old Lambert established himself as a mainstay in Houston's rotation this year, going 8-10 with a 3.82 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 154 strikeouts across 29 starts (155.2 innings). There's a good chance Lambert gets the call again at some point during the Wild Card Series, where Houston will host the White Sox.

Lewis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

Lewis launched a solo shot in the eighth inning, tallying his second game with a homer and a steal this season. It was a nice end to an otherwise forgettable September in which he hit just .209 with two home runs and 11 RBI. Overall, the 27-year-old finished an inconsistent campaign slashing .227/.287/.380 with 15 long balls, 57 RBI, 51 runs scored and 16 stolen bases across 509 plate appearances.

Raleigh went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Raleigh largely struggled in 2026, though he showed some signs of a turnaround late in the season. He hit .229 (19-for-83) over 22 contests in September, lifting his average for the season to .182. Raleigh added a .664 OPS, 23 home runs, 69 RBI, 49 runs scored, 15 doubles and two stolen bases over 126 contests. He failed to live up to expectations this year, but he should benefit from positive regression next season.