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Mike Soroka SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Michael Soroka: Works up to five frames
Soroka allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision versus the Marlins on Tuesday.
Soroka stretched out to 80 pitches (53 strikes) in his second appearance back from a shoulder injury, up from 58 pitches in his relief outing last week. The right-hander has allowed four runs over nine innings since his return. He's now at a 3.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 101:26 K:BB across 104.1 innings over 20 games (19 starts) this season. Soroka has won the battle for a rotation spot down the stretch since Zac Gallen was demoted to the bullpen Sunday. Soroka's next outing is projected to be in Colorado.
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Griffin Conine RF | MIA
Marlins' Griffin Conine: Lifts 16th homer
Conine went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.
Conine has gone 15-for-49 (.306) over 14 contests in September. He's added two homers and seven RBI in that span. The outfielder is now batting .262 with an .848 OPS, 16 homers, 38 RBI, 41 runs scored, eight doubles and four stolen bases over 84 contests this season. He continues to see steady playing time against right-handers.
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Janson Junk SP | MIA
Marlins' Janson Junk: Goes three innings
Junk allowed a run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over three innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Junk threw 49 of 72 pitches for strikes in the short start. The 30-year-old is winless over his last seven appearances, giving up 14 runs across 26.1 innings with a 14:7 K:BB in that span. Overall, he has a 4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 78:31 K:BB through 114 innings over 24 games (23 starts) this year. He is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs.
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Austin Hays LF | SD
Padres' Austin Hays: Pops third homer
Hays went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies.
This was Hays' third multi-hit effort in a row, though it comes over the span of a week as he continues to work in a part-time role. The outfielder ended an 18-game power drought when he went deep in the fifth inning. Hays is batting .270 with a .694 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 93 plate appearances between the Padres and the White Sox this year.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Belts homer in loss
Campusano went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies.
Campusano is up to eight homers on the year, including three over his last 11 games. The catcher went yard in the second inning of Tuesday's contest to give the Padres an early 2-0 lead. Overall, Campusano has maintained a .273 average and .823 OPS with 29 RBI, 22 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases across 228 plate appearances this season.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. RF | SD
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Leadoff homer in loss
Tatis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies.
Tatis took Kyle Freeland deep on the second pitch of the game to give the Padres a hot start. With six homers over 13 contests in September, Tatis is finishing the regular season on a high note in the power department. Overall, he's batting .288 with an .821 OPS, 23 homers, 78 RBI, 89 runs scored, 29 doubles, three triples and 35 stolen bases through 149 contests.
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Walker Buehler SP | SD
Padres' Walker Buehler: Labors again Tuesday
Buehler allowed two runs on seven hits, one walk and one hit batsman while striking out one over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Tuesday.
That's four straight no-decisions for Buehler, who has given up eight runs over 17 innings in that stretch. While he's not pitching poorly, he has been tagged for five home runs in that span. He's also up to 143.1 innings in the majors this year, his most in any campaign since 2021. He's posted a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 122:54 K:BB across 30 starts in 2026. Buehler is projected to make his next start at home versus the Marlins over the weekend.
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Troy Johnston RF | COL
Rockies' Troy Johnston: Records three knocks
Johnston went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.
This was Johnston's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 26 versus the Nationals. He's had trouble getting consistent at-bats in the second half, as he's hitting just .243 (25-for-103) over 35 games since the All-Star break. Overall, he's batting .285 with a .759 OPS, four home runs, 50 RBI, 40 runs scored, 31 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases across 428 plate appearances.
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Cole Carrigg CF | COL
Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Muscles up in win
Carrigg went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and five RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.
Carrigg had a two-run blast in the third inning and boosted the Rockies' lead with a three-run homer in the sixth. The rookie is up to 10 homers on the season, including four over 13 contests in September. He's batting .270 with an .812 OPS, 45 RBI, 45 runs scored, 21 doubles, four triples and nine stolen bases through 82 games this season.
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Ryan Feltner SP | COL
Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Works in bulk relief
Feltner (6-10) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out five over five scoreless innings of relief to earn the win over the Padres on Tuesday.
Feltner stayed on normal rest for this appearance out of the bullpen, having last pitched Thursday versus the Yankees. He had lost his last five outings as a starter, posting a 6.93 ERA over 24.2 innings in that span. The right-hander is at a 5.63 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 88:50 K:BB through 116.2 innings over 24 games (22 starts) this season. While the Rockies' pitching plans are in flux going forward, Feltner's success in bulk relief could put him in a position to piggyback Kyle Freeland again as the latter ends the year on a limited workload due to a recent stint on the injured list.