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Justin Wrobleski SP | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Back in bullpen
Wrobleski has made his last two appearances out of the Los Angeles bullpen, covering 1.2 innings while striking out one batter and allowing one earned run on four hits in outings Tuesday and Thursday against the Padres.
Wrobleski most recently started Sept. 17 against the Reds and tossed three perfect innings, but the strong performance didn't result in him earning any additional turns through the rotation. With the Dodgers locked in as the No. 2 spot in the National League playoffs heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants, Wrobleski could be a candidate to cover multiple innings as a starter or bulk reliever as the team aims to rest most of its key pitchers for the postseason.
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Cole Carrigg CF | COL
Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Keeps up hot September
Carrigg went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the White Sox.
It was a big offensive day for the Rockies, and Carrigg did his part with his ninth multi-hit performance across 23 games in September. Much of that production has come at Coors Field, but Carrigg contributed an RBI single in the ninth inning while also tallying his 22nd double of the season in Saturday's win at Rate Field. Overall, Carrigg is ending his rookie season in strong form, hitting .330 with five homers, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored for the month.
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Carson Seymour RP | SF
Giants' Carson Seymour: Drawing start in bullpen game
Seymour is slated to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in what's likely to be a bullpen day.
Seymour made nine starts at Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the season but has made all 24 of his appearances with the Giants to date out of the bullpen. He hasn't recorded more than five outs in any outing since Aug. 15, so the right-hander may be in line for just a 1-to-2-inning start in the season finale.
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Aaron Nola SP | PHI
Phillies' Aaron Nola: Struggles on short rest
Nola (7-12) took the loss against the Rays on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits in one inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
Working on two days' rest but trying to help his club make the postseason, Nola was jumped for three runs in the first inning before departing. It was a tough regular-season finale for the veteran, though he'll finish the second half with a solid 3.33 ERA over 14 starts since the All-Star break. Overall, he posted a 4.67 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 177:59 K:BB across 175.1 innings this season and may be an option to start should the Phillies make the playoffs.
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Tim Tawa 1B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Delivers three hits in loss
Tawa went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Padres.
Tawa had gone just 6-for-42 (.143) over his previous 13 games, failing to log a multi-hit effort in that span. All three of his hits Saturday were singles. The utility man is now batting .239 with a .692 OPS, 11 home runs, 41 RBI, 40 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and eight stolen bases over 103 contests. While his overall numbers aren't that great, he has displayed clear progress compared to 2025, when he hit .201 with a .621 OPS in 74 games.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Blasts homer Saturday
McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Padres.
McCann has hit three homers over eight games in September. The catcher is batting just .217 (5-for-23) in that span. He's mostly been limited to a reserve role down the stretch. On the season, McCann is batting .283 with a .774 OPS, seven homers, 28 RBI, 17 runs scored and six doubles over 162 plate appearances.
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Taylor Clarke RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Taylor Clarke: Can't complete one frame as opener
Clarke allowed one run on three hits and a hit batsman over two-thirds of an inning in a no-decision versus the Padres on Saturday. He didn't record a strikeout or a walk.
Clarke ended up struggling as an opener for the bullpen game, though he was far from alone in laboring on the mound. The Padres put up at least one run in five of the first six innings, and the back-and-forth nature of the game kept Clarke from being on the hook for the loss. While he has a strong 2.96 ERA over 73 innings this season, he's surrendered seven runs (six earned) over his last six innings to stumble to the finish line.
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Jackson Merrill CF | SD
Padres' Jackson Merrill: Logs steal in win
Merrill went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.
Merrill ended a stretch of eight games without a multi-hit effort, a span in which he hit .200 with three extra-base hits. The outfielder hadn't stolen a base since Sept. 11 versus the Giants. Merrill has generally found success on the basepaths this season, going 27-for-31 on steal attempts. He's added 26 home runs, 87 RBI, 86 runs scored, 26 doubles and five triples while batting .254 with a .743 OPS across a career-high 158 games in his third campaign in the majors.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Lifts homer in win
Bogaerts went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.
Bogaerts has displayed more consistency at the plate in September, going 23-for-73 (.315) over 22 games. However, he's supplied just six RBI and seven extra-base hits this month. Overall, Bogaerts is batting .231 with a .676 OPS, 13 homers, 57 RBI, 68 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and 22 stolen bases over 153 contests this season.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Gets to 30-homer mark
Machado went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.
Machado reached the 30-homer mark for the first time since 2023 when he went deep in the fourth inning. The third baseman has gone deep six times and added 15 RBI over his last 20 contests despite batting just .195 (15-for-77) in that span. He's hitting .216 with a .710 OPS, 90 RBI, 82 runs scored, 22 doubles and five stolen bases over 157 contests this season.