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Cortes went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, a triple, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Cortes had gone nine games without a multi-hit performance before doing so off the bench Tuesday. He hit an RBI triple in the seventh inning before delivering a go-ahead homer in the eighth. Cortes has done reasonably well this season, batting .257 with a .731 OPS, 10 homers, 43 RBI, 30 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases over 119 contests. He continues to see mostly strong-side platoon work in the corner outfield.

Harris allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

This was Harris' first save since Sept. 4. The Athletics haven't created many save chances lately, leaving both Harris and Elvis Alvarado a bit dry on closing duties. Harris is now at a 3.42 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 86:41 K:BB through 68.1 innings this season, converting 16 of 23 save chances while adding 13 holds as a fixture in the high-leverage mix.

Gelof went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Gelof gave the Athletics their margin of victory with his eighth-inning blast. The infielder has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with two homers and six RBI over his last five games. For the season, he's reached the 20-homer mark for the first time while batting .253 with a .781 OPS, 52 RBI, 71 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and 14 stolen bases over 106 games.

Basso allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over two-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Tuesday.

For the second start in a row, Basso couldn't escape the third inning. He's given up nine runs over his last 4.2 frames, though the Athletics' late comeback spared him from another loss. Basso has a 5.36 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB through 42 innings over 25 games (seven starts) in the majors this season. Basso is tentatively lined up for one more start this year, which would be at home versus the Astros, a matchup fantasy managers will likely want to avoid.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Padres.

The veteran first baseman produced a second straight multi-hit performance with three singles, but he remains without an extra-base hit in his past 15 games. Freeman dealt with a knee issue earlier this month that caused him to miss a couple games, but he's started the past seven contests and seems mostly healthy despite the lack of pop in his bat.

Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Mariners.

Paredes has five homers over his last 12 games and 23 long balls on the year. The infielder has provided steady hitting in September, batting .299 (20-for-67) over 19 games this month. He's hitting .262 with an .800 OPS, 91 RBI, 65 runs scored, 26 doubles and a triple over 150 contests in 2026.

Walker went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Mariners.

Walker went yard in the third inning. He had gone just 2-for-29 across his previous eight games, adding a 2:9 BB:K in that span. The first baseman is hitting just .221 this year with a .704 OPS, 26 homers, 83 RBI, 67 runs scored, 25 doubles and a triple over 151 games.

King (12-10) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over four innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five.

The right-hander delivered a scoreless first inning but was tagged for four runs in the second and another in the fourth to end his evening. King's poor showing snapped a four-start win streak and is the first time since July 28 he surrendered more than three earned runs in an outing. During that nine-start stretch, he posted a 2.26 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB across 55.2 innings. King tentatively lines up to pitch the final game of the regular season Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, but the Padres are likely to prioritize his availability for next week's wild-card series.

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Mariners.

Alvarez went yard in the eighth inning to provide the Astros' last runs of the game. He had opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first. The 29-year-old slugger has had a superb year, though he has taken a small step back with a .985 OPS since the All-Star break. Alvarez is batting .314 with a major-league best 1.032 OPS, 41 homers, 102 RBI, 99 runs scored, 32 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 153 contests.

Young went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Astros.

Young's bat has faded late in the season -- he's just 3-for-22 over his last seven games. The steal was his fourth on nine attempts this campaign as he's struggled to make an impact on the basepaths. The infielder is batting .246 with a .693 OPS, 17 home runs, 65 RBI, 71 runs scored, 19 doubles and four triples across 155 contests.