October watch list tightens as late-season narratives sharpen fantasy angles: Strider’s new look and command surge, Altuve trying to go full clock, Santander eyeing a return with post-season implications, Nola and Realmuto anchoring Philly, Alonso eyeing a Mets spark, Morton and Rodon centering playoff pivots, Uribe’s breakout for Milwaukee, Laureano’s Padres spark, plus the Giants’ Drew Gilbert theatrics and the Giolito-Dodgers angle. Orioles leadership moves and Mets front-office chatter add off-field intrigue with fantasy stakes high.