Toronto Blue Jays omit Max Scherzer, Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt from their ALDS roster as they face the Yankees, citing Scherzer’s 9.00 ERA over six recent starts and Bichette’s left-knee sprain. Bieber and Gausman anchor Toronto’s rotation with Trey Yesavage in reserve, while four left-handers bolster a depth-heavy staff. New York adds Luis Gil to start the opener, trimming Mark Leiter Jr. Dodgers bring Clayton Kershaw in relief for a likely farewell, Phillies keep Kemp and Wilson but drop Romano and Trivino, Cubs add Ben Brown, and Brewers promote Misiorowski and Gasser while Rhys Hoskins sits out.

With Bichette out, Toronto’s lineup turns to bench and depth options for sustained run production; Scherzer’s absence is a sharp reminder that even veteran names aren’t immune to late-season fade. Dodgers’ setup role for Kershaw will shape NLDS strategy, while Brewers’ rookie pair injects upside into a rotation-heavy playoff path. The rosters highlight the strategic pivots teams make in October to optimize short-series odds.

Tyler Rogers of the Mets and Taylor Rogers of the Cubs, identical twins, shared the mound in a decisive Mets-Cubs game—a rarity that underlines the unusual theater of bullpen dynamics. It marked their 63rd co-appearance on a major-league stage, a feature that continues to captivate fantasy managers watching late-inning leverage and split-day usage.

Beyond the twins, the piece threads in Babe Ruth’s enduring legacy, Ohtani’s feats, and other MLB notes that flavor the fantasy landscape. The Rogers story sharpens how managers forecast holds, saves, and bullpen trust when two phones ring for a pair of high-leverage relievers.

Rafael Devers exploded for a 4-for-4 with two homers and five RBIs at Oracle Park, lifting the Giants past the Cubs 12-3. A 410-foot first-inning blast and a six-inning three-run shot highlighted a night where Devers also smoked a 107 mph double, and the Bay Area crowd rode a wave of momentum as SF moved closer in the NL Wild Card chase. The win showcased Devers’ power and timing, reinforcing why San Francisco handed him a long-term anchor role.

SF sits at 65-68, seven games back of the Mets for the final wild-card nod, but nights like this rekindle belief. Devers stands at 27 homers on the year, and when he’s locked in, Oracle Park becomes a friend rather than foe. The Giants still face an uphill path, yet a performance like Wednesday’s keeps the math in reach and fantasy rosters buzzing about late-season splashes.

The New York Mets enhanced their bullpen by acquiring Tyler Rogers from the San Francisco Giants, sending over a significant package of three players, including pitching prospects José Butto and Blade Tidwell. Rogers has been exceptional this season with a 1.80 ERA over 50 innings and is known for his unique pitching style that relies on generating soft contact. The Mets aim to reinvigorate a fatigued bullpen that has suffered due to injuries and overuse, especially given their starters' struggles with innings pitched.

This is a pivotal moment for the Mets, as they also face the added narrative of Tyler's twin brother, Taylor Rogers, being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates the same day. With the Mets' bullpen ranking low in ERA since June 1, Rogers’ addition may provide the stability they desperately need in the final stretch of the season.