Otto Lopez has surged to a .340 over his last 14 games, giving the Marlins another versatile, multi-category contributor as they head toward the fantasy playoffs, especially with a Coors Field trip on tap. Harrison Bader has heated up since joining the Phillies, batting .352/.410/.544 with expanding power at the top of the order. Verlander continues a late-season bump for the Giants, while Tanner Bibee delivered back-to-back quality starts, including a complete game, boosting late-season trust.

Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suárez have cooled in September, threatening middle-infield and corner-depth depth, while Aaron Nola and George Kirby battle inconsistency and tougher matchups. Managers must weigh rest-of-season risk against upside in a tight fantasy race, with several hot names and a few uncertain arms shaping last-week decisions.

Guardians 3, White Sox 2. Cleveland survives a tense finish on Brayan Rocchio’s game-ending defense after Bo Naylor bets the seventh with a solo shot to take the lead. Chicago’s bats labored most of the night, rallying late but falling short as Gómez navigated five innings and the Sox’ mix of Cecconi and Eisert were edged by timely Guardians plays. Next up: Baltimore visits for a pivotal series that could reshape the wild-card race.