Blue Jays rally from a 4-2 hole to stun the Orioles 5-4, riding Addison Barger’s fifth-inning homer and Alejandro Kirk’s ninth-inning sacrifice fly. Kirk also delivered an eighth-inning RBI single to keep Toronto within one as Joey Loperfido added a late RBI hit. Baltimore tagged early against Tomoyuki Sugano, with Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo providing key early and late offense, while Max Scherzer worked five for Toronto. Bieber may settle the finale as Baltimore halves look to bullpen-day.

Travis Bazzana, the Guardians’ No.1 prospect, left Triple-A Columbus with left oblique soreness after an earlier IL stint. In 84 minor-league games this year, he’s hit .245/.389/.424 with nine homers and 39 RBIs across three levels, and he’s drawn 29 walks for a .420 OBP in limited Triple-A action. Drafted No.1 in 2024 from Oregon State, he posted a historic college season (.407/.568/.911, 28 HR) and earned Cape Cod MVP honors. Cleveland envisions him as a future 2B or CF, especially after trading Andres Giménez; health remains the key to unlocking a major league timeline.

Giménez and Lukes delivered a late rally for Toronto, pulling even at 2-2 in the eighth with RBI hits that kept hope alive before Yainer Diaz stunned the Blue Jays with a 385-foot homer off Jeff Hoffman in the top of the ninth. Toronto couldn’t answer, dropping a tight 3-2 decision. Despite the loss, the Jays hold a three-game AL East lead as the Yankees and Red Sox fell elsewhere, underscoring the tightened margins for closers and power hitters in fantasy rosters.

Hoffman’s miscue came on an inside, middle-middle pitch to Diaz, a reminder that even elite relievers carry risk in high-leverage spots. Berríos left with two runs allowed through five-plus, but the bullpen faltered in the final frame. Diaz’s power and Correa’s timely blast are notable fantasy hooks to monitor as rosters navigate late-season rotation and bullpen usage.