Philadelphia clinches a playoff berth thanks to Dodgers’ big win over San Francisco, vaulting them into a guaranteed spot even as they chase the NL’s No. 2 seed. With Zack Wheeler sidelined, Jose Alvarado suspended for playoffs, and Trea Turner and Alec Bohm dealing with injuries, the Phillies’ path to rest-of-season success hinges on depth and timely performances as they head into a pivotal series with Los Angeles.

Milwaukee had already punched their ticket, while the Dodgers, Cubs, Tigers and Blue Jays remain in prime position to join the field this week, reshaping fantasy rosters and betting angles as the postseason picture crystallizes.

Yordan Alvarez returns from a fractured hand to anchor Houston’s lineup as injuries sap the Astros’ depth. Since his late-August return, Alvarez is batting .386 with 3 homers and 9 RBIs, while drawing scant strikeouts, underscoring his role as the club’s lone consistent force. Houston remains in the AL West race with Seattle and Texas, but the postseason hinges on more bats heating up; last year’s exit to Detroit serves as a stark reminder that the margin for error is thin.

Garrett Crochet sits atop MLB with 228 strikeouts in 185 innings for Boston, three starts remain as he aims for the first major strikeout crown of his career. A potential K title would join the Red Sox in a rare club, echoing the legacies of Clemens and Sale. If he handles the workload and avoids a blowup that could derail the run, his path could also edge toward the innings crown in a late-season push against the Yankees.