Toronto holds a four-game lead in the AL East and can treat September as a playoff tune-up. Bo Bichette’s health is the top priority, while Anthony Santander returns from a shoulder rehab and could slot in as outfielder or DH if he hits early. If Santander struggles, his role may shrink to pinch-hitting in October. Jeff Hoffman must reign in his workload to stay sharp for the tight games ahead.

The playoff rotation is unsettled: Gausman and Bieber are the favorites for Games 1–2, with Bassitt, Scherzer, Berríos and rookie Yesavage in the mix for the remaining spots. Lefty depth options (Little, Fluharty, Lauer) will be tested for tough matchups. Securing home-field advantage remains a priority as Detroit trails by several games for the best record.

Atlanta Braves sweep Nationals in a four‑game set, preserving a solid position in the draft lottery landscape while eyeing a rest-of-season run. A potential NL Rookie of the Year windfall from Drake Baldwin could dwarf any lottery wavering, and Hurston Waldrep’s bounce-back start reinforces his mid-rotation upside as Brandon Gaudin’s broadcast presence cements the Braves’ top‑tier TV experience.

On the MLB front, Quintana lands on the 15‑day IL for Milwaukee, Willson Contreras is shut down for the season in St. Louis, and Cole Wilcox earns a Rays bullpen opportunity, signaling late‑season value shifts across the league that fantasy managers will want to monitor alongside Braves’ development headlines.

Kansas City battles Seattle in a tense showdown that pivots on a return-for-impact start from Cole Ragans, a high-velocity rally in the eighth, and Salvador Perez’s early thunder. KC’s offense plates enough late insurance as Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen pace a 105+ mph duo and Estévez closes it out in a 7-5 win to keep the Royals in the hunt for the final stretch.

The Royals ride the eighth-inning spark, leveraging Perez’s on-base presence and Frazier’s line-drive homer to flip the script, while Perez, K.C.’s veteran catalyst, and the rookie-laden attack pull off a critical series win. It’s a matchup that deepens fantasy intrigue around Ragans’ return, KC’s depth, and Seattle’s mid-range depth sparking continued postseason chatter.