Final week chaos erupts as the Diamondbacks chase October with six games left, facing Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers in a brutal run. Ketel Marte anchors Arizona’s late push, while a slew of NL contenders—Mets, Reds, Phillies—keep the pressure on. Across the league, ownership shifts, rotation tinkering, and injury updates shape the betting cards for a manic finish.

Externally, the Rays’ sale to Patrick Zalupski ushers in ballpark chatter as payroll trends and pitching pivots surface. In Houston, open doors for a reliever-to-starter trend emerge, with Weaver and a Pirates trio eyeing late-season spots. Cincinnati’s lineup pivots around Hays’s status and Noelvi Marte’s potential trigger in the final six games.

Kansas City placed Seth Lugo on the 15-day injured list with a lower back strain, retroactive to Monday. He was scratched from a Thursday start versus the Angels after back discomfort. Stephen Kolek was recalled to take Lugo’s roster spot and is slated to start Saturday against Minnesota, reshaping KC’s rotation for fantasy purposes.

Fantasy players should monitor Kolek’s first big-league action and how Kansas City uses its depth in the coming slate, as Lugo’s absence creates a potential streaming window if Kolek delivers.

Riley Greene’s two-run swing and a steady Tigers bullpen carried Detroit to a 5-3 win in Kansas City, reversing an early 3-0 deficit. Greene’s 32nd home run and 100th RBI underscored a power spike while Javier Báez, Colt Keith, and Gleyber Torres supplied key run-scoring hits to grab the lead in the middle innings. Kyle Finnegan locked down a tense seventh, and Dingler padded the cushion with his 12th homer, as A.J. Hinch navigated nearly six innings of relief.

The Royals jumped ahead with a 3-0 first before Mike Yastrzemski homered on Paddack’s first pitch and Maikel Garcia followed with a two-out shot, but Detroit answered with back-to-back-to-back hits to tie and Greene’s milestone basher put them in front. Seven pitchers combined for the win, with Detroit’s outfield defense also coming through in a handful of high-leverage moments.

Off the field, a travel-delay and an off day loomed, but Detroit stayed focused, snapping a four-game skid and strengthening its late-season push. Fantasy takeaway: Greene’s RBI pace remains elite; the Tigers’ bullpen depth gives you late-inning upside; KC’s starter trio showed volatility, signaling risk on the road for Royals backers.

Riley Greene powered Detroit's rally in Kansas City, driving in the go-ahead run with a two-run double and topping 100 RBIs for the season, the first Tiger to do so since 2017. Detroit erased an early 3-0 deficit and added insurance from Dillon Dingler's eighth-inning homer to seal a 5-3 win.

Greene's 101st RBI in 132 games positions him for a mammoth fantasy season if the Tigers keep producing; meanwhile, Chris Paddack left after 3.2 innings as Detroit's bullpen locked it down to preserve the lead in a pivotal series opener.

Kansas City aims to steal the series at Detroit as Seth Lugo faces Jack Flaherty in a Sunday tilt at Comerica Park. Detroit holds a commanding lead in the AL Central, while KC sits three games out of the final wild-card spot. Pasquantino’s hot bat and a subpar Flaherty matchup feed a Royals underdog narrative, with Lugo aiming to slow Detroit’s consistency and KC’s plus-money chance at +122 on DK.

The Royals’ upside hinges on Pasquantino’s power against right-handed pitching and Lugo continuing his solid form. Flaherty’s season-long homer trouble adds risk for Detroit, while KC’s bullpen support could be pivotal if Lugo exits with a lead. Expect a close, playoff-tinged finale that keeps fantasy managers watching every plate appearance.