Phillies dropped a chance to sweep as offense stalled behind a strong start from Luzardo and a stifling performance from Waldrep. Castellanos, Turner, Schwarber and Bader went quiet in key spots, while Marsh’s RBI homer provided the lone run. Braves bullpen angles and a ninth-inning scare from Alvarado capped a 3-1 defeat that snaps Philadelphia’s momentum before a Milwaukee trip.

The setback keeps the series from a perfect run and leaves Philadelphia juggling lineup spots as they chase the division. Fantasy eyes stay on Turner's speed and Harper’s power, with Waldrep flashing rookie upside in a win-ready Braves rotation.

Drake Baldwin's late two-run homer lifted Atlanta to a 3-1 win over Philadelphia, capping a tense night in which Hurston Waldrep battled through 5.2 innings with 9 strikeouts and a splitter that kept the Phillies guessing. Philly’s bullpen unraveled in the eighth as Baldwin loaded the bases before delivering the decisive blast. The Braves head to Chicago for a Labor Day series with the Cubs, while Baldwin and Waldrep emerge as intriguing late-season fantasy plays.

Walker Buehler joined Philadelphia on a one-year deal, was assigned to Lehigh Valley, and could join the Phillies’ postseason rotation after Wheeler’s surgery. Boston cut him days earlier, leaving Philly to chase depth for October.

His playoff pedigree is elite (3.04 ERA in the postseason) while his 2024 Boston line (7-7, 5.45 ERA in 22 starts) hints at rust. The contract pays a month at the league minimum ($760k), a small risk for big upside if he recaptures form late in the season.

Sandy Alcántara’s seven-inning, one-run gem collided with a heated moment as Mark Vientos was hit by a 90 mph changeup, sparking a benches-clearing scene. Nimmo and others bounded from the Mets’ dugout, but no punches landed. Vientos has been red-hot lately, 18-for-53 in 14 games with eight homers and 21 RBIs, fueling New York’s late-season push. The Mets’ offense features Soto and Nimmo atop a lineup that could gain more momentum, while Senga provided a solid start behind the scenes.

Juan Soto’s historic 30-30 chase is noted as part of the Mets’ high-end offense, and Senga’s strong showing keeps the rotation in the mix. With talk of September call-ups like Brandon Sproat in the air, fantasy players should watch how Vientos’ run continues and how Alcántara handles the Mets again in the coming weeks.