Texas Rangers enter the final 11 games needing peak bullpen stamina and a surge from the lineup. The bullpen has shouldered heavy high-leverage work since the All-Star break, while the top-order has stumbled and Seager along with Semien remain sidelined, thinning the offense at a critical moment. A favorable stretch includes Miami and Minnesota, but the ultimate test is a closing run against Houston and Cleveland.

If García, Jung and Pederson heat up and Leiter proves he can eat innings, Texas can still chase a wild-card path. Fantasy managers should watch timelines for Seager and Semien and monitor bullpen usage late, as every win in this tight race compounds into playoff odds.

Dodgers bullpen collapse alarms fantasy managers as Los Angeles stumbles toward a possible wild-card path. A 6-5 loss to Philadelphia exposed an overtaxed relief corps, derailed by early homer exposure and late miscues, jeopardizing the bye that could reset their rotation and rest their arms. The plan to lean on Shohei Ohtani and a healthier Will Smith is urgent, while the front office’ inactivity at the deadline adds fear of deeper instability.

With only a dozen games left and a six-game gap to the Phillies, the postseason landscape tightens. The Dodgers must salvage the next series to avoid a brutal three-game wild-card sprint, especially given ongoing questions about bullpen solidity, catcher health, and rotation depth. Fantasy managers should watch bullpen roles, rotation tweaks, and the impact of this stretch on rest versus routine.

Logan Gilbert anchors a volatile 11-game MLB slate, with clear upside on DraftKings and FanDuel as Seattle pushes for the AL West. Andrew Abbott offers a primo pay-down spot in a favorable lefty matchup against a struggling Cardinals offense, while Geraldo Perdomo leads a near-minimum Arizona stack with strong baseline numbers and recent power against right-handers. Yandy Díaz lures exposure in a juicy one-off spot against Jose Berrios, Sal Stewart brings salary relief with multi-sport upside, and Jackson Chourio and Julio Rodríguez provide high-ceiling outfield/SLG raw power in solid spots. Coors-field considerations and weather risk loom for Miami and Arizona stacks, but the slate still rewards patient lineups with a few clear value anchors.

Stack-heavy angles center on Arizona, Milwaukee, and Miami, each with favorable opposing arms and park effects. The value tier leans on Stewart and Heriberto Hernandez as pay-downs, while premium bets around Chourio, Rodríguez, and Gilbert anchor most optimal builds. Monitor late-injuries and rain risk in Seattle–Kansas City, and pivot if delays threaten innings. This slate rewards balance: stable core arms, selective long-shot stacks, and a few underpriced bats with hot recent forms.