Luis Arraez returns to Target Field as a Padre, greeted by a standing ovation and a personal nod from Rod Carew. He punctuates the moment with a single and a sacrifice fly, reminding fantasy managers that his contact-first game still translates to consistent AVG and OBP across parks. The trade that sent him to San Diego for Pablo López remains a reminder that lineup context drives fantasy value as Arraez navigates a deeper Padres order.

Meanwhile, Minnesota tightens its pitching and calls up rehab arms as September arrives, while López’s presence on the Twins’ roster continues to shape the dynamic between the two clubs. With Bogaerts on the IL and Buxton/Polanco in the lineup, owners should monitor how Arraez’s left-field approach influences runs and opportunities in OBP-heavy leagues and how López’s return stabilizes the rotation for the stretch run.

Contreras over 0.5 HR at +300, Pasquantino over 0.5 HR at +475, Freeland over 0.5 HR at +650, Buxton over 0.5 HR at +280 headline Friday’s MLB HR prop slate. Value plays bend toward favorable righty matchups, weather, and park factors to beat the odds, not chase the obvious. Shop for the best line to juice round-robin upside.

Contreras faces Littell, a pitcher with trouble handling right-handed power; Pasquantino has shown power against righties and Paddack has leaked homers recently; Freeland thrives against right-handers while Gallen has allowed hard contact; Buxton’s big righty power and Cortes’ lefty splits tip the scales. These picks hinge on plus-money outcomes and volatility in a large slate.

Stay agile with lineup updates and weather; small line movements can turn these long-shot bets into meaningful round-robin gains, especially when multiple picks connect in a single card.

Toronto exploded for offense in a wild 9-8 win over Minnesota, riding a late eighth-inning surge to erase a two-run deficit. Addison Barger lined a two-run double off the wall to cap the Blue Jays’ three-run frame, sealing the comeback. Byron Buxton supplied the power for the Twins with two leadoff homers in a multi-homer night, while Minnesota showcased speed with a season-high five steals and nine players collecting a hit.

Fantasy angles center on Barger's breakout moment for Toronto, Buxton’s multi-homer game as a regular-starter run-producing option, and a Jays lineup that leaned on depth and timely hitting down the stretch. The Twins head home with a tough loss after a road trip that featured crisp at-bats, aggressive baserunning, and a result that underscores the high variance of late-season baseball.

Toronto pulled off a dramatic 9-8 comeback victory over Minnesota, led by Ty France whose pinch hit came with an old bat and ignited an eighth-inning rally. Addison Barger snapped a 2-for-30 skid with a two-run double, helping the Blue Jays erase deficits and crown the night with a late lead for their AL-best 40th comeback win. The win solidified Toronto at home and kept their pace atop the division while fantasy managers noticed late-inning magic in a matchup that produced eight solo homers between the clubs.

Seranthony Domínguez earned the win and Jeff Hoffman sealed his 29th save as Toronto improved to 78-56. Lauer was tagged for six earned runs in 4 2/3, but Toronto’s bullpen and timely hitting carried the night. Barger remains a regular contributor with a strong late-season track record in runners-in-scoring-position, while Buxton and Keaschall supplied Twins power in a game that showcased the volatility and upside of late-inning baseball for fantasy rosters.