Matt Olson’s 24th homer and a 172 wRC+ fuel Atlanta’s Sunday run, part of a rising wave that has the Braves 6-1 in their last seven Sunday games. Fraley lands on the IL with an oblique issue as Luke Williams is recalled to bolster the bench, while J.R. Ritchie shines in Gwinnett and Sandy León belatedly homers for a feel-good moment.

Across MLB, Cal Raleigh ties Mickey Mantle’s single-season mark for switch-hitters (54) and breaks the catcher-HR record (43), underscoring the era’s power-swing trends. Pete Alonso provides Mets offense, Nolan Arenado returns for the Cardinals, Jose Quintana heads for calf MRI evaluation, and Trey Yesavage gets the call for a Jays debut. A snapshot of late-season power, depth, and prospect pressure shaping fantasy rosters.

Dodgers face a pivotal end to the season, weighing the value of a five-day bye against the momentum of three crucial Phillies games. The plan could rest Will Smith and tune the rotation for October, but it also risks timing disruption for hitters. A Padres surge adds urgency as NL West standings tighten and wild-card implications loom, with past finales offering a cautionary tale about scheduling and playoff paths.

Beyond the Dodgers, the Phillies hold a lead in their division, while the Padres loom 2.5 games back. If the West shifts on the final days, the path to the NLCS could hinge on who earns home-field in the wild-card round and how best to deploy top arms. Historical echoes from 1996 underscore the tension of final-day decisions and postseason exposure.

Philadelphia clinches a playoff berth thanks to Dodgers’ big win over San Francisco, vaulting them into a guaranteed spot even as they chase the NL’s No. 2 seed. With Zack Wheeler sidelined, Jose Alvarado suspended for playoffs, and Trea Turner and Alec Bohm dealing with injuries, the Phillies’ path to rest-of-season success hinges on depth and timely performances as they head into a pivotal series with Los Angeles.

Milwaukee had already punched their ticket, while the Dodgers, Cubs, Tigers and Blue Jays remain in prime position to join the field this week, reshaping fantasy rosters and betting angles as the postseason picture crystallizes.