Bo Bichette sought a second opinion on his sprained left knee in Dallas, with no change to the Blue Jays' plan and a potential return as a designated hitter before resuming defense. Toronto sits atop the AL with an 88-62 record and a five-game cushion in the East with 12 games left, prioritizing clarity over haste in his recovery.

Before the injury, Bichette hit .311 with 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 games, leading the majors with 181 hits and 44 doubles. As the son of former slugger Dante Bichette, his absence reverberates through Toronto’s lineup, making the possible DH reintroduction a high-leverage development for fantasy managers.

The Yankees survived a 12-game gauntlet against four likely playoff clubs, going 7-5 and locking in the top AL wild-card path as they close with a favorable schedule. Boone’s sleep strategy and Judge’s arm rehab shaped decisions, while a deep rotation and improving bullpen helped the push into October.

Key fantasy takeaways: Judge’s cautious ramp and looming October arm usage; Caballero’s rise over Volpe at short; Bednar as closer and a bullpen finding its footing; Gil and Schlittler fueling the rotation depth; Grisham and Bellinger stabilizing the outfield as Dominguez develops, making late-season lineups and playoff projections dynamic and compelling.

Kyle Schwarber keeps mashing for the Phillies, belting his 53rd homer this season and his 22nd off a left-handed pitcher, a mark that ties MLB’s all-time pace for lefty-on-lefty power with Stan Musial and Matt Olson. The achievement caps a historic run: four straight monster seasons in Philadelphia and a postseason spotlight that could reshape his upcoming free-agent negotiation. If the power persists, Philadelphia’s lineup and playoff chances rise in tandem with Schwarber’s leverage.