Jhoan Duran described himself as 100 percent a day after taking a line drive to the right ankle, exiting Philadelphia's 6-2 win at Washington but walking off unscathed. Since a late-season trade from Minnesota, he has converted four saves in five scoreless outings, signaling the Phillies’ strong bullpen depth as the closer rebuilds trust. X-rays were negative, and manager Rob Thomson labeled him good to go as the club prepares to activate Alec Bohm on Sunday, returning a bat who has hit .278 with eight homers and 42 RBIs this season.

The same weekend, Paul DeJong provided a reminder of the Nationals’ power, belting a leadoff homer off Duran in the ninth. Bohm’s return looms large for Philadelphia, potentially shifting leverage in late innings and influencing saves avoi d by committee. The mix of Duran’s live arm, Bohm’s sting, and DeJong’s pop frames a tight dynamic for fantasy rosters the rest of the season.

Jhoan Duran insists he’s 100 percent after taking a line drive to the right ankle that forced him from Friday’s win in Washington, then returned to finish the next day’s action as the Phillies confirmed X-rays were negative. Since arriving from Minnesota, Duran has four saves in five scoreless outings, reaffirming his value in high-leverage spots.

On Sunday, Philadelphia activated Alec Bohm, who’s been sidelined by a fractured left rib. Bohm sits at .278 with eight homers and 42 RBIs, boosting a lineup that can now lean on Bohm’s mix of contact and power. Paul DeJong provided a reminder of the Nationals’ pop with a leadoff homer in the ninth, a moment that underscored Washington’s occasional surge against quality late-innings relievers. The health status of Duran and the reintroduction of Bohm could tilt late-inning battles in fantasy drafts and daily lineups.

Alek Manoah’s return from Tommy John remains a work-in-progress rather than a clean comeback. In his first Triple-A rehab start, he lasted 1 2/3 innings, threw 27 pitches, and was lifted after giving up three runs on two hits with three walks and a hit-by-pitch. His velocity maxed at 92.1 mph, and a 55-foot slider in the first inning foreshadowed some mechanical hiccups. The inning-and-a-half window underscored the rehab’s non-linear path and the strict inning/pitch-count rules in place for pitchers coming back from major elbow surgery.

Max Muncy and Aaron Judge have rejoined their respective teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, providing much-needed boosts as the season nears its end. Their returns come at a critical juncture, with teams eyeing playoff positions amid a competitive landscape.

The Houston Astros await the return of Yordan Álvarez, whose power bat could seamlessly integrate into their lineup, bolstering a team already strong on the mound. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs look to the returns of Javier Assad and Jameson Taillon to strengthen their rotation after a lackluster pitching performance this season.

In the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays hope for Shane Bieber's resurgence after surgery, aiming to solidify their rotation alongside established stars. The Philadelphia Phillies are also eager for Alec Bohm and Aaron Nola to return, as both have been pivotal to the team's success. The Texas Rangers expect Jake Burger and Evan Carter to deliver much-needed offensive firepower as they seek a playoff spot.