Kevin Gosman rode a splitter back to dominance, delivering a complete-game, two-hit shutout with nine strikeouts as a late-season spike for fantasy gains. The splitter’s vertical drop returned to form, anchoring a run where his ERA/WHIP improve markedly in the last 10 starts. Bryce Miller’s 11-K outburst adds another streamer-friendly option for Week 26, while the episode weighs Aaron Judge’s MVP odds and a trove of late-season injury notes and two-start schedules to help rosters navigate the fantasy playoff push.

Beyond Gosman and Judge, the show dives into Week 26 two-start plans with Cubs, Padres, and Mariners notes, highlighting Gavin Williams, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Mackenzie Gore’s and Ryan Weathers’ returns as potential adds. It also flags NL wild-card drama and late-season bullpen churn as factors that can tilt streaming and rostering choices in the home stretch.

Helsley's 102-mph heater still sizzles, but the slider and command have folded, turning late innings into a guessing game and threatening his role as a true closer for the postseason.

Talk shifts to tipping vs. deeper issues, bullpen reallocation, and what the Mets’ deadline chatter in San Diego reveals about how teams defend against his upside. The panel stresses patience and discipline in rostering Helsley, even as questions linger about his path back to elite closership.

September rosters expanded to 28, and a flurry of callups and debuts reshapes fantasy value for the final month. Jordan Lawlar and Sal Stewart headline the prospects promoted by Arizona and Cincinnati, while Kevin Alcántara and George Valera are newly in-season fixtures with Cubs and Guardians. Payton Tolley and Jonah Tong delivered electric debuts for the Pirates and Mets rivalry week, and Sandy Alcantara is back to the form that boosted fantasy rosters all season. The Mets ride Juan Soto’s torrid stretch as their offense surges, and rosters churn continues with more rookies joining the mix as teams chase playoff spots.

Promoted hitters and pitchers mix with injury notes and bullpen shuffles, adding depth but also risk for fantasy owners. Masyn Winn’s health and return to action for St. Louis, plus Drew Gilbert's fresh look with the Giants, spotlight the evolving landscape of September value. The waiver wire stays active as veterans and rookies alike push for at-bats, with Cal Raleigh and other backstops offering streaming potential in deeper formats.