asses and avoid the big inning if he’s to keep fantasy managers hope alive against a Padres lineup that can punish mistakes.

The 6:40 p.m. PT start in Petco Park features regional and national coverage (NBCS Bay Area and MLB Network) with radio on KNBR and KSFN. At 61-64, the Giants visit the 69-56 Padres in a late-season showdown with real implications for both teams’ rotations and bullpens. For fantasy players, Pivetta is the solid cash-game staple, while Teng represents a high-variance dart throw whose upside depends on command and a cleaner bounce-back start.

In short, this duel screams volatility but also upside for those willing to ride the pitcher who minimizes walks and avoids the plate-damaging mistake. Expect Pivetta to carry a reliable floor with strikeout potential, while Teng will need to redirect his control to deliver a surprise quality outing and a favorable fantasy result in a game that could tilt on a single inning.

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Lineup shifts across MLB this week signal value plays for fantasy managers. Atlanta leaned hard into Marcell Ozuna at designated hitter, riding nine straight starts and a .981 OPS with five homers in that stretch, while Michael Harris II has surged in the second half to a .398/.413/.732 line with nine homers, moving up to the fifth spot against right-handers in most recent games. Sean Murphy’s playing time has cooled with the DH being less available, and others like Drake Baldwin have seen splits in starts.

Miami’s Troy Johnston has dominated versus righties, starting 11 of 14, with Marsee showing league-winning potential since arriving and a two-hole stint that energized offense. The Mets have shuffled top of the order, with Lindor back leadoff and Nimmo up the order, while Brett Baty and Mauricio work for at-bats. Philadelphia has Bohm back in the cleanup spot, with Castellanos sliding in and Harrison Bader mixing in more against righties as Kepler’s slump persists.

Across the league, DeJong has started nine of 12 and hit third or fou

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