Riley Greene’s two-run swing and a steady Tigers bullpen carried Detroit to a 5-3 win in Kansas City, reversing an early 3-0 deficit. Greene’s 32nd home run and 100th RBI underscored a power spike while Javier Báez, Colt Keith, and Gleyber Torres supplied key run-scoring hits to grab the lead in the middle innings. Kyle Finnegan locked down a tense seventh, and Dingler padded the cushion with his 12th homer, as A.J. Hinch navigated nearly six innings of relief.

The Royals jumped ahead with a 3-0 first before Mike Yastrzemski homered on Paddack’s first pitch and Maikel Garcia followed with a two-out shot, but Detroit answered with back-to-back-to-back hits to tie and Greene’s milestone basher put them in front. Seven pitchers combined for the win, with Detroit’s outfield defense also coming through in a handful of high-leverage moments.

Off the field, a travel-delay and an off day loomed, but Detroit stayed focused, snapping a four-game skid and strengthening its late-season push. Fantasy takeaway: Greene’s RBI pace remains elite; the Tigers’ bullpen depth gives you late-inning upside; KC’s starter trio showed volatility, signaling risk on the road for Royals backers.

Detroit may be quietly shaping the most dynamic edge in baseball's second half: bullpen depth. Under A.J. Hinch, the Tigers are leaning into a bullpen-by-committee that can morph for each opponent, each series, and every postseason scenario. Deadline additions—Kyle Finnegan, Rafael Montero, Codi Heuer, and Paul Seawald—gave Hinch a deep pool to shuffle, preserving a fresh arm throughout a long run. The supporting cast—Will Vest, Tyler Holton, Brant Hurter, Alex Lange, Troy Melton, Brenan Hanifee, Tommy Kahnle, Chase Lee, Sawyer Gipson-Long, Bailey Horn and more—forms a flexible web that keeps the late innings in play even with injuries or fatigue looming.

In practical terms, Detroit can deploy a bullpen with multiple flavors: lefty and righty matchups, longer relief to bridge to late-inning relievers, and a revolving door of setup options that keeps a keen edge on leverage. Vest’s 2.55 ERA anchors a strong core, while Lange and Seawald bring back-end options that indirectly multiply holds and occasional saves for fantasy managers. With roughly a month left in the regular season, the Tigers’ depth could carry them through September and into October with a lineup that thrives on matchup-driven bullpen usage.

Bottom line: Detroit’s bullpen depth creates flexibility that few teams can replicate, turning relief innings into a strategic asset rather than a single closer’s nightly task. If Hinch gets the right configurations, this depth becomes a real fantasy differentiator in holds-heavy leagues and a potential source of collateral saves in tight races.

Milwaukee remains the standard-bearer as Christian Yelich fuels a dramatic run by the Brewers, whose early-season momentum has become late-season certainty. His two-homer, five-RBI eruption during a big comeback underscores Milwaukee’s depth and the fantasy upside in a lineup designed for multi-category impact.

Kyle Finnegan’s Tigers bullpen surge reshapes late-inning plans, pairing with Will Vest for a trusted 1-2 punch that’s locked in saves and shutout appearances. Detroit’s short-term stability boosts the bullpen-friendly fantasy outlook as the calendar turns toward October.

Dodgers’ rotation health re-upgrades their October ceiling with Kershaw, Snell and Glasnow delivering, even after a rough patch in the Freeway Series. Los Angeles is positioned to ride solid pitching and timely hits into the postseason, a favorable sign for fantasy rotations and streaming decisions.

Alejandro Kirk and Myles Straw green-light Jays offense as speed and base-running efficiency reframe their offense, while Alejandro Kirk’s first stolen base adds a new dimension behind the plate. Toronto’s balance of speed and power translates well into fantasy value as the race tightens.

Ramon Laureano’s Padres debut sparks a powerful, multi-dimensional offense—.339/.403/.679 with four homers in 15 games—that shores up San Diego’s output even as Michael King lands on the IL. Jung Hoo Lee flashes premium defensive value and an eye-popping catch that keeps San Francisco in the conversation for late-season momentum.

As the week closes, the landscape hints at a tightening playoff chase: Mariners, Yankees, Phillies, Cubs and the rest grid for momentum into September, with injuries and bullpen depth shaping the next wave of fantasy moves and betting angles.