Monday’s schedule stacks a Monday Night Football doubleheader with a nine-game MLB slate. The sportsbook model leans Tampa Bay to win outright at +128 in the MNF matchup, while MLB bets center on Washington’s +144 against Atlanta and an Over 8 in Pittsburgh vs Chicago. Player props highlight Junior Caminero (Over 1.5 total bases) and Aaron Judge (Over 0.5 RBI). These bets shape early-week fantasy angles and daily fantasy leverage.

Washington’s momentum vs. a faltering Braves squad, plus the Pirates-Cubs run expectation, creates value opportunities. The night’s prop slate adds a cherry on top for DFS lineups and paras, with Caminero and Judge providing likely multi-positional upside.

Carson Kelly powered the Cubs to a 3-2 win over Atlanta, his fourth September homer fueling a breakout season that already features a career-best 3.7 WAR and a personal best in hits and RBIs. Chicago’s bullpen preserved a narrow victory after Jameson Taillon’s 4 1/3 innings, with the relief corps covering 4 2/3 frames. With Kelly driving production, Chicago sits four games clear of San Diego for the NL’s first wild-card slot, a spot that could hinge on home-field advantage in the playoffs. Kyle Tucker’s calf strain for Houston looms as a nearby storyline, potentially affecting the Wild Card dynamics as September unfolds.

Tucker’s stint on the injured list creates a ripple effect across the league’s late-season path to October. Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed hopeful realism about Tucker’s return, underscoring the broader challenge of getting players fully asymptomatic before baseball activity. As Chicago eyes the NL Central title and a secure wild-card berth, Kelly’s continued power and the bullpen’s reliability will be pivotal in sustaining the run down the stretch.

The wild-card race remains tight, with the Cubs aiming to capitalize on power production from Kelly while navigating a bullpen heavy schedule. The Braves, who provided the night’s opposition, are part of the backdrop to a month that could define several rosters’ playoff fates. The Padres’ proximity adds urgency to every game, making Kelly’s bat and the Cubs’ depth especially valuable as the season nears its close.

Week 24 stash list highlights 25 injured MLB stars worth rostering in IL spots for the fantasy season’s final stretch. Key return timelines loom: Adolis Garcia, Chase Burns and Wilyer Abreu anchor this group alongside Nolan Arenado and Jonathan Aranda, with some timelines as concrete as mid-September. The piece emphasizes players with clearer paths back who could swing the endgame, while flagging a few returning soon like Taillon and Ta** for late-season boosts.

Names to watch include Adolis Garcia, Nolan Arenado, Anthony Santander, Tommy Edman, Tyler O'Neill, Jameson Taillon, Rhys Hoskins, Alek Manoah and Paul Sewald. The focus is on power and reliability late in the year, balancing risk with upside as fantasy playoff clocks wind down.