Cam Devanney’s MLB debut for the Pirates came as a late-summer call-up after a July trade that sent Adam Frazier to Kansas City. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk, but the performance was less about the box score and more about the opportunity ahead in an infield that’s wide open for 2026.

Devanney, 28 and a New Hampshire native, has posted power throughout his minors and now faces a runway to prove he can contribute at third base or shortstop at the big league level, where the Pirates will be watching his development as they map out next season’s lineup.

Benintendi’s fourth‑inning homer gave Chicago a brief lead, but Kansas City’s bats woke up in the fifth as the Royals bloomed for eight runs behind a steady-onslaught of good at‑bats and productive contact.

Salvador Perez started the rally with a solo shot, then Isbel and Witt Jr. added hits as the inning snowballed. Yastrzemski followed with a three‑run blast later in the game, sealing a lopsided win. Civale was tagged for five runs in 4 2/3, while Korey Lee handled catching duties and even pitched two innings after entering as a catcher—an eye‑opening two‑way moment for the Sox.

Colson Montgomery extended his homer streak to four straight games with a first-pitch, opposite-field solo in the second. Chicago built a 4-0 cushion behind seven scoreless innings from Martín Pérez, but Kansas City stormed back for a 5-4 win, sending the White Sox to defeat after a late rally. Luis Robert Jr. left with a left hamstring tightness, clouding the CHW fantasy outlook as Michael A. Taylor stepped in.

Montgomery’s power and multi-park threat keep him a rising asset for fantasy, while the Royals leaned on timely hits from Maikel García, Michael Massey, and Bobby Witt Jr. for the comeback. With Robert’s status unclear, this game underlines CHW’s rookie upside and KC’s depth, impacting short-term rosters and probabilistic upside for the next slate.

Kansas City rode a late-inning surge to complete the series sweep, turning a six-inning no-no into a 6-2 win at Kauffman. Davis Martin carried a potential gem into the sixth, but Chicago’s bats stalled and the bullpen faded. Lenyn Sosa supplied the Sox with an early jolt via a 426-foot homer, yet KC countered with timely hits and a decisive late push. India tied it with a long two-run shot in the seventh, Witt Jr. sparked the eighth with a single and a swipe, and Salvador Perez delivered the capper as Adam Frazier homered in the late frames. The White Sox’ 14th straight loss at KC underscored a rough rebuild, while the Royals leaned on a mix of power and mobility to remind fantasy managers that depth in KC is real.

Antecedent to the collapse, Chicago had left 11 runners on base, and questions linger about the Sox’s bullpen stability. Benintendi’s rough patch amid a rough stretch was noted by teammates as the team tries to recapture momentum. Kansas City, meanwhile, leaned into its rising offense, leveraging Witt Jr.’s speed, Yastrzemski’s hot bat, and the veteran Perez to plate crucial runs down the stretch. The next slate will test both teams’ resilience, with KC aiming to keep the offense humming against upcoming contenders while Chicago tries to salvage what remains of a season teetering toward triple digits in losses.