Pittsburgh hosted Roberto Clemente Day as the Cubs named Kyle Tucker the Roberto Clemente Award nominee, highlighting Tucker’s Kyle Tucker Foundation and hospice-care advocacy. Tucker’s left-calf strain keeps him out with an uncertain return. Seiya Suzuki’s bronchitis is improving, Soroka was activated, Palencia progressed on his shoulder rehab, and Miguel Amaya begins a Triple-A rehab stint. Hoerner and Crow-Armstrong deliver late-season moments as Chicago eyes a playoff path.

Toronto promoted Trey Yesavage to the majors and designated Ryan Borucki for assignment. Yesavage, 22, is the Blue Jays’ top prospect, posting a 5-1 mark with a 3.12 ERA across four minor-league levels and 22 starts. He’ll draw the series opener at Tampa Bay, a significant test for a pitcher with enormous fantasy upside but limited big-league track record. Borucki appeared in four relief outings after being signed post-Pirates release, clearing the way for Yesavage’s audition.

Toronto carries a four-game AL East lead over the Yankees, adding urgency to the promotion. The move signals a sharpening of Toronto’s rotation depth as Yesavage climbs to the majors, while Borucki’s DFA creates bullpen and roster questions. For fantasy managers, Yesavage’s debut is a high-upside pivot with risk, tempered by the Jays’ immediate playoff push.

Nico Hoerner over 1.5 total bases vs Pittsburgh headlines three strong MLB prop bets for Monday. Cody Bellinger over 0.5 homers vs Minnesota adds a chance to cash on a veteran hot-streak, while Ranger Suarez over 4.5 strikeouts vs the Dodgers offers a high-upside pitcher-prop. Hoerner’s recent multi-hit run and 70-hit lifetime vs Pittsburgh boost the base path, Bellinger’s steady .299/OPS near 1.00+ runs, and Suarez’s 9.4 K/9 since the All-Star break backs the Ks line.

These plays balance hot recent forms with favorable matchups and park/line dynamics, giving fantasy managers and bettors three distinct angles on Monday’s nine-game slate.