AL free-agent weekly: identify likely free agents and Sizing bids for a $100 FAAB budget. Grids compare upside (A–E) and projected value across 12- and 15-team formats, with September rosters in view. High-upside names like Wyatt Langford are noted, but the focus is on practical buys and dart throws that can reshape the back half of standings.

Key bets include Kyle Bradish’s return to form in Baltimore, Taj Bradley’s high-upside dart throws, and a mix of mid-rotation holds like Luis Garcia and Parker Messick. On the hitting side, Ryan Mountcastle and Nolan Jones offer hot-streak paths, while pay-after-run risks like Payton Tolle and Dillon Dingler provide power-speed upside in shallower formats. September bullpen and closer options (Shawn Armstrong, etc.) add late-season ballast.

Texas Rangers erupted for 20 runs in a 20-3 beatdown of the Angels, with 12 players tallying a hit and 22 in the hit column—the most at Globe Life Field in six seasons. García returned from the IL and sparked the surge, Pederson supplied early thunder, Higashioka added a late three-run blast, and the club stretched a rare offense-fueled night into a momentum shift for September.

The massacre came on a standalone glory night that still leaves Texas treading water in the wild-card race as road games loom. With a 5-1 homestand and a lineup that finally smiled, the challenge now is replicating this on the road, where Texas has struggled all year (26-40).

Bochy’s Rangers fell 3-2 to Arizona as Texas’s offense again lagged, prompting the manager to call for more swings after a game that featured a late Diamondbacks blast and a key defensive hiccup. Ketel Marte connected for a second-deck homer off Coulombe in the ninth, giving Arizona the lead after Marcus Semien and the Rangers managed just four hits and 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Lovullo’s ejection earlier in the at-bat sequence underscored a night where discipline at the plate defined the outcome, and Marte’s big swing loomed large for fantasy managers eyeing Arizona’s offense against Texas pitching in upcoming matchups. Langford, Pederson, and Semien were among the players directly impacting the scoreboard and the box score, while Boone’s offense remained a fixture in daily fantasy discussions around home parks, bullpen usage, and potential rebound performances. The narrative centers on offense efficiency, clutch power, and bullpen dynamics as the season nears its stretch run, with Arizona gaining momentum and Texas needing more big hits to salvage a crowded Wild Card race.

Ketel Marte delivered a ninth-inning solo shot off Danny Coulombe to cap a late Diamondbacks rally at Globe Life Field, lifting Arizona past Texas in a tense showdown. Corbin Carroll provided the supporting spark and defensive energy, while Blaze Alexander and Alek Thomas helped manufacture or extend the lead earlier. Jack Leiter took the mound for Texas as Arizona seized momentum late, and a contentious finish saw Torey Lovullo ejected as the D-backs bullpen closed it out. Kyle Higashioka was seen in the background during the decisive sequence.

The win showcases Arizona’s late-inning punch and durability, a balm for fantasy managers eyeing power in high-leverage spots and players who can swing momentum with a big hit in the ninth. For Texas, the defeat stings, but the day still highlighted the offense’s depth and the resilience of Leiter in a tough vignette.