Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Marlins.
Fantasy Impact: Smith belted his first homer since August 1 and his ninth of the year during the second inning of Saturday's win. The veteran DH has seen his playing time diminish down the stretch, as this was just the sixth game he's gotten into this month. Still, he's been a significant contributor for the Braves at different points of the campaign. Smith has hit .255 with 46 RBI and 40 runs scored across 298 plate appearances.
Aaron Nola allowed three runs on four hits with no walks or strikeouts while lasting just one inning in Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Rays.
Fantasy Impact: Nola has had a solid run down the stretch for the Phillies, but the club decided to put him on the mound after just two days rest Saturday. That was a mistake. The veteran righty surrendered three runs on four extra-base hits, including a homer to Junior Caminero. Nola was done after a 21-pitch first inning. He'll close the regular season with a 4.67 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 177 strikeouts over 175 1/3 innings.
Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 in a win over the Athletics with a home run, one double, two runs scored, and three RBI.
Fantasy Impact: Alvarez has caught fire again at the plate, getting on base in each of his last 14 contests. The 29-year-old continues to reward manager Joe Espada as one of the few explosive bats as part of an inconsistent Astros lineup, carrying a 1.036 OPS with 42 home runs, 105 RBI, 104 runs scored, and one stolen base across 157 games.
Isaac Paredes went 3-for-5 in a 13-2 win over the Athletics with a home run, two runs scored, and one RBI.
Fantasy Impact: Paredes continues a scorching stretch at the plate of late, driving in runs in six of his last eight contests. The infielder remains one of the more reliable bats as part of an inconsistent Astros lineup as the season winds down, carrying an .809 OPS with 25 home runs, 94 RBI, and 69 runs scored across 154 games.
Jeremy Peña went 4-for-6 in a win over the Athletics with two home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI.
Fantasy Impact: Pena has heated back up at the plate, recording hits in eight of his last 11 contests. The shortstop continues to offer manager Joe Espada one of the more impactful bats as part of a streaky Astros lineup for manager Joe Espada, posting an .802 OPS with 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 81 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases across 111 games.
Lucas Spence went 2-for-5 in a win over the Athletics with a home run, one double, one run scored, and two RBI.
Fantasy Impact: Spence has flashed a power stroke since being called back up, homering in two of his last four contests. The 23-year-old has battled consistency issues at the plate in limited action for manager Joe Espada to this point, batting .208 with four homers, 10 RBI, and eight runs scored across 18 games.
Cam Smith went 0-for-3 in a win over the Athletics with two runs scored, two walks, and one stolen base.
Fantasy Impact: Smith has heated up of late, reaching base in each of his last five contests. The outfielder remains one of the more underwhelming options in the Astros lineup for manager Joe Espada, slashing .208 with 21 home runs, 55 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases across 156 games.
Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Fantasy Impact: After going hitless Friday, Diaz bounced back with three hits, including a double, on Saturday. The 35-year-old has now recorded a multi-hit game in three of his last four contests and has scored five runs during that span.
Sun, Sep 27th 8:13am EDT
By Chris Schommer
Hayden Wesneski allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out five over seven innings in Saturday's win over the Athletics.
Fantasy Impact: Wesneski continues a strong stretch on the mound of late, allowing two earned runs or less in five of his last seven contests. The right-hander offers manager Joe Espada one of the few steady arms as part of an inconsistent Astros rotation, carrying a 3.25 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 6-2 record and 6.8 K/9 ratio across 11 starts.
Victor Mesa Jr. went 4-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Fantasy Impact: Mesa had himself a big game, recording four hits and scoring three runs. The 25-year-old is batting .361/.418/.625 with four home runs and three stolen bases across 79 plate appearances in September.
Junior Caminero went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Fantasy Impact: Caminero hit his 42nd home run of the season in the first inning, launching a 399-foot shot off Aaron Nola. He is now tied for second in the American League in home runs while batting .277 with an .887 OPS.
Jack Perkins allowed six earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over five innings in Saturday's loss to the Astros.
Fantasy Impact: Perkins has struggled to miss opposing bats again of late, allowing three earned runs or more in three of his last five contests. The right-hander remains another underwhelming arm as part of a dismal Athletics rotation for manager Mark Kotsay, posting a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with a 3-13 record, 10.4 K/9 ratio, and .806 OPS allowed across 37 appearances.
Sun, Sep 27th 8:00am EDT
By Chris Schommer
Ryan Johnson allowed four earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings in Saturday's loss to the Mariners.
Fantasy Impact: Johnson has offered mixed results of late, allowing three earned runs or more in three of his last six trips to the mound. The right-hander remains another inconsistent arm in a disappointing Angels rotation for manager Kurt Suzuki, posting a 5.04 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with a 5-9 record and 7.1 K/9 ratio through 22 appearances.
Javier Sanoja went 2-for-4 with a home run, one run scored and one RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Fantasy Impact: Sanoja launched his fifth home run of September on Saturday, hitting a 384-foot shot off Dylan Dodd in the fourth inning. The 24-year-old is batting .366/.398/.634 across 98 plate appearances this month.
A.J. Ewing went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals.
Fantasy Impact: Ewing hit a three-run homer off Jake Irvin in the seventh inning to give the New York Mets a 3-1 lead. The rookie is finishing the season strong, batting .321/.386/.500 with four home runs and 13 RBI over his last 10 games.
Jonah Tong allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine across five innings in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals.
Fantasy Impact: Tong was dominant in his final start of the season, recording a career-high nine strikeouts while allowing just one run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning. He finishes the season with a 3.82 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, along with 34 strikeouts across 30.2 innings. He'll look to earn a spot in the New York Mets' rotation heading into 2027 and build on his strong finish to the season.
Chase DeLauter went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Royals with a solo home run, one walk, one run scored, and one RBI.
Fantasy Impact: DeLauter blasted a solo homer in the third inning to give the Guardians a 5-3 lead. After Saturday's win, DeLauter is slashing .287/.363/.457 with 16 home runs, 67 RBI, 62 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases across 133 games.
Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-4 in an 11-5 win over the Royals on Saturday with two home runs, a double, three runs scored, and two RBI.
Fantasy Impact: Rocchio did the heavy lifting Saturday, reminding everyone that a little pop can show up even from the bottom of the order when the Royals cooperate. After Saturday's win, Rocchio is batting .253 with 15 home runs, 73 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases across 153 games.
Patrick Bailey went 2-for-5 in an 11-5 win over the Royals with two home runs, two runs scored, three RBI, and two strikeouts.
Fantasy Impact: Bailey ripped a two-run homer in the second inning and added a solo shot in the ninth. After Saturday's win, Bailey is slashing .208/.274/.338 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 31 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 111 games.
Tanner Bibee allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Royals.
Fantasy Impact: Bibee got off to a rough start, allowing three runs in the first inning, but he rallied to post five scoreless frames after that. He wraps up the 2026 regular season with a 4.36 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with a 7-15 record across 33 starts. Bibee will now prepare for the playoffs to begin.
