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Ketel Marte went 2-for-6 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 extra-innings loss to the Marlins. Marte drove home the designated runner in the bottom of the 11th inning. He has hit safely in 12 of 13 games since returning from the injured list, going 14-for-54 with six doubles, one home run, seven RBI, and six runs scored during this active stretch for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo announced that Nolan Arenado will be in the lineup Wednesday. Arenado was previously removed from Tuesday's game due to a thumb injury that flared up after a fifth-inning at-bat. He managed to play another inning before being replaced. If the thumb injury continues to linger, Jose Fernandez or Ildemaro Vargas are in line to handle duties at the hot corner.
Aidan Miller will be playing alongside other Philadelphia Phillies prospects in the upcoming Arizona Fall League. The assignment provides valuable development time and developmental reps for the young prospect as the organization looks to bolster its future pipeline following a tough stretch for the major league club late in the season.
Joc Pederson is currently dealing with a broken hand, yet he is attempting to stay on the active roster to help the Texas Rangers push toward the postseason. Despite the significant hand injury, Pederson remains committed to providing veteran presence and contribution as the Rangers navigate the final crucial stretch of the season and attempt to pull off a miracle playoff run.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Easton Carmichael has been assigned to the Glendale Desert Dogs for the Arizona Fall League. Ranked as the organization's eighth-best prospect, Carmichael hit 20 home runs across two minor league levels in 2026. He slashed .305/.350/.518 with 16 home runs in 74 High-A games before earning a promotion to Double-A Altoona, where he hit .244 with four homers in 37 games. Carmichael was a 2025 third-round draft choice out of Oklahoma.
New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers threw a 15-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, marking a key milestone in his rehab from a left forearm flexor strain suffered on August 22. Pitching at 87-90 mph, Weathers is scheduled for another bullpen on Friday followed by live batting practice. Before his injury, he posted a 5-8 record with a 3.60 ERA, 3.62 FIP, and 143 strikeouts over 137.1 innings in 25 starts. He may be used out of the bullpen during the postseason.
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy endured a difficult outing on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Used in a starting role as part of a bullpen strategy, Murphy struggled early by surrendered back-to-back home runs to Jo Adell and Travis Bazzana. His poor performance set a negative tone for Chicago, as Cleveland capitalized on the early damage and aggressively managed their pitching staff to earn the victory.
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka delivered a solid performance on Tuesday, tossing 5.0 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking out six against the Miami Marlins. Soroka received little support as Arizona's offense struggled, going 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Despite Soroka leaving with the game tied and the bullpen adding five scoreless frames, Arizona ultimately fell 4-2 in extra innings at home.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno put forth a stellar all-around performance, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks, and a stolen base across 11 innings in a 4-2 extra-innings loss to the Marlins. Moreno has been red-hot, going 15-for-43 (.349) with three homers over his last 11 games. He is currently batting .303 with an .856 OPS, 14 homers, 74 RBI, 64 runs, six steals, 31 doubles, and one triple across a career-high 121 contests this season.
Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert fell to 12-10 despite tossing his second consecutive quality start in a loss to the Angels. Gilbert allowed two runs on six hits, two walks, and a hit batsman while striking out seven over six innings. He surrendered a solo home run to Josh Lowe, marking just his fourth homer allowed on the road this season. Gilbert holds a 3.69 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 194 strikeouts over 178 innings, nearing the 200-strikeout milestone ahead of his next start.
Fernando Tatis went 1-for-5 with a leadoff solo home run off Kyle Freeland on the second pitch of the game in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies. Tatis is finishing the regular season on a strong power surge, collecting six home runs over his last 13 contests in September. Overall, the star outfielder is batting .288 with an .821 OPS, 23 homers, 78 RBI, 89 runs scored, 29 doubles, and 35 stolen bases through 149 games.
Jacob deGrom (11-9) earned the win after allowing two runs on hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in a high-stakes series opener against the Boston Red Sox. DeGrom has fanned at least seven batters in four consecutive starts and yielded just four runs over his last four outings. The 38-year-old right-hander owns a 3.79 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 194 strikeouts over 154.1 innings, with his next start slated for Sunday against Toronto.
Cole Carrigg went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and five RBI in a 9-3 win over the Padres, breaking an eight-game losing streak. He hit a two-run blast in the third and added a three-run homer in the sixth after a grueling 13-pitch at-bat, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. The rookie now has 10 homers on the season, batting .270 with an .812 OPS, 45 RBI, 45 runs scored, and nine stolen bases over 82 games.
Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run—a game-tying 9th-inning 413-foot solo blast off Kodai Senga at Citi Field—during Baltimore's 7-5 11-inning victory over the Mets. After receiving a curtain call from his former home crowd, Alonso met with three Mets fans who caught the ball, trading autographed bats, signed jerseys, Miller Lites, and VIP tickets to Camden Yards to secure the milestone baseball. On the season, the slugger now has 36 home runs and 101 RBIs while playing every game.
Grant Taylor suffered his seventh blown save and seventh loss of the season as the Chicago White Sox dropped a 7-6 heartbreaker to the Cleveland Guardians. Working the eighth and ninth innings, Taylor retired the side cleanly in the eighth but choked in the ninth by allowing a leadoff single and walking catcher Patrick Bailey before giving up a walk-off, two-run double to Brayan Rocchio with two outs and two strikes.
Davis Martin entered in the first inning after opener Chris Murphy surrendered back-to-back home runs and pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits with no walks and no strikeouts against the Cleveland Guardians. Martin stabilized the game following the early deficit, helping the White Sox build a 6-4 lead before a late collapse led to a 7-6 walk-off loss that kept Chicago holding a narrow half-game division lead.
Nolan Arenado was removed from Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning due to right thumb inflammation. Before exiting, the 35-year-old third baseman went 1-for-3 at the plate. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but if he is forced to miss extended time, Ildemaro Vargas is expected to step in as the next man up to start at the hot corner for the Diamondbacks.
Cole Young featured in statistical evaluations following the Seattle Mariners' narrow 2-1 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Tuesday night. Metrics from the matchup highlighted game performance adjustments, with Young registering a -0.23 WPA as the Mariners fell to a 70-82 record on the season.
Jeremy Peña homered twice and collected three hits as the Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Peña opened the bottom of the first inning with a home run and added his 19th homer of the year in the third inning to give Houston a 2-0 lead. He later added a single in the fifth inning ahead of a two-run blast by Yordan Alvarez, pacing the Astros offense and helping secure the victory at Daikin Park.
Right-hander Michael Wacha started for the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, opening a crucial three-road series against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Wacha allowed four runs in six innings, ending a streak of four consecutive quality starts. He holds a 9-8 record on the season as the matchup carries major postseason implications for both clubs as the regular season enters its final stretch with Roberto Clemente Day celebrations underway in Houston.
