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Drake Baldwin watches Sunday's regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins from the dugout as part of a planned rest day. This marks his first day off since June 24, giving the catcher some extra rest as the Atlanta Braves gear up to host postseason baseball at Truist Park. Sean Murphy handles catching duties, and Mike Yastrzemski slots in at designated hitter while the main roster stays fresh.
Michael Harris is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season series finale against the Miami Marlins in Miami. Harris will receive an extra day of well-deserved rest as the Atlanta Braves prepare to transition into postseason play. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. will step into the starting role to patrol center field for the afternoon.
True to his modern iron man reputation, Matt Olson is right where everyone expects him to be for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins. His start in the series finale officially cements his fifth consecutive full season of playing in all 162 games for the Atlanta Braves.
Ronald Acuña is among several Atlanta Braves stars given the day off to rest during Sunday's regular-season series finale against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park. With postseason baseball set to begin at home on Tuesday, manager Brian Snitker is resting key players, leaving Acuña to watch this final tune-up game entirely from the dugout.
Jackson Merrill is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Padres are providing Merrill with some extra rest as they prepare for upcoming postseason play. Jase Bowen will patrol center field and bat in the ninth spot in the order for San Diego.
Elmer Rodríguez will take the ball as the starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in their season-ending matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees will need a corresponding roster move to activate him. Rodríguez has primarily served as a spot starter this season, showing occasional flashes of potential while largely performing below average overall.
Fernando Tatis is absent from the lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Diamondbacks, marking his first day off since August 12. Tatis has been scorching-hot down the stretch, slashing .337/.413/.652 with eight home runs in September alone. Dustin Harris will fill in by playing right field, while Jake Cronenworth covers second base for San Diego.
The Boston Red Sox reinstated Tanner Houck from the 60-day injured list to make his lone big-league appearance of 2026 in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cubs. Houck completed a lengthy recovery from hybrid UCL reconstruction surgery, which included four minor-league rehab outings in September. He is expected to operate on a tight workload and may not pitch deep enough to qualify for a win.
Alec Burleson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Brewers, giving way to Leo Bernal at first base against starter Jacob Misiorowski. Major League Baseball's RBI leader with 116, Burleson proved to be a massive draft-day value during the 2026 campaign, ensuring that his days of flying under the radar are officially over.
JJ Wetherholt takes a seat for Sunday's regular-season finale in Milwaukee, with Cesar Prieto stepping in to cover second base. Assuming he does not make a late appearance off the bench, Wetherholt concludes an impressive rookie season with a .242/.339/.365 batting line, 17 home runs, 14 stolen bases, and a 64:104 walk-to-strikeout ratio.
Carter Jensen is left out of the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Guardians. Maikel Garcia leads off while Luke Maile catches and Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter. Jensen finishes his impressive rookie campaign ranking seventh among fantasy catchers in traditional rotisserie leagues, slashing .239/.323/.467 with 27 home runs, 81 RBI, 80 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 149 games.
Miguel Vargas is not in the starting lineup for the Chicago White Sox's regular-season finale on Sunday against the Rockies. Vargas served as a major catalyst in powering the White Sox to a playoff berth in 2026, breaking out with 33 home runs and 22 stolen bases across 159 games played. His overall productivity positioned him second among all third basemen in earned fantasy value, trailing only Junior Caminero.
Vladimir Guerrero is not in the starting lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays' Sunday matchup against the Reds, with Charles McAdoo drawing the start at first base. Following an AL pennant run last fall, Guerrero struggled significantly in 2026 as his OPS plummeted 160 points down to .688. Recent comments regarding his performance and contract drew backlash from the Toronto fanbase, prompting him to quickly walk those remarks back.
Francisco Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for the New York Mets' Sunday game against the Nationals, as Luis Torrens steps in behind the plate to catch for Sean Manaea. Alvarez reached the century mark in games played for the third time in four years, but his strikeout rate shot up to a career-high 30.7 percent in 2026, causing a drop of more than 20 points in his batting average compared to the 2025 season.
Left-handed pitcher Jefry Yan was recalled by the New York Mets for their season finale against the Nationals in Washington, D.C. Yan had been optioned to the minors just a day prior, but he gets an opportunity to make one final appearance of the year. He has registered a 4.87 ERA and a 4.82 FIP over 20.1 innings at the major league level during the 2026 season.
The New York Mets placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Pintaro on the injured list with an illness for the final roster move of their 2026 season. Pintaro tossed 30.2 innings at the major league level this year, recording a 5.28 ERA and a 5.12 FIP. He spent the remainder of his season with Triple-A Syracuse, posting a 4.02 ERA and a 3.76 FIP across 40.1 innings of work, and he will retain options remaining for the bullpen mix next year.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed that MRI results on Joey Ortiz's knee were "good" overall, but the infielder will likely sit out Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals. While avoiding a major knee injury, Ortiz has also managed abdominal and groin issues, prompting the team to exercise caution to ensure his availability for the upcoming start of the postseason.
Jordan Walker will make his first career start in the leadoff spot Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers for the St. Louis Cardinals season finale. Moving up from his usual third or fourth spot should grant the 24-year-old outfielder an extra at-bat or two as he pursues an even 30 home runs on the season, capping off a fantastic year despite regressing to .238/.291/.379 since the All-Star break.
James Tibbs earned PCL All-Star honors after putting together a standout season for Triple-A Oklahoma City, hitting .287/.409/.532 with a 140 wRC+ and 30 home runs. He led the PCL in walks (108), total bases (278), and extra-base hits (tied with 65), while finishing second in the league in home runs, runs scored (109), and RBI (107) over 141 games.
Christian Romero earned PCL All-Star starting pitcher honors after recording a 4.06 ERA across 135 1.3 innings for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. He tallied 115 strikeouts against 49 walks in 30 total appearances, including 22 starts, anchoring the rotation for the Dodgers' championship-winning minor league affiliate.
