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Alek Thomas dominated at the plate on Friday, reaching base eight times in nine plate appearances during Oklahoma City's doubleheader sweep of El Paso. The center fielder notched a triple, two singles, and two walks in a 14-7 win, then added two doubles and a walk in the 4-3 nightcap victory. Thomas finished the day with four runs scored and two RBI, serving as the primary offensive catalyst for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate.
Jake Cousins exited Friday's Triple-A rehab appearance for Oklahoma City after throwing just a single pitch in the sixth inning. The 32-year-old reliever immediately grabbed his leg and departed the mound alongside a team trainer. Cousins, who joined the Dodgers before opening day while recovering from June 2025 Tommy John surgery, was making his sixth rehab outing. He has surrendered five runs in 4.1 innings pitched across his Triple-A rehab stint.
Matt Gorski put on an offensive display for Triple-A Oklahoma City, driving in seven total runs during Friday's doubleheader sweep over the El Paso Chihuahuas. First baseman Gorski powered the Comets' lineup by recording a home run, two doubles, and a single across the two contests. Oklahoma City won the resumption of Thursday's suspended game 14-7 before taking the seven-inning nightcap 4-3, with Gorski providing key run production.
Clay Holmes issued five walks over five-plus innings in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, tying a career high. Four of the five walked batters scored, including two in Cincinnati's game-deciding three-run sixth inning. Holmes also uncorked an errant pickoff throw that allowed a runner to reach third base. Charged with five earned runs on the night, Holmes took the loss as his command troubles derailed Chicago's bid to secure a wild-card victory.
Joey Wentz was highlighted during celebrations as the Atlanta Braves secured their eighth postseason berth in nine seasons. Following a difficult 2025 campaign for the team, Wentz proved his value as a key pitching contributor for Atlanta during the summer. The Braves marked their playoff entry with a subdued clubhouse celebration following a win against Houston, featuring home runs from Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Matt Olson.
Corbin Carroll was dropped to seventh in the batting order for Friday's 9-2 loss against the Yankees, marking his lowest lineup spot of the season. Manager Torey Lovullo made the move to lessen pressure on Carroll, who entered the game batting .147 (10-for-68) with a 32.4% strikeout rate over his previous 19 games. Despite the demotion, Carroll delivered a double and a two-run home run in the contest, though his long-term placement in the order remains uncertain.
Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Houston Astros, helping Atlanta clinch a postseason berth. Olson launched his 40th homer of the season off Enyel De Los Santos in the ninth inning, making him just the fifth player in franchise history to record multiple 40-homer seasons. He also singled and scored in the fourth inning. Atlanta's victory moved the team closer to securing the National League East crown.
Jared Young has been placed on the injured list after suffering an outfield collision on Thursday night. Although Young avoided the worst-case scenario, the injury forced the New York Mets to place him on the IL and recall infielder Ronny Mauricio to take his spot on the active roster. Young's roster movement comes as the Mets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Mauricio is expected to receive at-bats over the final eight games.
Bryan Woo did not factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies after yielding three runs on a season-high 10 hits and one walk over 5.1 innings. Woo departed with a 3-2 lead, but an inherited runner scored to tie the game. The outing snapped a streak of three consecutive quality starts to begin September. Overall, the 26-year-old right-hander holds a 3.92 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 167:36 K:BB across 167.2 innings heading into his final scheduled start against the Angels.
Jake McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. McCarthy singled in a run in the fourth inning and tied the game with an RBI triple in the sixth. The 29-year-old continued his strong month, boasting a 1.031 OPS with nine extra-base hits, 12 RBI, and five steals through 16 September games. On the year, he is slashing .298/.342/.490 with 15 home runs, 82 RBI, and 31 steals across 563 plate appearances.
Hao-Yu Lee helped power the Detroit Tigers to an 11-8 comeback victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Lee hit a crucial home run as part of a five-run eighth-inning rally that allowed Detroit to tie the four-game weekend series. The victory was supported by a strong bullpen effort that surrendered just two earned runs. The Tigers will look to build on this late-inning offensive momentum on Saturday as right-hander Jackson Jobe takes the mound for Game 3 of the series in Chicago.
Wyatt Langford went 2-for-2 with three walks, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base during Friday's 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old outfielder was patient at the plate, drawing a walk and stealing second in the second inning before driving in a run with a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. Langford entered the night hitting just .153 in September. On the season, he is slashing .242/.336/.435 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI, 62 runs, and 14 steals across 438 plate appearances.
Dylan Cease took the loss against the Rangers, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and six walks with three strikeouts over just 2.2 innings. Cease threw 36 of 74 pitches for strikes, allowing four runs in the second inning with three scoring after an error. The 30-year-old has now issued 11 walks over his last two outings and failed to pitch past the fifth frame in three straight starts, bringing his season ERA to 2.40.
Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBI in the Detroit Tigers' 11-8 victory over the White Sox. The 22-year-old drove in a run on a single in the third inning before lacing a bases-clearing triple in the fifth. McGonigle has tallied two hits in five of his past seven games, driving in seven runs and scoring five times during that span, while slashing .277/.378/.428 with 17 homers and 12 steals this season.
Miguel Vargas went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in the Chicago White Sox's 11-8 defeat against the Tigers. Vargas drove in a run with a first-inning double before launching a two-run blast in the third frame. The 27-year-old has now hit safely in seven of his past eight games and driven in eight runs over his last five contests, bringing his season slash line to .249/.357/.477 with 32 homers and 87 RBI.
First baseman and designated hitter Ben Rice has established himself as a vital force at the plate for the New York Yankees during a standout 2026 campaign. The Massachusetts native, never highly rated as a prospect, has anchored a youth movement that kept the injury-riddled team in contention for the AL East title and a Wild Card matchup against the Boston Red Sox. Rice recently celebrated clinching a playoff berth with teammate Spencer Jones after beating Minnesota at Target Field on September 14.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow delivered a dominant start in Friday's 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out a season-high 10 batters over six innings. Following a rough outing in Miami and an unusual travel plan that allowed him to reset in his own bed, Glasnow improved to 5-1 on the season with a 3.46 ERA and 87:23 K:BB ratio, feeling physically better ahead of the playoffs.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is working through a significant second-half slump, seeing his batting average drop from .315 at the All-Star break down significantly due to changes in pitch mix, launch angle, and contact quality at the bottom of the strike zone. Manager Don Mattingly and the team still believe in his impact as October approaches, with Marsh focused on making better swing decisions, getting the ball off the ground, and using the opposite field.
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham is progressing well in his recovery from a right hamstring strain and could return before the end of the regular season. Manager Aaron Boone noted Grisham is pretty far into his running progression after going on the injured list on Sept. 5. Through 121 games this season, the veteran outfielder is slashing .211/.308/.395 with an OPS of .703 and may find playing time against right-handed pitchers upon his return.
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm is expected to be activated from the injured list during the team's upcoming homestand starting Tuesday against Tampa Bay. Chisholm went on the IL on Sept. 10 with a sprained right thumb jammed sliding head-first into second base. He has been hitting and throwing in Arizona and is getting very close. Prior to the injury, he was hitting .375 over his last seven games with 19 home runs and 40 stolen bases.
