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Brett Baty Brett Baty Dealing with left knee pain
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:49 PM
Baty was diagnosed with left knee pain following his removal from Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Analysis: Baty sustained the injury on an RBI single in the first inning, prompting his removal from the game after being briefly evaluated by a trainer. The Mets are off Thursday, and follow-up tests will determine whether Baty will be cleared to play in Friday's series opener against the Yankees. |
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Trent Harris Trent Harris Collects first career save
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:47 PM
Harris gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his first career save in a 7-6 win over the Cardinals. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
Analysis: The Giants didn't look like they'd have a late lead to protect most of the game, but a six-run rally in the eighth inning flipped the script, and manager Tony Vitello decided to see if Harris was up to the task in his 14th career MLB appearance. The 27-year-old right-hander doesn't have premium velocity, but he's been effective since being promoted in early August and sports a 2.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB through his first 16 innings. The Giants will likely continue to mix and match with their bullpen over the final weeks -- four different relievers have collected their last four saves -- but Harris appears to have earned Vitello's trust in a high-leverage role, pocketing four holds in his last seven appearances prior to Wednesday's save. |
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Jackson Kent Jackson Kent Falls to San Diego
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:44 PM
Kent (1-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Padres, allowing five runs on eight hits and a walk across three innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: It was a tough day for Kent, who gave up three runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth. The rookie southpaw has now given up eight runs (seven earned) across eight innings in his last two starts. Overall, his ERA is up to 6.59 with a 1.83 WHIP and 23:20 K:BB across six starts (27.1 innings) this season. Kent will look to rebound his next time out, tentatively scheduled to come at home against the Phillies. |
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Blade Tidwell Blade Tidwell Taken off hook for loss Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:40 PM
Tidwell didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals, surrendering five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over four-plus innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The right-hander seemed headed for his third straight loss when he got chased from the mound after putting the first three batters aboard in the fifth inning, but the Giants bullpen escaped the jam with minimal damage, and their offense then put together a six-run rally in the eighth. Tidwell has been alternating good starts with bad ones of late, and over his last six outings he's wobbled to a 5.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB through 29.2 innings. He'll try to maintain that pattern with a better performance in his next start, which is set to come on the road next week in a rematch with the Cards. |
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Freddie Freeman Freddie Freeman Working through right knee issue
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:40 PM
Freeman is working through a right knee injury that will keep him out of the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Reds on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Manager Dave Roberts relayed to reporters Wednesday that Freeman's knee issue was part of the reason why the veteran slugger served as the designated hitter Tuesday and will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest. Per Ardaya, Roberts added that there is "absolutely not" a possibility that Freeman goes on the injured list, indicating that the injury is a day-to-day issue. With the Dodgers off Thursday, Freeman has a good shot at returning to the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Marlins. Enrique Hernandez will start at first base Wednesday, and with Shohei Ohtani (biceps/knee/neck) sidelined, Will Smith will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter. |
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Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani Stint on injured list on table
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:36 PM
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Wednesday that a stint on the injured list is "on the table" for Ohtani (biceps/knee/neck), Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ohtani is working through biceps, knee and neck injuries, and his absence from Wednesday's lineup against the Reds will mark his sixth missed game over the Dodgers' last seven contests. He didn't feel great after a swing during Monday's game against Cincinnati, and the Dodgers may have no choice but to place Ohtani on the 10-day injured list and hope that an extended absence will have him in shape for the postseason. Thursday's off day will give both the Dodgers and Ohtani the opportunity to work through some things and determine next steps. |
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Leo Bernal Leo Bernal Swats second homer
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:34 PM
Bernal went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Giants.
Analysis: In his ninth career MLB game, Bernal nearly put a ball into the ocean at Oracle Park, launching a Blade Tidwell fastball over the right-field wall in the third inning. The rookie catcher has looked good since his September promotion, batting .278 (10-for-36) with a double, two homers, six runs and 10 RBI. St. Louis' system is stacked when it comes to catching -- Ivan Herrera continues to split his time between defensive duties and DH, while Rainiel Rodriguez has made it to Double-A as a 19-year-old and Jimmy Crooks is stuck at Triple-A despite a .994 OPS this season for Memphis -- but Bernal is making a strong case to be part of the picture behind the plate in 2027. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Sharp outing wasted Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:26 PM
Pallante didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Giants, allowing one run on five hits over five innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Analysis: The right-hander was in firm control while he was on the mound, tossing 54 of 88 pitches for strikes and exiting with the Cardinals ahead 5-1, but a late meltdown by the bullpen cost Pallante his 13th win of the season. He's given up just two runs in 10 innings since returning from an IL stint due to elbow inflammation, and over eight outings since the All-Star break Pallante has delivered a 2.35 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 30:16 K:BB in 46 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which lines up to come at home early next week in a rematch with the Giants. |
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Jackson Merrill Jackson Merrill Massive day in win
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:24 PM
Merrill went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a triple and six total RBI in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Merrill powered the San Diego offense in Wednesday's victory, as he drove in six of their nine runs while launching his 23rd and 24th homers this season, matching his career high. Merrill's now gone 7-for-12 with four extra-base hits in his last three games after going 0-for-14 in his prior four contests. Overall, he's slashing .245/.295/.431 with 79 RBI, 74 runs scored and 25 steals across 600 plate appearances this year. |
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Brett Baty Brett Baty Exits game with knee injury
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:22 PM
Baty was removed from Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to an apparent knee injury.
Analysis: Baty appeared to tweak his knee on an RBI single in the first inning. He was removed from the game and replaced by Christopher Morel at first base, and the Mets should have an update on Baty's status during or shortly after Wednesday's contest once he undergoes more tests. |
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Henry Bolte Henry Bolte Homer No. 10 a game-winner
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:20 PM
Bolte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: The rookie oufielder took Michael Lorenzen deep in the third inning to get the A's on the board, and it turned out to be the only offense his pitching staff would need. Bolte is surging to close out the season, with four of his 10 homers in the majors coming in the last eight games -- a stretch in which he's batting .379 (11-for-29) with a double, five steals, seven RBI and eight runs. |
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Elvis Alvarado Elvis Alvarado Notches sixth save
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:17 PM
Alvarado allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Hogan Harris worked the eighth inning against the top of the Toronto order, leaving Alvarado to face the heart of the lineup in the ninth, and the right-hander got the job done on 16 pitches (10 strikes). That duo will likely continue to split closing duties the rest of the way based on matchups and availability, but it's encouraging that Alvarado wasn't yanked from high-leverage work again after getting tagged for a run in each of his last three outings, and walking a batter in his last four. Since the beginning of August, Alvarado sports a 2.40 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB in 15 innings with one win, four saves and four holds. |
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Duncan Davitt Duncan Davitt Picked up by San Francisco
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:16 PM
The Giants claimed Davitt off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Davitt will now be a part of San Francisco's organization and will open his tenure with his new team in the minors with Triple-A Sacramento. Across two levels in the minors, Davitt has a 6.29 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 73 innings. |
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Spencer Bivens Spencer Bivens DFA'd by San Francisco
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:13 PM
The Giants designated Bivens for assignment Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: The move makes room on the Giants' 40-man roster for Duncan Davitt, who was claimed off waivers from Atlanta. Bivens has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 4.92 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 72:28 K:BB over 75 innings. |
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Brady Basso Brady Basso Blanks Jays in no-decision
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:10 PM
Basso didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays, allowing three hits and two walks over four scoreless innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: In his longest outing of the season, Basso fired 41 of 68 pitches for strikes as he got the combined shutout going. The southpaw appears to be getting stretched out to fill the fifth starter role for the A's, and over three September appearances he's dialed up a 1.93 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB in 9.1 innings. Basso will look to last long enough to qualify for a win in his next trip to the mound, which is set to come on the road next week in Tampa Bay. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Homers in third straight game
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:06 PM
Seager went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.
Analysis: Seager cut the Rangers' deficit to 3-2 in the eighth inning with his third home run in his last three games, an opposite-field shot off lefty Gabe Speier. Seager has now hit safely in six straight contests, going 8-for-25 (.320) with four long balls in that span. He's now slashing .230/.325/.435 through 366 plate appearances this season with 17 homers, 51 runs scored and 40 RBI. |
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Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Takes loss in relief Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:03 PM
Lorenzen (3-12) took the loss Wednesday, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk over 2.2 innings of relief as the Blue Jays were downed 2-0 by the A's. He struck out two.
Analysis: In a rare low-scoring affair at Sutter Health Park, the veteran righty was the only hurler to struggle in a bullpen day for Toronto. Taking the mound to begin the second inning after opener Braydon Fisher had breezed through the first frame, Lorenzen blanked the home side in the second before serving up a solo shot to Henry Bolte in the third and bringing home Tommy White in the fourth on a wild pitch. Injuries have left the Jays without a fifth starter as they try to squeak into the final wild-card spot in the AL, but Lorenzen doesn't appear to be any sort of solution, even in a bulk relief role. Over four appearances and 8.2 innings for Toronto, he's served up three long balls and has stumbled to a 6.23 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 6:2 K:BB. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Falls to 0-5
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:57 PM
Bradford (0-5) took the loss Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Bradford gave up a run on a Taylor Ward two-out single in the second inning before Seattle added two more on a Cole Young double in the fourth. Bradford has failed to make it through six innings in any of his last five starts. His ERA now sits at 4.72 through seven outings (34.1 innings) this season with a 1.57 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB. Bradford will look to get in the win column his next time out, tentatively slated to come on the road in Arizona. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Patience on display Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:51 PM
Lee went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Getting the start at second base and batting second, Lee did an effective job setting the table for the heart of Detroit's order. The rookie infielder is batting just .115 (3-for-26) in September, but he's drawn six free passes and scored six runs in eight games. With the Tigers having fallen out of the wild-card picture, the 23-year-old will likely continue getting consistent playing time while bouncing between the keystone and the hot corner. |
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Tyler Holton Tyler Holton Earns second win in relief
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:50 PM
Holton (2-5) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Twins. He struck out two.
Analysis: The southpaw came on in relief after Keider Montero started the game and lasted four innings. The short start allowed Holton to earn just his second win of the season and first since back on June 1. He's pitched well out of Detroit's bullpen with a 2.74 ERA across 69 innings this year, and he's now rattled off eight straight scoreless appearances dating back to mid-August. |
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