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  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Shelved to end season

    The Astros placed Pena (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    Pena had sat out the Astros' last six games due to a left oblique strain, and with Houston officially getting eliminated from playoff contention following Saturday's action, he won't be called on to play in Sunday's season finale. The Astros recalled outfielder Jacob Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move, but the team hasn't suggested that Pena's oblique strain will affect his offseason plans. The shortstop put together his best campaign in the majors so far, besting his previous career high in OPS by 125 points.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Idle for season finale

    Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Unless he's called upon off the bench as a pinch hitter, Wilson will wrap up his first full big-league season with a .311/.355/.444 slash line, 13 home runs, five stolen bases, 63 RBI and 62 runs in 125 games. Max Muncy will step in for Wilson at shortstop in the finale.

  • Bo Bichette SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Unlikely for wild-card round

    Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Sunday that it's "pretty unlikely" that Bichette (knee) would be available if Toronto plays in the wild-card round of the playoffs, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Bichette is taking part in some activity, including light hitting and throwing, but he's still not running, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. A left knee sprain put Bichette on the injured list back on Sept. 9. The Blue Jays can clinch the AL East title and a first-round bye with a win or a Yankees loss Sunday.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Nabs 38th steal

    Witt went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.

    Witt continues to swing a hot bat to close out 2025 -- he's posted multiple hits in seven of his last 12 games, going 19-for-54 (.352) in that span. The shortstop is up to 38 steals on the year after his theft Saturday, giving him an outside chance of reaching 40 if he plays in the season finale Sunday. For the season, he's added a .296/.352/.502 slash line with 23 home runs, 86 RBI, 99 runs scored, 46 doubles and six triples over 156 contests.

  • Twins' Ryan Fitzgerald: Flexing power to close out year

    Fitzgerald went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-0 win over Philadelphia.

    The rookie outfielder has shown off an impressive power stroke during his limited action in the major leagues, going yard four times in just 43 at-bats this season. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old infielder will stay with the Twins for 2026, but he's been useful enough so far to figure he has a chance to stick around as depth. Despite batting just .209, Fitzgerald has a .794 OPS with nine RBI and one stolen base.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Three hits, another homer Saturday

    Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals.

    Mongomery has been on a tear to close out the season -- he's hit safely in nine straight games, going 13-for-35 (.371) in that span, while homering in back-to-back contests. Overall, the 23-year-old Montgomery is batting .239 with an .843 OPS, 21 homers, 55 RBI and 41 runs scored across 279 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Out again Saturday

    Pena (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Saturday will mark the sixth consecutive game that Pena has missed due to his strained left oblique. The Astros are still considering him day-to-day for now, but he only has one more chance to return to the starting nine before the regular season ends. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop again and bat eighth.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Taking seat Saturday

    Crawford isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Crawford will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-14 with a homer, four RBI and three runs scored across his last five games. Leo Rivas will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Crawford's stead.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Getting Saturday off

    Story isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    The Red Sox will give Story a breather Saturday after the team clinched a postseason berth with Friday's win. David Hamilton will pick up a start at shortstop as a result and bat leadoff.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Smacks 20th home run

    Montgomery went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the White Sox.

    Montgomery continued his impressive rookie season, extending his hitting streak to eight games. He hit his second home run in that span and his 20th across 69 total contests. Impressively, Montgomery has struck out only six times across 31 at-bats (19.4 percent) during his eight-game hitting streak.

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