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Roupp (9-14) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings to take the loss Monday against the Cardinals.

Roupp did fine until running into trouble in the fifth inning. He was pulled at 88 pitches (54 strikes), and Reiver Sanmartin allowed two inherited runners to score, which was enough to leave Roupp holding the loss. Over his last four outings, Roupp has allowed four runs across 20.1 innings, though he sports a lackluster 13:11 K:BB in that span. Overall, he's at a 4.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 143:75 K:BB across 155 innings through 29 starts. Roupp's next outing is projected to be a tough road matchup against the Dodgers over the weekend.

Peterson (8-8) allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven over six-plus innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Monday.

Peterson picked up his first quality start since Aug. 22 with this performance. He's struggled to provide length at times, covering 25 innings over his last five appearances while giving up 12 runs in that span. For the season, the veteran southpaw has a 5.11 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 124:62 K:BB through 137.1 innings over 30 games (21 starts) between the Cubs and Mets. He's lined up for a road start in Cincinnati this weekend.

Yastrzemski went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Yastrzemski ended a 23-game power drought with the homer. In that span, he went 12-for-59 (.203) with two doubles and no RBI. The outfielder's poor performance lately has led to him slipping into a part-time role, though he has hit safely in three of his last four games. He's batting .231 with a .699 OPS, 10 homers, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 373 plate appearances this season.

Ritchie has been announced as the starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.

Ritchie will be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for Wednesday's series finale against Chicago. He'll take the rotation spot of AJ Smith-Shawver, who is now being utilized out of the bullpen. Skipper Walt Weiss also stated after Monday's game that Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) may be headed to the injured list, which could mean a few additional starts for Ritchie down the stretch of the regular season if he fares well Wednesday.

Lopez (4-5) took the loss in Monday's 7-3 loss against the Cubs after allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over three innings. After the game, manager Walt Weiss stated that Lopez may be placed on the injured list due to a shoulder injury, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

It's clear that Lopez hasn't been himself since returning from the injured list after working through a bout of knee inflammation, and it appears as though Atlanta will place him on the shelf, which would end his 2026 regular season. Weiss noted after the game that the right-hander experience discomfort in his shoulder during Monday's start, per Jesus Cano of The Athletic, so expect a formal decision to come from the team Tuesday.

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Hoerner has been good this month with a .296 batting average across 13 September contests, though he hasn't stolen a base since Aug. 28, which is generally how he derives much of his fantasy value. The 29-year-old infielder has also had to adjust to playing shortstop recently, as he's been filling in for Dansby Swanson (oblique) since the middle of August. Swanson is expected back from the injured list toward the end of the week, which should push Hoerner back to second base. He'll remain a contact-oriented hitter who can contribute runs and steals but little power.

Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and four total RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.

The superstar outfielder came into the contest in a mini 0-for-8 slump over his last two games, but he bounced back in a big way and showed why he's the frontrunner for National League MVP. Crow-Armstrong has already recorded new career highs with 42 home runs and 37 stolen bases, and he'll register the first 40-40 campaign in Cubs' history and just the seventh in MLB history if he swipes three more bags over his team's final 11 games. The 24-year-old is a truly elite fantasy option who still has room for growth as his career progresses.

Garcia (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

Garcia made three rehab appearances at High-A Greensboro in early September, and he's since been given the green light to return to action at Triple-A Indianapolis. He's gone 4-for-14 with a home run and three runs in four games since his return from the IL.

Hoffmann (undisclosed) was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Hoffmann was cut loose by the Diamondbacks on Aug. 20, but it didn't take long for him to find a new landing spot in Philly. He made one rehab appearance at Single-A Clearwater on Sept. 4, when he tossed a scoreless inning, and he's since been reinstated from the MiLB IL. He made his debut for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, allowing one walk while fanning two over 1.1 frames.

Jang (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 6.

It's not clear at this time what forced Jang to the injured list for the last four-plus weeks, but he was cleared to return for one of his club's final games of the 2026 campaign. He was knocked around for two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out two across one inning Sept. 6 against High-A Lake County.