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  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Battling illness

    Realmuto was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers due to illness, Lochlahn March of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    It helps explain why Realmuto didn't pinch hit for Rafael Marchan when the game was tied 6-6 in the top of the ninth inning (Marchan launched a go-ahead, three-run homer, as it turned out). Consider Realmuto day-to-day, but with the National League East clinched and an off day looming Thursday, the Phillies might choose to hold their top catcher out until Friday's series opener in Arizona.

  • Alfredo Duno C | CIN

    Reds' Alfredo Duno: Earns MVP Award at Single-A

    Duno was named the MVP of the Single-A Florida State League on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    After a rib injury in 2024 limited Duno to 32 games, the catcher broke out in 2025 for Single-A Daytona. The 19-year-old paced the FSL with 18 homers, 81 RBI and a .948 OPS while finishing second in average (.287). Duno also displayed plate discipline, working 95 walks with just 81 strikeouts. With a 6-foot-2 frame, he'll need to manage his weight going forward, but his first full healthy season hinted at Duno's promise.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Helps in comeback win

    Marte went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Giants.

    Marte singled home a run as part of a two-run fifth inning, completing Arizona's comeback from an early 4-0 hole. After a one-game absence due to a foot injury, Marte has played in four consecutive games, going 4-for-19 with two doubles and an RBI.

  • Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Soft stick wins it

    Lawlar went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win over San Francisco.

    Lawlar entered in the sixth inning and stayed in the game as the designated hitter. His 44.7-mph, check-swing roller to first base with the bases loaded was enough to plate the winning run and walk off the Giants. The 23-year-old prospect has produced following an 0-for-30 run in the majors this season. Lawlar has hit safely in eight of his last 10 appearances (six starts), going 9-for-26 (.346) with six doubles, five RBI, two steals and five runs scored.

  • Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Swats homer Tuesday

    Hernandez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.

    Hernandez continues to fill a versatile role for the Dodgers, but he hasn't hit well enough to stay in the lineup regularly since returning from an elbow injury. He's gone just 7-for-39 (.179) over 14 games since his return Aug. 26. The utility player has a .192/.248/.346 slash line with nine homers, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored and five doubles across 86 contests this season.

  • Alex Call LF | LAD

    Dodgers' Alex Call: Launches homer in loss

    Call went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.

    Call opened the scoring with his solo shot in the second inning and added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The outfielder has filled a part-time role in September, going 5-for-20 (.250) with a 3:5 BB:K over eight games this month. Overall, he's at a .267/.362/.385 slash line with five homers, 31 RBI, 42 runs scored and two stolen bases over 102 contests between the Dodgers and the Nationals this year.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Creates new 50-50 club

    Ohtani threw five no-hit innings, walking one and striking out five in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Tuesday. He also went 2-for-5 with a solo home run at the plate in the Dodgers' 9-6 loss.

    Ohtani's two-way skills were on full display in this contest, as the Phillies' lineup couldn't get anything going until his time on the mound was over. He delivered his 50th homer of the year in the eighth inning as the Dodgers briefly made a comeback, though they lost when Rafael Marchan went deep for Philadelphia in the ninth. Ohtani is the third player to reach the 50-homer mark in 2025 while hitting that milestone for the second straight season, and he's the first to ever do it while also striking out at least 50 batters in the same campaign. He's added 94 RBI, 136 runs scored, 19 stolen bases and a .282/.395/.611 slash line and pitched to a 3.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 54:9 K:BB through 41 innings over 13 starts. Ohtani had his last start skipped in an effort to manage his workload ahead of the playoffs. He is tentatively projected for a road start in Arizona next week, though the Dodgers have not announced their plans and may rest some of their key players if they have that luxury -- their magic number to clinch a postseason spot is down to four, but the Padres are only two games back of them in the NL West.

  • Max Kepler RF | PHI

    Phillies' Max Kepler: Slugs homer in win

    Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

    Kepler has five homers over his last 17 games, going 17-for-60 (.283) with 12 RBI in that span. The outfielder is up to 17 long balls through 121 contests this season, providing decent power as a regular in the Phillies' lineup against right-handed pitching. He's added a .222/.308/.395 slash line with 51 RBI, 57 runs scored, three stolen bases and 18 doubles across 453 plate appearances.

  • Brandon Marsh LF | PHI

    Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Lifts 11th homer

    Marsh went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

    Marsh put the Phillies ahead with a sixth-inning homer. He's been fairly steady at the plate lately, going 23-for-59 (.390) with four homers and 14 RBI over his last 16 games. For the season, the veteran outfielder is up to a .281/.342/.449 slash line with 11 homers, 42 RBI, 56 runs scored, five stolen bases, 23 doubles and two triples across 125 contests.

  • Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Blasts decisive homer Tuesday

    Marchan went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

    Marchan put the Phillies ahead with a clutch blast in the ninth inning, and Jhoan Duran was able to close out the contest. Playing time remains sparse for Marchan, but he was in the lineup Tuesday while J.T. Realmuto rested following the Phillies' clinching of the NL East with Monday's win. Marchan is up to two homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and a .206/.284/.309 slash line across 110 plate appearances this season.

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