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Guzman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Athletics.

Guzman has gone 14-for-55 (.255) over 16 games in September, picking up just three extra-base hits along the way. The infielder provided a big play Tuesday, though the Angels' bullpen gave up the lead later on. Guzman is now batting .226 with a .622 OPS, eight homers, 33 RBI, 31 runs scored, nine doubles and two stolen bases over 285 plate appearances this season.

Kikuchi allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Tuesday.

Kikuchi had failed to complete five frames in his previous two outings, but he got back over that threshold this time. He was in line for the win when he exited, but the Angels' bullpen was unable to protect the lead. Through 62.2 innings over 13 starts, Kikuchi has a 4.88 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 60:29 K:BB. He is tentatively lined up for one more start on the road in Seattle over the weekend.

Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Langeliers has hit safely in six of eight games since he returned from knee surgery. He continues to see most of the starts as the designated hitter since his knee is not healthy enough to allow him to regularly catch. The 28-year-old is batting .267 with an .818 OPS, 23 home runs, 56 RBI, 57 runs scored, 20 doubles and three stolen bases over 101 contests.

Butler went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Butler sparked the Athletics' comeback with an RBI triple in the sixth inning. He ended up a home run shy of the cycle, though it was still his fourth multi-hit effort over his last 10 games. The outfielder is now batting .233 with a .719 OPS, 17 home runs, 60 RBI, 63 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 18 doubles and two triples over 149 contests this season.

Cortes went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, a triple, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Cortes had gone nine games without a multi-hit performance before doing so off the bench Tuesday. He hit an RBI triple in the seventh inning before delivering a go-ahead homer in the eighth. Cortes has done reasonably well this season, batting .257 with a .731 OPS, 10 homers, 43 RBI, 30 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases over 119 contests. He continues to see mostly strong-side platoon work in the corner outfield.

Harris allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

This was Harris' first save since Sept. 4. The Athletics haven't created many save chances lately, leaving both Harris and Elvis Alvarado a bit dry on closing duties. Harris is now at a 3.42 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 86:41 K:BB through 68.1 innings this season, converting 16 of 23 save chances while adding 13 holds as a fixture in the high-leverage mix.

Gelof went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Gelof gave the Athletics their margin of victory with his eighth-inning blast. The infielder has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with two homers and six RBI over his last five games. For the season, he's reached the 20-homer mark for the first time while batting .253 with a .781 OPS, 52 RBI, 71 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and 14 stolen bases over 106 games.

Basso allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over two-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Tuesday.

For the second start in a row, Basso couldn't escape the third inning. He's given up nine runs over his last 4.2 frames, though the Athletics' late comeback spared him from another loss. Basso has a 5.36 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB through 42 innings over 25 games (seven starts) in the majors this season. Basso is tentatively lined up for one more start this year, which would be at home versus the Astros, a matchup fantasy managers will likely want to avoid.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Padres.

The veteran first baseman produced a second straight multi-hit performance with three singles, but he remains without an extra-base hit in his past 15 games. Freeman dealt with a knee issue earlier this month that caused him to miss a couple games, but he's started the past seven contests and seems mostly healthy despite the lack of pop in his bat.

Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Mariners.

Paredes has five homers over his last 12 games and 23 long balls on the year. The infielder has provided steady hitting in September, batting .299 (20-for-67) over 19 games this month. He's hitting .262 with an .800 OPS, 91 RBI, 65 runs scored, 26 doubles and a triple over 150 contests in 2026.