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Valencia, who went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox, is batting .406 through nine games this month.

Valencia had half of Detroit's six hits as a team Sunday, and his lack of counting stats can be attributed to a struggling lineup around him. Nonetheless, the rookie has been raking with three multi-hit performances over his last five games, and he's now batting a robust .339 overall with a .974 OPS across 109 at-bats this season. It's still a relatively small sample, but Valencia is certainly making a strong case for an expanded role heading into 2027.

Goodman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners.

Goodman supplied the lone run for the Rockies, launching a solo homer in the ninth inning. The slugger has mostly slumped in September, slashing .167/.233/.407 with three homers, nine RBI and seven runs in 14 games. On the year, the 26-year-old is hitting .245/.312/.528 with 39 homers, 82 RBI, 81 runs and five stolen bases across 132 contests.

Bazardo picked up the save Sunday against the Rockies. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over two-thirds of a scoreless inning.

With Andres Munoz (knee) forced to exit early, Bazardo stepped in and recorded the final two outs to secure the victory for the Mariners. It marked the right-hander's first career save across six big-league seasons. In 2026, Bazardo owns a 3.94 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 66:23 K:BB with 26 holds over 64 innings.

Sugano (12-11) took the loss Sunday, allowing one run on a hit and two walks over five innings against the Mariners. He struck out five.

Sugano was more than serviceable across five frames, especially at home at Coors Field, but a lack of offense from the Rockies saddled the right-hander with the loss. He has now lost six of his past seven starts, with his last win coming Aug. 11. With a 5.36 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 91:36 K:BB in 147.2 innings (28 starts), Sugano is tentatively scheduled to make his final start of the season Saturday against the White Sox.

McClanahan (forearm) will not return before the conclusion of the regular season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

McClanahan played catch Friday, and manager Kevin Cash described it as a "good" session for the southpaw. McClanahan has been sidelined since Sept. 4 while nursing left forearm tightness, and he will now shift his sights on potentially being available for Tampa Bay during the postseason.

Antonacci went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Tigers.

Antonacci tallied a steal in the first inning before driving in two on a double in the fourth. It was a solid effort in what has been a tough second half for the rookie, who's posted a .698 OPS overall in 60 contests since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .270/.363/.391 with eight homers, 48 RBI, 76 runs scored and 19 stolen bases across 534 plate appearances.

Anderson (2-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing three hits and no walks over seven scoreless innings against the Rockies. He struck out seven.

Anderson conquered Coors Field, dominating the Rockies with career highs in innings and strikeouts in his first scoreless outing at the big-league level. Since being promoted Aug. 22, the young southpaw has made six starts, posting a 4.18 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB across 32.1 innings. Anderson will look to close the campaign on a high note, with his final start of the season lined up for Saturday against the Angels.

Meidroth went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Tigers.

Meidroth stole a base and came around to score in the second inning before launching a two-run homer in the fifth. The 25-year-old has gone hitless in four of his past 10 games, but he has managed five extra-base hits, seven RBI and nine runs scored in that span. For the year, he's slashing .268/.343/.401 with 15 home runs, 58 RBI, 87 runs scored and four steals across 629 plate appearances.

Melton exited Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox in the fourth inning with right arm discomfort, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Melton left the game after recording two outs in the bottom of the fourth frame, and his removal from the contest is now understood to have been due to arm discomfort. Manager A.J. Hinch outlined that Melton was dealing with some "achiness" in his right arm, and the pitcher will undergo further examination in the near future.

Martin did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Tigers, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.1 scoreless innings.

Martin threw 43 of 70 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs while keeping the Tigers off the board but departed before he could qualify for a potential win. The 29-year-old has been excellent while working on a limited workload in September, yielding just two earned runs through four outings this month while averaging just over 72 pitches per appearance in that span. He'll carry a 3.84 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 121:45 K:BB across a career-high 145.1 innings into his last matchup of the regular season at home against the Rockies next weekend.