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Ritter went 3-for-4 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Ritter did his part to get on base, but he wasn't directly involved in any run-scoring plays. He's seen a part-time role in September, batting .237 (9-for-38) over 14 games this month. The infielder is at a .251/.301/.352 slash line with one home runs, three stolen bases, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, nine doubles and three triples over 197 plate appearances in the majors this season.

Blalock (2-6) allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one over 3.2 innings to take the loss Thursday versus the Mariners.

Blalock gave up at least five runs in each of his last six appearances over a pair of stints in the majors. He ends the regular season with a 9.36 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 27:23 K:BB through 58.2 innings over 14 appearances (12 starts) in the majors. As long as he's pitching for the Rockies, he's unlikely to put up serviceable numbers for fantasy managers.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

This was Arozarena's first multi-hit effort since Sept. 11 versus the Angels. In the 11 games in between, he went just 3-for-44 (.068) with a 3:19 BB:K. That has done some damage on his rate stats for the season -- he now sits at a .235/.331/.424 slash line with 27 home runs, 29 steals, 76 RBI and 93 runs scored through 157 contests. Despite the recent slump, he has remained the Mariners' leadoff hitter during the team's 17-1 stretch that began Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Suarez has gone 12-for-30 (.400) with four homers and eight RBI over his last eight games. The third baseman is up to 49 long balls on the year, matching his career high from the 2019 season, when he was with the Reds. He has added 117 RBI and 91 runs scored, which are also personal bests, while slashing .233/.304/.537 across 156 contests between the Mariners and the Diamondbacks this year.

Hancock allowed two hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over four scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Thursday.

Hancock got the spot start since Bryan Woo (pectoral) was unavailable. This was Hancock's first start since July 1, as he had served out of the bullpen since rejoining the Mariners at the start of September. He's on a 9.2-inning scoreless streak over his last five appearances. Hancock has a 4.90 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 64:31 K:BB through 90 innings across 22 appearances (16 starts) in the majors this season. If the 26-year-old is on the Mariners' postseason roster, he will likely be a multi-inning option out of the bullpen.

Imanaga (9-8) allowed eight runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.2 innings to take the loss Thursday versus the Mets.

Imanaga had one of his worst starts of the year in his regular-season finale. He had not given up more than three earned runs in any of his last 10 starts, pitching to a decent 3.69 ERA over 61 innings in that span. The southpaw ends the regular season at a 3.73 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 117:26 K:BB across 144.2 innings through 25 starts. Imanaga will likely get a start during the Cubs' wild-card series, as he will be on regular rest as of Tuesday.

Nimmo went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

This was Nimmo's fifth multi-hit effort over his last 11 games, a span in which he has hit .319 (15-for-47). He has added three homers and 11 RBI in that span despite racking up 13 strikeouts. The outfielder is up to a .264/.326/.442 slash line with 25 homers, 92 RBI, 81 runs scored, 27 doubles and 12 stolen bases through 152 games this season. He'll set a career high in games played when he next takes the field.

Baty went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

Baty's fourth-inning blast was ultimately the difference, as it gave the Mets a 6-0 lead before the Cubs attempted to push back. The third baseman has had an inconsistent September, collecting multiple hits in just three of his 19 games this month. He's batting a decent .276 (16-for-58) in that span, and he's now at a .255/.314/.436 slash line with 18 homers, 50 RBI, 53 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 129 contests this season.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

Lindor went deep for the third time in his last four games, and he's now at 30 homers on the year. The shortstop has dazzled over the last couple of weeks, going 16-for-52 (.308) with six extra-base hits, seven RBI and three stolen bases in that span. He's now reached the 30-homer mark in three straight years and six times in his career. Lindor has added a .267/.343/.462 slash line with 31 steals, 84 RBI and 115 runs scored over 157 games, making this his second career 30-30 campaign.

Diaz allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

Diaz gave up a leadoff single to Carson Kelly but erased it with a game-ending double play from Dansby Swanson. It's been a strong September for Diaz, who has allowed just one run while posting a 17:3 K:BB over 11.2 innings, though the Mets haven't given him a ton of chances to rack up saves. For the season, he's 28-for-31 in save conversions while pitching to a 1.71 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 96:21 K:BB through 63.1 innings.