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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Yankees Clear Roster Spot as Fried Returns; Topa's Late-Season Exit Signals Bullpen Reset

   The Yanks dump Justin Topa to activate Max Fried, signaling a late-August rotation adjustment with ripple effects on relief availability.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   September Roster Expansion Tilts Week 22 Playoff Leverage: Which Teams Gain the Most

   MLB's 28-man roster kicks in Tuesday, reshaping bullpen depth and starter usage precisely when fantasy playoffs begin—and creating measurable edges for bettors who track which teams loaded their benches.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Dodgers' Run-Starved Second Half Turns Tight Games Into Losses

   Los Angeles has lost four of its last seven one-run contests as offensive production cratered in August, forcing a pitching staff built for narrow margins to work without error.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Bennett's Six-Inning Gem Signals Red Sox Pitching Stability as Bats Awaken in Doubleheader Split

   The rookie lefty delivered his most dominant performance in five weeks, and Boston's offense finally broke through—creating a rare betting alignment between pitching depth and run support.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Schwellenbach's Elbow Surgery Ends 2026 Braves Rotation Plans

   Atlanta's young ace will miss the remainder of the season and faces an uncertain 2027 return after a second procedure becomes unavoidable.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Rockies Bullpen Game Against Braves Tilts Leverage to Atlanta in Saturday Matchup

   A last-minute illness sidelines Ryan Feltner and forces Colorado to deploy a makeshift rotation against Tyler Mahle, compressing the Rockies' already depleted pitching depth.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Stewart's 30-Homer Rookie Season Rewrites Reds History—and Signals Sustained Pop

   Sal Stewart joined Frank Robinson as only the second Cincinnati rookie to reach 30 homers, but his 104 RBIs and elite comp tier suggest the power production is real, not a rookie-year spike.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Wilson's September Surgery Ends Oakland's Shortstop Season; Vegas Transition Begins Without Star Position Player

   The Athletics are shutting down Jacob Wilson for shoulder surgery on September 16, forcing the organization to navigate the final month of the regular season and an off-season relocation without their starting shortstop.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Derek Law Returns After 23-Month MLB Absence; Arizona Bullpen Depth Play

   The Diamondbacks activate a veteran reliever from the minors for tonight's doubleheader, signaling roster churn as September rosters expand.

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    MLB · 2026-08-29

    Kelenic Minors Deal Signals Yankees Audition Mode, Not Roster Depth

    A former top prospect bounces to his third organization in one season, landing in the Bronx's minor-league system with playoff baseball weeks away.

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    MLB · 2026-08-29

    Ohtani's Incomplete Rehab Narrows Dodgers' Pitching Window Before October

    With fewer than five weeks left in the regular season, Shohei Ohtani's lingering knee and biceps issues force Los Angeles to choose between offensive continuity and pitching depth—a calculation that could reshape postseason roster construction.

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    MLB · 2026-08-29

    Schmidt's September Return Narrows: Double-A Rehab Marks Final Step for Yankees Reliever

    Clarke Schmidt threw his first pitches since Tommy John surgery Saturday night, signaling a mid-September Yankees bullpen arrival that resets relief depth charts and late-inning leverage usage.

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