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Morel took Miles Mikolas deep in the sixth inning and then Andrew Kittredge yard in the eighth. He now has 18 RBI and 50 RBI on the season, which has allowed him to remain fantasy-relevant despite having a .202/.303/.387 slash line. Morel is a below-average defender and will likely never hit for a high batting average, so there remains the risk that the Cubs will eventually see him as a part-time player; however, his immense power and speed upside will always intrigue fantasy managers if you can withstand his poor average.

India hit .380 in the month of June, but his average in every other month is .235 or below. His .245 average, 80 runs, 14 home runs 56 RBI and 13 stolen bases are remarkably close to the .244 average, 78 runs, 17 home runs and 61 RBI, 14 stolen bases he had last year. India turns 28 this offseason. It’s safe to say he is what he is at this point.

The home run was Harris II’s 13th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Justin Wilson in the eighth inning. It’s undeniable that Harris II has struggled this season. The 23-year-old outfielder has shown that he still has a good power lately, though. Harris II has six home runs and 13 RBI in his last 21 games. He’s hitting .247 with a .674 OPS and 41 RBI on the year.

Knack had a clear plan to challenge the Marlins and they could not make him pay. He threw a career percentage of fastballs – 60% – and the bulk of them wound up in the heart of the plate. Yet, Miami either swung through them or just let them whiz by for a called strike. Knack did get that pitch up to 96 MPH which is a few ticks above his season average and apparently that was enough for it to dominate. He’s scheduled to face the Padres at home next time out.

Talk about a power surge. This blast was Edman’s sixth in eight games as he seems to have unlocked a new gear since arriving in Los Angeles. For context, his career-high is 13 home runs and that came in 137 games last season. He’s playing every day at either short stop or center field for a Dodgers team that desperately needed his defense and this unexpected thump is a huge added bonus.

Edwards has been nothing short of a revelation since being called-up. The two steals pushed his total to 30 in just 62 games with a .319 batting average and 31 runs scored. That puts him on pace for over 70 steals in a full season. It’s going to be fascinating to see how high he’s pushed up in drafts this winter and spring.

Weathers just couldn’t hold it together against the Dodgers. This was his first start since June 7th as he’s been recovering from a strained finger and he couldn’t quite pitch through some understandable rust. The swing-and-miss stuff was there, but he allowed three home runs – two of which came in the fifth inning and resulted in five runs – as the Dodgers seemed to get very comfortable their second time around the order. Weathers is scheduled to face the Twins in Minnesota next time out.

The home run was Ozuna’s 38th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Tony Santillan in the seventh inning. Ozuna was in a bit of a slump to start September, but got going with a big game against the Reds. He’s hitting .306 with a .942 OPS and 100 RBI on the season.

Bello was scheduled to start Friday against the Twins, but the Red Sox will move the right-hander up one day. He’ll still work on regular rest, and Richard Fitts will likely get the start over the weekend against Minnesota.

It’s great to see Story simply healthy and playing well. He hasn’t looked great, but what can we really expect from someone who’s played less than a full season’s worth of games since 2022. The steals are a great sign that he trusts his legs and his home run was his second in five games. Also, this was his third multi-hit effort over that span. Hopefully he can build some momentum in what could possibly be a healthy 2025. Fingers cross.

Jansen made this one more difficult than he needed to as he walked two and then allowed a double-steal with two outs before slamming the door for his 27th save. He’s remained remarkably consistent at 36-years-old and seems to be putting himself in position for another year as a closer for whoever he chooses to play for in 2025.