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Meckler struggled with a wrist injury over the early part of the season, but since rejoining Sacramento on Aug. 1, he’s hit .312/.358/.544 with six homers in 148 plate appearances. It’d probably take an injury to get him a look in the majors at this point, but depending on what happens this winter, he could be in the mix for a spot in the Giants outfield next spring.

Maton hit .261 with 16 home runs at Triple-A, but there’s no spot for him on the Orioles. He cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. Maton can refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the year.

Garcia briefly filled in while J.T. Realmuto was hurt. He has the option to refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the season.

Knizner is a well traveled depth catcher. He has the option to refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the season.

Varsho was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, but it’s obvious now that he’s out for the season. The Blue Jays will have a clearer timeline after the surgery is performed, but manager John Schneider says the recovery could stretch into the 2025 season. Varsho was one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball this season, but struggled at the plate. The injury and potentially lengthy timeline for recovery further complicate his 2025 fantasy prospects.

Marte isn’t injured, but Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo mentioned being careful with the star second baseman given the altitude in Colorado. We expect Marte to be back in the Arizona lineup Wednesday. He’s hitting .292 with 32 home runs and 87 RBI this year.

Lodolo ends the year 9-6 with a 4.76 ERA in 21 starts. He gave up 13 runs in his last two outings, adding more than three-quarters of a run to that ERA. There’s a whole lot of talent here, but he’s often unavailable and he’s been quite inconsistent when he’s been able to pitch. The former probably does have something latter, of course.

White Sox manager Grady Sizemore indicated that Bryan Ramos and Miguel Vargas will play third base over Moncada before Monday’s game. It seems like Moncada is set to ride out the rest of the season on the bench. The 29-year-old has a team option for 2025 in his contract, but that seems unlikely to be picked up at this point.

It’d likely be a short start if so. Abbott has been out since Aug. 18 because o the injury.

Tampa Bay is shutting down Fairbanks and Jeffrey Springs. The club sees no reason to rush either back to return this season and both will be healthy for next year. Fairbanks had a 3.27 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 44 strikeouts to go along with 23 saves in 45 1/3 innings this year.

Tampa Bay is shutting down Springs and Pete Fairbanks. The club sees no reason to rush back either pitcher to return this year and both will be healthy for next season. Springs went 2-2 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 37 strikeouts in 33 innings this year. While his durability is a concern, he seems worth the risk depending on his 2025 draft cost.