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Adams hit an infield single in the bottom of the 13th to give the Angels the victory. The 24-year-old also drew a walk in one of his better games. Adams seems likely to battle for a roster spot in 2025, but his chances of becoming a regular — and a fantasy relevant one, at that — seem slim.

Carlson drove in a run with that single. It’s a nice way to finish the year for the former top prospect — though not such a nice way to end the year for the Rays in a loss — but it was a very disappointing season for the 25-year-old that sees him finish with an ugly .209/.287/.277 slash. We’ve seen Tampa Bay get the best out of players like Carlson, but there’s no reason to believe the turnaround comes in 2025.

Slaten’s save is the second of the year. The left-hander finishes 2024 with a 2.93 ERA and 58/9 K/BB in his rookie year, and while he won’t likely open the year as the closer for Boston next year, he’ll certainly be a high-leverage option.

Priester was making his debut for Boston, and it went well. The 24-year-ol was far from dominant with only two strikeouts, but he also allowed only four hits while issuing one walk. Priester should be given a chance to win a spot in the Boston rotation this spring, and keep in mind he’s a former Top 100 prospect who has had some (limited) success in the majors.

Pepiot threw 63 pitches in his final start, with 38 of them landing for strikes. It was a a decent outing and overall a successful season for the right-hander after coming over from the Dodgers, and he finishes with a 3.63 ERA and 142/48 K/BB after walking two and striking out five vs. Boston. Pepiot should take another step forward in 2025, and deserves a roster spot on fantasy rosters in the majority of leagues.

With the weather bad and the game meaning absolutely nada, there’s no reason to risk anything with Tucker. The Astros made the same decision with Jose Altuve and with Alex Bregman. They’ll all be back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Wild Card round; likely against the Tigers.

Perfect way to end it. Blackmon singled in the fourth, got a big hug, and left in his final MLB game. Blackmon ends his 2024 season with a slash of .256/.329/.412, and while he won’t be heading to Cooperstown, he will deservedly be called one of the great Rockies; helping the team the postseason and being named an All-Star four times.

Goldschmidt will be a free agent for the first time in his career, and unfortunately the 37-year-old hits the market with career worsts of a .245 average and .713 OPS. There likely will still be interest in the former MVP, but at his age and considering his lack of production in 2024, it may not be as fruitful as he hopes. The Astros make some sense here as a team that needs a first baseman, and Goldschmidt is from Texas.

It’s not injury-related at this point, but rather just a way to keep the 32-year-old slugger from picking up an unnecessary injury in a meaningless game that has already been delayed due to rainy conditions. He ends the year with 58 homers, 144 RBI and a 1.159 OPS. Pretty good. Trent Grisham takes his place in the lineup.

The opponent isn’t known yet — it’ll be the Tigers or Royals — but Valdez will get the start regardless. That’s not a surprise at all, as he’s easily been Houston’s best starter in 2024. The question is who will pitch after Valdez, but it seems likely that Hunter Brown will get the nod in Game 2 against Detroit or Kansas City.