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Alvarado entered the game in the eighth inning with Michael Harris II up and the go-ahead run on first. He got Harris to ground out to shortstop and then came back out in the ninth inning after Trea Turner had put the Phillies up by one. Alvarado would then allow singles to Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley, but also get a ground out and strikeouts of Matt Olson and Sean Murphy to close out the win. It never seems easy for Alvarado, but he’s clearly the most valuable reliever in the Phillies’ bullpen right now and needs to be rostered in all formats.

Grisham’s home run was his 19th of the season. The 28-year-old outfielder blasted a three-run home run off Valente Bellozo to put the Yankees ahead 9-4 in the seventh inning. Grisham continues what’s a career-year in some ways. His 19 home runs and .250 average (min. 300 at-bats) are both career-highs.

Stanton started the scoring of what would be a 13-12 game with a three-run home run in the fourth inning. The 35-year-old continues to DH, though the plan is for him to play right field when Aaron Judge returns from the injured next week. All nine of Stanton’s home runs this year have come in his last 21 games. He’s hitting .267 with an .862 OPS and 26 RBI this year.

Stowers’ grand slam was his 24th of the year. The 27-year-old outfielder’s grand slam off Jake Bird in the seventh inning pulled the Marlins to within a run. He has a hit in 13 of his last 15 games and is hitting .396 over that span. Stowers is hitting .297 with a .949 OPS and 67 RBI on the year.

The Yankees led 9-4 in the seventh inning before turning the gave over to Bird, who was making his first appearance for the Yankees since being acquired before Thursday’s trade deadline. Bird allowed a grand slam to Kyle Stowers, which got the Marlins back in the game. David Bednar and Camilo Doval followed Bird with each entering the ballgame with the lead and being charged with a blown save. The Yankees’ new bullpen acquisitions all fell flat in their debuts.

Junk gave up six hits, walked one and struck out four. The 29-year-old right-hander allowed a three-run home run in the fourth inning and a three-run rally in the fifth inning that included four singles and two stolen bases. Junk has a 3.86 ERA and 48/6 K/BB ratio in 65 1/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Astros at home next week.

Rodon gave up two hits, walked five and struck out nine. The 32-year-old left-hander hasn’t gone more than five innings in five of his last six starts. Rodon still managed to strike out nine batters despite not having his best control as evidenced by the five walks. He has a 3.34 ERA and 156/52 K/BB ratio in 134 2/3 innings this year. Rodon is lined up to face the Rangers on the road next week.

Smith doubled in the first inning and scored on Freddie Freeman’s two-run single. The 30-year-old backstop continues to have an outstanding season. Smith is hitting .325 with a .969 OPS and 50 RBI this year. He’s been one of the most impactful catchers in fantasy.

While Chandler’s injury doesn’t appear to be serious, DeLuca got the start and had two hits Friday against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old outfielder would be an option for fantasy managers that need steals if he were to see regular playing time.

Freeman’s home run was his 12th of the year. He hit a solo shot off Shane Baz in the fifth inning. The 35-year-old first baseman has now hit 34 home runs in 244 games since the start of the 2024 season. He’s hitting .299 with an .853 OPS and 59 RBI on the season.

Baz gave up eight hits, walked two and struck out eight. Friday’s outing was a bit of a mixed bag for Baz, who struck out eight batters, but allowed multiple runs in the first and fourth innings. The 26-year-old right-hander then allowed a solo home run to Freddie Freeman in the fifth inning. Baz has a 4.79 ERA and 124/46 K/BB ratio in 124 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Angels on the road next week.