Ryan Johnson solid over 5 1/3, but takes loss

Martínez is back patrolling left field and hitting fifth after missing a pair of games earlier this week with right side inflammation. The 24-year-old corner outfielder enters the final stretch of the year hitting .248/.285/.443 with 15 homers, 53 RBI and 11 steals in just 385 plate appearances.

It’s a best-case scenario after Ashcraft hit the injured list with arm discomfort last week. The 26-year-old righty should have a normal offseason and be ready for the start of spring training.

Walcott will finish the year on the doorstop of the majors after going 4-for-11 with one homer and four steals during a three-game playoff series for Double-A Frisco, which wrapped up on Friday night. The 20-year-old phenom missed most of the year after undergoing elbow surgery back in the spring, but he’s looked like one of the top fantasy prospects in the game since returning back in mid-July. He’s hit .322/.398/.585 with nine homers and 11 steals in 171 plate appearances at the Double-A level this year. He has a chance to arrive in the majors at some point next season.

McCambley bolsters Cincinnati’s pitching depth for the remainder of their current series against the Cubs. The 27-year-old has allowed four runs over 8 2/3 innings of work at the highest level this season.

Friedl has been demoted to make room for recent waiver wire additional Oswaldo Cabrera on Cincinnati’s roster. The 31-year-old outfielder has hit just .172/.255/.255 with four homers and five steals in 272 plate appearances.

Aguiar returns to the minors after being called up for Friday’s game against the Cubs. He allowed two runs over three innings during his season debut.

Pérez returns to New York’s relief mix for the final week of the year after missing nearly three months recovering from a forearm strain. The 30-year-old southpaw has posted a respectable 4.21 ERA across 25 2/3 innings for the Mets this season.

Weston heads back to the minors after spending roughly 48 hours with the Mets. The 26-year-old didn’t end up making an appearance.

It’s a scheduled off day for Díaz, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. The 35-year-old on-base machine is hitting just .239 (16-for-67) with two homers since the start of September. It’ll be Jake Fraley bumping up to the leadoff spot in his absence to face Red Sox starter Brayan Bello.

The Red Sox haven’t hid the strong possibility that Tolle wasn’t going to pitch this weekend, but it’s a tough break for fantasy managers hoping for an outing against the Rays during playoff action. There’s still a chance that Tolle starts Sunday’s series finale, but the Boston hasn’t finalized their pitching plans beyond having Brayan Bello start Saturday’s contest.