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Braden Montgomery hit a solo homer in Chicago’s Friday win over the Twins.

It was his sixth of the season -- he tagged a 92 mph Zebby Matthews cutter to right-center. It hasn’t been pretty for Montgomery as he’s hitting .208/.317/.330 over his last 30 games with just three homers and no stolen bases. Perhaps he’ll take a leap forward in the near future, but as things currently stand he’s probably not a lock to start in the playoffs if Chicago wins the AL Central. He certainly shouldn’t be in many fantasy lineups at this point.

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Branden Montgomery is out of the White Sox lineup Tuesday for the second time in three games.

Montgomery is in 0-for-14 and 5-for-47 slumps at the moment. The switch-hitting Montgomery’s previous days off have mostly come against righties, but he’s sitting against a lefty tonight, with Tristan Peters starting in right. Montgomery is hitting just .134/.217/.244 against lefties, compared to .243/.345/.379 versus righties
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery is not in the White Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s skirmish against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

Montgomery has been really scuffling at the plate lately, slashing a putrid .143/.259/.257 with two homers, seven RBI and a 9/11 K/BB ratio over 81 plate appearances in his last 21 games, so giving him a day off to clear his head seems to make sense. Tristan Peters will slide over to cover right field while Brenton Doyle draws a start in center and will bat ninth for the White Sox against Michael McGreevy and the Cardinals.
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After being held out of the starting lineup Thursday and Friday, Kyle Teel is back in the White Sox lineup and hitting second Saturday.

Teel did go 2-for-2 off the bench last night. His previous four starts since coming off the IL had all come batting ninth. With Teel batting second, Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami are sliding down one spot to third and fourth, respectively. Braden Montgomery, who has typically hit fifth and sixth since his callup, is batting ninth for the first time.
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two RBI against the Mets on Saturday.

Montgomery’s home run was his fifth of the season. He hit a solo shot off Christian Scott in the second inning. Montgomery got the day off Friday as he had been hitting .192 in his last 20 games. He returned with a big fly and a bases-loaded walk Saturday. Montgomery is hitting .235 with a .705 OPS and 32 RBI.
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery is absent from the White Sox’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Mets.

The switch-hitting 23-year-old outfielder has been struggling at the plate in recent weeks, hitting just .192/.306/.274 with one homer, 10 RBI and a 23/11 K/BB ratio over 85 plate appearances in his last 20 games, so perhaps giving him a day off to clear his head is a good idea. Tristan Peters will slide over and cover right field while Brenton Doyle draws a start in center and will bat sixth for the White Sox against Mets’ left-hander Sean Manaea.
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CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a two-run double against the Cubs on Wednesday.

The double came on a grounder down the first base line that deflected off Michael Busch’s glove. Montgomery is 8-for-25 with six RBI in his last six games, putting him at .238/.328/.374 overall.
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI on Friday night as the White Sox triumphed over the Tigers.

Montgomery got the White Sox on the board first with a two-out RBI single off of Jackson Jobe in the top half of the first inning. He then delivered a two-run triple in the fourth that extended his club’s lead to 6-3. With his three-hit attack, the 23-year-old outfielder is now slashing .237/.329/.381 with four homers and 27 RBI in 222 plate appearances.
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery went 2-for-3 with a homer and an RBI in Friday’s loss to the Guardians.

Montgomery’s solo homer in the second inning cut the Guardians’ lead to 2-1. It was the fourth homer of the season for Montgomery, whose last homer came on July 12th. He’s now hitting .236/.316/.701 on the season with four homers and 23 RBI.
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery (ankle) is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Red Sox.

Montgomery is back in right field and hitting eighth after being scratched from Sunday’s lineup with a skin infection on his right ankle. It doesn’t appear to be a concern moving forward.
Braden Montgomery

CWS Center Fielder #92

Braden Montgomery was scratched from the White Sox’ starting lineup on Sunday due to a superficial skin infection on his right ankle.

The issue isn’t believed to be serious and shouldn’t require a trip to the injured list. Montgomery is considered day-to-day. Everson Pereira will start in his place in right field and bat eighth for the White Sox against Griffin Jax and the Rays on Sunday afternoon in Tampa Bay.

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Diamondbacks activated RHP Ryne Nelson from the 60-day injured list.

Nelson returns to Arizona’s pitching equation after missing nearly three months with an elbow strain. The 28-year-old never worked more than two innings during his minor league rehab assignment which means he’s likely going to pitch in relief for the Diamondbacks as they attempt to secure a playoff spot in the final two weeks of the season.
- George Bissell

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Derek Law

AZ Relief Pitcher #38
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Diamondbacks designated RHP Derek Law for assignment.

Law loses his spot in Arizona’s bullpen after allowing just one run over nine innings of work since returning to the big leagues in late August.
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Guardians 1B prospect Ralphy Velazquez (lower body) is back in the lineup for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Velazquez is back in the lineup for the first time since September 6 after receiving some time off for precautionary reasons with lower body soreness. The 21-year-old top prospect is an obvious candidate for Cleveland’s postseason roster after a sizzling-hot stretch last month where he hit .356 with 15 homers during a 23-game span.
- George Bissell

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Max Scherzer

TOR Starting Pitcher #31
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Max Scherzer improved to 3-8 on Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing one earned run on three hits over five innings pitched.

Scherzer struck out three and walked three, and the Jays went on to win 5-1. The victory was the 224th of his legendary career. While he has been blasted for seven or more runs a couple of times since August 1, he has allowed three runs or fewer in every other start. Toronto avoided being swept by Detroit with the performance and now trails the White Sox by 1.5 games for the final AL Wild Card spot. Scherzer is lined up to face the Orioles in Baltimore next time out.

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Louis Varland

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Louis Varland struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn his 34th save in Wednesday’s 5-1 win over the Tigers.

Varland entered in the top of the ninth with two men on and nobody out but slammed the door to bounce back from Monday’s outing against the Tigers. The right-hander has allowed just five earned runs in the second half. He has a 1.30 ERA on the year and is tracking to be one of the earliest-drafted closers in 2027 fantasy leagues.

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Keider Montero

DET Starting Pitcher #54
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Keider Montero fell to 9-9 on Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing two earned runs on six hits over four innings pitched.

Montero struck out four and walked two, and Detroit went on to lose 5-1. He was recently reinstated from the paternity list and crossed 150 innings for the season on Wednesday, far surpassing his previous career high in the majors. Montero has appeared in 31 games (25 starts) for the Tigers this year and lines up to face the Nationals at home next time out.

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Brett Bateman went 2-for-4 with a run scored as the Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday.

Bateman has hit leadoff in all but two games dating back to August 14, and he’s now batting .333 through his first 157 major league plate appearances. That average is unlikely to hold up heading into 2027 given it has come with a BABIP north of .400, but the performance and role in the lineup are notable.

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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters Kyle Bradish has been diagnosed with a sports hernia injury.

Albernaz added that Bradish is reviewing his potential options. He’s most likely going to require surgery, which will impact his offseason throwing program. The 30-year-old hit the injured list with abdominal discomfort over the weekend. He’s obviously done for the remainder of the season and can be safely dropped in all fantasy formats.
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Samuel Basallo (shoulder) is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Mets.

Basallo is back at catcher and hitting sixth following a two-game absence due to an ongoing right shoulder issue. It sounds like he’s going to play through the ailment for the final two weeks of the season without going on the injured list.
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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters Jackson Holliday is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Mets with general soreness.

Albernaz added that Holliday is beat up from a physical standpoint. It doesn’t sound like a massive concern, but the Orioles have added José Barrero to their taxi squad for precautionary reasons. Holliday is hitting just .202 (25-for-124) with one homer, nine RBI and two steals over his last 30 games.
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