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Jordan Lawlar hits big homer in D-backs’ victory

Jordan Lawlar

AZ Center Fielder #10

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Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-4 and hit a two-run homer Monday against the Marlins.

Lawlar nearly had a game-tying homer in the ninth on Sunday, settling for an RBI double instead. Tonight, he did get the homer, sending a ball 412 feet to center to cut the Marlins’ lead to one in the eighth. He also had a steal of second base, with Pavin Smith scoring as the D-backs pulled off a double steal with runners on first and third, Lawlar is hitting .267/.339/.455 with five homers in 113 plate appearances, and he’s overtaken Ryan Waldschmidt in center field in the process.

- Matthew Pouliot

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Ryan Waldschmidt is absent from the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Astros.

It looks to be nothing more than a regular day of rest for the 23-year-old outfielder. Waldschmidt has done a decent job overall in his time with the D’Backs this season, slashing .266/.331/.378 with three homers, 22 RBI and seven stolen bases across 263 plate appearances. Jordan Lawlar will start in his place in center field and bat ninth for the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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AZ Center Fielder #10

Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-3 with a solo homer against the Phillies on Tuesday.

Lawlar got the start in center field on Tuesday with a left-hander on the mound for the Phillies. He provided the only run on the night for Arizona, taking Jesús Luzardo deep for a solo homer in the fifth inning. It was the fourth home run of the season for the 24-year-old outfielder. He’s hitting a respectable .288/.358/.479 across 82 plate appearances, but is mostly limited to playing time in a short-side platoon against left-handed pitching.
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AZ Left Fielder #10

Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run as the Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

Lawlar’s solo blast was an opposite-field shot off Matthew Boyd in the sixth, breaking a scoreless tie. The former top prospect is up to three homers and four stolen bases in his first 20 games with the big league club this season. Arizona has faced a plethora of lefties since he was recalled on August 17, and he has started against all six of them. However, he has started against only one of three right-handers. Ryan Waldschmidt played center field in the other two games to make room for Max Kepler in left, so the playing time is worth monitoring.
Jordan Lawlar

AZ Left Fielder #10

Jordan Lawlar left Monday’s game against the Cubs after taking a pitch off his helmet.

Lawlar was hit by a 98.5-mph fastball from Daniel Palencia. He was able to walk off on his own afterwards, but he obviously wasn’t staying in the game. Hopefully, this won’t lead to another IL stint for the 24-year-old. Jorge Barrosa replaced him versus the Cubs.
Jordan Lawlar

AZ Left Fielder #10

Jordan Lawlar is on the bench for Monday’s series opener against the Cubs.

Lawlar has started five of seven games since returning from the injured list, going 4-for-18 with one homer and three RBI during that span. He’ll continue splitting time with fellow rookie Ryan Waldschmidt, who is in center field on Monday night at Chase Field with righty Kevin Gasuman toeing the rubber for Chicago.
Jordan Lawlar

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After starting four straight games against lefties, Jordan Lawlar is on the bench Saturday against a righty.

He’s sitting even after going 3-for-5 with a homer last night. It’s unclear if this is easing Lawlar in as he returns from the IL or if sitting him against righties is just part of the plan. Things are also complicated by Nolan Arenado being locked into the DH spot at the moment. Lawlar has mixed-league upside while healthy, but he’s probably not a great bet here for the final five weeks.
Jordan Lawlar

AZ Left Fielder #10

Jordan Lawlar hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs in a 9-0 win for the Diamondbacks on Friday over the Reds.

Lawlar hit his second homer of the season with a two-run shot off Nick Lodolo. He drove in his third run of the game with an RBI single five innings later. Lawlar added another run-scoring single in the contest, and when he’s been healthy enough to play, the former top prospect has looked the part. The question, of course, is whether he can play enough for this to matter. It would certainly be a mistake to give up on him in keeper leagues, that’s for sure.
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AZ Left Fielder #10

Diamondbacks activate OF Jordan Lawlar from the 10-day injured list.

Lawlar, who missed two months with a hamstring strain, just hit five homers in the final four games of his rehab assignment with Double-A Amarillo. He was used only in center field during his rehab stint, so the D-backs clearly intend to use him there, probably in a job share with Ryan Waldschmidt. Waldschmidt can move to left when both are in the lineup. There’s a chance Lawlar will offer some mixed-league value, but he’d need regular playing time and that doesn’t seem assured right now. Of course, the homer binge has to help his cause.
Jordan Lawlar

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Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Amarillo on Tuesday.

Lawlar kicked off a minor league rehab assignment last week and will get a couple additional contests under his belt before returning to Arizona. The 24-year-old former top prospect has shown some flashes this season, but he’s been plagued by injuries, which have limited him to just 12 games.
Jordan Lawlar

AZ Left Fielder #10

Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) has been cleared to resume baseball activities.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters Saturday that Lawlar underwent an MRI that showed healing, but the issue isn’t completely resolved yet. He hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain back on June 20. The 24-year-old former top prospect has shown some encouraging signs at the plate this season, but he’s been snake-bitten by injuries, which have limited him to just 12 games. He hasn’t been cleared to resume running at full speed, so he’ll need to continue building up that progression before he’s cleared to return.

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Garrett Mitchell

MIL Center Fielder #5
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Garrett Mitchell was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Pirates.

No word yet on the reason for the swap. It’ll be Luis Lara taking over in center field and hitting eighth in his place. There should be an update on his status following the contest.
- George Bissell

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Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51
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Chris Sale will have his next start pushed back to next week against the Reds.

It’s a tough break for fantasy managers in the middle of playoff matchups. However, all indications are that Sale, who was originally scheduled to start on Friday, is healthy and not dealing with any physical issues. It’ll be Tyler Mahle, Grant Holmes and Martín Pérez getting the ball against the Astros this weekend. Sale will face the Reds next week, which would put him in line to close out the season against the Marlins.
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Hunter Goodman

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Hunter Goodman (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Padres.

There’s zero incentive for the Rockies to rush back their primary offensive catalyst with nothing at stake in the final two weeks of the season. The positive news for fantasy managers is that Goodman hasn’t been placed on the injured list. He’ll sit out his second consecutive game due to right thumb soreness. He should be considered day-to-day for now. It’ll be Braxton Fulford getting the nod behind the dish in his place.
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Parker Messick

CLE Starting Pitcher #77
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Parker Messick picked up his 12th win on Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing three earned runs on seven hits over six innings pitched.

Messick struck out eight and didn’t walk anyone in the quality start. He was scoreless until the fifth, when Tommy Pham connected for a three-run homer, but those were the only runs Messick allowed. The left-hander leads rookie pitchers with 4.5 fWAR this season, and his 2.57 ERA ranks sixth among all qualified starters. He lines up for a road start at Fenway Park next time out.

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Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36
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Cade Smith recorded a four-out save in Wednesday’s 6-3 victory over the White Sox.

Smith struck out two over 1 1/3 perfect innings, nailing down his 37th save of the year. The right-hander now has a pristine 2.09 ERA in 2026. Since August 1 of last season, his 50 saves lead all relievers, setting him up to once again be one of the earliest-drafted closers in 2027 fantasy leagues.

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Anthony Kay received a no-decision on Wednesday against the Guardians, allowing two unearned runs while striking out three.

Kay allowed two hits and walked two before being pulled at 66 pitches. White Sox manager Will Venable has had a shorter hook with his starters recently, and the plan seemed to work until Hagen Smith faltered in his second inning out of the bullpen. Both runs Kay allowed came on a two-RBI single by Jo Adell. The lefty will carry a 4.41 ERA into his next matchup against the Royals on the road.

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José Ramírez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI as the Guardians defeated the White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday afternoon.

J-Ram has struggled badly since returning from a fractured hamate bone earlier this summer. Wednesday’s doubles were his first extra-base hits in September. While he has somewhat salvaged his fantasy performance with 33 stolen bases, his .230 batting average and lack of power have taken their toll on teams where he was a first-round selection. Determining to what degree his second-half struggles can be attributed to the injury will go a long way toward setting his 2027 ADP and bounce-back potential.

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Jo Adell went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI as the Guardians defeated the White Sox 6-3 on Wednsday.

Adell drove in two with a third-inning single off Anthony Kay that put Cleveland up 2-0. He’s been an integral part of the Guardians’ lineup since being acquired from the Angels at this summer’s trade deadline, hitting second, third or fourth in every game since August 21. His 92 RBI are tied for the 11th-highest total among all hitters.

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Tommy Pham went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer as the White Sox fell to the Guardians 6-3 on Wednesday afternoon.

Pham was only in Wednesday’s lineup because he ran into GM Chris Getz in the elevator and made his case that he was ready to come off the IL. His three-run blast came off Parker Messick in the fifth inning and gave Chicago a 3-2 lead at the time. Before batting cleanup this afternoon, Pham had been 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts in the big leagues this season.

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Rockies activated LHP Sean Sullivan from the 15-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Sullivan hit the injured list with a shoulder impingement back in July. He’ll remain stationed on the doorstep of the majors as starting pitching depth for now.
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