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Jonah Cox swipes two bases in win

Jonah Cox

SF Center Fielder

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Jonah Cox went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a run scored, and two stolen bases as the Giants beat the Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday.

Cox is up to 13 steals this year, which leads the Giants even though he’s played in just 53 games. He continues to lead off against lefties, as he did Wednesday against Matthew Liberatore. Due to the team’s injuries, he has hit in the top four spots of the order in every game dating back to September 5, mixing in starts at center field and second base. He’s making his case to be on the club’s Opening Day roster in 2027 and is a possible final-week streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper formats.

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Jonah Cox

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Jonah Cox is in center field and hitting leadoff against the Mets on Saturday.

Cox has taken advantage of his opportunity with the rebuilding Giants, hitting .313 (15-for-48) with three homers and five steals in 18 games since returning from the minors on August 14. The unheralded 25-year-old rookie offers an interesting power and speed blend for fantasy purposes and should be rostered in deeper formats, especially since he appears poised to continue batting near the top of San Francisco’s lineup for the final three-plus weeks of the season.
Jonah Cox

SF Center Fielder

Jonah Cox is starting in center field and batting fourth on Thursday against the Pirates.

Since Cox stole 58 bases in the minors last year and had 34 steals in 55 minor league games this year, you may think of him as just a speed threat, but he also has a 13 percent barrel rate and 43.6 percent hard-hit rate with the Giants this season. Since being recalled again on August 14th, Cox is hitting .302/.362/.581 in 16 games with three home runs, eight runs scored, seven RBI, and four steals. He has played his way out of a short-side platoon role at the moment and could be worth a look in deeper formats.
Drew Gilbert

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Drew Gilbert was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Pirates.

No word yet on the reason for the move. It’ll be Jonah Cox taking over in center field. There should be an update on his status following the contest.
Jonah Cox

SF Center Fielder

Jonah Cox went 2-for-4 and homered Sunday against the Red Sox.

Cox homered in his 10th big-league game back in June, but that was off Carson Kelly in 16-3 game against the Cubs. This one came off Jake Bennett in the second. Cox, who could be looking at more playing time if Victor Bericoto goes on the IL, is batting .255/.255/.489 through 50 plate appearances. He’s struck out 26 times, but he has a .526 BABIP, which seems totally sustainable.
Jonah Cox

SF Center Fielder

Giants recall OF Jonah Cox from Triple-A Sacramento.

Cox hit .269/.269/.500 in 29 plate appearances with the Giants earlier this year and was raking to the tune of a .468/.519/.660 line in Sacramento after being sent down earlier this month. Presumably he’ll get more of a look in the bigs this time. The 25-year-old stole 21 bases in 55 minor-league games this year and could help out fantasy managers in that category.
Jonah Cox

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Giants activated OF Jonah Cox from the 10-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

Even though the Giants have been shedding position players, the team decided there was no room for Cox on the roster following his four-week absence due to a strained oblique. He was 7-for-26 with a homer and four steals before landing on the injured list.
Jonah Cox

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Giants placed OF Jonah Cox on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.

Cox was having a really solid season in Triple-A and had hit .269/.269/.500 with one home run and four sterals in 29 plate appearances for the Giants this season. There’s no word yet on the severity of the oblique strain, but it should keep him out a month or more.
Matt Chapman

SF 3rd Baseman #26

Matt Chapman made an early exit from Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks.

San Francisco was down five runs at the time, but Chapman seemed to suffer a right leg injury while making a play at third base to end the sixth inning. He stayed in momentarily to bat in the ensuing frame before leaving the contest. Luis Arraez was forced to move over to the hot corner with outfielder Jonah Cox entering the game at second base since the Giants were playing without any backup infielders with Willy Adames (back) hurt. Not great.
Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

Casey Schmitt was scratched from the Giants’ starting lineup on Sunday due to illness.

Schmitt caught the bug that has been going around the clubhouse and will miss at least one game. Jonah Cox will enter the lineup in center field and will bat ninth for the Giants against Braves’ left-hander Chris Sale.
Willy Adames

SF Shortstop #2

Willy Adames is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Nationals.

Adames is out because of lower-half discomfort he felt during last night’s game. As of now, there’s no indication this will be a lengthy absence. Casey Schmitt will start at shortstop with Victor Bericoto in left field, batting eighth, and Jonah Cox in center field, batting ninth.

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Ryne Nelson

AZ Starting Pitcher #19
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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.
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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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Ralphy Velazquez

CLE 1st Baseman #81
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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.
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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

TOR Relief Pitcher #77
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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

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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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Kyle Bradish

BAL Starting Pitcher #38
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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

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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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