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Overton didn’t pitch in the big leagues last year after posting a respectable 4.85 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 38/23 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings (18 appearances, 10 starts) from 2021-2023 between the Reds, Pirates and Blue Jays. The 31-year-old righty has some starting experience and has also pitched in relief, so he brings some added versatility to the Mets’ organizational depth at Triple-A Syracuse.

Tong struck out five but walked four and threw just 61 percent of his pitches for strikes. He did post an 11 percent swinging strike rate, and all of his four-seamer, cutter, and curve showed the ability to miss bats. However, Tong fell behind in the count far too often due to four-seam command. He’s set up for another start next week against the Nationals, but his command issues will make him a risky fantasy option.

Story’s home run was his fifth of the season. He hit a solo shot off Rays reliever Ty Johnson in the ninth inning. Story missed most of the season due to injury, but has two home runs in his last four games. He’s hitting .247 with a .646 OPS and 29 RBI this year.

Bregman, who had a cut and a bloody nose, is undergoing tests to see if any bones were broken. If he’s going to miss some time, the Cubs figure to use Matt Shaw and Pedro Ramírez at third base.

Sánchez threw 72 percent of his pitches for strikes, registering a 10 percent swinging strike rate and 32 percent CSW while striking out six and walking nobody. It was a textbook day for the left-hander, who pounded the zone with his sinker and slider and missed plenty of bats with his changeup. He’ll take a 2.93 ERA into a start with the Rays next week as he tries to cap off another great season.

Mesa’s home run was his 14th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Patrick Sandoval in the fourth inning. Mesa is hitting .357 with four home runs and nine RBI in 17 games in September. He’s hitting .251 with an .824 OPS and 31 RBI this year.

Bauers was one of a few regulars to sit Thursday after the Brewers clinched the NL Central, but he was also out of the lineup Friday and Saturday off against lefties, though he did get three plate appearances off the bench on Friday. He’s batting cleanup tonight.

Sandoval gave up four hits, walked two and struck out five. He fell to 1-7 with the loss. Sandoval allowed four runs in the first inning before settling in and completing seven innings. He has a 5.15 ERA this year. Sandoval is lined up to face the Cubs at home next Sunday, the last day of the regular season.

Jax gave up three hits, walked two and struck out five. He improved to 8-10 with the win. Jax has won two of his last three starts and allowed only one run in 15 innings in that span. He has a 3.62 ERA this year. Jax is lined up to face the Phillies on the road in the last weekend of the regular season.

He’ll probably want to get back out there Monday, but it’s easy to imagine Guerrero getting shut down if the Blue Jays are eliminated from contention sometime this week.

The ball bounced after a checked swing from Michael Busch and caught Bregman just under the bill of his helmet. Matt Shaw took over at third base.