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48 MINS AGO • MLB.COM

Justin Verlander’s Hall of Fame Case: Career Stats, Awards and Accomplishments

Justin Verlander will make the final start of his MLB career on Saturday. He's a lock for the Hall of Fame, but just how does he stack up hi...

1 HOUR AGO • FOX SPORTS

Justin Verlander’s Hall of Fame Case: Career Stats, Awards and Accomplishments

Yordan Alvarez Takes Historic Season to Level Never Seen Before by Astros Yordan Alvarez’s great season with the Houston Astros is also generating headlines beyond his pursuit of the Triple Crown and his MVP case.

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Athletics Lose Series Opener: Takeaways From Defeat to Astros The Athletics would struggle to put the Astros away in the first game of the series.

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Why A's Jacob Lopez Cannot Afford Bad Start Against Astros If Jacob Lopez struggles once again, the Athletics will be in terrible shape entering the offseason.

6 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Astros take on the Athletics after Spence's 3-home run game

The Houston Astros take on the Athletics after Lucas Spence hit three home runs on Thursday in a 7-5 win over the Athletics

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

A's trio eye 2027 roles in standout performances in final series opener WEST SACRAMENTO – The Athletics entered 2026 hopeful that this final series against the Astros to end the regular season would have major pl...

9 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Jeremy Peña - Nabs steal in return to lineup Pena went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Pena battled a wrist injury earlier in the week and was unavailable to hit Wednesday. He started at shortstop and played the full game Thursday, so it looks like he'll be able to play through any lingering soreness as the Astros battle for the last playoff spot in the American League. Pena is batting .274 with a .790 OPS, 20 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 51 RBI, 77 runs scored, 19 doubles and two triples over 109 contests.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker - Smacks long ball Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Walker has reclaimed some power this week, going yard twice over his last three games. He is 6-for-20 (.300) across his last five contests after a brutal 0-for-20 stretch from Sept. 11-18. The first baseman is batting .223 with a .710 OPS, 27 homers, 84 RBI, 69 runs scored, 25 doubles and one triple across 153 games this season.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Paredes - Goes yard in win Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Paredes has three homers over his last five games. The infielder is up to 24 long balls and 93 RBI on the season, both being his best marks in the last three seasons. He's also batting .261 with an .804 OPS, 27 doubles, 66 runs scored and no stolen bases over 152 contests.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Spence - Surprise source of power Spence went 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Spence went deep in the second, seventh and ninth innings for the first three homers of his big-league career. Considering he had a modest 13 long balls over 99 games across three levels of the minors this season, this was an unexpected showing of power. He's hitting .205 with a .718 OPS, eight RBI and seven runs scored over 49 plate appearances in the majors this season. Spence is poised to handle at least a strong-side platoon role in center field while both Daulton Varsho (wrist) and Brice Matthews (knee) are on the injured list.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Abreu - Secures four-out save Abreu allowed a hit and a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the save in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Josh Hader took the loss in a 44-pitch appearance Wednesday, which is why Abreu got the ball Thursday. Abreu has remained steady in September, allowing just three runs over 10 innings with a 12:2 K:BB this month. On the year, the veteran reliever has a 3.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 80:41 K:BB while converting nine of 11 save chances and adding 16 holds across 62.2 innings.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peter Lambert - Struggles in last regular-season start Lambert allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact Lambert was tagged for home runs by Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof in the third inning, accounting for all four runs on his line. While Lambert was mostly steady in the second half, he ends the regular season without a win in his last 13 appearances. He posted a 3.87 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 153:59 K:BB across 153.2 innings over 28 starts in 2026. The Astros' largely unimpressive rotation could lead to Lambert getting a start during the wild-card round if they're able to win the AL West.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Lucas Spence saves Astros' season with epic 3-homer game With the Astros desperately needing a win, rookie Lucas Spence stepped up and hit the first three homers of his MLB career.

11 HOURS AGO • USATODAY.COM

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11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Cubs, White Sox, Guardians, Padres Clinch Spots

A look at MLB's standings and how they are informing the postseason picture.

11 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Cubs, White Sox, Guardians, Padres Clinch Spots

Spence plays hero with 3-HR game as Astros remain in first-place tie WEST SACRAMENTO -- Did a rookie outfielder save the Astros’ season on Thursday night? That could be the case for 23-year-old Lucas Spence, w...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics 7-5 to keep playoff hopes alive

Lucas Spence hit the first three home runs of his major league career as the Houston Astros outlasted the Athletics 7-5

12 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

MLB Playoff Predictions: Dodgers To Repeat, But Who Will They Face From AL?

Dontrelle Willis and Eric Karros share their predictions ahead of MLB's postseason.

14 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB Playoff Predictions: Dodgers To Repeat, But Who Will They Face From AL?

Varsho (left wrist inflammation) heads to IL; Barrosa selected from Triple-A WEST SACRAMENTO -- After dealing with a pair of cysts in his left wrist that were limiting his mobility and causing him pain for three month...

14 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Jeremy Peña - Back in starting lineup Pena (wrist) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff for Thursday night's matchup against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pena was unable to start Wednesday's contest against the Mariners as a result of wrist injury suffered after being hit by a pitch Tuesday night. The infielder was able to enter as a pinch runner and swipe a bag in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Seattle, and he will now return to the lineup one day later. Pena is batting .367 with three home runs, four RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases over 30 at-bats since Sept. 15.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Revitalized Rangers win home finale to go into final weekend still with AL West title chance

The Texas Rangers are feeling revitalized but still have work to do to make the playoffs

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Josh Hader Falters When Astros Need Him Most Josh Hader 'blew his first save of the season in a a difficult to watch 6-5 loss to the Mariners. Hader had been a lock-down closer in save...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jorge Barrosa - Back on active roster The Astros selected Barrosa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Impact Barrosa is getting added to the Astros for outfield depth as Dalton Varsho (wrist) lands on the 10-day injured list. Additionally, the Astros designated Jason Alexander for assignment to create room for Barrosa on the active roster.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jason Alexander - Designated for assignment The Astros designated Alexander for assignment Thursday.

Impact Alexander will end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Jose Barrosa, who was selected to the active roster Thursday. Alexander has struggled mightily during his time in the majors, logging a 9.33 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 18.1 innings, and he hasn't been very effective at Triple-A either (5.26 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 87.1 IP).

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics 7-5 to keep playoff hopes alive

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