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Grissom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3, extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

Grissom accounted for the lone run and both hits off Yankees starter Cam Schlittler in this contest. Grissom has been pretty steady lately, going 16-for-61 (.262) with three homers and 12 RBI over his last 16 games. He's batting .249 with a .705 OPS, 10 homers, 59 RBI, 40 runs scored, 20 doubles and one stolen base across 97 contests on the year, but his recent hitting has helped him secure something closer to an everyday role.

Detmers allowed one run on six hits and struck out eight without walking a batter over seven innings in a no-decision Wednesday versus the Yankees.

The Angels moved back to a five-man rotation when George Klassen (back) landed on the injured list, pressing Detmers into action against the Yankees. Detmers delivered another gem for his fifth straight quality start, but he still wasn't as good as Cam Schlittler, who pitched eight innings of one-run, two-hit ball. With just three runs allowed over his last 33 innings and a 32:5 K:BB in that span, Detmers is setting himself up to end the year strong. He's maintained a 3.44 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 182:44 K:BB over 162 innings through 28 starts, but playing on the Angels has left him with a 4-8 record. It won't be any easier in his next outing, which is projected to be in Boston.

Bellinger went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Bellinger has back-to-back three-hit games to start September, and he's logged multiple hits in four straight contests. The outfielder is giving it a good effort to finish the regular season strong, especially if he can sustain this momentum throughout the rest of the campaign. He's batting .267 with a .769 OPS, 12 home runs, 60 RBI, 61 runs scored, 22 doubles, three triples and 10 stolen bases across 113 contests.

Schlittler allowed one run on two hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over eight innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Wednesday.

Schlittler deserved better than a no-decision, but the Yankees' offense didn't come alive until the 10th inning. He's allowed one run or less in six of his last seven outings, giving up a mere nine runs over his last 41.1 innings with a 53:17 K:BB in that span. The 25-year-old continues to dazzle in his star-making second season, pitching to a 2.04 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 210:42 K:BB across 171.2 innings through 29 starts so far. He's projected for a favorable home start against the Rockies in his next outing.

Peters went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Astros.

Peters had a five-game homer streak in late August, but since it ended, he's cooled off by going just 4-for-18 with one extra-base hit over his last six games. The outfielder was able to provide a little speed boost in this contest, though that hasn't been a steady part of his production throughout the year. He's 8-for-10 on the basepaths this year while hitting .279 with an .813 OPS, 12 home runs, 52 RBI, 54 runs scored, 27 doubles and four triples over 134 contests.

Martin allowed five hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday.

Martin missed just under three weeks due to a blister on his right middle finger but returned to action Wednesday with no apparent issues. The right-hander put in a good performance, but he wasn't quite as sharp as opposing starter Hayden Wesneski, who turned in seven scoreless frames in the pitching duel. Martin's performance was volatile prior to his absence, as he carried an 8.03 ERA over 24.2 innings across his previous six starts. He's posted a 4.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 114:40 K:BB through 130.2 innings over 25 starts this year. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

Varsho went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Varsho had gone 0-for-11 over his previous three games. The outfielder was given some rest Tuesday and broke the short slump in Wednesday's contest while picking up his first steal since Aug. 5. Between Houston and Toronto this year, Varsho is batting .228 with a .653 OPS, 10 home runs, 11 steals, 36 RBI, 46 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples over 125 contests.

Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Hader threw eight of 14 pitches for strikes. He's been at his best throughout 2026, and that's been especially true during his ongoing 20-inning scoreless streak, during which he's allowed just five hits and three walks. Hader is at a 0.72 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 49:11 K:BB while remaining a perfect 22-for-22 in save chances over 37.1 innings.

Wesneski allowed one hit, two walks and one hit batsman while striking out five over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Wednesday.

Wesneski threw 58 of 90 pitches for strikes while matching his longest outing of the season by innings. He was just alright initially after his return from Tommy John surgery in late July, but he's taken a dominant turn with just one run allowed over his last 17 innings, during which he has a 15:7 K:BB. Wesneski is at a 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB through 39.2 innings over seven starts this year. He's lined up for another challenging matchup early next week in Philadelphia.

Jansen was charged with a blown save Wednesday against the Twins, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one.

Jansen was summoned to record the game's final five outs in a bases-loaded situation in the eighth inning, but he was unable to extricate Detroit from the jam and mustered only one out before being pulled. The veteran right-hander remains seven saves away from joining the illustrious 500-save club, so he'll need a very productive rest of September in order to accomplish that feat in 2026. Through 36 innings this year, he has a 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 42:21 K:BB with 17 saves in 23 opportunities.