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Bateman went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.

Returning to the lineup in the leadoff spot after sitting out Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay due to a minor hamstring issue, Bateman's legs looked to be 100 percent as he doubled to lead off the fifth inning, before delivering his first big-league triple in the seventh. The 24-year-old has adapted to the majors quickly, collecting multiple hits in six of his last 10 games while putting together a .333/.348/.422 slash line over that stretch with one steal, three runs and four RBI. If Bateman continues to feature near the top of the order -- he's hit first or second in all but one of his starts for Toronto so far -- his combination of speed and on-base skills should result in more production.

Arrighetti (7-6) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over 3.1 innings of relief as the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Yankees. He struck out four.

Mason Fluharty couldn't get through the first inning as the opener, walking two batters in two-thirds of an inning, so Arrighetti was put in a tough spot right away as the bulk reliever in his Blue Jays debut. While the former Astro was able to escape that jam by striking out George Lombard, he ran into trouble of his own in the second after a leadoff walk. Arrighetti got lifted after 61 pitches (37 strikes), a small step up in workload from his final rehab start Sunday, but even after he gets fully stretched out he'll be tough to rely upon in fantasy as he pitches through a nerve issue in his right foot. He's set to make his next outing, either as a bulk reliever or traditional starter, at home next week against the Royals.

Prielipp (3-7) took the loss Friday in San Diego, giving up six runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over six innings.

After a six-start string of solid performances -- during which he posted a 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.1 K/9 -- Prielipp has now surrendered 14 earned runs across his past two outings. The left-hander had a strong start to his MLB career with a 2.88 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in his first five big-league appearances earlier this year, but he's been unable to maintain that level of effectiveness and has a 5.57 ERA and 1.40 WHIP through 18 starts overall.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Cubs.

Raleigh has three homers over 17 games in August, but the downside comes from those accounting for half of his hits this month. He's batting just .115 (6-for-52) in that span, dropping his average on the year to .157 through 95 contests. He's added 14 homers, 47 RBI, 28 runs scored, eight doubles and two stolen bases.

Munoz allowed one run on one hit and struck out two without walking a batter over one inning, taking a blown save in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Cubs.

Munoz served up the game-tying home run to Alex Bregman in the ninth inning. By all accounts, it's been a bumpy August for Munoz, who has given up seven runs (six earned) over nine innings this month while converting just four of seven save chances. On the year, he's 23-for-31 in save conversions while pitching to a 4.37 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 75:18 K:BB through 47.1 innings. Munoz doesn't appear to be in any obvious danger of losing the closing job yet, but it would be a positive sign if he could string a few scoreless outings together.

Hancock allowed three runs on eight hits and a hit batsman while striking out six and walking none over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Friday.

Hancock started poorly, giving up a solo home run to Pete Crow-Armstrong and a two-run shot to Alex Bregman in the first inning. After that, Hancock was able to settle down, finishing with 98 pitches (68 strikes), though the Mariners' bullpen would blow the lead he left them with. Over four starts in August, Hancock has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) across 23.1 innings, adding a 23:5 K:BB in that span. For the season, he's at a 3.37 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 125:32 K:BB through 133.2 innings over 24 starts. He's just an inning shy of matching his overall workload from the 2025 regular season, and he's 15.1 innings away from his career high from 2024. Hancock is projected to make his next start in Toronto.

Cantillo did not factor into the decision in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies, allowing one run on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Cantillo rebounded after allowing a run in the first inning but struggled with his command, throwing just 49 of 89 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs and falling one out shy of qualifying for the win. The 26-year-old owns a solid 2.70 ERA through four August outings, but his quality start Saturday marked the only time he's exceeded five frames in his past 10 turns. He'll carry a 3.73 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 144:63 K:BB across 130.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Angels next week.

Bailey went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.

Bailey did his damage late, launching a three-run blast in the seventh inning before adding a double off a position player in the ninth. The defensive-minded backstop has now delivered consecutive two-hit performances for the first time this season, though he still owns a lowly .651 OPS in 14 August contests. On the season, he's slashing .193/.250/.313 with seven homers, 29 RBI, 23 runs scored and three steals across 274 plate appearances with the Guardians and Giants.

Bazzana went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.

Bazzana produced his second career four-hit effort, driving in two runs on a single in the fourth inning before adding another RBI knock in the ninth. It was a much-needed performance for the rookie, who entered the contest just 10-for-52 in August and still hasn't homered since July 20. On the year, he's slashing .241/.333/.375 with nine home runs, 39 RBI, 40 runs scored and 18 steals across his first 405 major-league plate appearances.

Gore did not factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out seven over six scoreless innings.

Gore had everything working, generating 21 swinging strikes on 100 pitches while registering at least four whiffs with four different offerings. It continued a strong August for the 27-year-old, who owns a 1.57 ERA through four outings this month, including two scoreless quality starts. He'll carry a 4.26 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 161:52 K:BB across 145.2 innings this season into his next start, which is projected to be a road matchup with the Brewers next weekend.