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Pete Fairbanks RP | MIA
Marlins' Pete Fairbanks: Exits early Monday
Fairbanks was removed from Monday's game against the Diamondbacks due to an apparent arm injury, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
Fairbanks was unable to record an out in the bottom of the ninth inning and left the game with the trainer after throwing only six pitches. Monday marked his second appearance since returning from the IL due to medial nerve irritation in his pitching hand, an issue that has forced him to the shelf on two separate occasions this year. It's unclear at this time whether the same issue cropped up again for Fairbanks during Monday's save opportunity, though manager Clayton McCullough noted that the right-hander felt a "similar sensation to what he had previously," per Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com, hinting that a trip to the injured list could be on the table. The team should have another update on the closer over the next day or two after sending him for further evaluation.
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Cole Carrigg CF | COL
Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Lifts eighth homer in loss
Carrigg went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-7 loss to San Diego.
Carrigg crushed an elevated fastball from Bradgley Rodriguez over the right-field wall for a solo homer in the seventh inning. In September, the switch hitter is slashing .265/.280/.469 with two homers, four RBI, five runs and a stolen base across 12 contests. Overall, the 24-year-old rookie is hitting .261/.331/.444 with eight homers, 40 RBI, 43 runs and nine stolen bases in 81 games.
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Connor Norby 2B | COL
Rockies' Connor Norby: Pair of doubles Monday
Norby went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.
Norby notched a pair of doubles, driving in multiple runs for the first time since Aug. 26. In 30 games since joining the Rockies, the 26-year-old is hitting .293/.381/.475 with three homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs and two stolen bases. Factoring in his poor showing with the Marlins earlier in the season, Norby's overall marks sit at .234/.335/.375 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 33 runs and eight stolen bases in 95 total contests.
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Jake McCarthy LF | COL
Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Tallies 10th triple
McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.
McCarthy collected a pair of extra-base hits, with the outfielder's two-RBI triple in the sixth inning being his 10th three-bagger of the campaign. The 29-year-old has hit safely in all 12 games so far in September, tallying six multi-hit efforts during that stretch. It's been a breakout 2026 for McCarthy in his first season with the Rockies, as he's slashing .296/.340/.486 with 15 homers, 80 RBI, 73 runs and 29 stolen bases in 135 contests.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Goes deep again Monday
Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.
Machado started the scoring with a solo homer in the first inning, marking his second long ball in as many days. In 11 September games, the third baseman is hitting .231/.354/.564 with four homers, nine RBI, nine runs and a stolen base. While Machado's .221/.310/.416 slash line is disappointing given his lofty standards, the 34-year-old has still produced 28 homers, 83 RBI, 78 runs and five stolen bases in 146 games this season.
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Ty France 1B | SD
Padres' Ty France: Trio of hits in return
France went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 win over Colorado.
After missing the weekend series in San Francisco while on the paternity list, France picked up where he left off with a three-hit effort in Colorado. Monday marked his seventh game of the season with a trio of knocks, with four of those coming after the All-Star break. France has been a revelation in his second stint in San Diego, slashing .298/.365/.514 with 20 homers, 64 RBI, 53 runs and a stolen base in 447 plate appearances this year.
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Mason Miller RP | SD
Padres' Mason Miller: Secures 37th save
Miller picked up the save Monday against Colorado. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
Entering with a one-run cushion, Miller shook off a one-out single to secure his 37th save of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander has been lights out in September, posting a 15:3 K:BB and five saves without an earned run allowed across seven innings (six appearances) this month. It's been a dominant first full campaign in San Diego for Miller, who owns a 1.12 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 119:23 K:BB in 64.1 frames.
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Tomoyuki Sugano SP | COL
Rockies' Tomoyuki Sugano: Tagged for six runs in 10th loss
Sugano (12-10) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings against the Padres. He struck out two.
Sugano was tagged for all six runs in the first three frames, including two homers, resulting in his fifth loss over his past six outings. On the year, the right-hander owns a 5.49 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 86:34 K:BB in 142.2 innings (27 starts). Sugano's next start is lined up to come against the Mariners over the weekend.
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Casey Mize SP | SD
Padres' Casey Mize: Picks up sixth win
Mize (6-9) earned the win Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings against the Rockies. He did not record a strikeout.
Mize permitted plenty of traffic on the bases but ultimately limited the damage enough at Coors Field to pick up the win. The right-hander has struggled since joining the Padres, posting a 5.97 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB in 37.2 innings (eight starts) with his new team. With an overall 3.69 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 107:31 K:BB across 124.1 innings (24 starts), Mize is tentatively scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Marlins.
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Christian Franklin CF | BAL
Orioles' Christian Franklin: Sent on rehab assignment
Franklin (hand) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk.
Out since the beginning of September with left hand inflammation, Franklin has been sent on a minor-league rehab assignment and is tracking toward rejoining the Baltimore roster before the end of the season. He had gone just 5-for-34 (.147) with a pair of doubles and steals in 16 games for the Orioles before going on the injured list.