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Carson Seymour RP | SF
Giants' Carson Seymour: Effective as opener
Seymour threw a clean first inning Sunday against the Dodgers, striking out one. He didn't factor into the decision.
The Giants went with a bullpen game in the season finale, deploying 10 arms in total, and Seymour did his part as the opener. The right-hander yielded mixed results with San Francisco in 2026, so he could begin next season in the minor leagues for more seasoning. Through 31.2 big-league frames, he posted a 4.55 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 23:16 K:BB with eight holds plus one save (four chances).
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Royce Lewis 1B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Homer, steal in finale
Lewis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Lewis launched a solo shot in the eighth inning, tallying his second game with a homer and a steal this season. It was a nice end to an otherwise forgettable September in which he hit just .209 with two home runs and 11 RBI. Overall, the 27-year-old finished an inconsistent campaign slashing .227/.287/.380 with 15 long balls, 57 RBI, 51 runs scored and 16 stolen bases across 509 plate appearances.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Three hits in finale
Raleigh went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
Raleigh largely struggled in 2026, though he showed some signs of a turnaround late in the season. He hit .229 (19-for-83) over 22 contests in September, lifting his average for the season to .182. Raleigh added a .664 OPS, 23 home runs, 69 RBI, 49 runs scored, 15 doubles and two stolen bases over 126 contests. He failed to live up to expectations this year, but he should benefit from positive regression next season.
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Logan Gilbert SP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Shines in abbreviated start Sunday
Gilbert walked one over four-plus scoreless and hitless innings while striking out eight in a no-decision versus the Angels on Sunday.
The Mariners clearly didn't want to push Gilbert too much in a meaningless game, pulling him after he walked Moises Ballesteros to open the fifth inning, ending his chance at a perfect game. Gilbert managed just six scoreless outings this season, and just two of them came after the All-Star break as he struggled down the stretch. He ends 2026 with a 12-11 record, 3.73 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 205:49 K:BB through 186 innings over 32 starts.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Launches 29th homer in finale
Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 9-0 win over the A's.
Walker extended Houston's lead to 5-0 in the sixth inning with a solo shot off Scott Blewett, his 29th homer this year. Walker will head into the postseason on a hot streak, going 8-for-23 (.348) with four homers in his last six games. Overall, Walker slashed .226/.299/.427 across 635 regular-season plate appearances with 87 RBI and 73 runs scored.
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Dean Kremer SP | MIN
Twins' Dean Kremer: Goes seven strong in win
Kremer (5-5) earned the win against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts over seven innings.
Kremer was spotted an early lead and ran with it, with a solo homer in the third inning serving as his only blemish. The 30-year-old ended his season on a nice run, finishing September 3-0 while yielding just four earned runs over his final four outings. Overall, he'll conclude the campaign with a 4.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 86:29 K:BB across 90.1 innings with the Orioles and Twins.
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Leonardo Bernal C | STL
Cardinals' Leo Bernal: Lifts fifth homer
Bernal went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Brewers.
Bernal showed plenty of promise over his 24 games in the majors to close out the campaign. He hit .284 with an .807 OPS, five homers, 21 RBI, 12 runs scored and three doubles while seeing time at catcher, first base and designated hitter. Bernal is expected to be the Cardinals' catcher of the future, and his first sample of work in the majors is an encouraging sign of what kind of production he can provide.
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MacKenzie Gore SP | TEX
Rangers' MacKenzie Gore: Early hook in finale
Gore did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Twins, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over 2.1 innings. He did not record a strikeout.
Gore started a major-league-leading 34th game but did not last long, throwing 15 of 25 pitches for strikes and departing with one out in the third inning. It's unclear if the southpaw was injured Sunday, but he'll finish the campaign having completed five frames in only five of his final seven outings. He'll conclude his first season in Texas with a 4.58 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 174:71 K:BB across a career-high 173 innings.
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Andre Pallante SP | STL
Cardinals' Andre Pallante: Hit hard in finale
Pallante (12-9) allowed six runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Brewers on Sunday.
Pallante didn't catch much of a break as the Brewers had most of their top hitters active for the regular-season finale. September saw Pallante produce more mixed results, allowing 17 runs (15 earned) over 26 innings across five starts. He ends the campaign at a 3.83 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 110:50 K:BB through 162 innings over 29 starts. Pallante has made himself a stable but unexciting option at the back end of the Cardinals' rotation over the last few years.
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Jackson Chourio LF | MIL
Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Strong end to regular season
Chourio went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals.
Chourio got a couple of rest days in the final week of the season since the Brewers were able to lock up the top spot in the National League. The outfielder had an excellent month, going 33-for-98 (.337) with 18 RBI over 24 contests in September. He ends the regular season batting .291 with an .838 OPS, 23 stolen bases and 25 homers, all personal bests. He added 75 RBI, 96 runs scored and 27 doubles over just 127 games.