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Merrill went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Merrill ended a stretch of eight games without a multi-hit effort, a span in which he hit .200 with three extra-base hits. The outfielder hadn't stolen a base since Sept. 11 versus the Giants. Merrill has generally found success on the basepaths this season, going 27-for-31 on steal attempts. He's added 26 home runs, 87 RBI, 86 runs scored, 26 doubles and five triples while batting .254 with a .743 OPS across a career-high 158 games in his third campaign in the majors.

Bogaerts went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Bogaerts has displayed more consistency at the plate in September, going 23-for-73 (.315) over 22 games. However, he's supplied just six RBI and seven extra-base hits this month. Overall, Bogaerts is batting .231 with a .676 OPS, 13 homers, 57 RBI, 68 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and 22 stolen bases over 153 contests this season.

Machado went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Machado reached the 30-homer mark for the first time since 2023 when he went deep in the fourth inning. The third baseman has gone deep six times and added 15 RBI over his last 20 contests despite batting just .195 (15-for-77) in that span. He's hitting .216 with a .710 OPS, 90 RBI, 82 runs scored, 22 doubles and five stolen bases over 157 contests this season.

Buehler allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out three over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Buehler fell short of the five-inning mark for the third time in his last four outings. He threw just 38 of 73 pitches for strikes in his final regular-season start. In September, he gave up 12 runs (11 earned) over 22.1 innings across five starts. He finishes the regular season with a 9-6 record, 4.63 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 131:57 K:BB across 153.2 innings over 32 starts.

Moreno tweaked his hamstring during Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Padres, but he's expected to be in the lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

The issue cropped up during Friday's game, but Moreno was in the lineup for Saturday's contest before being pinch hit for in the ninth frame. He received treatment for his hamstring following Saturday's loss, and it looks like the 26-year-old catcher will be in action for Sunday's game as the Diamondbacks make one final push toward a playoff berth. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI single prior to his exit.

Wheeler will be the Phillies' starter for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rays, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

The Phillies were unable to clinch a wild-card spot for the playoffs following Saturday's loss to the Rays. As a result, Wheeler will take to the mound for Sunday's regular-season finale, meaning that he wouldn't be available to pitch in the playoffs until Game 3 of the Wild Card Series, if Philadelphia qualifies. Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) is also expected to be activated from the 15-day IL ahead of Sunday's game and be available out of the bullpen.

Phillies manager Don Mattingly said after Saturday's loss to the Rays that Luzardo (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Luzardo will be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's contest as the Phillies look to clinch a spot in the National League playoffs. The veteran southpaw landed on the 15-day injured list Sept. 12 due to left shoulder inflammation and recently resumed mound work, so he figures to only be called upon in a high-leverage situation.

Anderson left Saturday's game against the Angels due to a left forearm bruise.

Anderson was quickly pulled from Saturday's start after taking a comebacker off his pitching arm in the fourth inning. It appears the 22-year-old southpaw has avoided a serious injury, a good sign for him and the Mariners heading into the offseason. Anderson made his major-league debut Aug. 22, and across seven big-league starts he posted a 3.79 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 35.2 innings.

Messick will be the Guardians' starter for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

The Guardians secured the AL Central division Saturday -- and the No. 2 seed in the AL playoffs -- following their win over Kansas City and the White Sox's loss to the Rockies. Still, the Guardians will have Messick toe the rubber Sunday, though it will likely be an abbreviated outing for the 25-year-old southpaw.

Benintendi went 1-for-2 with a walk and a three-run home run during the White Sox's 9-6 loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

Benintendi replaced Tommy Pham in the fifth inning, and the former gave the White Sox a glimmer of hope of a comeback after cracking a three-run homer to right field in the ninth inning. It was the 15th home run of the season for Benintendi and first since Aug. 29 against the Twins. He has a .715 OPS with one steal and 78 RBI across 468 plate appearances this season.