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| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Bregman |
3B | 0.239 | 10 | 44 | 0.305 | 0.358 |
 Carson Kelly |
C | 0.265 | 6 | 35 | 0.326 | 0.385 |
 Dansby Swanson |
SS | 0.213 | 16 | 58 | 0.305 | 0.410 |
 Ian Happ |
LF | 0.222 | 18 | 45 | 0.323 | 0.433 |
 Michael Busch |
1B | 0.244 | 13 | 54 | 0.341 | 0.405 |
 Michael Conforto |
DH | 0.238 | 9 | 24 | 0.331 | 0.483 |
 Miguel Amaya |
C | 0.232 | 3 | 15 | 0.298 | 0.355 |
 Nico Hoerner |
2B | 0.244 | 4 | 43 | 0.320 | 0.337 |
 Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CF | 0.282 | 21 | 55 | 0.360 | 0.517 |
 Seiya Suzuki |
RF | 0.270 | 17 | 53 | 0.341 | 0.478 |
 Pedro Ramírez |
2B | 0.286 | 1 | 11 | 0.293 | 0.443 |
 Justin Dean |
CF | 0.333 | 0 | 3 | 0.360 | 0.667 |
 Kevin Alcántara |
DH | 0.200 | 0 | 3 | 0.234 | 0.200 |
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Lowe |
2B | 0.243 | 21 | 65 | 0.336 | 0.472 |
 Bryan Reynolds |
LF | 0.275 | 14 | 59 | 0.360 | 0.463 |
 Henry Davis |
C | 0.164 | 8 | 27 | 0.288 | 0.328 |
 Marcell Ozuna |
DH | 0.205 | 8 | 28 | 0.310 | 0.333 |
 Nick Gonzales |
3B | 0.313 | 6 | 46 | 0.324 | 0.415 |
 Jared Triolo |
SS | 0.248 | 1 | 19 | 0.283 | 0.320 |
 Jake Mangum |
CF | 0.303 | 2 | 21 | 0.287 | 0.375 |
 Tyler Callihan |
LF | 0.233 | 3 | 15 | 0.269 | 0.430 |
 Ryan O'Hearn |
RF | 0.274 | 16 | 64 | 0.323 | 0.460 |
 Billy Cook |
RF | 0.209 | 0 | 2 | 0.139 | 0.279 |
 Esmerlyn Valdez |
RF | 0.292 | 13 | 34 | 0.368 | 0.717 |
 Jacob Gonzalez |
1B | 0.252 | 4 | 22 | 0.331 | 0.417 |
 Rafael Flores Jr. |
C | 0.267 | 1 | 2 | 0.489 | 0.533 |
Chicago Cubs — News
Triantos arrives with a .258/.315/.359 slash line in the minors, suggesting limited offensive upside for a team sitting 2nd in NLC at 57-45 with a +65 run differential. Promotion appears depth-driven rather than performance-based.
Jones (.095 AVG, .175 xwOBA in 11 G with MIL) arrives as organizational depth at Triple-A Iowa. CHC rotation remains anchored by Imanaga (3.91 ERA, 109 SO) with no immediate roster impact.
Taillon (5.19 ERA, 2-5 in 13 GS) returns to a rotation that's 7-3 over its last 10 games, while Civale (5.42 ERA, 5-7 in 15 GS) provides depth from Oakland's struggling staff (42-57, -114 run differential). Pomeranz's 5.59 ERA and 1.66 WHIP made him a clear cut from Chicago's bullpen, which also placed Maton (6.18 ERA, 0.389 xwOBA) on the IL.
Civale arrives with a 5.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 15 starts—a marginal upgrade over Chicago's current fifth-starter options (Peterson 6.45 ERA, Rea 4.74 ERA). The Cubs' 54-43 record and +49 run differential suggest they're betting on stabilizing depth rather than acquiring a rotation anchor.
Woodford returns on a minors pact after posting a 7.46 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 17 relief appearances—well below the Cubs' bullpen standards anchored by Thornton (2.48 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) and Webb (3.05 ERA).
Pittsburgh Pirates — News
Toronto (46-56, -63 RD) faces a sell-off decision with Cease (2.67 ERA, 155 SO, 0.267 xwOBA) as the only rotation piece worth keeping; Gausman's no-trade clause and poor performance (4.51 ERA, 4-9) limit deadline flexibility. Pittsburgh (53-50, +51 RD) continues building around Skenes (3.43 ERA, 138 SO, 0.259 xwOBA) while Kansas City (43-60, -96 RD) and San Francisco (42-60, -64 RD) are deeper sellers.
Marinaccio arrives with a 4.79 ERA and 0.334 xwOBA in 33 relief appearances, while Pittsburgh parts with Santana (6.05 ERA, 0.351 xwOBA in 44 G)—a minor bullpen shuffle that swaps underperformers.
Fried returns with a 3.21 ERA and 0.253 xwOBA across 10 starts, anchoring NYY's rotation (88 run differential, 2nd in AL East) against PIT's Chandler (4.42 ERA, 0.32 xwOBA, 3-7 record). Cole takes the afternoon slot against Keller (5.14 ERA, 0.353 xwOBA), giving New York a significant pitching advantage in both matchups.
Fletcher returns to Pittsburgh's minor league system after exercising an opt-out in July; the move signals roster flexibility for a 50-47 team sitting fourth in NLC with rotation depth concerns (Keller at 5.14 ERA, Chandler at 4.77 ERA).
Curtis arrives as PIT battles rotation inconsistency—Keller (5.14 ERA, 0.354 xwOBA) and Chandler (4.77 ERA) have combined for a 9-15 record. Cruz's departure eliminates a .264 AVG option from a lineup that sits +44 in run differential but needs depth depth with a 7-3 last-10 stretch.
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