Phillies clinch a playoff berth on a delayed flight, as Giants fall to Dodgers to seal the spot. With the magic number at one, Philly eyes an NL East clinch and a favorable postseason path in a high-stakes Dodgers series. Injury returns loom: Bohm could rejoin Friday, Sosa back soon, Turner rehabbing with a late-season return possible, Stott covering at short, and Romano receiving treatment. Nola earns a 2025 Roberto Clemente Award nod; Sánchez slated to start Tuesday vs Ohtani, a high-profile matchup.

Four key notes shape the fantasy lens: clinch timing and tiebreaker leverage, late-season lineup reinforcement, health tracking for core players, and a unique pitching duel with Ohtani on deck. Managers should weigh rest vs role clarity as the Phils push toward seeding and the Dodgers series becomes a de facto playoff preview.

Trea Turner lands on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, adding lineup uncertainty for the Phillies as the playoff clock ticks. Turner says it’s milder than last year and expects to rebound before October, easing some worries but leaving fantasy managers eyeing the fill-ins. Edmundo Sosa starts at short in Turner’s absence, while Philadelphia leans on a deep bullpen and a fortified rotation to press toward a first-round NL bye and a pivotal series with the Mets.

Turner’s illness is a reminder of how a small setback can tilt a pennant race. The Mets series looms large for seeding, and Aaron Nola’s efficient work and the bullpen’s steadiness will be tested as Turner recovers. The timeline for Turner’s return remains the key fantasy variable, with bets hinging on a healthy post-season burst if he’s back at full speed.

Trea Turner exited Philadelphia’s game with a right hamstring strain in the seventh after a grounder reached on an error by Otto López, capping a night where Turner had just homered to trim the deficit. Turner leads the NL with a .305 average and 179 hits, making his injury a potential fantasy shift for PHI. Edmundo Sosa replaced Turner as baserunner and shortstop, signaling a possible uptick in Sosa’s playing time if Turner misses time. The Marlins benefited from the sequence, but Turner’s absence would loom larger over PHI’s lineup.

VJ Edgecombe, Sixers rookie, joined the Phillies-Braves Friday for a ceremonial first pitch in a cross-sport moment that highlighted Philadelphia’s shared-experience vibe. He mingled with Edmundo Sosa, Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm as the Phanatic staged a playful moment, and Apple TV offered a different broadcast flavor. The cameo underscores Philly’s branding of crossover promos that fuel fan chatter and fantasy talk.