Two weeks remain in the regular season and Bryce Eldridge is headed to the majors with the San Francisco Giants. The 20-year-old slugger, a 2023 first‑round pick, posted 25 homers in 100 games between Double‑A and Triple‑A and closed September with a .283 average and just 14 strikeouts in 12 games, showing growing power and improved contact. With Rafael Devers at 1B or DH and Dom Smith sidelined by a hamstring, San Francisco could plug Eldridge into a late‑season role to spark a playoff push.

Giants brass have long downplayed a debut in 2025, but the surge in the standings and a Mets collapse have created a window for a bold move. If Eldridge lands in the lineup, likely at DH or 1B, he could provide a short‑term fantasy jolt in a critical two‑week sprint.

Otto Lopez has surged to a .340 over his last 14 games, giving the Marlins another versatile, multi-category contributor as they head toward the fantasy playoffs, especially with a Coors Field trip on tap. Harrison Bader has heated up since joining the Phillies, batting .352/.410/.544 with expanding power at the top of the order. Verlander continues a late-season bump for the Giants, while Tanner Bibee delivered back-to-back quality starts, including a complete game, boosting late-season trust.

Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suárez have cooled in September, threatening middle-infield and corner-depth depth, while Aaron Nola and George Kirby battle inconsistency and tougher matchups. Managers must weigh rest-of-season risk against upside in a tight fantasy race, with several hot names and a few uncertain arms shaping last-week decisions.

The Mets snapped an eight-game skid with Pete Alonso’s dramatic 10th-inning, three-run walk-off, signaling a potential season-saving push despite crashing momentum since mid-June. The piece breaks down how pitching depth, bullpen turmoil, and inconsistent offense have strained the club’s championship ambitions, even with a $340 million payroll and a roster loaded with stars. A pivotal late-season stretch now becomes the test of whether the staff — including three rookie starters — can carry the lineup into October, or whether the Mets’ window closes again.

From the rotation’s fatigue to the bullpen’s meltdown (and a still-fragile offense that hasn’t clicked in unison with Lindor and Soto), the Mets face a high-leverage run to the postseason. The narrative centers on resilience, the need for reliable relief, and the question of whether Alonso’s late-game heroics can become a catalyst for steady, playoff-caliber performance over 12 remaining games.

Stanton, Burleson, Adames, and Acuna headline today’s MLB home run prop slate, with value plays shaping up despite a lighter nine-game card. Stanton looks like a strong over 0.5 HR bet at +255 against Simeon Woods-Richardson, leveraging his success versus right-handers since rejoining the Yankees. Burleson’s live upside vs. Zack Littell and lefty-righty splits puts him in line for multi-homer upside at +439. Adames and Acuna round out the core: Adames targets Zac Gallen’s righty-heavy mix, while Acuna’s power against Mitchell Parker adds a late-round-roster spark. The piece emphasizes price-shopping, batted-ball metrics, weather, and park factors to uncover value throughout a round-robin format.

With a focus on lefty-righty splits, Barrel% and recent form, the bets aim to maximize return on a smaller slate. The author highlights how to balance risk with multiple homer chances, signaling that chasing value rather than obvious plays can yield meaningful upside. Odds cited come from FanDuel and DraftKings, stressing the importance of line shopping for the best numbers on each prop.