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  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: On bench Game 2

    Beaty is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NCLS against Atlanta on Sunday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Beaty started the NL Wild Card Game and Game 1 of the NLDS at first base with Max Muncy (elbow) sidelined, but he's now coming off the bench for the sixth straight contest. Cody Bellinger will receive the start at first base, while Gavin Lux mans center field.

  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: Not starting Game 1

    Beaty isn't starting Game 1 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Beaty is one of the favorites for playing time at first base during the NLCS since Max Muncy (elbow) was left off the roster for the best-of-seven series. However, Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat sixth in Game 1.

  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: On bench for Game 5

    Beaty isn't starting Game 5 of the NLDS against the Giants on Thursday.

    Beaty drew the start in Game 1 of the NLDS but will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive matchup. Cody Bellinger will start at first base while Gavin Lux takes over in center field.

  • Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Delivers another two-run shot

    Tellez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts during the loss to Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday.

    Tellez mirrored Game 1 during the fifth inning Tuesday when he gave Milwaukee a lead with a two-run, 448-foot blast to center field, but the bullpen was unable to hold the advantage. The Brewers struggled to find any offense through most of the series, though Tellez did all he could with a pair of two-run homers, which accounted for four of the team's six total runs. The 26-year-old had a rough start to the season for the Blue Jays, but he found success after being acquired by the Brewers with a .272/.333/.481 slash line, seven home runs, 28 RBI and 22 runs in 56 games. Barring any offseason acquisitions, he should begin spring training as the favorite to start at first base in 2022.

  • Braves' Freddie Freeman: Launches game-winning homer

    Freeman went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double during the victory over the Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday.

    Freeman already had two hits on the night when he walked to the plate with the game tied 4-4 with two outs in the eighth inning, and he came up clutch with a 428-foot solo shot to left-center field off Josh Hader. Closer Will Smith then entered for the ninth and successfully secured Atlanta's place in the NLCS. Freeman was a bit quiet across the first three games of the series, going 1-for-8 with an RBI, a run and four walks, but he delivered when it mattered in Game 4 while facing one of the best relievers in baseball.

  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: Takes seat for Game 3

    Beaty isn't starting Game 3 of the NLDS against the Giants on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

    Beaty will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 1-for-4 with an RBI to begin the series. Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat seventh.

  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: Not starting Saturday

    Beaty isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against the Giants on Saturday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Beaty will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 on Friday. Cody Bellinger will shift to first base while Chris Taylor starts in center field.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: On bench against southpaw

    Wade isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Wade went hitless with a strikeout in three at-bats during Game 1, and he'll get a breather with lefty Julio Urias on the mound for the Dodgers. Austin Slater will start in right field and bat third.

  • Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Gets breather for Game 2

    Tellez isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Saturday.

    Tellez blasted a two-run homer in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second game of the series with left-hander Max Fried on the mound. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.

  • Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Propels Brewers to Game 1 win

    Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta in Game 1 of the NLDS.

    Tellez returned from a strained right patella for the final two games of the regular season and went 2-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout. Neither team generated much offensive production in Friday's pitching duel, but the 26-year-old put Milwaukee on the board with his home run to center field in the bottom of the seventh inning. He should be the favorite for playing time at first base during the postseason.

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