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Raley was not included on the Dodgers' roster for the NLDS, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

The 27-year-old was on the roster for the NL Wild Card Game against the Cardinals and struck out as a pinch hitter. The Dodgers went heavy on bench bats for the one-game playoff, and Raley and Zach McKinstry are the odd men out for the NLDS with David Price and Walker Buehler on the roster.

Beaty is starting Wednesday's NL Wild Card Game against the Cardinals, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Beaty served mainly as a depth option during the 2021 campaign, but he'll join the starting nine in Wednesday's postseason matchup with Max Muncy (elbow) unavailable. The 28-year-old went 6-for-17 with two home runs, six RBI and four runs after he was recalled in early September.

Raley was added to the roster for Wednesday's NL Wild Card Game against the Cardinals.

Raley spent most of the year at Triple-A Oklahoma City but will join the active roster for Wednesday's postseason game. He slashed .294/.393/.570 with 19 home runs, 69 RBI, 60 runs and eight stolen bases across 72 minor-league appearances this year and will likely be available off the bench against St. Louis.

Cron agreed to an extension with the Rockies on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Cron will receive $14.5 million over the next two years, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The news is quite good for Cron's fantasy value going forward, as any hitter with a regular role at Coors Field is automatically much more interesting than they otherwise would be. He wasn't merely a product of his environment last season, however, as his .281/.375/.530 slash line was good for a 127 wRC+, a full-season career best.

Flores went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-4 win over San Diego.

The 30-year-old continues to solidify his grip on the starting job at first base with Brandon Belt (finger) out. Flores went 8-for-23 (.348) in his last eight games of the season. He slashed .262/.335/.447 with 18 home runs, 53 RBI, 57 runs scored and a stolen base across 436 plate appearances while seeing time all around the infield. Should he falter during the Giants' postseason run, LaMonte Wade or Darin Ruf could also see time at first base.

Votto went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Votto launched a three-run shot off Cody Ponce in the fifth inning, his 36th of the year. The slugging first baseman drilled six long balls with 11 RBI over his final 11 games this season. Votto narrowly missed out on tying his career-high 37 homers set back in 2010 and finished with 99 RBI. He slashed .266/.375/.563 through 533 plate appearances.

Tellez went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in a 10-3 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.

Making only his second appearance since Sept. 11 due to an IL stint, Tellez reached base three times with a walk in the first inning, double and run in the fourth and an RBI double with another run in the eighth for a successful final tune-up before the playoffs. The 26-year-old first baseman concludes the season with a .242/.305/.414 slash line, 11 home runs, 34 runs and 36 RBI across 106 games between Milwaukee and Toronto.

Beaty went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run and an additional run and RBI in a 10-3 win against the Brewers on Sunday.

Beaty notched a pinch-hit single in the fifth inning and subsequently scored, singled home a run in the sixth and launched a three-run homer in the eighth to push the score to its 10-3 final. The 28-year-old concludes his third big-league season with a .270/.363/.402 slash line, seven home runs, 35 runs and 40 RBI in 120 games.

Cron is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Cron is one of several Rockies who will get a breather in a mostly meaningless season finale for the 74-86 club. Through 546 plate appearances on the season, the 31-year-old Cron has hit .279 with 28 home runs, 92 RBI, 70 runs and a stolen base.

The Cubs transferred Rivas (finger) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Rivas had already been ruled out for the season after landing on the 10-day IL on Sept. 21 with an injury to his right middle finger. His move to the 60-day IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for minor-league catcher Tyler Payne, who will serve as the backup to starter Erick Castillo in Sunday's season finale in St. Louis. The transaction won't affect Rivas' recovery timeline, as the 25-year-old rookie is expected to be in line for a relatively normal offseason.