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Hernandez went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 6-4 win in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Hernandez tallied five hits in Friday's Game 2 victory, and he stayed hot by reaching base three times and homering for a second straight contest Sunday. The 30-year-old has gone 9-for-19 with two homers, five runs, five RBI and a walk across four appearances since the start of the postseason.

Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three runs and three RBI in Friday's 14-6 win over the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS.

Hernandez was held without a hit in the first game of the series, but he bounced back Friday and played a key role in the win. Across his three postseason appearances in 2021, the 29-year-old has gone 6-for-13 with four extra-base hits, four runs, three RBI and a walk.

Mendick will be on the White Sox's playoff roster for the ALDS against the Astros.

The White Sox elected to go with an additional utility player over an extra reliever. Mendick does provide good defensive versatility, as he's appeared at six different positions this season, but he doesn't provide much else. He's a career .239/.298/.342 hitter and isn't much of a weapon as a pinch runner, either, as he has below-average sprint speed and has yet to steal a base in 120 career major-league games.

Arauz wasn't included on Boston's ALDS roster, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Arauz was on the roster for Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game but didn't appear in the contest. Danny Santana (illness) was added to the ALDS roster to serve as a utility man.

The Angels announced Wednesday that Jackson (quadriceps) will be included on their Arizona Fall League roster, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Jackson strained his quad in late June and was shut down for about 10 weeks before he returned to action in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in early September. After completing a six-game rehab assignment in the ACL, Jackson returned from the injured list to rejoin Low-A Inland Empire, finishing the campaign with a .263 average, eight home runs and 11 steals in 45 games with the affiliate. Jackson still only picked up just over 200 plate appearances on the season on account of the injury, so the stint in the AFL will allow him to pick up some extra reps while also giving him the chance to take at-bats against higher-caliber competition.

Arauz will be part of the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Arauz will give the team added infield depth, though the Red Sox probably hope he doesn't wind up playing a significant role. In 155 career plate appearances across the last two seasons, he's hit just .219/.301/.343.

Mayfield went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's 7-3 victory versus the Mariners.

Mayfield was one of three Angels to knock multiple hits in the season finale, and he plated the team's second run with an infield single in the first inning. The 31-year-old began the campaign in the minors and was DFA'd by both the Angels and Mariners during the season. However, he became a bright spot for Los Angeles after he latched back on with the club in mid-June, eventually claiming a role as the club's starting third baseman. Mayfield collected at least one hit in 11 of his final 12 contests, slashing .280/.315/.400 with a home run, 11 RBI and three stolen bases over that stretch.

Rosario went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over Texas.

The 25-year-old finished off a productive year with an RBI single to plate Myles Straw in the first inning. Rosario also walked and scored on a wild pitch in the third. He cemented himself as Cleveland's everyday shortstop in 2021 with a solid .282/.321/.409 slash line, 11 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 57 RBI and 77 runs scored across 141 games. He went 11-for-34 (.324) across his last eight games after returning from a personal matter.

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

The Twins had plenty of success at the plate in the first inning Sunday, and Polanco put the team on the board with his three-run blast with no outs in the frame. The 28-year-old closed out the year with hits in eight of his last 10 appearances, and he slashed .269/.323/.503 with 33 home runs, 98 RBI, 97 runs and 11 stolen bases during the 2021 campaign.

Kemp went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Astros.

Kemp hit a solo home run off Jose Urquidy in the third inning, giving Oakland the lead. He went 15-for-32 in his last nine games to finish off the season. The 29-year-old finished with a .279/.382/.418 slash line, including eight long balls, 37 RBI and 54 runs scored in 397 plate appearances.