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  • Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Ramping up activities

    McNeil has been cleared to ramp up activities soon after an X-ray showed his fractured right wrist is improving, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    There's no word yet on McNeil's potential availability for later in the postseason if the Mets keep advancing, but it seems as though the team is at least leaving the door open. McNeil is less than four weeks into a projected 4-to-6 week timetable.

  • Eddy Alvarez RF | NYM

    Mets' Eddy Alvarez: Removed from 40-man roster

    The Mets designated Alvarez for assignment Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Max Kranick, who made the National League Wild Card Series roster as a long reliever. Alvarez didn't join the Mets' organization until September and, thus, was ineligible for their postseason roster.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Drives in five in Monday's matinee

    Albies went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a home run and five RBI in an 8-7 loss to the Mets during the first game of Monday's doubleheader.

    With Atlanta needing at least one win in the twin bill to make the playoffs, Albies did everything he could in the matinee to book his team's postseason tickets. The second baseman opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Tylor Megill in the third inning, then put his squad back on top in the eighth with a bases-loaded double, only to watch the bullpen implode further in the top of the ninth. Albies also contributed in a 3-0 win in the nightcap, going 1-for-4 with a run scored. The 27-year-old heads into the NL Wild Card Round having gone just 7-for-38 (.184) in nine games since making his late-season return from a wrist injury, but with two homers, five runs scored and seven RBI.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Clubs homer

    Marte went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 11-2 win over the Padres.

    Marte tagged Martin Perez for a two-run home run in the fourth inning, marking the second baseman's 36th long ball of the campaign. In September, Marte has gone 15-for-63 (.238) with five home runs, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Finishes season with stolen base

    Hoerner went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.

    Hoerner had a pedestrian stat line but managed to salvage things a bit in the season finale with his 31st stolen base. Over the last two years, the infielder has a total of 74 steals. Heading into 2025, Hoerner's greatest fantasy asset remains his speed, as he only has 29 career home runs across six seasons in the majors.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Homers, drives in two

    Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

    He took Aaron Nola deep in the opening frame for his 18th home run of the year. Garcia later added an RBI single in the fifth, but the Nationals ultimately fell short in their season finale. The 24-year-old Garcia showed tremendous growth in 2024, setting career highs across the board. The infielder finishes his breakout season with a .282 batting average, 18 home runs, 70 RBI, 58 runs scored and 22 stolen bases in 140 games played.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Not starting Sunday

    Bogaerts is absent from Sunday's lineup against Arizona.

    Bogaerts will get some rest for the regular-season finale, and unless he comes in to pinch hit, he'll head into the playoffs with a slash line of .264/.307/.381, 13 stolen bases, 11 home runs and 44 RBI across 463 plate appearances. Nick Ahmed will start at shortstop Sunday and bat fifth.

  • Gavin Lux SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sitting against righty

    Lux is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.

    Lux had started seven games in a row coming into this one, and his last absence was with a lefty on the hill for the opponent, so it's surprising to see him sitting Sunday against righty Ryan Feltner. Chris Taylor, who is hitting .471 over his last 17 at-bats, draws the start at the keystone.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Still out Sunday

    Rodgers (hamstring) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers.

    Rodgers appeared off the bench in Saturday's game after being scratched from the lineup, but he'll remain out of the starting nine in the finale. Aaron Schunk will start at second base and bat eighth.

  • Buddy Kennedy 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Back in majors

    Kennedy was recalled from the Phillies' spring training complex Sunday.

    He is not in Sunday's lineup against the Nationals, but Kennedy will serve as a capable righty bench bat with Austin Hays (back) banged up. Kennedy, who turns 26 next week, has played sparingly in the majors and slashed .294/.400/.500 with 10 home runs in 300 plate appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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