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  • 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.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting versus lefty

    Keith is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros.

    It's left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros, so the lefty-hitting Keith will begin this one on the bench. Andy Ibanez is playing second base and batting cleanup for the Tigers.

  • 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.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Swats three-run homer

    Massey went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.

    Massey got Kansas City on the board in the first inning, tagging Charlie Morton for a three-run shot. The long ball was Massey's 14th of the campaign, and he'll finish the regular season with a .259/.294/.449 slash line, 45 runs and 45 RBI across 356 plate appearances.

  • Mickey Gasper 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Mickey Gasper: Remains hitless

    Gasper went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay.

    Gasper batted eighth as Boston's designated hitter in Sunday's season finale, his first start since Aug. 29. He showcased his plate discipline in the fourth inning, working a seven-pitch walk after falling behind 0-2 to Ryan Pepiot. Gasper could find himself in the mix at catcher behind Connor Wong in 2025 with Danny Jansen set to hit free agency. The switch-hitting Gasper went 0-for-18 with four walks and one hit by pitch in his first taste of the majors this year, adding one run scored in 13 games.

  • 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.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Scratched amid rain delay

    Altuve was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    The game had been delayed for almost an hour when the team submitted a new lineup without Altuve, Kyle Tucker or Alex Bregman, as the Astros opted to not risk one of their veterans getting injured in subpar conditions ahead of the playoffs.

  • 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.

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