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Stanton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's Game 3 loss to Tampa Bay.

The veteran slugger took Shane McClanahan deep during the eighth inning and has now homered in all five postseason games this year. Stanton is 7-for-19 with six home runs, 13 RBI and three walks in the playoffs, and he may need to extend the streak further Thursday to continue the season with the Yankees facing elimination in Game 4.

Canha went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Wednesday's win over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Canha hit a solo homer in the second inning off Jose Urquidy. The 31-year-old broke out of his postseason slump, as he'd recorded only one hit in the playoffs prior to Wednesday. The veteran slashed .246/.387/.408 during the regular season.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

The 28-year-old has only two plate appearances through the Dodgers' first three playoff games, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a GIDP. Pederson had a .682 OPS in 43 games this season and is seeing limited playing time early in the playoffs, even against right-handed starters. A.J. Pollock starts in left field, while Will Smith takes a break behind the plate to serve as the designated hitter in Game 2.

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and four RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS.

Stanton cranked a solo home run in the second inning and a three-run homer in the fourth inning off Tyler Glasnow. His second home run of the night was measured at a staggering 458 feet and put the Yankees within one. The slugger will look to continue his impressive postseason in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam Monday in a win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS.

The Rays were able to hang around for most of the night against Gerrit Cole and company, but Stanton ended any hope of a comeback in the top of the ninth with his grand slam, turning a 5-3 game into a 9-3 game. Stanton once again missed time due to injury and he struggled to close out the regular season. However, he is still one of the top power threats in the game and that power is a luxury in the five hole behind DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Luke Voit in the batting order.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Reds on Thursday.

Ozuna struck out two more times after going hitless with three strikeouts in Game 1, but the homer means he's now driven in a third of Atlanta's runs this postseason. His career playoff slash line sits at .283/.313/.362 through 11 games, nine of which came last season with the Cardinals.

Pederson isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Brewers on Thursday.

Even with right-hander Brandon Woodruff taking the mound for the Brewers on Thursday, Pederson will retreat to the bench. A.J. Pollock will start in left field with Will Smith serving as the designated hitter.

Vogelbach isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday.

Vogelbach returned to the lineup Wednesday after dealing with a hamstring injury, but he'll retreat to the bench for Game 2 against left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Ryon Healy will serve as the designated hitter, but Vogelbach should be available off the bench as the Brewers attempt to stave off elimination.

Jimenez left Thursday's game against the Athletics with right foot discomfort.

Jimenez was removed from the game after blasting a double in the third inning, and it appears as though he aggravated his foot injury that forced him to miss the first two games of the AL Wild Card Series. Should the White Sox win Thursday's decisive Game 3, Jimenez could perhaps return for the AL Division Series.

Jimenez exited Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Athletics on Thursday with an apparent injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Jimenez returned to Chicago's lineup as the designated hitter for the decisive Game 3 after missing a week with a sprained foot. He doubled in the top of the third inning, but he was visited by trainers at second base shortly after and exited the game. The nature and severity of his injury aren't clear.