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Soler is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Astros on Saturday.

Soler was in the lineup for the first three games, twice at designated hitter and then Friday in right field for Game 3, the first of the series at Truist Park in Atlanta. He will be replaced in right by Joc Pederson on Saturday, but expect Soler to be back in the field again for Game 5 with lefty Framber Valdez slated to start for the Astros. Soler can return to DH if and when the series returns to Houston.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the World Series versus the Astros on Friday.

The 29-year-old started the first two games of the series in right field with Jorge Soler serving as the designated hitter, and Soler will take over in right now that Atlanta is back home. Pederson is 1-for-8 with three strikeouts against Houston so far but otherwise has a .909 OPS with three homers and nine RBI in the playoffs this year.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, a walk and a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta in Game 1 of the World Series.

Alvarez closed out the ALCS with five extra-base hits across the final two games, and his power surge continued with his triple to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday. Since the start of the postseason, the 24-year-old has slashed .432/.532/.811 with two home runs, two triples, four doubles, 12 runs and nine RBI.

Soler went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros in Game 1 of the World Series.

Soler had come off the bench in each of the final two games of the NLCS against the Dodgers, but he served as the designated hitter and hit at the top of the order to begin the World Series. The 29-year-old hit a homer to lead off the game, his first home run of the postseason. He's a strong candidate to continue serving as the designated hitter at Minute Maid Park, but he'll likely have to share playing time in Atlanta's crowded outfield once the team returns to Truist Park.

Soler isn't starting Game 6 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Soler appeared off the bench in Thursday's Game 5 loss and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Joc Pederson will start in right field and bat sixth.

Alvarez went 4-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, two runs and an RBI in Friday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox in Game 6 of the ALCS.

Alvarez came within a home run of hitting for the cycle in Friday's matchup, and his three extra-base hits sparked Houston's offense against the Red Sox. Heading into the World Series, the 24-year-old has gone 9-for-13 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, five runs and five RBI across the last three games.

Soler isn't starting Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Thursday.

Soler will be available for Thursday's matchup after he was activated by Atlanta, but he'll take on a bench role during his first game back. Joc Pederson will remain in right field and bat sixth.

Soler (illness) was activated by Atlanta ahead of Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday.

Soler was sidelined to begin the NLCS after he tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll be available for Game 5 of the series after being activated. He should be the favorite to start in right field, and he'll take the place of Cristian Pache on the NLCS roster.

Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's ALCS Game 5 win over the Red Sox.

Alvarez got the scoring started in the second inning with a solo shot off lefty Chris Sale. He bested Sale again in the sixth inning with a two-run double. The strong performance against a southpaw should perhaps come as no surprise, as Alvarez owns an identical 153 wRC+ against both lefties and righties thus far in his career. After struggling to a 79 wRC+ in his first taste of playoff baseball as a rookie back in 2019, he now owns a 204 wRC+ through nine postseason games this year.

Manager Dave Roberts said Turner was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain Wednesday and will miss the rest of the playoffs, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Turner pulled up while attempting to beat out a double play during Game 4 on Wednesday, and he was removed from the contest after limping off the field. The 36-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run before leaving the game and struggled overall in the postseason this year, going 4-for-34 with a solo homer and three runs. He'll have three-plus months to get healthy for the start of spring training in February, while Chris Taylor is likely to fill in at third base for Los Angeles for the rest of the playoffs.