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Lamet (biceps) isn't included on the Padres' 28-man roster for the team's wild-card series with the Cardinals.

Neither Lamet nor Mike Clevinger (elbow) will be available this week, leaving the San Diego rotation shorthanded in the three-game series. Lamet will still be included on the Padres' 40-man postseason roster pool, so he could be an option to pitch in the divisional round if he makes good progress in his recovery from the right biceps injury.

The Braves excluded Jackson from their roster for their wild-card series with the Reds that began Wednesday.

Jackson was on the Braves' active roster throughout the regular season, but his poor finish to the campaign likely cost him a spot in the team's bullpen for the playoffs. Over his last five outings, Jackson gave up 13 runs on 18 hits and five walks over 10.1 innings.

Suter will start Wednesday against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.

The injury to Corbin Burnes (oblique) will force Milwaukee to look outside its usual rotation for the playoff opener, and Suter will receive the starting nod. The left-hander made four spot starts throughout the season, allowing two runs on six hits with 16 strikeouts and four walks over 13 innings. Suter's highest pitch count of the season was 59 pitches in his last appearance Sept. 25, but the Brewers could decide to ride him a bit longer Wednesday since he already won't be available for the next two games in the series.

Martin (groin) is expected to be ready to pitch Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Martin left Sunday's season finale with a right groin issue, but it was evidently a minor one. He allowed just two runs in 18 innings of relief this season, striking out 20 and walking just three.

Lamet (biceps) could be ready to pitch Game 1 or Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cardinals, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Lamet played light catch Saturday after he was removed from his final start of the regular season with biceps tightness. The right-hander still hasn't been officially cleared to start in the Padres' first series of the playoffs, but the team remains optimistic that Lamet and Mike Clevinger (elbow) could each be available to start. Chris Paddack and Zach Davies are candidates to start in the series.

Lawrence (suspension) was reinstated from the restricted list upon the completion of his suspension Monday.

Lawrence missed the entire season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. He'll be a member of the 40-man roster for now, but his hold on that spot is unlikely to be a firm one, as he hasn't pitched in over a year and recorded an 8.76 ERA and a 32:29 K:BB in 37 innings in the upper minors in 2019. James Pazos was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Mantiply was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Monday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Mantiply will make way on the roster for Domingo Leyba, who returned from a suspension in a corresponding move. Mantiply made four relief appearances this season, giving up four runs in 2.1 innings of work while walking four and striking out two.

The Cubs placed Rodriguez (biceps) on the 45-day injured list Friday.

The transaction appears to be procedural, as Rodriguez was previously optioned to Double-A Tennessee back in spring training after he sustained a right biceps strain March 1. The Cubs haven't relayed where exactly Rodriguez stands in his recovery from the injury months later, but provided he doesn't need any offseason procedures, he should report to spring training in 2021 at full strength.

The Padres optioned Patino to their alternate training site Saturday.

Patino was dropped from the active roster one day after serving as the Padres' 29th man in the team's doubleheader with the Giants. He picked up his first MLB win in the second game of the twin bill, striking out two over a scoreless inning to drop his ERA to 5.19 over 11 appearances.

Wilson went three innings as the starter in Sunday's game against the Red Sox. He allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out two in the no-decision.

Boston won with a final score of 9-1, but it was not Wilson who let the game get out of hand. He was adequate in his three frames and has made a case for the playoff roster with a 1.13 ERA in his final eight innings of the regular season. Look for Wilson to be a part of the rotation battle next spring.