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Pfaadt will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

The D-Backs hinted earlier in the day that Pfaadt was in line to start Game 3, and the club made it official following Monday night's victory. The right-hander will work for a better outcome Wednesday after surrendering three runs on seven hits and a walk in 2.2 frames against Milwaukee in the NL Wild Card Series.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Lynn is a "safe bet" to start Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ryan Pepiot will also pitch, perhaps in a piggyback-type situation, but Lynn will take the hill first for the Dodgers. The burly right-hander was inconsistent for the Dodgers after coming over at the trade deadline but did finish with quality starts in three of his last four outings.

Overton (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Overton had been on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent in May. He'll remain in the organization while rehabbing.

Gutierrez (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Gutierrez had a setback in August as he was making his way back from Tommy John surgery and it's not clear what his current health situation is. The Reds felt his 40-man roster spot was better used on someone else.

Dunn (shoulder) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Dunn missed all of this season with a shoulder injury which eventually required surgery last month. The right-hander will remain in the Reds organization while rehabbing but is no longer on the 40-man roster.

Pfaadt is expected to start Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't want to make it official prior to Game 2 on Monday, perhaps in case Pfaadt is needed in an emergency in relief. The rookie right-hander struggled in his start against the Brewers during the NL Wild Card Series, yielding three runs on seven hits and a walk over 2.2 innings.

Kremer will start for the Orioles on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rangers.

It was seemingly either going to be Kremer or Kyle Gibson, who now appears likely to start a potential Game 4. Kremer finished out the regular season on a high note with a 2.89 ERA over his last 10 starts, including 5.1 shutout frames in his final outing. He'll be going up against Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday as the Orioles try to stave off elimination.

France and Jose Urquidy are being considered to start for the Astros in Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Twins on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dusty Baker seemingly ruled Hunter Brown out when he used the righty in relief in Game 2. France really struggled in the final two months of the regular season in collecting a 5.84 ERA, but he posted a 2.85 mark prior to that. Urquidy pitched to a 5.29 ERA this season while missing time with a shoulder issue, although he pitched well in a spot start in his final appearance of the regular season.

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Verlander is "probably not" an option to start Game 4 of the ALDS against the Twins on short rest, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Houston has not yet announced a Game 4 starter, but it doesn't sound like Verlander is under consideration. Instead, Verlander would presumably be in line to take the ball in a potential Game 5. The Astros are turning to Cristian Javier in Game 3 after splitting the first two games of the series. It figures to be J.P. France or Jose Urquidy starting Game 4 for Houston after Hunter Brown was used in relief in Game 2.

Kershaw is in line to start a potential Game 4 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Kershaw was torched for six runs while recording just one out in the Dodgers' Game 1 loss. The lefty's velocity and stuff was noticeably down in the outing, although manager Dave Roberts insisted afterward that the shoulder issue Kershaw has battled wasn't a problem. Kershaw would be starting on four days' rest in Game 4, something he hasn't done since May 21. He did throw only 35 pitches in Game 1, though. Kershaw posted a 2.23 ERA over his final eight regular-season starts after returning from the injured list, although that came with a 32:16 K:BB over 36.1 innings, and he didn't go more than 5.1 frames in any outing.