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  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Not starting Monday

    Wendle is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Monday.

    Wendle will sit for the second straight game Monday after starting just one of the team's postseason games so far. Yandy Diaz will start at third base and lead off.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Sitting for NLDS Game 2

    Wendle is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Saturday.

    Wendle will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a run in the first game of the ALDS on Friday. Yandy Diaz will start at third base and lead off.

  • Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA

    Twins' Ehire Adrianza: Ready to go for postseason

    Adrianza (oblique) is on the Twins' ALDS roster.

    An oblique strain has kept Adrianza out of action since Sept. 12. He's seemingly ready to go now, however, and should fill a bench role during the division series.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: In lineup for Game 1

    Correa (back) is in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Correa has been out for nearly two weeks with a tight back, but he's ready to go for the start of the playoffs, batting seventh and playing shortstop. Injuries limited him to just 75 games this season, but he hit quite well when healthy, posting a .279/.358/.568 slash line.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Expected back Friday

    Correa (back) is expected to play in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    A sore back has kept Correa sidelined since Sept. 21. The shortstop himself expressed optimism over the weekend that he wouldn't have to miss any playoff games, and manager AJ Hinch echoed those sentiments Wednesday.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Sitting for AL Wild Card Game

    Wendle is not in the lineup for Wednesday's Wild Card Game against Oakland, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

    Wendle hits the bench as the Rays go with a righty-heavy lineup against lefty Sean Manaea. Matt Duffy starts at third base.

  • Indians' Francisco Lindor: Cranks 32nd home run

    Lindor went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 8-2 loss to the Nationals on Sunday.

    Lindor capped off yet another stellar year as he hit at least 30 home runs for the third consecutive season. The 2011 first-round pick finished the season with a .284 batting average which was his highest since 2016 but also only finished with 74 RBI and played in 143 games which both were his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2015. The 25-year-old shortstop led the team in batting average and hits in 2019 and will continue to be a cornerstone for this franchise for years to come.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Wendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

    Wendle has a .733 OPS over 23 games in September and will take a seat for the season finale. Matt Duffy receives another start at the hot corner in his place.

  • Mariners' Dee Gordon: Returns for finale

    Gordon (back) is starting at second base and bat ninth Sunday versus the Athletics.

    Gordon missed the last three contests due to the back tightness but will rejoin the starting nine for the season finale.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Believes he'll be ready for ALDS

    Correa (back) said a doctor in Los Angeles told him he "should be good to go for the playoffs," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Correa exuded optimism Saturday, one day after general manager Jeff Luhnow acknowledged the shortstop will have a lot to do over the next week to be ready for the postseason. Correa said he woke up Saturday feeling like he'd be in the lineup if the playoffs started Sunday. "I feel really good. I woke up feeling great," Correa said. "Today we did more stuff in the gym and, like I said, it's a positive step moving forward and we're going to ramp it up once we get to Houston." The Astros will wrap their regular season against the Angels on Sunday then return to Houston to prepare for the ALDS, which begins Friday.

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