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  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: On bench Saturday

    Muncy (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Seattle.

    Muncy's lower-body injury will force him to the bench for the third straight game, though manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the third baseman should be ready for the start of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. In the meantime, Enrique Hernandez will start at third base and bat eighth against Logan Gilbert and the Mariners.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Back in action Saturday

    Edman (ankle) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and bat leadoff against the Mariners on Saturday.

    Ankle soreness has kept Edman from playing in the Dodgers' last two games, but a few days of rest now have the 30-year-old ready to return to the starting nine. In 10 games since returning from the injured list, he's gone 9-for-38 (.237) with a homer, five RBI and six runs scored.

  • Ben Rortvedt C | CIN

    Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Riding bench Saturday

    Rortvedt isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.

    Rortvedt will head to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Dalton Rushing will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Rare day off Saturday

    Ohtani isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

    Ohtani went 0-for-3 during Friday's victory but still managed to extend his on-base streak to 30 games by drawing a walk. The Dodgers will give him an extra day to rest Saturday in preparation for the postseason, which will allow Tommy Edman to work as the DH while Miguel Rojas starts at second base.

  • Nick Frasso SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Moved to 60-day IL

    The Dodgers transferred Frasso (undisclosed) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

    It's unknown what kind of injury Frasso is currently dealing with, but his move to the 60-day IL will open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Andrew Heaney, whose contract was selected by the Dodgers in a corresponding move. Frasso spent the entire season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, logging a 5.49 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 77 innings.

  • Will Klein RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Klein: Dispatched to ACL

    The Dodgers optioned Klein to the Arizona Complex League on Saturday.

    Klein pitched 4.2 shutout innings after being recalled from Triple-A on Sept. 19, but he'll lose his place in Los Angeles' bullpen to make room for the newly promoted Andrew Heaney. Klein has turned in a 2.35 ERA over 15.1 innings for the Dodgers this season, making him a candidate to contribute at some point during the team's postseason run.

  • Andrew Heaney RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Andrew Heaney: Contract selected

    The Dodgers selected Heaney's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

    Heaney secured a minor-league deal at the beginning of September after being cut by the Pirates, and he has since given up just one run while striking out 13 batters over 10 innings in Triple-A. The 34-year-old southpaw's turnaround has now bought him another chance to contribute in the majors as a long reliever during the final two games of the regular season. Will Klein was optioned to the Arizona Complex League to clear room on the active roster, and Nick Frasso (undisclosed) was moved to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man spot.

  • Will Wagner 2B | SD

    Padres' Will Wagner: Rejoins Padres

    The Padres recalled Wagner from the Arizona Complex League on Saturday.

    Wagner was sent to the Padres' facility in Arizona following Xander Bogaerts' return from the injured list Tuesday, but the former will now be brought back onto the big-league roster to replace Ramon Laureano (finger). Wagner has slashed .222/.319/.278 across 145 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and Padres this season and will likely come off the bench most days while in San Diego.

  • Padres' Ramon Laureano: Placed on IL

    The Padres placed Laureano (finger) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

    Laureano suffered a fractured right index finger during Wednesday's game against the Brewers, and his move to the IL will officially make him unavailable for San Diego's upcoming wild-card series matchup against the Cubs. Gavin Sheets is expected to take over as the Friars' primary left fielder while Laureano is out, and the team will recall Will Wagner from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to fill the vacancy on their bench.

  • Javier Assad RP | CHC

    Cubs' Javier Assad: Receiving another start

    Assad is slated to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

    Assad will make a second straight start to close out the regular season after allowing two earned runs over four innings in a no-decision his last time out Sept. 20 versus the Reds. Since the Cubs will begin a best-of-three wild-card series versus the Padres on Tuesday, Assad likely won't be rested enough to remain in consideration for a roster spot during the first round of the playoffs.

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