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Shane Bieber SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Short hook in no-decision
Bieber did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. He was charged with three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk, striking out two over 2.2 innings.
Bieber didn't have his best stuff, as evidenced by the fact that he recorded just five swings-and-misses. Manager John Schneider turned to his bullpen in the third inning and the relief crew was unable to hold the lead, affording the Yankees new life in the series. Bieber made only seven starts during the regular season, but that was after an arduous rehab from Tommy John surgery, so it's understandable that he's running on fumes a bit here at the end.
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Carlos Rodon SP | NYY
Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Rough outing in Game 3
Rodon did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. He allowed six runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over 2.1 innings.
Vladimir Guerrero tagged Rodon for two-run homer in the first inning and Toronto tacked on four additional runs in the third. Indeed it looked like the end of the line for Rodon and the Yankees, but New York rallied to take the lefty off the hook and keep its season alive. Rodon turned in a quality start in his wild-card outing against Boston, but he now has a 9.72 ERA this postseason following Tuesday's performance.
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Logan Gilbert SP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Delivers quality start in Game 3
Gilbert earned the win during Game 3 of the ALDS versus Detroit on Tuesday after allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out seven batters across six innings. He did not issue a walk.
A three-hour rain delay didn't seem to faze Gilbert at all, as he was able to generate 16 whiffs on 85 pitches and finished his outing without dishing out a free pass. A fielder's choice allowed the Tigers to plate a run against the right-hander in the fourth inning, but an eight-run performance from the Mariners' offense ensured that Gilbert was never in serious jeopardy of leaving the ballpark Tuesday without a win. If Seattle advances to the ALCS, the 28-year-old would likely be in the conversation to start one of the first two games of the series.
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Aaron Judge RF | NYY
Yankees' Aaron Judge: Keeps Yanks alive with homer
Judge went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a three-run home run, an additional RBI and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.
In a career moment for Judge, he hit an emphatic three-run homer off the left-field foul pole to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth inning, after the Blue Jays went up by a score of 6-1 the inning prior. The Yankees were on the brink and are still facing elimination in Game 4, but Judge may have just swung the momentum in this best-of-five series. He is now batting an even .500 (11-for-22) this postseason.
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Harrison Bader CF | PHI
Phillies' Harrison Bader: Game 3 status uncertain
Manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that Bader (groin) will be a game-time decision to start Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After exiting Game 1 early due to a groin injury, Bader came off the bench to deliver a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning of Game 2. If the Phillies decide to keep him out of the starting lineup Wednesday, the 31-year-old would presumably still be available to serve as a pinch hitter again.
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Cade Horton P | CHC
Cubs' Cade Horton: Throwing bullpen session Tuesday
Horton (rib) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Horton is slated to throw 30 pitches at mid-level intensity. The rookie right-hander could still get added to the Cubs' NLCS roster, should they rally to advance past the Brewers. Horton hasn't pitched since Sept. 23 due to a right rib fracture.
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Anthony Santander RF | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Drawing start in Game 3
Santander will start in right field and bat seventh Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Yankees.
Santander was on the bench in favor of Myles Straw in Game 2 against lefty Max Fried, but he'll get the start in Game 3 as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the hill. The switch-hitting Santander went 1-for-3 with a single in the Blue Jays' Game 1 victory.
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Nic Enright RP | CLE
Guardians' Nic Enright: Set for Tommy John surgery
Enright will undergo Tommy John surgery soon, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Enright has been sidelined since early September with an injury to his pitching arm, and it's been determined surgery is the best course of treatment. The right-handed reliever will not be ready to pitch in games again until 2027. Enright held a 2.03 ERA and 30:12 K:BB over 31 innings for the Guardians this season.
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David Fry C | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Nasal surgery scheduled
Fry will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair nasal fractures, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Fry suffered nasal and facial fractures when he was hit by a 99 mph fastball thrown by Tarik Skubal back on Sept. 24. He's expected to be fully recovered by early-to mid-November, so Fry should have a fairly typical offseason.
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Jackson Chourio CF | MIL
Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Was removed due to tight hamstring
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Chourio was removed from Monday's Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Cubs in the ninth inning after his right hamstring tightened up, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
It's the same hamstring that Chourio tweaked in Game 1, forcing his removal from that contest. Murphy noted that Chourio will go through a very light workout Tuesday at Wrigley Field prior to Wednesday's Game 3, and the outfielder is considered day-to-day. Chourio is 5-for-7 with one home run and six RBI in the first two games of the series. If Chourio forced to miss Game 3, Isaac Collins would likely replace him in the outfield.