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Hicks is absent from the lineup Monday for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Guardians.

Hicks went just 1-for-10 at the plate in the ALDS sweep of the Yankees. With the Guardians turning to southpaw Foster Griffin in Game 1, the left-handed-hitting Hicks will yield to Nick Fortes at catcher for the Rays.

Martinez is not in the lineup Monday for Game 1 of the ALCS versus the Rays.

Martinez started in left field in the Guardians' first four postseason games but went 0-for-15 at the plate. He has since been out of the lineup for two consecutive contests. Cleveland will go with Steven Kwan in left field and Petey Halpin in center field Monday.

Marsee underwent an internal brace procedure on Monday to repair his left elbow UCL, FishOnFirst.com reports.

After playing with some discomfort down the stretch of the regular season, Marsee had his elbow examined before opting for surgery. He is expected to be game-ready in six months, putting his status for Opening Day in question. Marsee put together a .231/.348/.359 batting line with 11 home runs and 23 stolen bases this season for the Marlins.

Edman will start at second base and will bat ninth Monday in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for Enrique Hernandez at second base each of the last two times the opposition had a righty on the bump. However, it will be Edman manning the keystone Monday against Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson. Edman is hitless in eight plate appearances so far this postseason.

Hernandez is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the NLCS versus the Brewers.

Hernandez was deployed at second base the last two times the Dodgers faced a right-hander, but he was hitless in those contests and will now begin Game 3 on the bench. Tommy Edman will slot in at second base Monday.

Hamilton will start at third base and will bat ninth in Monday's NLCS Game 2 against the Dodgers.

It will be the second start this postseason for Hamilton, who was also in the lineup for Game 2 versus the Padres in the NLDS. Joey Ortiz has manned third base for the Brewers' other four playoff contests but is just 1-for-13 with a 0:5 BB:K.

Gasser will start Game 3 of the NLCS versus the Dodgers on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Gasser will move in front of Dustin May in the Brewers' rotation order after logging four frames of one-run ball in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Padres. The left-hander posted a 2.86 ERA and 60:21 K:BB over 63 innings covering 11 starts and one relief appearance in the second half of the regular season. Gasser is likely to be opposed by Blake Snell, though the Dodgers have yet to officially name a starting pitcher for Game 3.

Hopkins has been included on the Rays' roster for the ALCS, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

He will take the roster spot of Garrett Cleavinger, as the Rays will swap out a righty for a lefty in their bullpen. Hopkins made six appearances out of the bullpen down the stretch for the Rays, allowing three runs with a 7:6 K:BB in 5.1 frames. The 24-year-old has electric stuff, but manager Kevin Cash might not feel comfortable using Hopkins in high leverage due to his control problems.

Cleavinger will not be on the Rays' ALCS roster, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Cleavinger returned from a forearm injury in time to be part of the ALDS roster, but the southpaw did not make an appearance against the Yankees. He's roster spot will be absorbed by Brody Hopkins.

Cecconi has been added to the Guardians' roster for the ALCS, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

The Guardians have opted for another bullpen arm with Cecconi over utility player Daniel Schneemann. Cecconi has not pitched in a game in more than two weeks but offers the club some length, if needed.