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Miller was reinstated from the paternity list ahead of Game 4 of the NLDS versus the Brewers on Wednesday.

He was away from the club for Game 3 on Tuesday in order to attend the birth of his first child, but it will be only a one-day absence for the star closer. Miller was saddled with a blown save and loss in Game 2 on Sunday.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Rojas (back) is feeling "not great" and will be unavailble off the bench for Game 4 of the NLDS versus Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Rojas had to be lifted from Game 3 on Tuesday because of tightness in his left lower back/hip area. The veteran infielder expressed optimism after that contest that he'd be available for Game 4, but Roberts will play it safe and rest Rojas. The skipper noted that there's been no consideration to this point regarding the removal of Rojas from the NLDS roster, in large part because it would make him ineligible for the NLCS.

Simpson is out of the lineup Wednesday for ALDS Game 3 versus the Rays.

The left-handed-hitting Simpson was predominately an everyday player for the Rays this season, but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Yankees send southpaw to Fried to the bump. Ryan Vilade is getting a start in the outfield in place of Simpson, who is 1-for-8 at the plate in the first two games of the series.

McMahon is absent from the lineup Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rays.

The Yankees typically like to have McMahon's glove at third base when groundball pitcher Max Fried is on the mound, but they're desperate for offense so McMahon will take a seat. It will be Jose Caballero manning the hot corner for the Bronx Bombers.

Chisholm is not in the lineup Wednesday for ALDS Game 3 against the Rays.

Chisholm made one of the Yankees' four errors in their Game 2 loss, and he's hitless so far in the series. As a result, the lefty-swinging Chisholm will sit out versus righty Nick Martinez, who has fairly neutral splits. Anthony Volpe is covering second base in Game 3 as the Yankees try to stave off elimination.

Acuna underwent an MRI on his right knee after Tuesday's NLDS Game 3 loss to the Dodgers, which came back negative, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.

Acuna experienced lingering soreness in the knee after tweaking it on a stolen base in Sunday's Game 2 win for Atlanta. He was deployed at designated hitter in Game 3, but Acuna is back in right field for Game 4 after imaging returned clean. Drake Baldwin will slot in at DH on Wednesday, while Sean Murphy will do the catching.

Kim is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers.

Kim started at shortstop in Games 1 and 3, but he will depart the lineup in Game 4 for the second time in the series. The 30-year-old infielder is 0-for-5 with a 2:3 BB:K so far this postseason, and he made an error in Atlanta's Game 3 loss. Mauricio Dubon will occupy shortstop as Atlanta tries to even the series.

Edman is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS versus Atlanta.

After starting the first two games of the series, Edman has now been on the bench in consecutive contests. He's hitless so far this postseason and hit just .203/.288/.335 in his final 50 regular-season contests. Enrique Hernandez will grab a start at second base while Edman rests.

Gasser will start for the Brewers on Wednesday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Padres, Sophia Minnaert of Brewers.tv reports.

Gasser hasn't pitched in a game in nearly two weeks, but he was terrific down the stretch of the regular season for Milwaukee, posting a 1.67 ERA and 31:12 K:BB over 32.1 innings covering his final six appearances. The left-hander is stretched out to handle a normal starter's workload, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the Brewers' bullpen is heavily involved in the gameplan for Game 4.

Benintendi is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Guardians.

The Guardians are starting a right-handed opener in Daniel Espino, but with either lefties Foster Griffin or Joey Cantillo likely to pitch in bulk relief, the lefty-swinging Benintendi will begin the contest on the bench. Benintendi is 1-for-5 with one RBI and a 2:3 BB:K so far during the postseason. Sam Antonacci is occupying the designated hitter spot, and Randal Grichuk will play left field as the White Sox try to close out the Guardians.