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  • Joe Kelly RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Joe Kelly: Won't face Mets

    Kelly (shoulder) is unavailable for the NLCS against the Mets, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Kelly was expected to be out until the World Series with the shoulder issue, but that has now been confirmed. He last pitched Sept. 27 and suffered a setback in early October when he attempted to ramp up.

  • Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Unavailable for NLCS

    Graterol (shoulder) is unavailable for the NLCS against the Mets, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Graterol was placed on the injured list Sept. 26 and has apparently made little progress toward a return. Manager Dave Roberts didn't offer an opinion as to whether Graterol would be available if the Dodgers advance to the World Series.

  • Alex Vesia RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Not likely for NLCS

    Vesia (ribs) is unlikely to be available for the NLCS against the Mets, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Vesia left Game 5 of the NLDS with an injury that has since been clarified as a rib cage issue. Manager Dave Roberts added that he hopes to have Vesia back if the Dodgers advance to the World Series, but for now, the team will be without one of its best left-handed relievers.

  • Gavin Stone SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Gavin Stone: Likely out for 2025

    Stone underwent right shoulder surgery Wednesday and is likely to miss the entire 2025 season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Stone was initially sidelined with right shoulder inflammation in early September and was unable to return. He'll now likely be sidelined for all of 2025 after posting a promising 3.53 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 116:37 K:BB across 140.1 innings in 2024.

  • Gerrit Cole SP | NYY

    Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Penciled in for Game 2

    Cole will start Game 2 of the ALCS on Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

    The Yankees haven't announced a starter for Game 1 just yet, but Cole getting the nod to start Game 2 likely narrows the choices down to Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt for Monday. Cole was dominant in his most recent outing, allowing just one run over seven innings en route to a win over the Royals on Thursday.

  • Jack Flaherty SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Jack Flaherty: Set to start Game 1

    Flaherty will start Sunday in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Mets, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Flaherty was roughed up during his first outing of the postseason, surrendering four earned runs over 5.1 innings in a loss to San Diego, but he figures to have a good chance to bounce back Sunday after turning in a 3.17 ERA during the regular season.

  • Sean Manaea SP | NYM

    Mets' Sean Manaea: Starting Game 2 of NLCS

    Manaea will start Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Manaea hasn't pitched since Tuesday, so it's hardly a surprise for him to start on what will be five days of rest. The 32-year-old southpaw has given up three earned runs through 12 innings during the postseason and will be following Kodai Senga in the rotation.

  • Kodai Senga SP | NYM

    Mets' Kodai Senga: Named NLCS Game 1 starter

    Senga will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Senga managed to last only two innings during his start in Game 1 of the NLDS -- his first time pitching since suffering a left calf strain in late July. There's a good chance he makes another abbreviated start Sunday, opening up an opportunity for David Peterson to possibly work as a bulk reliever.

  • Colt Keith 2B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting against LHP

    Keith isn't in Detroit's starting lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians.

    Cleveland will send left-hander Matthew Boyd to the mound Saturday, meaning the lefty-hitting Keith will begin the game on the bench. Andy Ibanez will fill in at the keystone and bat fourth.

  • Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Absent from lineup

    Carpenter (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians.

    A left hamstring injury forced Carpenter to make an early exit from Game 4. He's slated to go through a workout before Saturday's contest, after which the Tigers will make a decision on his availability to serve as a pinch hitter once southpaw Matthew Boyd exits the game. Justyn-Henry Malloy is set to serve as Detroit's DH while batting leadoff.

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