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Sheets was added to San Diego's lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS at Milwaukee on Sunday, batting sixth as the designated hitter.

Sheets was originally poised to sit for a fourth straight game to begin the playoffs, but manager Craig Stammen chose to make a late lineup change. Ethan Salas was initially listed as the designated hitter before ultimately being a healthy scratch.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday.

It's the fourth straight game on the bench for the lefty-hitting Sheets, with the last three coming against a right-handed starting pitcher. The 30-year-old clubbed a pinch-hit, two-run homer in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series versus the Cubs but is still searching for his first start of the playoffs. Ethan Salas worked behind the plate in Saturday's series opener while Luis Campusano served as the DH, and the two catchers will switch roles Sunday.

Sheets isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Brewers.

Sheets will retreat to the dugout against a right-hander for the second game in a row Saturday, allowing Luis Campusano to work as San Diego's designated hitter.

Vaughn isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Padres.

Vaughn is on the Brewers' NLDS roster and fully healthy after ending the regular season on the injured list due to an illness, but Milwaukee will keep him on the bench to begin Game 1 despite a matchup against left-hander Robbie Ray. While Vaughn sits, Jake Bauers will start at first base, and Christian Yelich will serve as the designated hitter.

Steer recently underwent successful surgery on his right wrist, Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media reports.

Steer suffered a partial tear of the tendon sheath in his right wrist in late July, and despite his best efforts to rehab the injury, he ended up sitting out the rest of the season. He's now gone under the knife to address the issue and is expected to be fully recovered by the time spring training begins.

Young (concussion) is expected to have a relatively normal offseason and be ready for the start of spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Young suffered a concussion and had to be stretchered off the field as a result of a Sept. 17 collision with teammate Nolan McLean. He's still experiencing concussion symptoms and hasn't regained all of his hearing yet, but Young has been progressing steadily and doesn't expect any long-term effects. The 31-year-old Young should be in the mix for playing time between first base and designated hitter with the Mets in 2027.

Sheets isn't in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs.

Sheets will step out of the starting nine despite Chicago sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound to begin Wednesday's contest. Sheets' absence will allow Austin Hays to work as San Diego's designated hitter while batting eighth.

Vaughn (illness) has been cleared to go through a full team workout with the Brewers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Vaughn last played in a game Sept. 19, as he dealt with a stomach bug that caused him to lose 10 pounds. He is now considered fully healthy and will be included on the Brewers' NLDS roster, likely seeing some opportunities against left-handers.

Sheets went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Sheets blasted a solo shot to right-center field in the fourth inning before being replaced at designated hitter by Luis Campusano. Sheets has gone 2-for-7 (.286) in two contests since being reinstated from the injured list after recovering from a left foot sprain. He'll close the regular season with a .212/.313/.397 slash line, 17 homers, 48 RBI, 47 runs and four stolen bases over 125 games.

Harper went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 win over Tampa Bay.

Harper extended the Phillies' lead to 5-1 in the fifth inning with a solo shot off Jesse Scholtens, his 29th homer this year. Harper had been in a significant slump in the power department coming into Sunday -- he had gone deep just once in his previous 27 games. Overall, Harper will finish the regular season with a .269/.380/.485 slash line, 87 RBI and 93 runs scored across 693 plate appearances.