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Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a stolen base, two total RBI and two total runs in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Thursday.

The speedy infielder contributed in his typical fashion during the fifth inning with an RBI single, a steal and a run scored, and he followed up by doubling the Brewers' lead with a ninth-inning solo shot off Edwin Diaz to help Milwaukee complete the series sweep. Hamilton clubbed only four homers in 121 regular-season games, the last of which he hit Aug. 18 versus the Mariners. The 29-year-old appeared in two games apiece in both the division and championship series, going 5-for-11 with three stolen bases and five runs, in addition to the long ball.

Muncy is not in the lineup for Thursday's NLCS Game 4 versus the Brewers.

Left-hander Shane Drohan is drawing the start for the Brewers, though he's likely to go through the Dodgers' lineup just once, at most. That means the lefty-swinging Muncy should enter mid-game, just as he's done in the other three games he didn't start this postseason. Enrique Hernandez will begin Thursday's festivities at third base.

Muncy is absent from the lineup Wednesday in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

With left-hander Robert Gasser on the bump for the Brewers, the lefty-swinging Muncy will yield to Miguel Rojas at third base. Muncy -- who has three home runs in six games this postseason -- is a good bet to enter the game at some point after Milwaukee turns to its bullpen.

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.

Muncy is absent from the lineup Tuesday for Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta.

With ace lefty Chris Sale taking the ball for Atlanta, the lefty-swinging Muncy will begin the festivities on the bench. Muncy has homered in each of the first two games of the series, and he's a candidate to appear off the bench in Game 3. Enrique Hernandez will cover third base for the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Muncy is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Muncy opened the playoffs by going 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's series opener, but he'll hit the bench Sunday with lefty Ray Kerr starting for Atlanta. Miguel Rojas will step in at the hot corner for Los Angeles in Game 2., with Muncy expected to enter once righty Grant Holmes enters for Atlanta, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com.

Bohm went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against Atlanta on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old ended the regular season without a home run in his final 21 games and went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in the series opener, but he came through in the clutch Wednesday with a 10th-inning homer to break a 3-3 tie. Bohm's .698 OPS over 155 regular-season games this year is the worst since his first full MLB season in 2021, but that performance would be quickly forgotten if he can produce during a playoff run.

Bregman is starting as the designated hitter and batting second Tuesday for Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres.

Bregman is not in the field Tuesday since it is the "safest way to make sure he gets at-bats" according to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. With the 32-year-old starting as the designated hitter, Pedro Ramirez enters the lineup as the third baseman and Michael Conforto exits to the bench.

Riley went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies on Tuesday.

The veteran third baseman came to the plate in the eighth inning with Atlanta trailing 3-2, and he delivered a three-run homer to right-center field off Philadelphia closer Jhoan Duran to flip the script. Riley closed the regular season by going 0-for-11 with six strikeouts in his last three games, dropping his OPS for the campaign to a career-worst .654 in 159 contests. Already the Game 1 hero, Riley could effectively erase all his 2026 struggles if he continues to perform in the playoffs.