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Kemp will be on the Phillies' wild-card series roster as a replacement for the injured Luis Arraez (ankle), Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Kemp had a rough time with the Phillies in 2026, going just 2-for-25 with 10 strikeouts. However, the 27-year-old offers some positional versatility. It's unlikely Kemp will play much during the postseason.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Taylor didn't start this contest, but he pinch ran for presumptive National League MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong in the first inning and proceeded to come across twice for the Cubs. The 32-year-old outfielder fit in well with Chicago, posting a .351/.390/.500 slash line across 74 at-bats in 30 games with the team since coming over at the trade deadline. Taylor gives the Cubs a reliable veteran presence on the bench heading into the postseason, and his defensive prowess could get him off the pine frequently late in close contests.

Hays went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over Arizona.

Hays picked up a pair of singles, with his eighth-inning knock scoring two runs. Since joining San Diego in early August, the veteran has slashed .316/.344/.456 with two homers, eight RBI and 13 runs in 26 games. While he drew the start against right-handed starter Michael Soroka on Sunday, Hays is likely to be relegated to a short-side platoon role in the postseason.

Dubon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Marlins.

Dubon opened the scoring by launching a solo shot in the third inning, later adding an RBI single in the seventh frame. The utility man has been heating up, hitting .325/.367/.470 with two homers, nine RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases in 22 September contests. Overall, Dubon will close the regular season with a .276/.321/.399 slash line, 12 homers, 73 RBI, 66 runs and 10 stolen bases in 153 games.

Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over Atlanta.

Hernandez hammered a center-cut changeup to left-center field in the fourth inning for his 25th homer of the campaign. The outfielder snapped a 17-game drought with that long ball, as his previous homer came Sept. 6 against the Cubs. With the Marlins' season officially over, Hernandez will close 2026 with a .228/.313/.442 slash line, 25 homers, 67 RBI, 51 runs and 13 stolen bases across 130 games.

Pages went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Sunday in a 5-1 extra-inning over the Giants.

Pages gave the Dodgers insurance with a three-run jack in the 10th inning. The outfielder certainly appears to have his timing at the plate following a monthlong stay on the injured list, going 6-for-18 with two homers, one double and five RBI in his last six games. He heads into the postseason after hitting .274 with 23 long balls, 85 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 75 runs scored over 511 at-bats in the regular season.

Chourio went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals.

Chourio got a couple of rest days in the final week of the season since the Brewers were able to lock up the top spot in the National League. The outfielder had an excellent month, going 33-for-98 (.337) with 18 RBI over 24 contests in September. He ends the regular season batting .291 with an .838 OPS, 23 stolen bases and 25 homers, all personal bests. He added 75 RBI, 96 runs scored and 27 doubles over just 127 games.

Cruz (knee) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Tigers.

Cruz was forced to exit Saturday's game with a left knee injury. The good news is an MRI came back negative, per Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com, but there's no reason to push Cruz to play during the regular-season finale. He will finish the 2026 campaign having hit .280/.368/.486 with 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases over just 97 contests.

Harris is not in the lineup for Sunday's tilt in Miami.

Harris will receive an extra day of rest as Atlanta heads into postseason play. DaShawn Keirsey will net a start in center field during Sunday's regular-season finale.

Acuna is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami.

Sunday's regular-season finale doesn't mean anything for Atlanta as far as the postseason goes, so Acuna will get a little rest. Brewer Hicklen will patrol right field and will bat eighth.