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Marsh is absent from the lineup Thursday in Game 3 of the wild-card series versus Atlanta.

Atlanta is going with a lefty opener in Ray Kerr, so the left-handed-hitting Marsh will begin the contest on the bench. Right-hander Grant Holmes is expected to handle bulk relief Thursday, and Marsh is a good bet to enter the game at some point after Holmes takes over. Bryan De La Cruz is starting in left field for the Phillies in Game 3.

Sosa (groin) will start at third base and will bat seventh Thursday in Game 3 of the wild-card series in Atlanta.

Sosa had to leave Game 2 on Wednesday after aggravating a groin injury that he initially suffered Sunday. While he is surely well less than 100 percent, Sosa will attempt to play through the injury. He's gone 2-for-6 with a double and a 0:1 BB:K in his first two games of the postseason.

Jenkins underwent right elbow debridement surgery Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

The procedure involved a debridement of the joint, as well as the removal of a bone chip and bone spur. Jenkins is expected to be ready to go for the beginning of spring training. The 21-year-old outfielder went 4-for-45 in his first 16 games for the Twins this season but closed the year with a 1.015 OPS and three home runs over his final 10 contests. Jenkins should enter the 2027 campaign as one of the team's starting outfielders.

Buxton had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired right hip earlier this week and has begun the rehab process, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Sept. 18. He will continue rehabbing through Christmas, at which point he will shift to ramping up for the 2027 season. The Twins expect Buxton to be ready to roll for the start of spring training. He finished this season with a .254/.319/.511 batting line, 25 home runs and seven stolen bases over 93 games.

Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI during Wednesday's win over the Red Sox in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.

The 31-year-old outfielder pushed the Yankees' lead to 2-0 with an RBI single during the fifth inning, and he then blew the game open in the following frame with a three-run shot off Garrett Whitlock. Bellinger finished the regular season in a 2-for-23 slump, but he's quickly got back on track in the playoffs to help New York advance to face the Rays in the ALDS.

Sosa was removed from Game 2 of the wild-card series versus Atlanta on Wednesday after aggravating his left groin injury, Cory Nidoh of Philly Sports Network reports.

Sosa first injured his groin during Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Athletics. He aggravated the injury further Wednesday while legging out an infield single in the ninth inning. If the Phillies are forced to remove Sosa from the roster, he would be ineligible for the NLDS.

Anthony will be removed from Boston's wild-card series roster after an MRI showed an aggravation of his previous right hand injury, as well as multiple new strains, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Anthony was injured on a check-swing and had to be removed from Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Yankees. He drove back to Boston after the contest for imaging, which revealed the bad news. Anthony is now ineligible to play before the ALCS, and there's a good chance he is done for the rest of the postseason, regardless of how far the Red Sox advance. Manager Chad Tracy said that Anthony Seigler and Curtis Mead (hand) are the top candidates to take Anthony's spot on the roster.

Trammell is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the wild-card series against the White Sox.

Trammell started in left field in Game 1 but was removed after just one plate appearance following a sacrifice bunt. With Yordan Alvarez playing left field in Game 2, Trammell will begin the festivities on the bench.

Duran is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Yankees.

The left-handed-hitting Duran was regularly out of the lineup versus lefty hurlers, so it's not a surprise he's sitting out as the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the mound. Nate Eaton will play left field, and Jahmai Jones will be Boston's designated hitter in Game 2.

Anthony (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the wild-card series versus the Yankees.

Anthony exited Game 1 on Tuesday after experiencing soreness in his right hand, which is the same hand that was injured and caused him to miss a good portion of the regular season. While Anthony remains on the roster for now, he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Nate Eaton will play left field, and Jahmai Jones will be the designated hitter and leadoff man for the Red Sox.