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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.

Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Painter will be available out of the bullpen for Game 1 of the wild-card series in Atlanta on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Painter had been under consideration to start the game. That assignment will go to Jesus Luzardo, though Luzardo will have a limited workload because he hasn't started a game in a few weeks. Painter could be asked to absorb the lion's share of the workload out of the bullpen Tuesday, though that decision might depend on how the game unfolds.

Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Luzardo will be an opener for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series in Atlanta on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Luzardo has not started a game in three weeks, having missed time down the stretch of the regular season with left shoulder inflammation. However, the southpaw returned for the Phillies' regular-season finale Sunday and tossed a perfect inning against the Rays. While Luzardo could be capable of covering multiple frames Tuesday, it will not be a traditional start. Andrew Painter will be available out of the bullpen Tuesday and could absorb the bulk of the workload in Game 1.

Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Arraez (ankle) will not be included on the National League Wild Card series roster, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Arraez suffered a left ankle sprain last Thursday while trying to avoid a tag at first base, and he has yet to resume baseball activities. It's possible he will return to play at some point if the Phillies advance, but Arraez's health status for the time being is very much up in the air. Otto Kemp will take Arraez's spot on the Phillies' roster.

Stott went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Rays.

Stott helped the Phillies clinch a playoff spot Sunday, and he's certainly heating up ahead of the postseason. He's hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, picking up multiple hits four times during that stretch. Stott hit .256 with 10 homers, 67 RBI, 71 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 536 at-bats this regular season.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals.

Lindor extended the Mets' lead to 4-1 in the second inning with a 409-foot shot off DJ Herz, his 21st homer this season and the 300th of his career. It's a nice way to wrap up what was otherwise a disappointing season for Lindor. He'd gone 14 games without a homer prior to Sunday, going 8-for-55 (.145) in that span. Overall, Lindor will finish an injury-shortened campaign with a .225/.309/.423 slash line, 63 runs scored, 49 RBI and three steals across 469 plate appearances.

Rea tossed two scoreless innings of relief with a strikeout to earn the save in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Rea was the fourth Chicago pitcher to enter the ballgame, following Shota Imanaga, Braxton Garrett and Jacob Webb, and he shut the door over the final two innings to secure his second save of the year. The veteran righty finishes the regular season with a 4.34 ERA across 137 innings in 34 games, which included 19 starts. Rea will likely have a low-leverage relief role for the Cubs in the postseason, though he can give the team some length out of the bullpen if needed.

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.

Fermin went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Fermin matched a season high with three RBI in his 10th multi-hit effort of the campaign. The 31-year-old has seen his playing time dwindle of late, logging just 23 at-bats in September while Luis Campusano and Ethan Salas have seen much more action behind the dish. Fermin will end the regular season with a .203/.274/.315 slash line, four homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs and a stolen base across 96 games.