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Williams didn't factor into the decision in Game 2 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Monday. He struck out 11 and gave up two runs on four hits and three walks.

After firing a clean top of the first frame, the Guardians handed Williams a 2-0 lead, which he maintained through five innings. The right-hander was pulled at 98 pitches (59 strikes) after surrendering a leadoff single to begin the sixth, and that runner came around to score as Chicago took a 3-2 advantage in the frame. Williams now lines up to start a potential Game 5, but Cleveland will need to win the next two games on the road to get there.

Caba (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 21.

Caba landed on the shelf Sept. 2 due to an unspecified injury and should have a normal offseason after returning to health. He hit .236 with seven home runs, 47 RBI, 21 stolen bases and 50 runs in 82 games during the regular season at High-A Beloit.

Advincula (elbow) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 17.

Advincula hit the injured list Aug. 11 due to a right elbow strain, and he wasn't able to return before the end of the season. He logged nine games at Double-A Akron but ended the 2026 season at High-A Lakeland, where he hit .239 with one homer, 14 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 16 runs in 19 appearances.

Shaw (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 21.

Shaw's campaign ended prematurely after he picked up an unspecified injury in July, but it appears he's returned to health ahead of the offseason. He spent the majority of his time in 2026 at High-A Vancouver, where he slashed .239/.427/.535 with six home runs, 22 RBI, three stolen bases and 17 runs in 21 games.

Martinez will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Martinez will make his 2026 postseason debut in what figures to be a hostile environment in New York. The crafty right-hander posted arguably the best regular season of his big-league career with the Rays, accruing a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with a 109:26 K:BB across 180.0 innings, and he'll look to carry that momentum into the playoffs.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Rodon is lineup up to start potential Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Rays on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

The Yankees will turn to Max Fried in Game 3, leaving Rodon to take the ball in Game 4 in what would be his first start this postseason. Gerrit Cole would be on regular rest in Game 4 and could be used in relief that day, but otherwise he'll be lined up for a possible Game 5. Rodon's last start came on Sept. 22 against the Rays, and he struck out eight over eight shutout innings.

DeLuca will start in center field and bat seventh Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

Cedric Mullins was the Rays' primary center fielder versus righties during the regular season. However, it's been DeLuca at the postion for each of the team's first two playoff games, despite the Yankees starting a right-hander in both contests. DeLuca went hitless in three plate appearances in Game 1.

Mullins is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Yankees.

Despite the Yankees starting a righty again in Cam Schlittler, the left-handed-hitting Mullins will begin the contest on the bench. Jonny DeLuca is manning center field again for the Rays, and it seems he'll be manager Kevin Cash's preferred option at the position in the playoffs.

The Padres removed Vasquez from their NLDS roster Monday.

Vasquez was added to the roster as a replacement for Walker Buehler (personal), who was on paternity leave. With Buehler back in tow, Vasquez will exit the roster. Vasquez did not make an appearance during the first two games of the series.

The Padres activated Buehler from the paternity list Monday.

Buehler was away for the first two games of the series but will be back on the roster as the series shifts to San Diego for Game 3 on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander is a candidate to start Game 4, if needed. Buehler logged a 4.63 ERA and 131:57 K:BB over 153.2 innings covering 32 starts this season for the Padres.