Baltimore Orioles C Austin Wynns, RHP Thomas Eshelman, RHP Konner Wade and INF Pat Valaika were outrighted to Class AAA Norfolk Friday, Oct. 22.

Baltimore Orioles C Austin Wynns, RHP Thomas Eshelman, RHP Konner Wade and INF Pat Valaika were outrighted to Class AAA Norfolk Friday, Oct. 22.

Baltimore Orioles C Austin Wynns, RHP Thomas Eshelman, RHP Konner Wade and INF Pat Valaika were outrighted to Class AAA Norfolk Friday, Oct. 22.

Baltimore Orioles C Austin Wynns, RHP Thomas Eshelman, RHP Konner Wade and INF Pat Valaika were outrighted to Class AAA Norfolk Friday, Oct. 22.

The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Franchy Cordero for assignment on Thursday. Boston needed the roster space to reinstate right-handed pitcher Phillips Valdez from the COVID-19 Related Injured List. Cordero was traded to Boston in February as part of the three-team trade that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals. The former Kansas City outfielder hit .189 with a .237 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 136 plate appearances for the Red Sox this past season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty is getting the start at first base for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night. Beaty is hitting eighth against Atlanta Braves right-handed starter Ian Anderson. In 234 plate appearances during the regular season, the 28-year-old hit .270 with a .363 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. He's collected a hit in 10 plate appearances during the postseason this year.

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting second for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday. The veteran had hit second in the lineup for the entirety of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers before Atlanta's Game 5 loss when he hit third behind outfielder Eddie Rosario and second baseman Ozzie Albies. Rosario is once again hitting leadoff with Albies batting third after Freeman against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler. In 401 plate appearances batting second during the regular season, the first baseman hit .300 with a .399 on-base percentage, a 137 wRC+, and 17 home runs.

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Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols isn't in the lineup on Saturday for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. The veteran collected a pair of hits, two runs scored, and a walk in Los Angeles' Game 5 win. However, he'll head to the bench with right-handed starter Ian Anderson on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. Most of Pujols' plate appearances this postseason have come against left-handed pitching. It'll be Matt Beaty getting the start at first base and batting eighth against Anderson. Pujols is hitting .333 with a .375 on-base percentage in 16 plate appearances for the Dodgers in the playoffs this year.

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and shortstop Gavin Lux will start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on the bench. Lux hit .242 with a .328 on-base percentage in 381 plate appearances during the regular season. The 23-year-old also added seven home runs and four stolen bases. Cody Bellinger started in center field in place of Lux for Los Angeles' Game 5 win and will do so again for Game 6. Bellinger will hit sixth against Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson.

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ljay Newsome (elbow) was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners Friday. Newsome threw 30 1/3 innings in his Mariners career, working to a 6.53 ERA in 12 appearances and five starts. He is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. It is not expected that he will be ready to start the 2022 season, but he figures to be a depth option both in the bullpen and the starting rotation in St. Louis. Fantasy managers don't need to take note until midseason next year at the earliest.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been a playoff hero in the past, but he couldn't do enough to force a Game 7 in Friday night's ALCS Game 6 loss to the Houston Astros. Eovaldi threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts, but even the one run was too much to overcome as Boston fell 5-0. Eovaldi finishes the 2021 playoffs with a 2-2 record, having allowed a 4.79 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 25 strikeouts across 20 2/3 innings in five appearances and four starts. He'll enter 2022 as an under-the-radar top option at starting pitcher.

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Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. (shin) was one of a number of players outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday. Utility man Sam Haggerty, pitcher Darren McCaughan, outfielder Marcus Wilson, and pitcher Ryan Weber were also sent to Triple-A. Long Jr. and Weber have both elected free agency. It's been a tough road for Long Jr., who has had each of the last two seasons end with shin issues. There's some power and speed upside, but it's hard to imagine Long Jr. being a factor for fantasy managers entering 2022 no matter where he ends up.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to starting pitcher Walker Buehler on short rest for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday, with starter Max Scherzer dealing with general arm fatigue. Buehler has made three starts this postseason and last pitched on Oct. 19. Scherzer admitted to having "dead arm" during his 79-pitch start in Game 2 against the Braves when he allowed two runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings. It's unknown if Mad Max would be available to pitch in a potential Game 7 on Sunday, but the team is holding out hope that he'll feel better. Buehler made his first start on short rest in Game 4 of the Division Series against the San Francisco Giants and gave up just one run in 4 1/3 innings.

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Seattle Mariners RHP Ryan Weber became a free agent after declining an outright assignment to Class AAA Tacoma Friday, Oct. 22.

Tampa Bay Rays RHP Yonny Chirinos (elbow) fractured his elbow while recovering from Tommy John surgery and underwent a second surgery.

Los Angeles Angels INF Franklin Barreto and RHP Luke Bard were outrighted to Class AAA Salt Lake Thursday, Oct. 21.

Los Angeles Angels INF Franklin Barreto and RHP Luke Bard were outrighted to Class AAA Salt Lake Thursday, Oct. 21.

Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Edwin Uceta was designated for assignment Thursday, Oct. 21.

Los Angeles Angels RHP James Hoyt was outrighted to Class AAA Salt Lake Thursday, Oct. 21.

Miami Marlins INF Eddy Alvarez, RHP Preston Guilmet, INF Deven Marrero and RHP Andrew Bellatti were outrighted to Class AAA Jacksonville Thursday, Oct. 21.