Toronto Blue Jays omit Max Scherzer, Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt from their ALDS roster as they face the Yankees, citing Scherzer’s 9.00 ERA over six recent starts and Bichette’s left-knee sprain. Bieber and Gausman anchor Toronto’s rotation with Trey Yesavage in reserve, while four left-handers bolster a depth-heavy staff. New York adds Luis Gil to start the opener, trimming Mark Leiter Jr. Dodgers bring Clayton Kershaw in relief for a likely farewell, Phillies keep Kemp and Wilson but drop Romano and Trivino, Cubs add Ben Brown, and Brewers promote Misiorowski and Gasser while Rhys Hoskins sits out.

With Bichette out, Toronto’s lineup turns to bench and depth options for sustained run production; Scherzer’s absence is a sharp reminder that even veteran names aren’t immune to late-season fade. Dodgers’ setup role for Kershaw will shape NLDS strategy, while Brewers’ rookie pair injects upside into a rotation-heavy playoff path. The rosters highlight the strategic pivots teams make in October to optimize short-series odds.

Brewers plan to include Jacob Misiorowski on the NLDS roster, keeping a flamethrower in reserve as bullpen injuries mount.

His triple-digit fastball gives Milwaukee a late-game punch for crucial outs, even as late-season numbers cooled.

Shelby Miller's elbow injury nudges the decision, highlighting the bullpen fragility and the value of a power arm in a tight series.

Cincinnati hung a six-run third to turn a tense game, then held on as Sal Stewart and Miguel Andújar sparked the rally with an RBI single and a run-scoring double; Noelvi Marte started the inning and the Reds never looked back.

Andrew Abbott steadied, Emilio Pagán closed for his 32nd save, and Cincinnati moved within one win or a Mets loss of the NL third wild-card as the teams prepare for Sunday’s finale and a potential clash with the Dodgers.

The Brewers can clinch the NL’s top seed with one win or a Phillies loss as Cincinnati fights for the final wild-card spot in a tense weekend sprint. Milwaukee leans on a Gasser–Misiorowski pairing, eyeing an October blueprint even as Woodruff’s status lingers. Andrew Abbott starts for Cincinnati. Yelich leads off again; Contreras sits while Danny Jansen catches. The showdown airs on Fox at 7:15 p.m. ET and shapes both teams’ playoff pivots.