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The Dodgers included catcher Will Smith, who's dealing with a hairline fracture in his right hand, on their 26-man roster for the NL Wild Card Series against the Reds. The best-of-three set begins on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
The Brewers are headed to the postseason, but will need their key players, including Christian Yelich, to win their first World Series.
The Phillies push for a first-round bye in the MLB Playoffs has meant a week of debating the relative value of said bye … and, maybe not much else.
According to FanGraphs, the Reds (80-76) have a 49.2% chance of making the playoffs. Baseball Reference says the Reds have a 48.7% chance of reaching the postseason. According to BetMGM, the Reds' odds to make the playoffs are +200. The odds for them to miss the playoffs are -250.
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