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Freeman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS.

Freeman put Atlanta up 2-0 in the first inning, but that was the team's only offense for the game. He now has hits in each of his last three games while also going yard in consecutive contests. Overall this postseason, Freeman is hitting .303 across 39 plate appearances.

Torkelson suffered an ankle sprain while playing in the Arizona Fall League and is expected to miss "a significant amount of time," Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Torkelson was absent from batting practice Thursday morning after being removed from Wednesday's game. Though initial reports suggest he's in for an extended absence, it was also noted that he could return prior to the end of Arizona Fall League action. Prior to the injury, Torkelson had collected nine hits in 29 plate appearances with two doubles while playing for Salt River. Regardless of whether he retakes the field in Arizona, the issue should not effect Torkelson's ability to participate in spring training barring any setback or change in diagnosis.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI, a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS.

Freeman went 0-for-8 with seven strikeouts across the first two games of the NLCS, but he's turned things around at Dodger Stadium with multi-hit performances in each of the last two contests. During those two appearances, the 32-year-old has gone 5-for-8 with a home run, a double, three runs, two RBI and two walks.

Voit (knee) is expected to be ready for spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Voit missed the tail end of the season with left knee inflammation. The issue was expected to keep him out for multiple weeks if the Yankees advanced in the playoffs, but it evidently isn't an injury which is expected to be still bothering him in February.

Dalbec isn't starting Game 3 of the ALCS against the Astros on Monday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Dalbec started Game 1 of the ALDS against Tampa Bay, but Kyle Schwarber has taken over as the favorite for playing time at first base. Schwarber will lead off while serving as the first baseman, and Christian Arroyo will start at the keystone.

Beaty is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NCLS against Atlanta on Sunday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Beaty started the NL Wild Card Game and Game 1 of the NLDS at first base with Max Muncy (elbow) sidelined, but he's now coming off the bench for the sixth straight contest. Cody Bellinger will receive the start at first base, while Gavin Lux mans center field.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in Saturday's ALCS Game 2 loss to the Red Sox.

Gurriel did his best to try to bring the Astros back from a nine-run deficit, hitting a two-RBI single in the fourth inning and a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth, but Houston wound up falling four runs short. The home run was Gurriel's sixth in 63 career playoff games.

Beaty isn't starting Game 1 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Beaty is one of the favorites for playing time at first base during the NLCS since Max Muncy (elbow) was left off the roster for the best-of-seven series. However, Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat sixth in Game 1.

Dalbec isn't starting Game 2 of the ALCS against the Astros on Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Dalbec will be out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game after he drew the start in Game 1 of the ALDS against Tampa Bay. Kyle Schwarber will remain at first base while Alex Verdugo, Enrique Hernandez and Hunter Renfroe start in the outfield from left to right.

Dalbec is on the bench for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Dalbec started Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Rays but was on the bench for the other three games of the series, and he'll remain on the bench for the series opener in Houston. The 26-year-old is 0-for-10 with four strikeouts between in the AL Wild Card Game and the ALDS.