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Brantley went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday against the White Sox.

Brantley delivered a two-run single in the fourth inning with two outs. His knock opened up the game, as it extended Houston's lead from three to five runs. Brantley returned from an 18-day stint on the injured list late in the season, and he collected only three hits across 15 at-bats to close the campaign. However, he managed to record his 13th multi-hit game across 39 career postseason contests.

Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a double and a walk in Game 1 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Thursday.

Alvarez clubbed an RBI double in the third inning to put the Astros up 3-0. He followed that up with a leadoff home run in the fifth frame to provide insurance in what ultimately ended up being a convincing victory for Houston. Alvarez hadn't experienced an overwhelming amount off success in the postseason entering entering Thursday's game, as he had hit just .241/.323/.345 across 65 plate appearances.

Martinez (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez is on Boston's ALDS roster, but Kyle Schwarber will serve as the designated hitter while Christian Arroyo enters the lineup at second base Thursday. Manager Alex Cora said prior to Game 1 that the 34-year-old will take batting practice Thursday and could return as the designated hitter Friday, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.

Choi isn't starting Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi will get a breather for the Rays' first postseason matchup with lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Tampa Bay. Jordan Luplow will start at first base and bat sixth.

Martinez (ankle) has been added to Boston's ALDS roster, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Martinez wasn't active for the AL Wild Card Game due to a left ankle sprain, but he'll be available during the best-of-five series against Tampa Bay. However, it's not yet known whether he'll be cleared to play in Game 1 on Thursday.

Martinez (ankle) is expected to fight to be on Boston's ALDS roster, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Martinez is still hurt after he exited Sunday's regular-season finale against Washington due to a left ankle sprain. However, further testing revealed no structural damage. The 34-year-old could miss time early in the ALDS if he doesn't heal in time, but he has a chance to be a part of the team's roster for the series against Tampa Bay.

Stanton went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Game.

Stanton's solo shot with one out in the ninth inning brought Tuesday's game within four runs, but the next two Yankees batters were retired to end the team's season. The 31-year-old ranked second on the team with 35 home runs during the 2021 campaign, and he slashed .273/.354/.516 with 97 RBI and 64 runs across 139 games.

Martinez (ankle) is not on the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez left Sunday's regular-season finale against the Nationals with a left ankle sprain, an issue which is evidently serious enough to prevent him from serving even in a designated hitter role just two days later. Whether or not Martinez has a chance to be active for the ALDS should Boston advance remains to be seen.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Angels.

Torrens doubled off Reid Detmers to lead off the second inning. He scored later in that inning and in the sixth frame. He batted .308 over his final six games, with three runs scored. The 25-year-old finished the season with a .243/.299/.431 slash line, including 15 long balls, 47 RBI and 39 runs scored in 378 plate appearances.

Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Ohtani took Tyler Anderson deep in the first inning, putting the Angels on the board right away. He only had two long balls in his last 21 games, but he finished with 46 home runs. The 26-year-old finished the season with a .257/.372/.592 slash line, including 46 home runs, 100 RBI, 103 runs and 26 steals in 639 plate appearances.