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Soler went 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Mets.

Soler, who sat the first two games of the series, went yard off Noah Syndergaard on Sunday and is ending the regular season on a strong note, hitting safely in each of his last six games. The slugging outfielder, who ends the regular season hitting a mere .223 with 27 homers across 149 games, looked better toward the end of the season and posted a .274 average across 106 at-bats since the beginning of September onward.

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.

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Buxton's hot streak continued Sunday, as he closed out the season with extra-base hits in each of the final four games of the year. During that time, he went 9-for-19 with three home runs, five doubles, eight runs and four RBI. The 27-year-old missed significant time due to injuries in 2021 but slashed .306/.358/.647 with 19 homers, 50 runs, 32 RBI and nine stolen bases across 61 appearances.

McCutchen went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.

McCutchen knotted the score at 3-3 with his 27th long ball of the season in the third inning and second in the last three games. The 34-year-old concludes a respectable 2021 campaign with a .222/.334/.444 slash line, 27 home runs, 78 runs and 80 RBI in 145 games.

Manager Alex Cora said after Sunday's game that he isn't sure whether Martinez (ankle) will be available for Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez sustained a sprained ankle while running to the outfield in Sunday's win over the Nationals, and he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning. The 34-year-old will be evaluated Monday to determine his status for Tuesday's winner-take-all contest.

Martinez exited Sunday's game against Washington with a left ankle sprain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Martinez was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning after he went 0-for-1 with a strikeout to begin the game. Whether the 34-year-old will be available for a potential Game 163 or AL Wild Card Game remains to be seen.

Martinez was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals in the top of the sixth inning with an apparent injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

The nature and severity of Martinez's injury aren't yet clear, but he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout to begin the contest, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.

Ruf is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Ruf came off the injured list Thursday and started in each of the Giants' last three games, going 4-for-12 with a home run, a double and two RBI. Though he'll take a seat in the regular-season finale, Ruf could be in store for steady work at first base during the postseason with Brandon Belt sidelined with a fractured thumb.

Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

The 35-year-old will close out the season on the bench for the Rockies, while Yonathan Daza enters the outfield mix Sunday. Blackmon has a .269/.349/.409 slash line with 13 homers, 78 RBI and 76 runs in 581 plate appearances this season.

Dickerson (foot) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Dickerson has been out of the lineup since being hit by a pitch on the left foot Tuesday, though his appearance as a pinch hitter Saturday indicates he's close to being fully healthy. Kris Bryant will move to left field while LaMonte Wade starts in right Sunday.