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Buehler is expected to start Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Padres on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Buehler will toe the rubber in Game 3 after producing a 4.44 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 25 strikeouts over 26.1 innings in five starts in September. The right-hander owns a 2.94 ERA with 101 strikeouts over 79.2 innings in 15 career postseason starts. He'll look to bring his best stuff Tuesday with the series knotted up at one game apiece.

Freeman (ankle) left Sunday's contest against the Padres early with right ankle discomfort, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Freeman made his return to the lineup in Saturday's victory over San Diego in Game 1 of the NLDS after missing the final three games of the regular season with a right ankle sprain, but it appears to still be bothering the first baseman. Freeman's injury typically takes a month or more to heal completely, so it's not surprising that he's still working through it. The 35-year-old's status for Tuesday's Game 3 in San Diego is something to monitor moving forward.

Freeman (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game against the Padres in the sixth inning, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Freeman was able to return to the lineup Saturday after missing the final three games of the regular season with a right ankle injury. It's unclear if that is why he left Sunday's matchup early, but his night came to a close after he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout at the plate. Enrique Hernandez entered the lineup at third base, batting fourth, while Max Muncy shifted over to first base.

Solano is not in the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

He had started the last three games dating back to the regular season, but Solano heads to the bench in this one against righty Yu Darvish. David Peralta enters the lineup in his place, starting at designated hitter and batting eighth.

Kim (shoulder) changed his agents to be represented by the Boras Corporation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He has an $8 million mutual option with the Padres this offseason.

Even with his shoulder operation, Kim is a good candidate to fetch more than $8 million on the open market. As Acee points out, the agent change is a clear sign that he's going to test that open market.

Manaea was announced Sunday as the Mets' starter for Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Phillies on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The announcement comes as no surprise, as Manaea will be on five days' rest after starting Game 2 of the wild-card series this past Wednesday against Milwaukee. In that contest, the left-hander yielded two runs over five innings and came away with a no-decision. In three starts versus Philadelphia during the regular season, Manaea posted a 5.40 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 16.2 frames.

Taylor is out of the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies.

Taylor started in center field in Game 1 and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He'll give way in the lineup Sunday to Harrison Bader against Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez.

Bader is starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday against the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS.

Bader didn't start in Game 1, but he made an impact nonetheless, entering as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and scoring the tying run. He then logged an at-bat in the ninth and singled before stealing second base and subsequently scoring again. With Bader entering the lineup Sunday, Tyrone Taylor will begin the game on the bench.

Sosa is batting eighth and starting at third base against the Mets in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday.

Sosa didn't play in Game 1 of the series Saturday, but he'll move into the lineup for Game 2 while Alec Bohm begins on the bench. Per Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Phillies manager Rob Thomson referred to Sosa's energy in explaining the decision to make the switch. During the regular season, Sosa slashed .257/.313/.422 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 39 runs and seven stolen bases over 272 plate appearances.

Bohm is not starting for the Phillies in the second game of the NLDS versus the Mets.

Bohm went 0-for-4 in Game 1 of the series Saturday after finishing the regular season in a 2-for-27 slump. The Phillies are opting to start Edmundo Sosa at third base Sunday against Mets right-hander Luis Severino.