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Kennedy cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Kennedy saw action in five games as a swingman for the Reds this season, holding a 6.50 ERA. He is no longer on the 40-man roster but remains in the organization.

Gutierrez (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Gutierrez had a setback in August as he was making his way back from Tommy John surgery and it's not clear what his current health situation is. The Reds felt his 40-man roster spot was better used on someone else.

Dunn (shoulder) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Dunn missed all of this season with a shoulder injury which eventually required surgery last month. The right-hander will remain in the Reds organization while rehabbing but is no longer on the 40-man roster.

Busenitz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Busenitz pitched well during his brief time with the Reds this season, posting a 2.57 ERA in six appearances, in what was his first big-league action in five years. He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization.

Pfaadt is expected to start Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't want to make it official prior to Game 2 on Monday, perhaps in case Pfaadt is needed in an emergency in relief. The rookie right-hander struggled in his start against the Brewers during the NL Wild Card Series, yielding three runs on seven hits and a walk over 2.2 innings.

Longoria is starting at third base and batting eighth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

While Longoria's playing time during the regular season wasn't consistent, he's now started each of the Diamondbacks' four postseason contests (three against right-handers and one versus a lefty). The veteran infielder drove in a pair of runs in Arizona's Game 1 blowout victory.

Taylor is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Taylor looks to be over the knee injury he suffered in the final game of the regular season, as he appeared in Game 1 off the bench. He'll ride the pine again to start Game 2, with Miguel Rojas starting at shortstop, Mookie Betts handling second base and David Peralta covering left field.

Pache is starting in left field and batting eighth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

It was Brandon Marsh in left field for Game 1 against right-hander Spencer Strider. Southpaw Max Fried will toe the rubber for Game 2, so Pache gets the call in left. It's the third time in four games this postseason that the Phillies have faced a lefty and Pache has started in left field in all of them, reaching base twice and driving in one run in six plate appearances.

Marsh is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The Phillies are facing their third lefty in four games so far this postseason as they go up against Max Fried in Game 2. Marsh has began on the bench for all of them, with Cristian Pache patrolling left field and Johan Rojas handling center.

Harris will start in center field and bat ninth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Phillies.

Harris batted sixth in Atlanta's Game 1 loss and will now plummet to the bottom of the batting order for the first time since Sept. 19. He was Atlanta's No. 9 hitter for much of the season, however, making 88 starts at that spot while making no more than 13 starts out of any other lineup spot. Harris batted .301/.334/.494 out of the nine hole during the regular season.