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D.J.

Short

D.J. Short is the Sr. manager of fantasy content for NBC Sports and has been writing for Rotoworld since 2009. You can still find him talking baseball on the Circling the Bases Podcast. He’s probably annoyed about the Mets right now.

The Astros are on the board first in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Royals. The As
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was forced to exit Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rangers on Thursday after he took a knee to the head on a takeout slide at second base.
Jake Arrieta, coming off his brilliant performance in the Wild Card game against the Pirates, is scheduled to pitch Game 3.
Robinson Chirinos and Rougned Odor each homered off David Price as the Rangers took Game 1 of the ALDS.
Scully will miss the postseason at the advice of his doctors, but he’s looking forward to returning in 2016.
There was a clause in Mike Scioscia’s contract which allowed him to opt out after the 2015 season, but he has decided to stay put.
Gomez missed the final series of the regular season due to continued issues with a strained left intercostal muscle.
Nathan Eovaldi hasn’t pitched in a month due to right elbow inflammation.
Yadier Molina suffered a mild ligament tear in his left thumb on September 20.
The Reds are currently riding a 13-game losing streak and have a chance at the majors’ worst record, but they aren’t making any changes in the dugout for 2016.
Schwarber has mostly played left field in recent weeks, but Cubs manager Joe Maddon is looking at playing him in right field for the Wild Card Game vs. the Pirates.
O’Day owns a 1.92 ERA over the past four seasons.
Matt Williams is likely in his last days as Nationals manager.
Longtime Mets fan Jerry Seinfeld will join his buddy Keith Hernandez in the SNY broadcast booth Saturday night.
It was assumed that Dan Jennings would return to his post as general manager, but that reportedly isn’t the case.
The Yankees will go into the postseason with a platoon of Dustin Ackley and Rob Refsynder at second base.
The Mets were looking at Matz to be their Game 4 starter in the NLDS against the Dodgers, but Bartolo Colon would get the assignment if he’s not ready.
Kevin Pillar’s teammates have nicknamed him “Superman.” Gee, I can’t imagine why.
Corey Seager has provided a jolt to the Dodgers since his call-up last month and it’s been enough for him to unseat Jimmy Rollins as the starting shortstop with the playoffs approaching.
The Astros moved one step closer to securing a Wild Card spot last night and set a franchise record for runs in the process.
The Rangers magic number to clinch the AL West sits at one, but they have at least secured a Wild Card spot.
This season has been a bust for the Nationals, but Stephen Strasburg has finished strong.
The Yankees have clinched a Wild Card spot.