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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Edman is expected to be ready around the start of spring training. The versatile 30-year-old dealt with recurring ankle issues throughout last season that led to a pair of injured list stints and kept him out of center field during the postseason. Fantasy managers will hope the offseason procedure finally puts the lingering problem to rest and jump-starts a rebound in the stolen base department next year.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will stick with Betts in the cleanup spot for the winner-take-all affair in Toronto after he delivered a two-run single in Game 6 to help Los Angeles keep their season alive. Here’s the full lineup as the Dodgers attempt to repeat as World Series champions: Shohei Ohtani (P/DH), Will Smith (C), Freddie Freeman (1B), Betts (SS), Max Muncy (3B), Teoscar Hernández (RF), Tommy Edman (CF), Enrique Hernández (LF) and Miguel Rojas (2B).

With their backs up against the wall and looking to stave off elimination, Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts has opted to shake up his lineup a bit. Miguel Rojas will start at second base while Tommy Edman will move out to center field. Here’s the full lineup that the Dodgers will send out against Jays’ right-hander Kevin Gausman: Shohei Ohtani (DH), Will Smith (C), Freddie Freeman (1B), Betts (SS), Teoscar Hernández (RF), Max Muncy (3B), Kiké Hernandez (LF), Tommy Edman (CF) and Miguel Rojas (2B).

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has flip-flopped Hernández, who snapped out of an early-series slump with a four-hit effort during Monday’s Game 3 extra-inning marathon, and Max Muncy on his lineup card as they prepare to face Blue Jays veteran Shane Bieber on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The only other note here is that the Dodgers continue sticking with Andy Pages in center field despite the fact he’s batting .083 this postseason. Here’s the full lineup: Shohei Ohtani (DH), Mookie Betts (SS), Freddie Freeman (1B), Will Smtih (C), Hernández (RF), Muncy (3B), Tommy Edman (2B), Enrique Hernandez (LF) and Pages (CF).

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has flipped Muncy — who launched a pivotal solo homer during the late stages of Saturday night’s Game 2 win in Toronto — and Teoscar Hernández on his lineup card to face Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer as the best-of-seven Fall Classic shifts to Los Angeles. Here’s the full lineup: Shohei Ohtani (DH), Mookie Betts (SS). Freddie Freeman (1B), Will Smith (C), Muncy (3B), Hernández (RF), Tommy Edman (2B), Enrique Hernández (LF) and Andy Pages (CF).

The Dodgers think they put their best foot forward against right-hander Trey Yesavage in Friday night’s loss, so they’ll utilize the same alignment for Saturday night’s battle against Kevin Gausman. Once again, here’s the full lineup: Shohei Ohtani (DH), Mookie Betts (SS), Freddie Freeman (1B), Will Smith (C), Max Muncy (3B), Enrique Hernández (RF), Tommy Edman (2B) and Andy Pages (CF).

The defending World Series champions are on the precipice of a return trip to the Fall Classic after receiving a third consecutive dominant starting pitching performance. The Dodgers’ offense supplied just enough to secure the victory with Edman providing the go-ahead hit against Brewers rookie flame-thrower Jacob Misiorowski in the sixth inning. They’ll have a chance to punch their ticket back to the World Series on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

Freeman has been moved up to the third spot behind Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts to face Brewers ace Freddy Peralta on Tuesday night at American Family Field with Teoscar Hernández dropped all the way down to the sixth spot behind Will Smith and Max Muncy. The 36-year-old veteran batted cleanup in each of the Dodgers first five postseason contests. His sixth-inning solo homer against Milwaukee reliever Chad Patrick helped power Los Angeles to a narrow series-opening win on Monday night. Here’s the full lineup: Ohtani (DH), Betts (SS), Freeman (1B), Smith (C), Muncy (3B), Hernández (RF), Tommy Edman (2B), Enrique Hernández (LF) and Andy Pages (CF).

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has Hernández hitting behind top-of-the-order staples Shohei Ohtani — who is mired in an uncharacteristic 4-for-27 (.148) slump this postseason — and Mookie Betts with veteran left-hander Freddie Freeman moved back to the cleanup spot with Milwaukee rolling with lefty opener Aaron Ashby to kick off the best-of-seven series. Here’s the full lineup: Ohtani (DH), Betts (SS), Hernández (RF), Freeman (1B), Will Smith (C), Tommy Edman (2B), Max Muncy (3B), Enrique Hernández (LF) and Andy Pages (CF).

Smith told reporters he’s available off the bench to pinch-hit and catch but Los Angeles is clearly going to limit his workload for the moment as he returns to game action for the first time since early September due to a hairline fracture in his right hand. Here’s the full lineup that will face Phillies lefty ace Cristopher Sánchez on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park: Shohei Ohtani (DH/P), Mookie Betts (SS), Teoscar Hernández (RF), Freddie Freeman (1B), Tommy Edman (2B), Enrique Hernández (3B), Alex Call (LF), Andy Pages (CF) and Ben Rortvedt (C).