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Naylor, who is batting .341 (15-for-44) with three homers this postseason, has been moved up in Seattle’s lineup with Jorge Polanco dropped to the cleanup spot as they attempt to make the World Series for the first time in the franchise’s 49-year history. The only other significant change involves Victor Robles in right field in place of Dominic Canzone. Here’s the full lineup: Julio Rodríguez (CF), Cal Raleigh (C), Naylor (1B), Polanco (DH), Randy Arozarena (LF), Eugenio Suárez (3B), J.P. Crawford (SS), Leo Rivas (2B) and Robles (RF).

Rivas will get his first postseason start with a struggling Victor Robles heading to the bench as Seattle tries to mix some things up following a Game 3 rout at the hands of the Blue Jays. Here’s the full lineup: Randy Arozarena (LF), Cal Raleigh (C), Julio Rodríguez (CF), Jorge Polanco (DH), Josh Naylor (1B), Eugenio Suárez (3B), Dominic Canzone (RF), J.P. Crawford (SS) and Rivas (2B).

Naylor has yet to depart for Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child, which means he’s still in there for a critical Game 2 showdown against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The 28-year-old slugger figures to head out on paternity leave at some point during the best-of-five series. Here’s the full lineup: Randy Arozarena (LF), Cal Raleigh (C), Julio Rodríguez (CF), Jorge Polanco (2B), Eugenio Suárez (3B), Naylor (1B), Mitch Garver (DH), Victor Robles (RF) and SS J.P. Crawford.

Naylor could wind up missing time during the ALDS if his wife goes into labor, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. The 28-year-old slugger is expected to fly to Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child — due Saturday — once she goes into labor. It’s a developing situation, but it appears Naylor will be in there on Saturday night at T-Mobile Park for the outset of the best-of-five series. Here’s the full lineup to face Detroit’s bullpen: Randy Arozarena (LF), Cal Raleigh (C), Julio Rodríguez (CF), Naylor (1B), Jorge Polanco (2B), Eugenio Suárez (3B), Dominic Canzone (DH), Victor Robles (RF) and J.P. Crawford (SS).

No surprise here as the Mariners are going to give Robles some additional rest heading into the playoffs after he dealt with some general soreness earlier this week.

It sounds like the Mariners didn’t want to take any chances with Robles experiencing some soreness following a nearly five-month layoff this season due to shoulder surgery. The 28-year-old outfielder should be ready in time for the start of the postseason, but he figures to get some additional rest this weekend.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch, but it seems likely that the 28-year-old outfielder is dealing with some sort of ailment. Dominic Canzone replaced him in right field and will bat seventh against Emmet Sheehan and the Dodgers.

Robles has been losing playing time against right-handed pitching to Dominic Canzone, and that will continue on Thursday. Robles has only started four of the last seven games and is 4-for-17 this week with just one RBI. Canzone will start in right field and bat seventh on Thursday.

Robles will be available for Saturday’s contest against Atlanta. The 28-year-old outfielder has finished serving a league-issued seven-game suspension for his on-field actions, which included throwing a bat in the direction of an opposing pitcher, during a minor league rehab contest for Triple-A Tacoma last month.

That suspension was 10 games, but the 28-year-old had the number reduced upon appeal. The Mariners will be without the outfielder from Friday to September 6. Dom Canzone and Luke Raley will likely see the majority of playing time in right field until Robles gets back.