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Zack Greinke - Could return SundayGreinke (neck) could pitch in Sunday's season finale against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

ImpactManager Dusty Baker indicated in late September that there's a "distinct possibility" that Greinke serves as a reliever during the postseason, but he has a chance to rejoin the club for a tune-up in Sunday's regular-season finale. Jose Urquidy will start Sunday's matchup against Oakland, so the 37-year-old will pitch out of the bullpen if he's ultimately activated.

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Pedro Báez - Ruled out for seasonBaez (shoulder) won't pitch again this season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

ImpactBaez began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land in late September, and he's allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks in 2.2 innings across three appearances with the minor-league club. However, manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that the right-hander won't rejoin the major-league roster in 2021. As long as he remains on track during the offseason, Baez will likely be ready for the start of spring training in 2022.

OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Astros' Jose Siri still being evaluated after finger injuryDusty Baker indicated it is too early to know whether Jose Siri’s injury will prevent...

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Martín Maldonado - Remains out of lineupMaldonado isn't starting Saturday's game against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

ImpactMaldonado will miss a second straight contest, although it's not yet clear whether his absence is related to his sore shoulder that forced him out of Wednesday's game against the Rays. Jason Castro will start at catcher and bat eighth.

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Carlos Correa - Out of Saturday's lineupCorrea isn't starting Saturday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

ImpactCorrea will head to the bench after he went 4-for-12 with a homer, three runs, three RBI and two walks across the last four games. Aledmys Diaz will take his place at shortstop and bat seventh.

OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Jose Siri - Not in Saturday's lineupSiri (finger) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

ImpactSiri was diagnosed with a small fracture in his right pinky finger after he left Friday's game against Oakland. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Jake Meyers will start in center field and bat ninth.

OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Yan Gomes - Not starting SaturdayGomes isn't starting Saturday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

ImpactGomes started each of the last three games and went 1-for-10 with a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE