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Núñez was just released by the Giants this past Saturday, shortly after being claimed off waivers from the Dodgers, but he’s back with the organization as he continues his rehabilitation from Tommy John elbow reconstructive surgery. The 29-year-old left-hander is not expected to pitch until the 2023 season.

Kennedy has played in seven games for the Phillies this season, going 2-for-10 with two RBI.

Gilbert made six appearances for the Phillies this season, allowing three runs in 8 1/3 innings.

Vásquez is getting bumped from the roster after throwing six scoreless innings against the Diamondbacks on Saturday to finish the season 4-7 with a 4.87 ERA in 20 starts.

Even though everyone aside from Bryan Hoeing should be available in relief of Martín Pérez, the Padres felt they needed one more arm for Sunday’s game. Waldron had a 4.58 ERA in four starts after being demoted to El Paso. He isn’t likely to factor into the Padres’ postseason plans.

Dobnak was DFA’d on Sept. 16 after allowing five runs in 7 2/3 innings for the Twins. He’ll be DFA’d again in the offseason, but since he’s still owed $3 million next year, he’ll remain with the organization.

Castillo was recalled Saturday and allowed one run over two innings in the loss to the Orioles. He wound up with a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings for the Twins on the season.

Leiter takes the roster spot of Will Warren, who was sent down after Saturday’s game.

They’ll be facing the Astros unless they win and the Tigers lose today, in which case they’d instead travel to Baltimore as the No. 5 seed. Ragans was originally scheduled to start today, but there’s no need for that with a spot clinched. Lugo threw just two innings Saturday to keep himself in line for the Game 2 start.

Lovullo has worked his top relievers hard the last two days, so there will likely be need of Gallen on three days’ rest following his 11-strikeout gem against the Giants. The Diamondbacks pretty much have to win Sunday to have a chance of reaching the postseason. They technically could with a loss, but the Mets would have to lose three in a row in that case.

García, who was hobbled after running down the first base line of a groundout Saturday, is due to be examined next week. Travis Jankowski or Ezequiel Duran could start in right field on Sunday.