The Diamondbacks may pursue Paul Goldschmidt as a right-handed complement to Pavin Smith while Tyler Locklear rehabs from elbow and shoulder surgeries.
Alex Cora started Jarren Duran over Masataka Yoshida and Wilyer Abreu against lefty Max Fried despite Duran's poor performance versus left-handed pitching.
The Red Sox are deploying their platoon patrol lineup for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Yankees
Red Sox employ a predominantly right-handed, platoon-focused lineup to neutralize Max Fried and keep lefty bench options for late-game platoon advantages.
The Phillies are increasing Max Kepler's starts against right-handed pitchers, significantly reducing Nick Castellanos's playing time against righties.
Are Stuart Fairchild and Michael Harris in a platoon now?
The Braves have resorted to a left field platoon with Alex Verdugo and Eli White, indicating a need for flexibility when player performance issues arise.