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Nationals' Desmond could miss playoff game for birth of third child

Published Oct. 4, 2014 5:00 p.m. ET

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Nationals manager Matt Williams says "there is a chance" shortstop Ian Desmond could miss a postseason game when his wife gives birth to the couple's third son.

Before Washington hosted San Francisco in Game 2 of their NL Division Series on Saturday, Desmond said the baby's due date is a week away, "but obviously nature can take its course prior to that. ... Just kind of waiting to see what happens."

If the NLDS goes the distance, Game 5 would be Thursday.

Desmond's wife is in Florida.

During the regular season, a team can place a player on a paternity leave list for three days and add a replacement from the minors. MLB spokesman Pat Courtney wrote in an email that the rule does not apply to the postseason.

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