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Cooper (groin) is starting Friday's game against the Giants, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Cooper wasn't in the lineup for the last two games but struck out in his lone at-bat as a pinch hitter Thursday. He'll start in right field and bat fourth in Friday's contest against San Francisco.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

With lefty Jordan Montgomery pitching for the Yankees, Naylor will head to the bench after starting the past two games. Jordan Luplow will start in right field and bat leadoff for Cleveland on Friday.

Kirilloff was recalled from the alternate training site Friday.

The move was expected with Miguel Sano (hamstring) heading to the injured list, but Kirilloff has now officially been added to the big-league roster. The 23-year-old should take over the starting job at first base for the immediate future but could shift back to the outfield once Sano returns.

O'Hearn was recalled from the alternate training site Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The 27-year-old missed out on the Opening Day roster but will join Kansas City ahead of Friday's series opener in Detroit. O'Hearn had a .604 OPS in 132 plate appearances during 2020 and should provide depth at first base and DH behind Carlos Santana and Jorge Soler.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to Chicago.

He's now hitting .250 in 48 at-bats with two homers and six RBI this season. Smith has struck out 14 times and walked only twice, a concerning ratio for a middle-of-the-order bat on a team with postseason aspirations. That being said, his situation and performance should improve when teammates like Francisco Lindor begin producing more consistently as well.

Votto went 2-for-6 with a home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 14-11 extra-inning loss to Arizona.

The veteran first baseman struggled out of the gate but has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games, raising his batting average to .247. Now 37, Votto appears to have found a power resurgence late in his career, hitting 11 homers last year and four already in 2021 after totaling only 12 and 15 in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Votto's days as an elite hitter may be behind him, but his offensive production remains high enough to merit fantasy consideration.

France went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI on Thursday against the Red Sox.

After a one-game absence from the starting lineup due to a forearm injury, France showed no ill effects. He delivered a clutch two-out double in the sixth inning that drove in a pair and knotted the game at two. France has shown plenty of ability to hit for extra bases early on this season, having collected three home runs and five doubles across 79 plate appearances.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

Alonso got the Mets on the board by going yard against Trevor Williams in the fourth inning. It was the second homer in as many nights for the 26-year-old slugger, who is hitting .231/.293/.500 this season while leading New York with four long balls and 11 RBI.

Kirilloff is expected to be recalled by the Twins on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Miguel Sano (hamstring) was placed on the injured list with a hamstring injury, and Kirilloff's promotion will be the corresponding move. He should see the majority of his at-bats at first base in Sano's absence. However, Kirilloff figures to remain in the lineup even after Sano returns, as he's an outfielder by trade.

Raley will start in right field and bat eighth Thursday against the Padres, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Zach McKinstry (back) was a late scratch from the lineup, forcing Raley into a starting role. The Dodgers are also without Chris Taylor (back), Gavin Lux (wrist) and Cody Bellinger (leg), which could give Raley the opportunity to see increased playing time in the short term.