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Gurriel will sit Friday against Oakland, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros will rest several regulars the day after clinching the division. Aledmys Diaz takes over at first base.

Freeman is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets.

Freeman started the past 45 games and posted a .308/.376/.505 slash line with seven homers, 19 RBI and 38 runs during that stretch. and he'll head to the bench Friday for a well-deserved day off after Atlanta clinched the NL East division title Thursday. Austin Riley will shift to first base while Ehire Adrianza starts at the hot corner.

Diaz (ribs) will bat cleanup and start at third base Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz left Tuesday's game against the Astros with left rib discomfort and received just a single pinch-hit appearance since then. He'll be involved from the start this time around and will occupy a key spot in the lineup against lefty Nestor Cortes.

Walker went 4-for-5 with a double and a run in a 5-4 loss to San Francisco on Thursday.

Walker singled in the fist inning, singled and scored in the fifth, doubled in the seventh and singled in the ninth for his second four-hit game of the season. The successful performance was long overdue as the 30-year-old was only 1-for-15 over his last six games. Walker is now slashing .254/.315/.388 in 21 September contests.

Diaz (ribs) was hitless in one pinch-hit appearance during a loss to the Astros on Thursday. He's expected to rejoin the starting lineup Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was forced from Tuesday's contest against Houston with left rib cage soreness, and although there were some concerns about the injury in the immediate aftermath, the infielder has made quick progress. If Diaz is indeed able to make it back for Friday's series opener against the Yankees, it should fully allay any concerns about his availability for the Rays' first postseason series.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Rizzo made his lone hit of the contest count, and he now has 21 home runs on the season. It was his first long ball since Sept. 10, and he had hit just .226/.349/.283 in 16 games since heading into Thursday's action. On the campaign, Rizzo has chipped in 72 runs scored and 60 RBI while maintaining a .339 wOBA and 112 wRC+.

Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday in a 12-3 win over the Marlins.

Alonso broke a scoreless tie with a solo homer in the second inning and rounded out the scoring with a two-run blast in the eighth. They were the 36th and 37th homers of the season for Alonso, who had just one extra-base hit in his previous six games. Alonso is hitting .259 with 92 RBI and an .855 OPS in 625 plate appearances this season.

Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Red Sox.

Mountcastle took Nick Pivetta yard in the third inning to record his 33rd home run of the season. He now has three homers in his last seven starts, also driving in six and scoring four runs in that span. Mountcastle is now hitting .257/.312/.494 with a .238 ISO across 574 plate appearances on the campaign.

Wade (knee) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wade got banged up in Wednesday's game but the injury is not believed to be serious. He likely would have been out of the lineup with a left-hander on the mound regardless, so he'll have the chance to return for Friday's contest. Wilmer Flores enters the lineup at first base and will hit seventh.

Diaz (ribs) is available off the bench in Thursday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz is slated to miss a second straight contest due to left rib discomfort, but he's feeling better and will be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Yankees. Prior to his injury, the 30-year-old went 8-for-21 with two home runs, nine RBI and four runs across his last six appearances.