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Bannon is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday versus the Phillies.

Bannon will make his Astros debut after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land way back on April 18. The 27-year-old was batting an underwhelming .190 with Sugar Land, producing one homer, seven RBI, four runs and a stolen base over 42 at-bats. With Yordan Alvarez (neck) unavailable Friday, Bannon will look to make a splash and seize his opportunity.

Arroyo (hamstring) isn't in Boston's lineup Friday against the Guardians, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Arroyo didn't start Wednesday against Baltimore either, but he was able to enter the game as a pinch hitter and stay in at second base. He'll get another day to nurse his sore right hamstring while Enmanuel Valdez starts at second base and bats ninth.

Lopez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Lopez will take a seat after he went 3-for-10 with an RBI and two strikeouts over the last three contests. Hunter Dozier will draw the start at third base and bat eighth against Minnesota.

Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Rangers.

Torres immediately followed DJ LeMahieu's homer with a long ball of his own, smacking one well over the center field wall. The second baseman is now on a five-game hit streak, and he is slashing .265/.386/.470 to start off the year.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with one triple, one home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 win over the White Sox.

This breakout game was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, as Lowe had gone hitless in his previous five games. The infielder was instrumental in the blowout victory, finishing a double away from the cycle. The 28-year-old is now slashing .257/.368/.581 with seven homers and 18 RBI so far this year.

Drury went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in an 8-7 win against Oakland on Thursday.

Drury had the biggest hit in a five-run third inning for the Angels, belting a 409-foot homer that plated three runs. The veteran infielder reached base four times in the contest and finished with his fourth straight multi-hit performance. The Oakland pitching staff may have nightmares about Drury in the days to come, as he tormented them in the four-game series, going 9-for-15 with four homers and 12 RBI.

Ortiz went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Ortiz plated the Orioles' first three runs in the contest. He had a two-run single in the fifth inning and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. It's a solid debut for the 24-year-old infielder. If he can play well, he could have a path to playing time at second base over Adam Frazier, who moved to right field to accommodate Ortiz's debut. Ortiz could also be an option at shortstop or third base, but Jorge Mateo and Ramon Urias have played well at those positions to begin the campaign.

Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

With prospect Joey Ortiz called up and starting at second base, Frazier moved to right field for Thursday's game. That's an arrangement that could happen more, though a lot depends on how Ortiz adjusts to the major-league level. Frazier hasn't done much with the bat lately -- he hasn't record a multi-hit effort since April 2. He's slashing just .213/.298/.333 with two home runs, nine RBI, four steals and 15 runs scored through 25 contests.

Ortiz is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Orioles on Thursday versus the Tigers in his major-league debut.

Ortiz was recalled earlier Thursday and will be thrown right into the mix. The 24-year-old could see a little action at multiple infield spots for the Orioles but wouldn't seem to be in line for everyday playing time.

Caballero is starting at second base and batting eighth for the Mariners on Thursday against the Phillies, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

The 26-year-old has been serving on the short side of a platoon at second base with Kolten Wong of late. Caballero will go up against left-hander Matt Strahm in the series finale at Philadelphia.