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India was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cubs for undisclosed reasons and placed on the injured list, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

The Reds have yet to specify the reason for the move. Nick Senzel will start at second base in his absence, with Tyler Naquin entering the lineup in center. Mark Payton was recalled to take India's place on the roster.

Biggio is not in the lineup Friday against the Braves.

The 26-year-old started the past seven games, including the last three in right field, but he'll head to the bench Friday after going 6-for-25 with nine strikeouts during that stretch. Teoscar Hernandez (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and is starting in right field, while Santiago Espinal is covering the hot corner.

Arroyo (hand) is batting leadoff and playing second base Friday against the Rangers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports

The infielder missed a few games after being hit by a pitch on April 25, but he made a pinch-hit appearance Thursday and now returns to the starting lineup. Arroyo, hitting .296 in 54 at-bats, has enjoyed a surprising amount of playing time, with expected second baseman Enrique Hernandez starting most games in center field.

Rojas started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's victory over the Rockies.

The 26-year-old smacked a solo homer off Antonio Senzatela in the fourth inning, his second of the season. It was Rojas' second straight start in right following the injury to Kole Calhoun (hamstring) that landed him on the injured list. The left-handed hitting Rojas is slashing .196./.309/.333 as he looks to build off this current momentum.

Mendick was returned to the alternate site after Thursday's doubleheader against Detroit.

Mendick came up to serve as the team's 27th man in the doubleheader. He didn't appear in either game but has gone 6-for-21 with two RBI and two runs scored this season.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Athletics.

Lowe took Chris Bassitt yard in the fifth inning for his fourth homer of the season. He has been cold for much of the season, as he's now hitting just .167/.293/.345 with 11 runs scored and 11 RBI across 99 plate appearances.

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.

Hoerner made his seventh straight start and kept on producing. Javier Baez (hamstring) returned in this one, but the Cubs simply moved Hoerner over from shortstop to second base. As long as the 23-year-old keeps hitting, he's going to force his way into the lineup at the expense of David Bote and Eric Sogard, who are both scuffling a bit to begin the season.

Rodgers (hamstring) continues to progress toward a return from the injured list, and he began running Thursday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Postreports.

Rodgers has been sidelined since March 1 with a hamstring strain. While his return has been slow, there have been no reports of a setback. There is still no timetable for Rodgers' return, but he has already taken batting practice and done fielding drills.

Lux is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Milwaukee, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

With a lefty (Eric Lauer) on the mound for the Brewers, Lux will sit in favor of Sheldon Neuse, who picks up a start at second base. After being activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Lux started in all three of the Dodgers' games against Cincinnati to begin the week, going 1-for-12 with six strikeouts.

Hoerner will start at second base and bat eighth Thursday against Atlanta.

Though shortstop Javier Baez (hamstring) is back from a three-game absence, Hoerner will stick in the lineup by shifting over to the other middle-infield spot. Hoerner is now in the starting nine for the seventh game in a row after producing a 1.030 OPS over the first six contests. He could end up unseating the struggling David Bote as the Cubs' everyday second baseman.