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McNeil went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Mets' victory over the Reds on Friday.

McNeil's homer in the eighth inning off Emilio Pagan extended New York's lead to 3-1, and it would end up being the difference in the game as the Mets would win 3-2. The 2022 NL batting champion is slashing just .105/.190/.263 through his first 21 plate appearances this season after a down 2023, and he'll need to string more hits together before he's viewed as a reliable fantasy asset again.

Dunn went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Mariners.

Dunn launched his first career home run in the fourth inning and then recorded his first MLB steal in the eighth. The 26-year-old was 3-for-12 with a 1:5 BB:K through his first four MLB appearances before Friday's breakout. He'll need to continue swinging the bat well to maintain playing time with the Brewers.

Sosa is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

With Eloy Jimenez (thigh) and Luis Robert (hip) both dealing with injuries, adding Sosa will give the White Sox extra depth. The 24-year-old infielder has slashed just .186/.209/.327 across 209 plate appearances in his MLB career, but he's had a hot start through five games at Charlotte, going 8-for-24 with two doubles and a homer. Sosa's bat may be useful for a White Sox offense that is suddenly without its star contributors.

Semien went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and two walks in Friday's win over the Astros.

Semien reached base in each of the first three innings and later put an exclamation point on his day with a three-run blast in the sixth. The veteran infielder has collected multiple hits four times in his first seven games, but he went hitless in the other three. He's slashing .333/.471/.481 with two extra-base hits, eight RBI and an 8:3 BB:K.

The White Sox traded Rodriguez to the Phillies on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.

Rodriguez was designated for assignment Thursday but will remain on a 40-man roster as he joins the Phillies organization. The 22-year-old infielder reached Triple-A for the first time last season, slashing .253/.270/.379 across 89 plate appearances, and he made his big-league debut in June as a pinch runner, but Philadelphia optioned him to Double-A Reading after acquiring him.

Rengifo (head) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rengifo left Wednesday's game against the Marlins after feeling lightheaded. Anthony Rendon is back in at third base and will hit in the leadoff spot against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford.

Lowe (side) is absent from Friday's lineup against the Rockies.

Lowe had to leave Wednesday's game versus the Rangers due to left side tightness. With the Rockies sending lefty Austin Gomber to the mound Friday, the plan is to give Lowe a second day of rest following Thursday's off day, with the hope that he'll be ready to start Saturday. Curtis Mead will cover second base Friday.

Biggio is starting at second base and batting sixth Friday against the Yankees.

The 28-year-old was originally absent from Friday's lineup, but he's now starting after Kevin Kiermaier was scratched with a back injury. Biggio is off to a slow start this season, going 3-for-17 with a homer, four walks, three RBI and two runs in six games.

Julien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Guardians.

Julien was the lone Twin who could solve Tanner Bibee on Thursday, as the 24-year-old second baseman poked an opposite-field homer to lead off the bottom of the fifth, cutting Minnesota's deficit to 3-1. It's an encouraging sign for Julien, who's scuffled a bit in the early going -- he has just three hits through his first 20 at-bats while striking out seven times. After an impressive rookie campaign, Julien should be the primary leadoff option in Minnesota against right-handed pitching.

Schneider will start at second base and bat fifth in Friday's game against the Yankees.

It will be Schneider's first start at the keystone in the early going and just his third start overall. Cavan Biggio is on the bench against a right-hander for the first time. The 25-year-old Schneider has already cranked a pair of home runs in his first nine plate appearances this season.