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The Pirates optioned Capra to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

The return of Henry Davis (hand) from the injured list will push Capra off the active roster and back to the minors. Capra has played in just nine games this season for Pittsburgh, going 3-for-18 with an RBI and three runs scored.

Arauz hit a three-run home run in his only plate appearance during Thursday's 11-1 rout of Arizona.

Pinch-hitting for Francisco Lindor in the eighth inning with the Mets already ahead by seven runs, Arauz put an exclamation point on the victory when Scott McGough left a splitter up in the zone and watched it sail over the wall in right-center field. It's only Arauz's eighth hit in 58 at-bats for the Mets in 2023, but three of them have left the yard as the 25-year-old infielder continues to display a developing power stroke after he socked 14 homers in 95 games for Triple-A Syracuse this season.

Baty was diagnosed Thursday with a mild left groin strain and is considered day-to-day, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Baty aggravated his groin while running the bases in the Mets' win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday and is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, though it sounds like he might be able to avoid the 10-day injured list. Mark Vientos is playing third base for New York on Thursday as Daniel Vogelbach fills the DH role.

Baty is not in the lineup Thursday versus Arizona as he undergoes imaging scans on his left groin, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Danny Mendick has joined the Mets in New York in case Baty requires a stint on the 10-day injured list. The young third baseman felt discomfort in his groin while running the bases in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks, and manager Buck Showalter revealed afterward that it has been a lingering issue. Mark Vientos will handle the hot corner in Thursday's series finale.

Davis went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

Davis' eighth-inning blast tied the game at 5-5. The infielder is batting .313 with three homers and eight RBI over 10 games in September. He's sat out against two of the last four right-handed pitchers the Giants have faced, but he's still in the lineup more often than not between third base, first base and designated hitter. For the season, Davis is slashing .251/.327/.421 with 18 homers, 68 RBI, 57 runs scored, one stolen base, 21 doubles and one triple through 133 games.

Hayes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals.

Hayes is receiving a routine day off after starting each of the last 12 contests for the Pirates. Jared Triolo will be at the hot corner for Thursday's afternoon tilt.

Kieboom is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Kieboom was playing regularly for a while at third base after being called up in late August, but he's now started just two of the last six games and both of those came against lefies. Jake Alu is at the hot corner Thursday.

Marte started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Detroit.

Marte returned to the starting lineup for the first time since suffering a fractured nose during warmups prior to a game last Saturday. He had resumed playing Tuesday, when he scored the winning run as a pinch runner in the extra inning. This was Marte's first start at shortstop, as Elly De La Cruz was given his first rest day since the All-Star break.

McMahon went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs.

McMahon singled in two of his first three at-bats before launching a solo homer off Drew Smyly in the bottom of the seventh, which extended the Rockies' lead to four runs. It marked the third baseman's fifth game this season with at least three hits while the home run was his first since Aug. 28. He's still batting just .214 in September following Wednesday's three-hit performance to go along with three RBI and five runs scored.

Baty was removed from Wednesday's game against Arizona due to left groin soreness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Baty was taken out of the game by a trainer ahead of the seventh inning and will have imaging done Thursday in order to diagnose his injury. Until the results of his MRI come back, Baty should be considered day-to-day.