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Rendon isn't in the lineup Friday against Toronto due to a right wrist injury and is undergoing an MRI, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

The 31-year-old has apparently managed the injury throughout the season, but it flared up while he took a swing during Thursday's contest. Rendon's outlook should receive some clarity when the team announces the results of the MRI. In the meantime, he should be considered day-to-day.

Chapman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

Chapman started the past 37 games and will receive a day off while hitting .194 over his last 10 contests. Santiago Espinal will move to the hot corner with Cavan Biggio manning second base.

Kieboom underwent Tommy John surgery Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Tommy John surgery doesn't come with as long of a timeline for hitters as it does for pitchers, but Kieboom's recovery will still wipe out the remainder of his 2022 campaign. The Nationals hope he'll be ready for spring training next year, at which point he'll be coming off a lost season with a career .197/.304/.285 slash line to his name, though he'll still be just 25 years old.

Muncy (arm) remains on the bench Friday against Arizona.

The Dodgers have yet to announce a trip to the injured list for Muncy, but one could be coming according to reports that emerged Thursday. He continues to deal with pain in his right arm, the same one in which he suffered a partially torn UCL late last season. He'll miss his second straight game Friday, with Hanser Alberto starting at second base and Justin Turner starting at third.

Rendon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Rendon has a .749 OPS and three home runs through 22 games in May and will take a seat Friday for the second time in the past four contests. Tyler Wade will man the hot corner while Luis Rengifo is starting at second base.

Donaldson (illness) was transferred to the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday, retroactive to May 24.

Donaldson spent the last few days on the COVID-19 IL, but he continued to test negative for the virus despite exhibiting flu-like symptoms. However, he's also dealing with a shoulder injury that will force him to miss at least another week. Once the 36-year-old is deemed healthy enough to return, it's possible he'll be forced to miss at least one matchup since he's been issued a one-game suspension due to inappropriate comments he made to Tim Anderson last weekend. However, Donaldson is appealing the suspension. DJ LeMahieu (wrist) has missed the last four games, so Marwin Gonzalez has served as the starting third baseman recently.

LeMahieu (wrist) isn't starting Friday against Tampa Bay.

LeMahieu will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to deal with left wrist discomfort. However, he took swings in the cage and will be available off the bench if needed, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports. Even if he doesn't appear in Friday's matchup, LeMahieu expects to return to the lineup Saturday. Gleyber Torres will start at second base while Marwin Gonzalez takes over at the hot corner Friday.

Walls isn't starting Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Walls is in the midst of a slump in which he's hit just .033 with a run, a walk and 10 strikeouts over his last 10 games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three matchups. Yandy Diaz will shift to third base while Harold Ramirez enters the lineup in right field.

Kreidler (hand) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday.

Kreidler has been sidelined since late April due to a fractured right hand that required surgery. However, he'll be back in action at Triple-A Toledo after missing just over a month. Prior to his absence, he slashed .246/.346/.462 with four homers, 12 RBI, six runs and four stolen bases over 18 games.

Senzel went 4-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Cubs.

Senzel had four singles and two walks and came around to score three times. It was the center fielder's fourth multi-hit game of the season and his third career four-hit contest.