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Lindor underwent X-rays on his jaw that came back negative and cleared concussion protocols after exiting Friday's game against the Nationals.

Lindor was hit in the face by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning Friday, but he appears to have avoided a significant injury. The 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup against Washington, but if the Lindor misses any time, Luis Guillorme will likely fill in at shortstop.

Lindor was removed from Friday's game against the Nationals in the top of the fifth inning after being hit in the head by a pitch, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Lindor remained down for a few moments after being hit by the pitch, but he was walking and alert while being checked by trainers. While the exact nature of the issue isn't yet clear, he was replaced by Luis Guillorme, who entered the game as a pinch runner. Prior to Lindor's departure, he went 0-for-1 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Whether he's available for Saturday's matchup against Washington remains to be seen.

Abrams will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The 21-year-old had his contract selected by San Diego on Thursday and didn't see the field during the Opening Day loss to Arizona, but he'll join the lineup for his MLB debut Friday. Abrams, who is the Padres' top prospect, hit .290/.357/.414 with two home runs, 23 RBI and 13 stolen bases for Double-A San Antonio last year, and he's expected to have at least a part-time role at second base, shortstop and right field this season.

Ahmed (shoulder) has swung a bat and taken groundballs but is not throwing, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed has been given a pair of cortisone shots since his shoulder injury flared up toward the end of spring training. The shortstop's shoulder has bothered him for a couple of years now, but he's opted not to undergo surgery. He had a cortisone shot and a platelet-rich plasma injection during the offseason, but that did not alleviate Ahmed's symptoms. Geraldo Perdomo started at shortstop in Arizona's season-opening win over San Diego on Thursday.

Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Pirates.

Edman hit ninth Thursday against the right-handed JT Brubaker after batting leadoff in an everyday role last season. Edman isn't known for his pop -- he's posted a modest 27 homers across his three major-league seasons -- but his first hit of the season nonetheless left the yard in the eighth inning off reliever Aaron Fletcher. Batting at the bottom of the order could hurt the second baseman's production due to a drop in the volume of his plate appearances, though there's still a chance he'll hit leadoff against southpaws.

Castillo went 0-for-3 with one strikeout in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals.

Castillo replaced Ke'Bryan Hayes, who left in the bottom of the first inning due to cramping in his arm. The injury isn't expected to be serious, but Castillo would be a prime candidate for extra at-bats if Hayes is forced to miss any additional time.

Abrams isn't included in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Fresh off getting an official promotion to San Diego earlier Thursday, Abrams will take in his first big-league game from the dugout. The matchup with Arizona southpaw Madison Bumgarner is likely a factor in the lefty-hitting Abrams taking a seat, but the 21-year-old rookie is expected to handle at least a part-time role versus right-handed pitching. Abrams saw action at second base, shortstop and right field in spring training, with all three positions representing potential avenues to playing time when any of Jake Cronenworth, Ha-Seong Kim, Wil Myers or Jurickson Profar are out of the lineup.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Adrianza (quadriceps), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, has yet to start a running program, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The skipper noted that until Adrianza is able to start running again during his rehab program at extended spring training, the Nationals won't have a clear target date for his return from a left quad strain. Adrianza's absence to begin the season allowed Lucius Fox to secure a spot on the Nationals' Opening Day roster as a reserve infielder.

Ahmed (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Ahmed has dealt with shoulder injuries in the past and expected to be able to play through the issue in 2022, but he was sidelined for the final week of camp and will begin the season on the injured list due to inflammation in his right shoulder. Geraldo Perdomo is starting at shortstop Thursday and should see most of the playing time at the position while Ahmed is unavailable.

Schmitt (hand) is on High-A Eugene's Opening Day roster.

Schmitt missed time last season with a hand injury and finished the Low-A season with a .247/.318/.406 slash line with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 36 runs scored and two stolen bases in 64 games. The 2020 second-round pick probably shouldn't be expected to advance beyond Double-A this season barring a significant improvement in his batting stats.