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Seager (hip) is not in the lineup Friday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Seager tweaked his hip in Wednesday's contest, though it seemed like he was back to full health after undergoing soft-tissue therapy after the game. Regardless, he'll get another night off to rest, allowing Enrique Hernandez to pick up a start at shortstop.

Wendle is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle and Daniel Robertson have taken part in a platoon at second base this season, with Wendle starting against every right-hander and Robertson facing every lefty. With Drew Pomeranz on the mound Friday, Roberston will get the nod. Wendle is off to a scorching start with the bat through his first 74 plate appearances, hitting .338/.405/.508, though once his .420 BABIP comes down to earth his numbers will likely look considerably less impressive.

Bogaerts (ankle) was activated from the disabled list Friday.

Bogaerts was on a tear to start the season, hitting .368/.400/.711 through nine games, before being derailed by a small crack in his ankle bone. He's back in the lineup Friday, hitting in his usual fifth spot. Brock Holt was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain to clear a roster spot for Bogaerts.

Arcia is not in the starting nine against the Cubs on Friday.

Arcia will occupy a spot on the bench after going 1-for-3 with a double during Thursday's series-opening loss. The 23-year-old will be replaced by Eric Sogard, who is playing shortstop and batting seventh in the order. Expect to see Arcia back in the lineup Saturday.

Gordon went 1-for-5 with an RBI triple and a run in a win over the Indians on Thursday. Gordon went from home to third in 10.86 seconds according to Greg Johns of MLB.com, the fastest time recorded by a Mariner since Statcast began tracking in 2015.

The dynamic leadoff man opened the scoring on the night in spectacular fashion with his three-bagger, which plated the returning Ryon Healy (ankle). Gordon had gone just 1-for-12 in the three games he'd played since missing last Sunday's series finale against the Rangers with a sore foot. Thursday's triple also served as his first of the season and sixth extra-base hit overall.

Wendle went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a win over the Orioles on Thursday.

Wendle's torrid stretch at the plate continues, as he's now hit safely in six straight games, with the last four consisting of multi-hit efforts. The versatile infielder's April average is up to an impressive .367 over 60 at-bats, making it difficult for manager Kevin Cash to keep him out of the lineup.

Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.

Ahmed's third-inning home run blew the game open, giving the Diamondbacks a 6-0 lead. While he's batting just .194 in 67 at-bats this season, he's provided quality counting stats with four homers, 14 RBI and nine runs scored. His career-best slugging percentage in a season is .419, so there isn't much precedent for this power surge to continue, but his early-season production may be worth riding in deeper leagues.

Bogaerts (ankle) will be reinstated from the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against Tampa Bay, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Bogaerts has been on the shelf since April 9 due to a cracked bone in his left ankle. The shortstop will be inserted back into the lineup for Friday's series opener but is expected to receive regular time off for the next week or so in order to stay fresh and healthy.

Diaz is out of the lineup against Boston on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Diaz will return to the bench after going 0-for-7 with one run scored over the first two games of this series. In his absence, Lourdes Gurriel will start at shortstop and Devon Travis at second base.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a win over the Mets on Wednesday.

DeJong has now hit safely in five straight games and racked up six extra-base hits (four doubles, two home runs) during that stretch. Many of the 24-year-old's recent hits have been especially timely, as he's notched eight of his 14 RBI on the season over his last seven games.