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Lukes is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

It's southpaw Trevor Rogers on the hill for the Orioles, so the left-handed-swinging Lukes will take a seat. The Blue Jays are going with Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and George Springer in the outfield for the series opener.

Barger is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.

The Blue Jays haven't faced many left-handers lately, but the left-handed-hitting Barger has been out of the lineup each of the last three times they've gone up against a southpaw. George Springer will be in right field and Ernie Clement will play third base Friday versus Trevor Rogers and the Orioles.

Quero is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Quero will get the day off Friday after making three straight starts -- two at DH and one at catcher. Kyle Teel will slot in behind the plate while Andrew Benintendi serves as the designated hitter.

Brito will be sidelined for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his left hamstring, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Brito came into spring training with a chance to win the Guardians' second-base job, but he spent all season in the minors and was limited to only 24 games at Triple-A Columbus due to thumb and now hamstring surgeries. The 23-year-old should be ready to report to spring training without any restrictions.

Sogard is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.

Sogard had started each of the previous three contests -- including two in right field -- but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Nate Eaton will patrol right field and bat eighth in the series opener.

Gonzalez (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Yankees.

Gonzalez didn't play Wednesday against the Athletics due to a sore left knee, and the team off day Thursday wasn't enough to help get him over the hump with his recovery. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Gonzalez will be available off the bench Friday and could be back in the lineup Saturday, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. David Hamilton will play second base and bat seventh for the Red Sox on Friday.

The Red Sox placed Bernardino on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 10, due to a left lat strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Bernardino hadn't pitched since Sept. 6. He'll be eligible to return Sept. 25 -- four days before the Red Sox's regular-season finale -- but with Boston on track for postseason play, he could be given more time to recover. Chris Murphy was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

The Red Sox recalled Murphy from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Murphy was just optioned Wednesday but is eligible to be recalled since he's replacing an injured player in Brennan Bernardino (lat). He'll give manager Alex Cora a left-handed relief option.

The Orioles optioned Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

He's being sent down to accommodate the return of Tyler O'Neill (wrist). Johnson had made just two starts since being recalled three weeks ago and had yet to start a game in September.

The Orioles activated O'Neill (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

O'Neill missed the last five-plus weeks with right wrist inflammation but is ready to go after playing three rehab games and homering in his final rehab contest Wednesday at Triple-A Norfolk. Jeremiah Jackson has played well in right field in O'Neill's stead and could become the Orioles' regular third baseman now that O'Neill is back in the fold.