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Ragans (groin) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

A mild left groin strain kept Ragans from making his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Rays, but as long as he gets through Friday's bullpen session without issue, he'll rejoin the Royals rotation Monday against the White Sox. Noah Cameron -- who started Wednesday in Ragans' place -- has already been sent back down to Triple-A Omaha, suggesting the club feels confident Ragans will be ready to go Monday, although Cameron could technically rejoin the big club that day if Ragans goes on the IL. However, all indications are that an IL stint will not be necessary for Ragans.

The White Sox placed Workman on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hip flexor strain.

Workman was evidently injured during his first start with the White Sox on Wednesday. It's not clear at this point how long the rookie infielder might be sidelined.

The White Sox activated Meidroth (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Meidroth will skip a rehab assignment and rejoin Chicago's active roster following a minimum 10-day absence. The rookie infielder will be back in the leadoff spot and starting at shortstop Thursday against the Brewers.

Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.

It's a routine day off for Isbel, who started each of the previous three tilts. Drew Waters will occupy center field and bat ninth for the Royals on Thursday.

Renfroe is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay.

Renfroe has now been out of the lineup three times across the Royals' last four games. Mark Canha is covering right field and batting seventh in the series finale.

Urshela is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Texas.

Urshela will get a routine day off after starting in each of the first three games of the four-game series. Miguel Andujar will fill in at third base and bat fifth Thursday.

Langeliers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Texas.

It's a well-earned day off for Langeliers, who caught each of the previous four games for the Athletics. Jhonny Pereda is starting at catcher and batting ninth in the series finale.

Andujar is starting at third base and batting fifth in Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

It's the first start at third base at the major-league level for Andujar since 2021 and the first start at the hot corner at any level since 2022. While it seems unlikely that the Athletics will use Andujar at third base regularly, it gives him a potential path to playing time following Tyler Soderstrom's move to left field.

Martinez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Daniel Schneemann will get the nod in center field while Martinez takes a seat after starting in both of the past two contests. Since Lane Thomas (wrist) landed on the injured list April 22, Martinez has seen the bulk of the starts in center field. Martinez is batting .313 over his last 10 games, but he hasn't been a strong source of counting statistics while typically batting near the bottom of the lineup. He's recorded just three runs, two RBI and one stolen base over that 10-game stretch.

Jones is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

The Guardians typically hold the left-handed-hitting Jones out of the lineup against left-handed pitching, but he'll sit Thursday against right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, which will allow Jhonkensy Noel to pick up a start in right field. Though Jones still looks to be the preferred option in the strong side of a platoon, he hasn't exactly mashed against right-handed pitching this season, slashing .194/.286/.323 (78 wRC+) in those matchups.