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Rengifo (wrist) will start at third base and bat second Friday against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rengifo hurt his wrist during a swing Wednesday and had to sit out Thursday's contest as a result, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Friday's game. The 27-year-old has gone 6-for-30 with five RBI and five runs scored in eight games since returning from the injured list July 23.

Drury isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday versus the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

After going 1-for-19 over his last five games, Drury will receive a day off Friday while Luis Guillorme fills in at the keystone and bats ninth.

Rizzo (forearm) participated in fielding drills Friday and has also begun hitting, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Rizzo began going through on-field workouts in late July, and it seems he's finally been cleared for baseball activities. There are still no plans in place for him to begin a rehab assignment, though it's still possible the first baseman meets his goal of returning to the Yankees before the end of August.

Ramirez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

After being claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on July 28, he was DFA'd by the team Wednesday. In his lone outing with Boston on Tuesday against Seattle, he gave up three runs (two earned) across 1.1 innings. Over his 38 major-league outings with four different teams this season, Ramirez has a 6.20 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 45 innings.

Schmidt (lat) is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Schmidt began throwing bullpen sessions in late July after a month-long shutdown from throwing, and the Yankees have officially cleared him to face live hitters again. Given the slow pace at which the 28-year-old's recovery has progressed, it's likely he'll require a few additional sessions of live BP before he embarks on a rehab assignment in the minors.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

Lopez started the previous five games but will receive a day off after going 4-for-18 with two walks, a triple and three runs during that span. Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa receives a start at second base.

Manager Joe Espada said that Garcia won't make a minor-league rehab start Sunday as planned due to right elbow soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Garcia has now had his rehab assignment paused on two occasions as he continues to work his way back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old right-hander reportedly experienced the renewed soreness in his elbow Friday upon reporting to Minute Maid Park. The Astros remain optimistic that Garcia will be able to return from the 60-day injured list before the end of the season, but his latest setback will further delay his 2024 debut.

McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

McCormick started five of the previous seven games but will sit Friday after going 5-for-15 with a solo homer and four total runs during that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will man right field and bat ninth in the series opener versus Tampa Bay.

Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Baltimore.

Naylor has blasted a three-run home run in each of his last two outings, and he will get a breather for Friday's contest. Austin Hedges will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer.

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

Even with Baltimore sending right-hander Dean Kremer to the mound, the lefty-hitting Schneemann will begin Friday's contest on the bench. Since the beginning of July, Schneemann has slashed .161/.217/.357 with two home runs, six RBI and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate across 60 plate appearances. Brayan Rocchio will start at shortstop and bat eighth.