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Rengifo (head) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rengifo left Wednesday's game against the Marlins after feeling lightheaded. Anthony Rendon is back in at third base and will hit in the leadoff spot against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford.

Hicks isn't in the Angels' lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Hicks will take a seat for the Angels' home opener after going 3-for-12 with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored during Los Angeles' previous series versus Miami. Miguel Sano will enter the lineup as the DH and bat sixth.

Green picked up the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Yankees, working around two hits in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Yankees made things interesting with a couple of two-out base hits in the ninth, but Green would ultimately retire Alex Verdugo on a fly ball to the warning track to earn his first save since 2022. The 32-year-old right-hander is part of a closing committee with Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza while Jordan Romano (elbow) is sidelined. Green pitched 12 innings with Toronto last year, going 3-0 with two holds and a 5.25 ERA.

Kikuchi didn't factor into the decision Friday versus the Yankees, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out seven in 5.1 scoreless innings.

It was a strong bounce-back effort from Kikuchi, who allowed three runs over 4.1 innings in his first start of the year. The left-hander is coming off a breakout 2023 campaign in which he went 11-6 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 181:48 K:BB in 32 starts. He's currently slated to face the Mariners at home in his next outing.

Stroman did not factor into the decision Friday against the Blue Jays, allowing three hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Stroman was stellar in his home debut with the Yankees, but the team failed to provide the right-hander with any run support in an eventual 3-0 loss. He has yet to give up a run through his first two starts this season, allowing just seven hits and three walks over 12 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Marlins at home in his next outing.

France was activated from the paternity leave list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

France was away for a few days this week while welcoming a new baby to the family. He is scheduled to start Saturday against the Rangers.

Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He's clearing out to make room for waiver claim Miguel Diaz. Mushinski has allowed four runs (two earned) over 1.1 innings with the Astros this season.

Grossman will start in right field and bat sixth in Friday's game versus the Royals.

Grossman had his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte earlier in the day and immediately finds himself thrown into the lineup. Most of his playing time figures to come against lefties given his career .808 OPS versus southpaws, but the 34-year-old is getting a shot Friday against righty Brady Singer.

Fletcher is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Kansas City.

The left-handed hitting Fletcher had started each of the White Sox' first five games against right-handers this season, but he will take a seat Friday versus Brady Singer. Newcomer Robbie Grossman is getting the call in right field.

Speas was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Robbie Grossman. Speas has a big arm, so he could draw interest via trade or waivers from a club hoping it can help him with his control issues.