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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Exiting starting nine Friday
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, per Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com.
Despite launching a two-run homer during Thursday's series finale against Colorado, Ruiz will ride the pine for Friday's series opener against Miami. Harry Ford will handle the catching duties and bat seventh for Washington.
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Spencer Schwellenbach P | ATL
Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Set for surgery on fractured elbow
Schwellenbach will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Schwellenbach missed the final three months of last season with the injury, and it seems the fracture never properly healed. He has been sidelined this season following surgery in February to remove bone spurs from his elbow. There's no word yet on a timeline for Schwellenbach, but it's possible he will not be ready in time for the start of the 2027 season.
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Out Friday
Pratt is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup with Texas.
Despite recording four hits over his last three games, Pratt will sit out Friday's series opener against the Rangers. Joey Ortiz will slot in at shortstop and bat sixth for Milwaukee.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Returning to lineup Friday
Bauers (shin) is in the lineup for Milwaukee's matchup with Texas on Friday.
After missing the previous three games with shin splints, Bauers makes his return to the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Rangers. The 30-year-old will man first base and bat third for Milwaukee.
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Blaze Jordan 3B | STL
Cardinals' Blaze Jordan: Sidelined with ankle sprain
St. Louis placed Jordan on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain Friday.
Jordan was removed early from Thursday's series finale against the Orioles with what is now deemed a left ankle sprain that will force him to sit out at least 10 days. The 23-year-old has slashed .247/.276/.382 with three homers and 28 RBI over 199 plate appearances this season. St. Louis recalled Thomas Saggese to replace Jordan on the 26-man roster.
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Thomas Saggese SS | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Promoted to St. Louis
The Cardinals recalled Saggese from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Saggese will rejoin the big-league club after spending over two months with the Triple-A squad in Memphis, where the 24-year-old has slashed .258/.340/.446 with 10 homers, 33 RBI and nine stolen bases over 249 plate appearances. The Cardinals placed Blaze Jordan (ankle) on the 10-day IL, creating the opening for Saggese on the active roster.
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Griffin Conine RF | MIA
Marlins' Griffin Conine: Out against lefty
Conine is absent from the starting lineup Friday against the Nationals.
Conine will receive a breather as Washington sends out southpaw Jackson Kent for Friday's series opener. Agustin Ramirez will slot in as Miami's designated hitter and bat second.
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Juan Soto LF | NYM
Mets' Juan Soto: Activation coming soon
Soto (calf) will not need a rehab assignment before returning, and his activation from the 10-day injured list is expected in the coming days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Soto has been ramping up on-field baseball activities and is slated to go through another workout at Citi Field on Friday. The Mets are expected to have a better idea of Soto's timeline following the workout. Soto has been sidelined for a little over a month with a Grade 2 left calf strain.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Sitting out Friday
Riley is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Riley will take a rare day off as Atlanta kicks off its series with the Rockies. Mauricio Dubon moves over to third base and bats sixth.
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Bo Bichette 3B | NYM
Mets' Bo Bichette: Back in lineup Friday
Bichette (foot) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
Bichette injured his foot during Wednesday's matchup with the Brewers, forcing him to sit out of Thursday's series finale. The 28-year-old will re-enter the starting lineup for Friday's series opener, manning the hot corner and batting third for the Mets.