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Siani is meeting with doctors Friday to evaluate whether he's healed enough to begin swinging a bat, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Siani received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right oblique Aug. 6, two days after being placed on the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old outfielder has progressed to fielding drills and running over the past week, and he could be ready to take the next step in his rehab program. Siani has a slash line of .400/.455/.425 with four stolen bases, nine runs scored and four RBI across 43 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Holderman (wrist) threw a live batting practice session Friday consisting of 22 to 25 pitches, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The next step will be either another round of live BP or the beginning of a rehab assignment. Holderman has missed just a little over a week with a right wrist sprain, so he shouldn't require more than one or two rehab outings before being activated from the 15-day injured list.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday that Senga (calf) should be able to throw while standing within the next 7-to-10 days, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Senga has already been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a high-grade left calf strain, but it's possible he could be available should the Mets make a playoff run. The pitcher has been able to maintain a throwing program since suffering a strained calf in his season debut July 26, but using his legs while throwing would be an encouraging sign of progress.

Marte (knee) is scheduled to play nine innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and could be activated Sunday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Manager Carlos Mendoza indicated that Marte would need to play at least seven innings in the field on back-to-back days before the Mets would feel comfortable bringing him back. After playing a full nine innings Thursday with Syracuse, he is slated to complete Mendoza's requirement Friday. Still, it's unclear how big of a role Marte will play once he's back with the big-league club, as deadline acquisition Jesse Winker, Jeff McNeil and Tyrone Taylor have all been making a contribution in right field.

Nelson is slated to start Friday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field.

Manager Torey Lovullo said earlier in the week that Nelson would be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, but with the Diamondbacks not needing to use the right-hander in that contest, he'll slot back into the rotation Friday for his 21st start of the season. Lovullo noted that the Diamondbacks intend to scale back their rotation from six to five men following Friday's contest, so barring another starting pitcher falling victim to an injury, Nelson looks like he'll be headed back to the bullpen after his start versus the Rays.

The Rockies activated Gilbreath (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Gilbreath has been rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in March 2023. When he appears in a game for the Rockies, it will be his first at the major-league level since June of 2022.

The Rockies selected Romo's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

The switch-hitting Romo earned his first big-league promotion after hitting .297/.339/.499 with 14 home runs and three stolen bases over 85 games this season with Albuquerque. He and Jacob Stallings will form the Rockies' catching duo down the stretch following the release of Elias Diaz.

Walker will start in right field and bat seventh in Friday's game versus the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Walker is being used on the short side of a platoon in right field by the Cardinals, starting two games versus lefties and beginning on the bench in two games against right-handers since his return to the majors. Lars Nootbaar and Alec Burleson will take a seat Friday.

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The left-handed hitting Nootbaar will take a seat as the Dodgers use southpaw Justin Wrobleski as their starting pitcher. It will be Tommy Pham in left field and Jordan Walker in right field for St. Louis.

Burleson is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The Dodgers are sending lefty Justin Wrobleski to the hill, so the left-handed hitting Burleson will begin this one on the bench. Tommy Pham and Jordan Walker are in the corner outfield spots for the Cardinals and Willson Contreras will be the designated hitter.