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Candelario is batting third and the designated hitter for Friday's game against Boston.

Candelario had been battling unspecified tendinitis the past few days and missed the Reds' most recent game. However, he'll be back in action Friday, claiming DH duties.

The Reds optioned Hurtubise to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Hurtubise hadn't been seeing much playing time lately, so the Reds have concluded they have a better use for his roster spot. Austin Wynns has been added as a third catcher.

Chisholm (hamstring) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game against the Mariners.

Chisholm was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to a tight right hamstring, but it will be just a one-game absence, as he's feeling well enough to give it a go for the Marlins after Thursday's off day. He enters play Friday having slashed .394/.447/.636 over his last 10 games.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

Gordon will give way to Bryan De La Cruz in left field despite a right-hander being on the mound for Seattle. It'll be the fifth time in nine games that Gordon isn't starting.

Friedl will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Red Sox.

Friedl missed two games after his hamstring tightened up on him Monday, but he's ready to go now following the Reds' team off day Thursday. Although he's slashed just .214/.320/.381 so far in an injury-shortened season, Friedl does have four home runs and six stolen bases over 97 plate appearances.

Stubbs isn't in the starting nine for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

With lefty Jordan Montgomery on the mound for Arizona, Stubbs will yield to Rafael Marchan behind the dish. Stubbs is 4-for-19 (.210) since J.T. Realmuto's (knee) injury.

Dahl isn't in the lineup for Fridays game against Arizona, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Dahl will give way to Whit Merrifield in left field Friday, avoiding a matchup with southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Dahl is 6-for-33 (.182) with a pair of home runs with the Phillies this season.

Marsh is absent from the starting lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Marsh has started five straight games since being activated from the IL, but he'll get a breather Friday. Instead, Cristian Pache will start in center field and bat eighth.

Perez (groin) will pitch for Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Perez has been steadily progressing since being placed on the IL in late May with a strained left groin, and he will take the last step of his recovery by starting a rehab assignment. Per Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com, Perez is expected to throw roughly 75 pitches Saturday as his only rehab start. Prior to the injury, Perez held a 4.71 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP across 57.1 innings with Pittsburgh.

Luzardo (back) won't start Saturday's game against the Mariners, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Luzardo experienced back tightness in his last start and was pulled after 77 pitches and showed decreased velocity. While the Marlins initially listed Luzardo as their probable pitcher Saturday, they'll refrain from putting the 26-year-old lefty on the mound against Seattle and give him some extra rest. For now, Luzardo is scheduled to make his next start during a four-game series at Philadelphia next week.