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MItchell (finger) was seen hitting off a tee Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Mitchell is on track for a June return, and he took another step in his recovery Friday. He took three sets of 10 swings off a tee as the team warmed up for its matchup with the Red Sox. Once he's activated, Mitchell is expected to push Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick for playing time in the Brewers outfield.

Blalock was optioned to Double-A Biloxi on Friday.

Blalock will head back to Biloxi after not making an appearance during his four days with Milwaukee. Enoli Paredes will take his place on the 26-man roster.

Paredes had his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Paredes is set to make his Brewers debut after joining the organization in November. He's been outstanding for Nashville with a 1.31 ERA and 34 strikeouts across 20.2 innings this season. He'll replace Bradley Blalock on the 26-man roster.

Taylor will start in left field and bat seventh Friday against Cincinnati.

Taylor has seen his playing time dwindle in the past month as Andy Pages leapfrogged him on the depth chart and Jason Heyward returned from injury. Taylor's slashing .097/.219/.097 with 30 strikeouts in 74 plate appearances this season.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

Hernandez will take a seat after making six consecutive appearances. Miguel Rojas will man third base and bat ninth.

Heyward is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

Despite the Dodgers facing a righty, Heyward will be out of the starting lineup Friday. Teoscar Hernandez, Chris Taylor and Andy Pages will handle outfield duties.

Wilson isn't starting Friday against the Red Sox but is likely to follow opener Jared Koenig.

Wilson was initially listed as the Brewers' starter, a role he's jumped into with Milwaukee's rotation hampered by injuries, but Jared Koenig is now beginning the game on the mound instead. Considering Koenig hasn't worked more than 2.2 innings in a game this year, it's expected that he'll just open the contest, leaving Wilson to operate in long relief.

Koenig will serve as the Brewers' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Koenig will start Friday's contest, likely opening ahead of Bryse Wilson, who was initially labeled the Brewers starter. Koenig hasn't completed three innings in an appearance this season and is expected to throw just an inning or two before handing the ball off.

Cave is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

The lefty-hitting Cave will be on the bench Friday against southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Hunter Goodman will start in right field and bat eighth.

Blackmon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.

Blackmon will dodge a matchup with southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on Friday, with Kris Bryant occupying the DH slot and Brenton Doyle starting in center field. Blackmon is slashing .226/.307/.336 across 163 plate appearances this season.