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Baty (groin) isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Baty will miss his second consecutive start after being removed from Wednesday's game against the D-backs with left groin soreness. Ronny Mauricio will man third base Friday while Baty recovers.

Mauricio (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth Friday versus the Reds in his return to the lineup, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Mauricio has sat out the last two days with an illness but is feeling well enough to give it a go for the series opener against Cincinnati. This is the first major-league start at third base for the rookie, and he could see more action there if Brett Baty's groin injury lingers.

Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against Cincinnati, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez will get a day off Friday despite collecting a hit in each of his last three games -- including a home run Tuesday. Omar Narvaez will start behind the plate and bat ninth while Alvarez sits.

Chisholm (knee) is starting in center field and batting cleanup in Friday's contest against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Chisholm didn't play Thursday in Milwaukee after having to exit Wednesday's contest when he tweaked his right knee. He's feeling well enough to play Friday as the Marlins began a critical nine-game homestand.

Martini is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

The lefty-hitting Martini will hit the bench for the fifth time in seven games, but all of his absences during that stretch have come against left-handed starting pitchers. He's started each of the Reds' last three matchups with right-handers and seems to have a loose hold on a strong-side platoon role for the time being. Since his call-up from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 22, Martini has been productive at the plate with an .820 OPS over 61 plate appearances.

Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Friday against Miami, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the dish for Atlanta in Friday's series opener after Murphy has failed to record a hit in his last eight trips to the plate.

Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Encarnacion-Strand will be on the bench for the fourth time in five games, with two absences coming against right-handed pitchers and two coming versus left-handed pitchers. With the power-hitting rookie no longer assured of even a short-side platoon role, he's tough to justify rostering in shallower redraft formats. Encarnacion-Strand's downturn in playing time comes even as he's gotten off to a solid start to September with a .297/.333/.432 slash line through 11 games.

Palacios is starting in left field and batting sixth in Friday's contest against the Phillies, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Palacios homered twice off the bench Tuesday in Baltimore and went deep again during a start Wednesday, so he'll get a second straight start Friday. Tyler O'Neill is getting a breather.

Fraley is out of the lineup Friday versus the Mets.

The lefty-hitting Fraley will remain on the bench Friday with southpaw David Peterson on the mound for New York. Tyler Stephenson will serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter in Fraley's stead, opening up a start at catcher for Luke Maile in the process.

Benson is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.

Left-hander David Peterson will toe the slab for New York on Friday, so the lefty-hitting Benson will head to the bench. TJ Friedl, Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe will serve as the Reds' starting outfielders.