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McCarthy went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI on Friday against the Mets.

McCarthy split the outfield with a line drive in the sixth inning to drive in a run to give the Rockies the lead. He now has a four-game hitting streak, and he has also maintained a .360 batting average with four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base across his last 10 games. McCarthy has served as a part-time starter this season, though Friday marked his third consecutive start.

Trevino (back) went 2-for-2 with two runs scored in a rehab game for High-A Dayton on Friday.

As planned, Trevino caught five innings for the Dragons, which sets up the veteran backstop to rejoin the Reds for Sunday's series finale against Detroit. He's expected to return to a backup role behind primary starter Tyler Stephenson.

McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-8 win over the Tigers.

McLain launched a pair of two-run homers in consecutive plate appearances -- in the fifth and seventh innings -- to bring the Reds back from an early 5-0 deficit. He emerged from an offensive malaise during Cincinnati's recently completed road trip, and McLain brought the offense home to Great American Ball Park on Friday. The second baseman has hit safely in five consecutive games, going 7-for-23 with four extra-base hits and five RBI.

Lowe started at designated hitter and went 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-8 win over Detroit.

Balls were flying out Great American Ball Park on Friday as Lowe's pair were two of the eight homers hit by the two teams. His second one was a walk-off job that completed the second of two comebacks by the Reds, who had trailed 5-0 early and were down 8-7 entering the bottom of the ninth inning. Lowe was a late addition to the lineup, replacing Eugenio Suarez, who is bound for the injured list with an oblique injury. That will lead to Lowe getting more run at DH against righties.

Arraez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Marlins.

Arraez is up to four steals on the year, including two over the last two games. He's doing his usual work as a reliable contact hitter, batting .320 with a .723 OPS through his first 25 games as a Giant. The infielder has added seven RBI, 11 runs scored, one double and two triples across 106 plate appearances, but he hasn't hit a home run yet this season.

Lee went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Marlins.

Lee has hit pretty well lately, going 19-for-49 (.388) over his last 13 contests, a span that includes both of his homers on the season. He started slowly, but he's up to a .275 average, .727 OPS, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored and six doubles through 26 contests. Lee has yet to attempt a stolen base, but his steady playing time and strong plate discipline make him a fantasy option as a rate-stat stabilizer.

Houser (0-3) allowed eight runs on 11 hits and a walk while striking out three over four innings to take the loss Friday versus the Marlins.

Houser was tagged for a pair of home runs, which accounted for five of the eight runs on his line. While he's hardly had a good start to the season, this was his worst outing yet. Houser has a 7.36 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB across 25.2 innings through five starts in his first year with the Giants, and he's now allowed four homers. He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Phillies, who tagged him for four runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings in an April 6 start in San Francisco.

Marsee went 1-for-6 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Marsee is one of four players in the majors with at least 10 steals through Friday's action. The outfielder has maintained steady playing time, and his speed has helped offset a lackluster .178 batting average and .567 OPS over 26 contests. Marsee's also maintained decent plate discipline with a 16:25 BB:K so far. He's added a home run, seven RBI, 17 runs scored, two doubles and two triples. He has a .224 BABIP, which suggests he's experienced a bit of bad luck in the early going.

Lopez went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Lopez continues to have a hot bat -- he's 17-for-49 (.347) over his last 12 contests. He had three singles Friday, but he's logged six extra-base hits and eight RBI during his hot stretch. For the season, the shortstop is batting .330 with an .892 OPS, three home runs, 12 RBI, four stolen bases, 19 runs scored, five doubles and two triples over 25 games.

Stowers went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Stowers has gone 6-for-15 (.400) with three doubles and two walks over four games since he made his season debut after being shelved for nearly a month due to a hamstring strain. He's predictably settled into a starting job in left field and should be a near-everyday player as long as he's healthy. Stowers broke out with 25 homers and a .288/.368/.544 slash line over 117 contests in 2025, though his power swing has yet to fully show up this year.