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The Angels optioned Davidson to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Davidson will head down to Triple-A to make room for Nolan Schanuel (wrist) to be activated from the injured list. Since being called up Sept. 4, Davidson has gone 4-for-22 (.182) with a home run and 10 strikeouts.

Bogaerts' (foot) on-field workout Friday was rained out, and he is now expected to rejoin the Padres on Monday for the start of a three-game series against Milwaukee, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Bogaerts was on track to return this weekend, but Friday's rainout delayed his progression, and his return date has been pushed back to Monday. The shortstop has been a full participant in baseball activities but is completing a running progression.

Lugo (back) hasn't resumed throwing after a recent setback and Royals manager Matt Quatraro said this week that a 2025 return is a "longshot," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Lugo's back didn't respond well to a bullpen session he threw Monday, and he remains shut down from throwing. With just over a week remaining in the regular season and the Royals all but eliminated from playoff contention, a 2025 return seems very unlikely.

The Tigers recalled Jung from Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Jung will join the active roster in place of Colt Keith (ribs), who's headed to the injured list. Jung will compete with Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibanez for playing time at third base.

The Tigers placed Keith on the 10-day injured list Friday due to right rib cage inflammation.

Keith underwent an MRI after exiting Thursday's game against the Guardians with a back injury, and while the evaluation didn't reveal any structural damage, Keith will require a stint on the injured list. The move will end Keith's regular season, but he'll have a chance at returning in the playoffs.

Beck isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The Rockies will give Beck a chance to clear his head Friday after he went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Thursday's contest. Mickey Moniak, Brenton Doyle and Tyler Freeman will start across the outfield while Beck sits.

Langford isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins due to left side tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The severity of Langford's injury is still unclear, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team will take a look at him Friday and determine next steps from there. Langford's absence will allow Michael Helman to start in center field and bat ninth against Miami.

Abreu (calf) will fly to Tampa Bay on Saturday, and a decision regarding his activation from the 10-day injured list is expected to be made shortly after, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Abreu had a good workout at Fenway on Friday, and he'll join the team in Florida ahead of Saturday's game. It's unclear if he'll be activated Saturday or Sunday specifically, but a return during Boston's series in Tampa Bay is expected. The outfielder has been on the shelf since Aug. 21 due to a strained right calf.

Moncada (ankle) is batting third and playing third base Friday against Colorado, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Moncada is in the starting lineup for the first time since picking up a left ankle injury Sunday. The third baseman has slashed .239/.342/.462 with 12 home runs this season. He's hitless with four strikeouts in his last seven at-bats, however.

The Angels reinstated Schanuel (wrist) from the 10-day injured list, and he'll bat leadoff and play first base Friday against Colorado, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Schanuel will return from a three-plus-week absence due to a bruised left wrist. The 23-year-old appeared in a pair of minor-league games during a rehab stint, going 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored. Schanuel's return means fewer opportunities for Oswald Peraza and Logan Davidson.