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Santana went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

After going 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI in the opener, Santana took Michael Kopech deep in the third inning of the nightcap, accounting for the Royals' only run of the contest. Santana is slashing .256/.401/.450 with seven homers, 22 runs and 24 RBI through 38 games.

Diaz posted three multi-hit efforts over the nine games prior to Friday's series opener against the Mets, but he remained without a home run over his first 148 plate appearances of the season.

Diaz's two home runs in 2020 thus serve as the only instances in which the infielder has left the yard across the 286 plate appearances since the start of that campaign. It's a stark drought, considering the 29-year-old was coming off having slugged a career-high 14 round trippers in 2019, his first Rays campaign. Diaz had just a 3.6 barrel percentage and 83.1 mph average exit velocity going into Friday's action, so the fact he only has four extra-base hits -- all doubles -- over 148 plate appearances isn't exactly surprising.

France was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with left wrist inflammation.

Seattle swapped out Evan White (hip) for Donovan Walton and later made this roster move, replacing France with Jack Mayfield. While France is not currently believed to be dealing with more than inflammation, it's not clear whether or not a return after the 10-day minimum is realistic. France is batting .059/.179/.088 in May and .229/.333/.366 for the season.

Kiriloff (wrist) has advanced to fielding grounders and taking dry swings, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Kiriloff is a week removed from receiving a cortisone shot for his sprained right wrist. If the shot had the desired effect, he may not be on the shelf much longer, though he still has a few more steps in his recovery before the Twins will feel confident in him returning to the roster.

White was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a hip flexor issue, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Manager Scott Servais confirmed that White is IL-bound, and Ty France (wrist) is said to be joining him. White seemed to be improving the quality of his at-bats and slowly turning things around, but this will interrupt his progress. Jose Marmolejos is starting at first base Friday.

France (wrist) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Dick Fain of Sportsradio 950 KJR reports.

Apparently the Mariners need to do some more roster shuffling. Evan White is on the IL as well with a hip flexor issue. It's not clear when France sustained his injury, but he hasn't seemed like himself for a while (3-for-his-last-48).

France is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

France has endured a very rough time at the plate lately, grabbing just two hits in his last 11 games. Mitch Haniger will rest his legs as the designated hitter Friday, with Sam Haggerty starting in right field.

White is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

Jarred Kelenic's arrival Thursday doesn't directly impact White, as Kelenic is strictly an outfielder, but it could still have an indirect effect throughout the roster. Jose Marmolejos, who's spent time both in the outfield and at first base, will start in White's place Friday.

Gurriel (illness) is starting at first base and batting fifth Friday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 36-year-old sat out Thursday after exiting Wednesday's contest while feeling under the weather, but he's good to go Friday. Gurriel has a .952 OPS with three homers, four doubles, 14 RBI and seven runs in 11 games since the start of May.

Abreu is considered day-to-day with a facial bruise and laceration after leaving the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals. He tested negative for a concussion during the initial diagnosis.

The 34-year-old appears to have escaped serious injury after a hard collusion with Hunter Dozier during Friday's matinee. Abreu hasn't been ruled out but is unlikely to be available for the second game of the twin bill.