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Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.

Another bullpen meltdown wasted a big night from the Mets' offense, as Alonso's seventh-inning solo shot off Nick Avila was New York's third homer of the game. The first baseman extended his hitting streak to nine games, and over the last 15 contests Alonso is slashing .313/.362/.609 with four of his 12 homers on the season and 10 of his 26 RBI.

Smith went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers.

He took Bryse Wilson deep in the sixth inning for his first long ball of the year. Smith has taken over a starting role while Garrett Cooper deals with a slump and a sore shoulder, and Smith has responded by batting .281 (9-for-32) over his last 10 games with two doubles and eight RBI.

Casas (ribs) took grounders at first base Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Casas began throwing during Boston's previous homestand and has also been running and lifting. The next step for Casas will be swinging a bat, which requires rotation and puts more stress on the ribs and torso. No target date has been set for that yet.

Joe went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored Friday against Atlanta.

Joe doubled in the first and third innings and came around to score on each occasion. The performance marked his first multi-hit game in his last six starts and his first extra-base knock in eight contests. With Jack Suwinski optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Joe's status as a regular in the lineup should be cemented.

Naylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 10-4 win over the Angels.

Naylor entered Friday having gone 2-for-21 (.095) with five strikeouts over his last six contests. He snapped his power drought with a fourth-inning blast off Angels starter Patrick Sandoval. Naylor was one of the Guardians' most consistent hitters in April, but he's tailed off in May. He's slashing .247/.337/.517 with 13 homers, 35 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases over 202 plate appearances overall. Naylor occupies a spot in the heart of the lineup, giving him a solid floor for run production even when he's scuffling.

Davis went 3-for-4 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.

Davis has gone 7-for-16 with three RBI over his last four games, though that followed a rough 1-for-17 stretch over seven contests. The 31-year-old is slashing .229/.270/.381 with four home runs, five RBI and 11 runs scored over 31 games this season. Davis should continue to see steady playing time versus southpaws, but the Athletics' outfield has gotten even more crowded by the activation of Miguel Andujar (knee) and the promotion of Daz Cameron, and that could spill over into the designated hitter spot.

Cooper (shoulder) entered Friday's game against the Brewers as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in a 7-2 loss.

Cooper was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to right shoulder soreness, but after a day off Thursday, he was feeling well enough to pinch hit for Dominic Smith in the eighth inning and cover first base during the ninth. Cooper is slashing .214/.283/.310 across 46 plate appearances since joining the Red Sox, and his appearance in Friday's contest could signal a return to Boston's lineup within the next couple of games.

Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's loss to Baltimore.

Vaughn knocked an RBI double and came around to score in the fifth inning before belting a game-tying solo shot in the seventh. It was the first time he'd left the yard since his two-homer performance May 14. He has just four home runs with a .587 OPS through 200 plate appearances this season.

Soderstrom isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Friday will mark the third straight game Soderstrom has been left out of Oakland's starting lineup, though he has entered as a pinch hitter in each of the last two contests. J.D. Davis will get the nod at first base once again while Soderstrom sits.

Santana is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Texas.

Santana will sit for the third time in the month of May. Alex Kirilloff will move to first base and bat sixth in place of Santana.