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Edman isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

Edman will get a chance to rest Friday after starting each of the Dodgers' last nine games and posting a .658 OPS while doing so. Miguel Rojas will pick up a start at second base and bat third while Edman sits.

Semien is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Semien has now started only one of the last four games versus right-handed pitching. It's unlikely Semien will fall into a strict short-side platoon role, but he could continue to cede reps at second base to Brett Baty in a lost season for the Mets.

McLain started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.

McLain, who was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, singled in his first at-bat and scored on an Elly De La Cruz double. The Reds cleared a roster spot for McLain's return by optioning Edwin Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville. That, coupled with Spencer Steer's wrist injury, should create a path to regular plate appearances for McLain as the primary second baseman.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Reds.

Lowe popped his home run in the sixth inning to tie the game at 2-2. It was his 23rd long ball of the season, and he continues to hit well since the All-Star break. Across his last 11 games, Lowe has gone 13-for-43 (.302 average) with two homers, six RBI and seven runs scored.

Wetherholt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a steal during the Cardinals' 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Wetherholt tied things up at 2-2 with a solo homer off Caleb Thielbar in the seventh inning. It was the 16th home run of the season for Wetherholt, but he has struggled coming out of the All-Star break with a .214/.302/.375 slash line, three steals, three homers and five RBI over 63 plate appearances.

Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2, 10-inning win over the Cardinals.

Hoerner didn't score or record any RBI with his three hits, but he did at least record his 16th stolen base of the season in 19 attempts. The speedy infielder has been locked in this month with a .311 batting average across 23 games in July. Overall, Hoerner is slashing .257/.320/.350, and he seems to be rounding into form after enduring a few rough patches earlier in the year.

The Reds optioned Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Arroyo has served as the Reds' primary second baseman since early June but has produced just a .244/.286/.282 batting line with zero home runs and a 5:31 BB:K across 142 plate appearances. If he can get back on track at Louisville, Arroyo could receive another opportunity later this season. For now, though, the Reds appear poised to hand their second-base job back to Matt McLain, who returned from the injured list Thursday.

The Reds activated McLain (calf) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

McLain has been sidelined since early July with a left calf strain, but he's been cleared to return to action after going 5-for-17 with a 2:5 BB:K in five rehab games with Triple-A Louisville. The Reds also optioned Edwin Arroyo on Thursday, which could allow McLain to become the club's regular option at second base again. McLain has slashed just .190/.293/.328 with eight homers and 11 stolen bases this season.

Arraez went 4-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 16-3 win over the Brewers.

Arraez recorded a season-high-tying four hits, hitting RBI singles in the sixth and seventh innings. The veteran infielder also stole his 10th base of the season in the fifth and scored a run in the sixth. He's logged at least one hit in six straight games, batting .481 with six RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases in 27 plate appearances during that span. Overall, Arraez is slashing .331/.366/.451 with 52 runs scored, 43 RBI and four long balls across 451 plate appearances this season.

Hoerner is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in St. Louis.

Hoerner has reached base six times in the first two games of the series, but he will be given his first day off since June 14. Pedro Ramirez will pick up a start at second base in Hoerner's stead.