Julien is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

It's lefty Cade Povich on the mound for the Orioles, but Julien hardly played lately regardless of the handedness of the opposing pitcher, starting just one of the last nine contests. Ryan Jeffers will be the Twins' designated hitter and will bat seventh.

India (head) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Cubs.

India had to exit Tuesday's contest against the Guardians after being hit in the head by a pitch and did not play Wednesday. However, he cleared concussion protocol and is ready to roll after the Reds' team off day Thursday.

Schunk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Cardinals.

Schunk has started three straight games at second base with Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) sidelined and has taken advantage by collecting multiple hits in each contest. Overall, he's gone 6-for-10 with four runs scored and four RBI. Schunk hasn't gotten regular playing time since being promoted to the majors June 29, but he could make a case for playing time in 2025 with a continued strong finish and a good showing in spring training.

Keith went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

Keith plated Detroit's first run of the game on his sixth-inning triple as the Tigers came back from a 3-0 deficit and got one step closer to the playoffs. The rookie has played a key role in his team's resurgence, as he's batting .282 across 20 games in September. Only three of his 20 hits during that stretch have gone for extra bases though, leaving him with a middling .682 OPS for the month.

Frazier hit a two-run single, stole a base and scored a run in his lone plate appearance in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Nationals.

Frazier delivered a go-ahead knock in the ninth inning and came around to score himself on Salvador Perez's single. A run of opposing southpaw starters has reduced Frazier's playing time this week, but he's emerged as a utility option in a strong-side platoon role, playing mainly in right field and at third base. The veteran has had a forgettable season overall with a .205/.286/.298 slash line, four home runs, 22 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases across 290 plate appearances.

Rodgers (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Rodgers has now missed three starts in a row with left hamstring tightness, though he had indicated previously he did not expect to face a long-term absence. Aaron Schunk will get another start at second base in Thursday's series finale.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

Lopez typically serves as the White Sox's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching, but he'll hit the bench for the fourth time in five games while Chicago opposes another lefty (Tyler Anderson) in the series finale with the Angels. Miguel Vargas will serve as Chicago's table setter Thursday, while Jacob Amaya takes Lopez's usual spot at shortstop.

Frazier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Frazier will remain on the bench while the Royals face a fourth consecutive left-handed starting pitcher (Patrick Corbin). Hunter Renfroe will get the nod in right field in Frazier's place and will bat sixth.

Yorke is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

He will give up his spot in the Pittsburgh infield to Liover Peguero, who draws a second straight start at shortstop while Nick Gonzales serves as the Pirates' second baseman. Yorke had been included in the lineup in eight of the last nine games while picking up starts at second base, third base, right field and left field and batting .259 with a home run and two stolen bases.

Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

With southpaw Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals, the left-handed-hitting Massey will take a seat. Maikel Garcia is handling second base for the Royals in the series finale.