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  • Josh Rojas 2B | CHW

    Mariners' Josh Rojas: Sitting versus lefty

    Rojas is absent from Friday's lineup against the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

    With the A's sending southpaw JP Sears to the mound Friday, the lefty-hitting Rojas will begin the game on the bench. Luis Urias will start at third base and bat eighth.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not starting Friday

    Muncy is absent from Friday's lineup against Colorado, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Muncy has gone 1-for-9 with one run scored and three walks in his last three starts since returning from side soreness. He'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout as Chris Taylor draws the start at third base and bats eighth.

  • Jose Tena SS | WAS

    Nationals' Jose Tena: Out of Washington lineup

    Tena is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    It's a day off for the left-handed-hitting Tena with the Phillies starting southpaw Ranger Suarez. Ildemaro Vargas will start at third base and bat seventh.

  • DJ LeMahieu 3B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Aiming to be available for ALDS

    LeMahieu (hip) expects to ramp up baseball activities over the next few days as he aims to be available for the ALDS, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    LeMahieu isn't a given to be included on the Yankees' ALDS roster next week even if he's deemed healthy, but he at least wants to put himself in position to be an option. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since early September with a right hip impingement.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: On bench Friday

    Triolo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

    Triolo will yield to Connor Joe at first base Friday against Carlos Rodon and the Yankees. Since the start of September, Triolo is 20-for-76 (.263) with two homers, nine runs and eight RBI.

  • Shay Whitcomb SS | HOU

    Astros' Shay Whitcomb: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Whitcomb recently had a particularly rough game defensively and is also just 2-for-13 at the dish this month. Zach Dezenzo will move into his roster spot.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Taking seat Friday

    Vargas is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.

    Vargas had started each of the last five games and eight of the last nine contests, but he'll begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Bryan Ramos will play third base and bat seventh for the White Sox.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Not in Kansas City lineup

    Garcia is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

    Garcia had started the last seven games, including each of the past four contests versus lefties, but he'll grab a seat in this one as Atlanta sends southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Garrett Hampson is at third base and batting eighth for the Royals.

  • Jose Miranda 3B | MIN

    Twins' Jose Miranda: Not in Friday's lineup

    Miranda (back) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.

    Miranda had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup due to lower-back tightness and evidently still isn't feeling well enough to play. The Twins have Ryan Jeffers at designated hitter and Christian Vazquez at catcher in the series opener.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Not in Friday's lineup

    Marte is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.

    It will be a day off for Marte, who has now started 10 of the last 12 games for the Reds while bouncing between third base and designated hitter. The Reds are going with Santiago Espinal at the hot corner and Ty France at DH in the series opener.

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