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  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Resting Friday

    Ruiz is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday.

    Ruiz -- who went 1-for-12 over his last three starts -- will get a breather for Friday's series opener. Riley Adams will serve behind home plate and bat eighth while catching pitches from Nationals southpaw MacKenzie Gore.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Scratched Friday

    Rutschman was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees due to left abdominal tightness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Initially slated to DH and bat second, Rutschman has been removed from Friday's starting nine. He can be considered day-to-day due to the abdominal injury. Jackson Holliday will now DH and bat leadoff.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting Friday

    Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Athletics on Friday.

    Naylor will get a breather while Austin Hedges serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Naylor is in the midst of a mini-slump, having gone 0-for-17 with nine strikeouts over his last five starts.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Diagnosed with hairline fracture

    Moreno was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right pointer finger, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Moreno landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to what was initially listed as a right hand contusion. Further tests showed a more serious injury, and it appears unlikely that he'll be activated off the IL when eligible June 27. A clearer timeline for Moreno's return should be established when he returns from baseball activities, but he is in jeopardy of being sidelined through the All-Star break. Aramis Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Thursday and will serve as the Diamondbacks' backup catcher behind Jose Herrera for as long as Moreno is sidelined.

  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Dealing with back issue

    Del Castillo was placed on Triple-A Reno's 7-day injured list Friday due to lower back discomfort, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

    Del Castillo spent over two months on the injured list to start the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury, but just 10 days after being reinstated, Del Castillo is back on the shelf due to a back injury. While the injury isn't expected to be a long-term issue, he'll be sidelined for at least one week.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Late add to lineup

    Jeffers is now batting fifth and serving as the DH on Friday against Milwaukee.

    Jeffers was left off the Twins' initial lineup but entered the starting nine after Trevor Larnach (hand) was scratched. Jeffers is 5-for-11 in his last three games.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Monster performance in win

    Raleigh went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in Fridays 9-4 win over the Cubs.

    Raleigh went deep in the first and seventh innings, recording his sixth multi-homer game of the season. Through 16 June contests, he's tallied 11 extra-base hits, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and three steals. The 28-year-old leads the majors in home runs (29), is tied for first in RBI (63) and ranks second in OPS (1.025) across 319 plate appearances in what continues to be an MVP-caliber first half.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Homers twice in win

    Garver went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and a walk in Friday's 9-4 win over the Cubs.

    Garver entered Friday with just one home run on the year but went deep in both the sixth and ninth innings. The 34-year-old is now 6-for-23 with six RBI through six June contests and carries a modest five-game hitting streak. On the season, he's slashing .216/.321/.319 with three homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and three steals across 134 plate appearances while serving in a part-time role at catcher and designated hitter.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Idle Friday

    Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee.

    Jeffers was struck in the hand by a foul tip Tuesday and missed Wednesday's contest because of it. Despite returning Thursday, Jeffers will get the night off Friday. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Not in Friday's lineup

    Kelly is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

    Kelly had started each of the previous two contests but will get a breather for the series opener versus Seattle. Reese McGuire is catching and batting ninth for the Cubs on Friday.

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