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Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

Bogaerts gave the Red Sox a pair of insurance runs with his two-run single in the seventh inning. The veteran shortstop is 7-for-17 over his last four games, boosting his season slash line to .347/.397/.463 through 131 plate appearances. However, he hasn't collected an extra-base hit in his last seven games.

Smith will sit Friday against the Angels.

Smith sits after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he hit just .176/.200/.382. Sheldon Neuse will start at third base Friday.

Ahmed isn't starting Friday against the Cubs.

Ahmed has hit just .091 with three runs, two RBI, two walks and six strikeouts over his last seven games, and he'll take a seat for the third time in the last four matchups. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Diaz (undisclosed) is starting Friday against the Nationals.

The 31-year-old missed time recently due to an unspecified injury, but he entered Thursday's matchup against the Twins after Jeremy Pena (knee) was removed from the game. Diaz went 0-for-2 with a strikeout against Minnesota, but he'll start at shortstop and bat seventh in his return to the lineup Friday.

Pena (knee) isn't starting Friday against the Nationals.

Pena was removed from Thursday's game against the Twins due to right knee discomfort, and he was expected to be out of the lineup for Friday's series opener in Washington. It's not yet clear whether the 24-year-old will require a stint on the injured list, but Aledmys Diaz will start at shortstop and bat seventh Friday.

Turner went 3-for-4 with two runs in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

The speedy shortstop was one of two Dodgers (along with Will Smith) to collect three hits in the contest. Turner scored in the sixth and eighth innings and got to third base in the ninth but was stranded there. He has seven multi-hit games so far this season, including two three-hit performances. Turner is slashing .276/.338/.379 with a home run, 21 RBI, 15 runs and five stolen bases in his first full season with Los Angeles.

Chang (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Chang has been on the injured list since April 15, and he'll rejoin the active roster after an eight-game rehab assignment in the minors, during which he went 4-for-23. The 26-year-old could have an expanded role since Josh Naylor (undisclosed) landed on the COVID-19 IL in a corresponding move.

Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Friday, retroactive to May 12, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle was removed from Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks with a right hamstring injury, and he'll be forced to spend time on the IL after being diagnosed with a strain. The 32-year-old had gotten off to a strong start in 2022, slashing .304/.368/.456 with two homers, 12 runs, 10 RBI and four stolen bases over 25 games. It's not yet clear whether he'll need to spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the shelf, but Brian Anderson is starting at third base Friday and should see additional playing time while Wendle is sidelined.

Rojas (illness) is starting Friday against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas exited Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks due to dehydration, but he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth in Friday's series opener against the Brewers. Over his last five games, he's gone 6-for-19 with a double, a run, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts.

Strange-Gordon is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

The 34-year-old started three straight games and four of the past five, but he'll return to the bench Friday with Alcides Escobar (finger) rejoining the lineup. Strange-Gordon should continue to see sporadic playing time in a utility role.