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Lindor went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 10-4 win over the Marlins.

The shortstop took Pablo Lopez deep in the first inning for a three-run shot, setting the tone for the evening, and the 440-foot blast to straightaway center field was Lindor's longest yet as a Met. His numbers in June have been sluggish, as Lindor is slashing only .182/.246/.309 through 14 games on the month, but he's up to 10 homers, eight steals, 42 runs and 49 RBI on the season.

Berti went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Mets.

That's now 11 steals in his last 14 games, and 15 on the year, for Berti. The 32-year-old is also batting .302 (16-for-53) over that 14-game stretch with a .362 OBP, affording him plenty of chances to run, and while he doesn't bring much power to the table, Berti will retain fantasy value as long as he's seeing regular playing time.

Seager went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over the Tigers.

Seager entered Friday's game with a disappointing .222 batting average, but raised it to .228 after his two-hit performance against the Tigers. The shortstop now has two multi-hit games in his last five and has at least one hit in six of his last eight games. Seager still has some work to do to fulfill expectations of both the Rangers and fantasy managers as his June slash line sits at .213/.290/.361.

Turner went 3-for-5 with a double in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

Turner got the nod atop the lineup with Mookie Betts (bruised rib) out of the lineup. The table-setting role worked well for Turner, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his fourth three-hit effort of the year. During the hot streak, the shortstop has gone 14-for-40 (.350). He's up to a .304/.357/.478 slash line with eight home runs, 13 stolen bases, 47 RBI, 32 runs scored, 15 doubles and two triples through 272 plate appearances overall.

Marcano was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear whether Marcano has tested positive for the virus or if he's on the injured list for other reasons, so it's difficult to predict when he'll return. Liover Peguero was recalled to take his place on the roster.

Anderson (groin) is expected to return Monday against the Blue Jays, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Anderson has already missed nearly three weeks with a strained right groin, but it looks as though he'll only miss two more days. That fits with reports from earlier this week, which indicated that he could return for the start of the team's upcoming homestand. He's already gone 4-for-11 through three rehab games and will presumably make only one or two more appearances before returning to the active roster.

Wendle (hamstring) will hit live batting practice Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

He started a running program earlier this week so it seems like Wendle could be nearing a rehab assignment. Once healthy, it will be interesting to see how the Marlins make room for Wendle, given that Jon Berti has fared well as his replacement.

Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old hit .225 with a homer, 14 runs, 14 RBI and four stolen bases over 35 games in Buffalo to begin the season, and he'll join the major-league club to provide additional infield depth while Bo Bichette (foot) is banged up. Lopez appeared in just one game for the Blue Jays last year.

Pena (thumb) is participating in baseball activities, though he's not yet fielding groundballs or swinging a bat, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 24-year-old landed on the injured list Wednesday with left thumb discomfort, so it's a good early sign he wasn't completely shut down from baseball activities. Pena isn't expected to resume swinging a bat for at least a week, so he shouldn't be expected to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible June 24.

Franco (quadriceps) could rejoin the Rays for next weekend's series against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco responded well to full workouts Thursday and Friday and has officially been cleared to serve as the designated hitter in a game with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Coast League affiliate Saturday, prior to playing shortstop Monday. If he feels good afterward, he's expected to report to Triple-A Durham next week as the final step in his recovery process.