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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Comes off IL
The Mariners reinstated Raley (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
After going 4-for-16 with two homers in four minor-league rehab games, Raley has been given the green light to join the active roster Friday. The 30-year-old has been on the shelf since July 25 due to back spasms. Miles Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Raley had been seeing regular playing time at first base before sustaining the injury, but the arrival of Josh Naylor likely means Raley will be relegated to a reserve role.
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Mike Tauchman CF | NYM
White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Back in action Friday
Tauchman (shoulder) will bat seventh and play right field Friday against Kansas City.
Tauchman was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right shoulder soreness, but after a team day off, he's back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener. Michael Taylor and Luis Robert will join him in the outfield, patrolling left and center field, respectively.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Receiving Friday off
Pena is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena is receiving more regular days off since returning from his hamstring injury at the start of August, with Friday being his third rest day. The 27-year-old is batting .289 (13-for-45) with two doubles, a triple, two homers and two steals in 11 games since being reinstated from the injured list.
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Mitch Garver C | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Late add to lineup
Garver will DH and bat sixth in Friday's game against the Mets.
Garver was left off the first iteration of Seattle's lineup, but he'll step into the starting nine after Josh Naylor (undisclosed) was scratched. Garver is slashing .212/.301/.332 in 219 plate appearances this season.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Scratched Friday
Naylor was scratched from Friday's game against the Mets for unknown reasons.
Naylor was initially slated to bat cleanup as the DH on Friday. Mitch Garver will replace Naylor at DH while Eugenio Suarez slides into the four slot. Keep an eye out for an update on Naylor's status.
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Jorge Polanco DH | NYM
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Taking seat Friday
Polanco is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Polanco started the previous 10 games and will receive a day off after going 6-for-35 (.171 average) with a 26.3 percent strikeout rate during that span. Josh Naylor is serving as the designated hitter while Donovan Solano picks up a start at first base.
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Jacob Amaya SS | ARI
White Sox's Jacob Amaya: DFA'd by Chicago
The White Sox designated Amaya for assignment Friday.
The White Sox needed to make room for Chase Meidroth (thumb) returning from the 10-day injured list. Amaya appeared in 36 games for Chicago this season and slashed a paltry .106/.139/.121 with one double, eight RBI, seven runs scored, two stolen bases and a 3:16 BB:K across 73 trips to the plate.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Aiming for Saturday return
Springer (concussion) will DH at Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, and if all goes well, he'll join the Blue Jays on Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Springer cleared concussion protocol Wednesday and began a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday. The 35-year-old went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in Thursday's contest. Springer had been sidelined since Aug. 1 due to the concussion.
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Chase Meidroth 2B | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Activated from 10-day IL
The White Sox activated Meidroth (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Meidroth missed the minimum amount of time on the injured list with his bruised thumb. In a corresponding move, the White Sox designated Jacob Amaya for assignment. Meidroth is slashing .252/.330/.319 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 36 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a 33:47 BB:K across 349 plate appearances as a rookie this season.
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Trevor Stephan RP | CLE
Guardians' Trevor Stephan: Removed from 40-man roster
The Guardians outrighted Stephan on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Stephan has been playing for Triple-A Columbus since being activated off the 60-day injured list July 30, and he'll remain at Columbus or elect free agency after being outrighted. The 29-year-old has allowed 11 runs and three homers in seven innings with Columbus in 2025.