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Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

Even with right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the mound for Kansas City, the lefty-hitting Nootbaar is absent from the starting nine. Friday's contest marks Nootbaar's fourth time on the bench in nine games. Brendan Donovan, Victor Scott and Tommy Pham will fill the outfield.

Atlanta recalled Logue from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

While it'll be Logue's second MLB stint of 2024, he's yet to appear in a game for Atlanta this season. In 20 appearances (12 starts) at Triple-A, the left-hander has logged a 2.93 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP across 83.0 innings. Parker Dunshee was optioned to Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

Atlanta optioned Dunshee to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Dunshee's contract was selected Thursday, and he threw 2.1 innings in Thursday's 16-7 loss to Milwaukee, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. The outing marked the 29-year-old's MLB debut. Zach Logue was recalled from Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

Higashioka is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

After catching back-to-back games, Higashioka will yield to Luis Campusano behind the dish Friday. During those two starts, Higashioka went 2-for-7 with a three-run homer and a stolen base.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.

Sanchez will avoid a matchup with southpaw Martin Perez on Friday. Kyle Stowers, Derek Hill and David Hensley fill the outfield from left to right.

Brujan is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.

Brujan will be on the bench against the Padres, who'll start southpaw Martin Perez. Brujan has now been absent from the starting lineup in four consecutive games against left-handed pitching despite having a better OPS (.636) against lefties than righties (.616) this season.

Morlando will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a lumbar stress reaction, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Morlando played just one game with Single-A Jupiter before suffering the injury. There don't appear to be any long-term concerns for the 19-year-old, but with just a month left in the minor-league season, there's simply not enough time for Morlando to make it back. The 16th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Morlando is expected to have a normal offseason.

The Marlins recalled de Geus from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

De Geus was claimed off waivers Monday and threw a scoreless inning in his only appearance for Jacksonville. He'll join a Marlins bullpen in need of reliable arms. The right-hander appeared in four games before being designated for assignment by Seattle, allowing one run across 3.1 innings.

The Marlins recalled McMillon from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

McMillon was claimed off waivers from the Royals a week ago and will now receive an opportunity in the big-league bullpen. The right-hander made four appearances with Kansas City last season, allowing one run. He's posted a 6.32 ERA and 37:27 K:BB over 31.1 innings at the Triple-A level in 2024.

The Marlins optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

Ramirez had been part of the 26-man roster since July 26, but after yielding seven runs (five earned) without logging an out Thursday, he'll be sent down to Triple-A. Prior to Thursday's outing, Ramirez had allowed four runs in 16.1 innings for Miami.