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Wall isn't part of the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees.

Wall will give way to Adam Duvall in left field for a second straight game. Jarred Kelenic and Ramon Laureano fill in the rest of the outfield.

Stephenson is out of the lineup Friday against Boston.

Stephenson will give way to Luke Maile behind the dish Friday for the fourth time in five games. Stephenson owns a .723 OPS across 213 plate appearances this season.

Martini (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Martini was held out of Wednesday's game due to a hand injury and isn't in the starting nine Friday despite a team day off in between. While the injury doesn't seem to be severe, Martini will yield DH duties to Jeimer Candelario for Friday's series opener.

Candelario is batting third and the designated hitter for Friday's game against Boston.

Candelario had been battling unspecified tendinitis the past few days and missed the Reds' most recent game. However, he'll be back in action Friday, claiming DH duties.

The Reds optioned Hurtubise to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Hurtubise hadn't been seeing much playing time lately, so the Reds have concluded they have a better use for his roster spot. Austin Wynns has been added as a third catcher.

Chisholm (hamstring) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game against the Mariners.

Chisholm was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to a tight right hamstring, but it will be just a one-game absence, as he's feeling well enough to give it a go for the Marlins after Thursday's off day. He enters play Friday having slashed .394/.447/.636 over his last 10 games.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

Gordon will give way to Bryan De La Cruz in left field despite a right-hander being on the mound for Seattle. It'll be the fifth time in nine games that Gordon isn't starting.

Friedl will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Red Sox.

Friedl missed two games after his hamstring tightened up on him Monday, but he's ready to go now following the Reds' team off day Thursday. Although he's slashed just .214/.320/.381 so far in an injury-shortened season, Friedl does have four home runs and six stolen bases over 97 plate appearances.

Stubbs isn't in the starting nine for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

With lefty Jordan Montgomery on the mound for Arizona, Stubbs will yield to Rafael Marchan behind the dish. Stubbs is 4-for-19 (.210) since J.T. Realmuto's (knee) injury.

Dahl isn't in the lineup for Fridays game against Arizona, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Dahl will give way to Whit Merrifield in left field Friday, avoiding a matchup with southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Dahl is 6-for-33 (.182) with a pair of home runs with the Phillies this season.