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Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said Friday that Trout (hamstring) is improving in his recovery and is "really close" to returning from the 10-day injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Trout continues to progress his recovery from a hamstring injury that landed him on the 10-day IL in mid-June. Per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press, Trout is expected to hit on the field this weekend and is on track to be back with the Angels early next week against the Rangers. Prior to being placed on the IL, Trout had an .866 OPS with seven steals, 17 home runs and 36 RBI across 335 plate appearances.

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Taylor has notched a base hit in each of his last four games, but the Friars will keep him on the bench to begin Friday's contest. Gavin Sheets will start in left field while Taylor sits, putting Manny Machado in the DH spot and Sung-Mun Song at third base.

Fermin (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Fermin was pulled from Thursday's game after taking a foul tip off his mask in the fifth inning, and he'll remain on the bench to begin Friday's contest. Rodolfo Duran will fill in as the Padres' catcher and bat ninth.

Robles (forearm) will start in center field and bat eighth against the Blue Jays on Friday.

Robles was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels after taking a pitch to his right forearm. X-rays came back negative, and the veteran outfielder has been cleared for Friday's game. Robles should see an uptick in playing time for at least the next week after the Mariners placed Julio Rodriguez (concussion) on the 7-day injured list.

Mesa will start in left field and bat sixth against the Astros on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Chandler Simpson was initially slated to start but was scratched from Friday's lineup due to sore right index and middle fingers, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Mesa will now start in left field while Cedric Mullins and Jonny DeLuca man center and right, respectively.

Simpson was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to sore right index and middle fingers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Simpson jammed his fingers while sliding into second base during Thursday's game against the Royals. The move is being labeled as precautionary, which suggests Simpson could be available off the bench Friday and back in the lineup for Saturday's contest. Victor Mesa will take over in left field for Friday's series opener.

Seattle transferred Criswell (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster that the Mariners needed for Miles Mastrobuoni, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma after Julio Rodriguez (concussion) was placed on the 7-day IL. Criswell was diagnosed with a Grade-1 pectoral strain in mid-June but has since been tagged with a shoulder strain. The move to the 60-day IL doesn't change his projected return for early August, though a clearer timeline won't be established until Criswell embarks on a rehab assignment.

The Mariners selected Mastrobuoni's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Mastrobuoni was DFA'd by the Mariners in mid-June but is back with the big club to provide depth in the outfield after Julio Rodriguez (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list. Mastrobuoni has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a .603 OPS with five steals, one home run and three RBI over 71 plate appearances.

The Mariners placed Rodriguez (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Friday.

The move to the 7-day IL was an expected one once Rodriguez entered the league's concussion protocol following Thursday's game against the Angels. He's eligible to be reinstated from the IL on July 10, but whether Rodriguez returns before the All-Star break will depend on how he progresses. In a corresponding move, the Mariners selected Miles Mastrobuoni's contract from Triple-A Tacoma and transferred Cooper Criswell (shoulder) to the 60-day IL.

Sanoja isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Sanoja will rest his legs Friday after going 9-for-16 with a homer, eight RBI and four runs scored during Miami's four-game series against the Rockies. His absence will allow Leo Jimenez to start at third base and bat ninth.