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George Springer Blue JaysOF, DH Day-To-DayNews Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 2:35 PM Springer (knee) is not in Friday's lineup against the Yankees. Spin:He fouled a ball off his knee in Thursday's game, but stayed in and went 5-for-5 on the day. However, Springer's knee worsened overnight and he tested it out before Friday's game and will need at least one day off. Cavan Biggio slides into the lineup at second base with Whit Merrifield starting in center field.

 

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Charlie Blackmon RockiesOF, DH Day-To-DayNews Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 1:27 PM Blackmon (hamstring) isn't starting Friday against the Giants. Spin:Blackmon exited Thursday's loss to the Cardinals due to a hamstring injury and will be excluded from the lineup for at least one game. He's expected to be OK within a few days, but his availability off the bench Friday isn't yet clear. Connor Joe, Wynton Bernard and Randal Grichuk are starting in the outfield from left to right.

 

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Ketel Marte DiamondbacksOF, 2B, DH Day-To-DayNews Archive	FRI, AUG 19, 1:07 PM Marte (hamstring) is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals. Spin:Marte left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury and appeared Wednesday as a pinch hitter. He is hitting .213/.275/.255 with zero home runs and zero steals in 13 games this month.

 

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Luis Robert White SoxOF Day-To-DayNews Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 12:52 PM Robert (wrist) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Guardians. Spin:Robert will remain out of the lineup Friday as he misses a seventh consecutive game after suffering a sprained left wrist Aug. 12 against Detroit. AJ Pollock will start in center field and bat leadoff in the series opener.

 

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William Contreras BravesC, DH News Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 12:37 PM Contreras will sit Friday versus the Astros. Spin:Contreras will take a seat for a second straight game Friday as the team starts a three-game series with the Astros. Robbie Grossman will take over at designated hitter and bat ninth in the series opener.

 

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Mike Trout AngelsOF News Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 12:08 PM Trout (ribs) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. Spin:Trout's activation was expected, and he should be back in the lineup for the series opener against the Tigers. He's been participating in baseball activities since early August and has been taking batting practice in recent days. The 31-year-old missed a month due to his rib injury but slashed .270/.368/.599 with 24 homers, 55 runs, 51 RBI and a stolen base over 79 games earlier in the season.

 

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Kyle Schwarber PhilliesOF, 1B, DH News Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 12:01 PM Schwarber (calf) is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff Friday versus the Mets. Spin:Schwarber will return to the lineup after suffering a right calf strain Aug. 11 against the Marlins and missing a week of action. The 29-year-old had gone 7-for-13 with three doubles, two RBI, three runs and a stolen base over his last three games prior to getting hurt.

 

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J.D. Martinez Red SoxOF, DH News Archive

FRI, AUG 19, 11:39 AM Martinez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Spin:Martinez will get a day off after he went 3-for-8 with five walks and three runs during the three-game series with the Pirates. Rob Refsnyder will replace him at designated hitter and bat seventh in the series opener.