Jose Azocar is hitting ninth and playing right field in Friday's game against the Rockies, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Matt Carpenter is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Xander Bogaerts is batting leadoff for the Padres on Friday night against the Rockies.

AJ Pollock is out of the Mariners' starting lineup again Friday against the Guardians.

Cooper Hummel is hitting eighth as the designated hitter for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Garrett Whitlock (hip) allowed one run over four innings in Friday's rehab start for Triple-A Worcester.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Andrew Vaughn is merely resting Friday night against the Astros, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Max Muncy went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts in Thursday's 8-2 victory versus the Diamondbacks.

Will Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and four RBI in Thursday's 8-2 win against Arizona.

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Chas McCormick will start in the outfield Saturday and Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Michael Brantley (shoulder) took batting practice Friday at Minute Maid Park, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Paul Sewald (1-0) recorded the victory in the Mariners' win over the Guardians on Thursday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded a strikeout.

Gavin Sheets is starting at first base and batting sixth Friday versus the Astros.

Oscar Colas is starting in right field and batting eighth for the White Sox in Friday's game against the Astros.

Andrew Vaughn is not in the White Sox starting lineup Friday against the Astros.

J.P. Crawford (foot) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run in the Mariners' win over the Guardians on Thursday.

Nick Ahmed isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Evan Longoria isn't in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Alek Thomas is starting in center field and batting eighth for the Diamondbacks on Friday versus the Dodgers.

Esteury Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a run in the Athletics' win over the Angels on Thursday.