Jorge Alfaro will be on the bench Friday against the Padres, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Deven Marrero's contract was selected by the Marlins on Friday.

Chad Wallach was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

Jon Berti landed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday.

Manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Jack Flaherty (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment within a week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Joe Ross (elbow) threw another bullpen session Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Corey Kluber (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Dylan Moore isn't starting Friday's game against the Athletics.

Victor Robles won't be slipping completely into the short side of a platoon, but he's expected to continue sitting frequently against righties in favor of Andrew Stevenson going forward, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Devin Williams (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) could rejoin the Brewers during their upcoming series against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Sam Coonrod has been shut down by the Phillies after he recently experienced right elbow soreness following a rehab outing, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Starlin Castro's administrative leave was extended by seven days Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Jose De Leon was released by the Reds on Friday.

Craig Stammen was reinstated from the paternity list Friday.

Alejo Lopez was recalled by the Reds on Friday.

Darren O'Day (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Nestor Cortes (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Clint Frazier (eye) hasn't yet resumed baseball activities, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Domingo Tapia was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.