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Soler (back) is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Soler will sit for a second consecutive game due to back soreness that flared up during Wednesday's game against the Mets. Chris Taylor will start in right field and bat eighth in Soler's absence, though the latter could be available off the bench to pinch hit.

The Rangers activated Haggerty (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Friday, and he'll bat leadoff and DH in Friday's game against Atlanta, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Haggerty will return to the active roster after missing the minimum 10 days on the injured list due to ankle inflammation. The 31-year-old is slashing .250/.329/.375 in 144 plate appearances this season. Cody Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.

Robert is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs due to groin tightness, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Robert wasn't featured in the White Sox's starting nine Friday, and it's now known his absence is due to groin tightness. He is slashing .206/.293/.343 in 325 plate appearances this season. Michael Taylor will play center field in Robert's place.

Tolbert (leg) isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

Tolbert departed Wednesday's game with leg cramps, and he isn't featured in Friday's starting nine. Considering Tolbert hadn't started in three games before cracking the lineup Wednesday, Friday's absence isn't necessarily injury-related.

Robert isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the CUbs.

Robert will start Friday's game on the bench, marking his second time out of the White Sox's lineup in three games. The center fielder is riding a nine-game hit streak and has a .636 OPS on the year. Michael Taylor will patrol center field for Friday's series opener.

The Royals designated Biggio for assignment Friday.

Kansas City needed to open a 40-man roster spot for the return of Hunter Harvey (shoulder) from the 60-day IL. Biggio hasn't been in the majors since he was sent to Triple-A on May 25 after slashing .174/.296/.246 with one home run, four RBI, nine runs scored, one stolen base and an 11:21 BB:K across 83 trips to the dish. He's been swinging the bat better at Triple-A Omaha, slashing .285/.375/.464 with four home runs, 23 RBI, 26 runs scored, one steal and a 20:37 BB:K over 176 plate appearances.

Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2 win against the Angels.

The center fielder singled and stole second during the opening frame, then kicked off the scoring for Seattle with a solo shot in the fifth inning. It's the first extra-base hit since the All-Star break for Rodriguez, who has gone 8-for-28 (.286 average) with two RBI, three runs, three stolen bases and 11 strikeouts in the last seven games.

Carpenter (hamstring) started in right field and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in his second rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

Carpenter kicked off his rehab stint Tuesday by serving as the DH before taking the field the next night, playing seven innings in right before departing for a pinch hitter. Carpenter is expected to remain on assignment through the weekend, and the team will likely want to see him go a full nine innings in a corner outfield spot before he's activated. The 27-year-old was having another productive season for the Tigers before getting hurt in late June, posting a .779 OPS and 16 home runs through 78 games.

Loperfido went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's 11-4 win over the Tigers.

Loperfido was one of three Blue Jays to leave the yard Thursday. It was the second time he's homered since being called up to the majors in early July. Since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, the outfielder has been hot at the plate, slashing .324/.361/.529 with seven RBI in 34 at-bats.

Lukes went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run during Thursday's 11-4 win over the Tigers.

Lukes snapped a four-game hitless stretch and an eight-game streak without an extra-base hit by hitting a double and a two-run home run Thursday. The 31-year-old has just eight doubles and six home runs in 204 at-bats this year, contributing to a slash line of .265/.355/.392.