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Harrison Bader - On bench Friday Bader (groin) is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Milwaukee.

Impact It's the second straight absence for Bader after he suffered the groin injury during Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles. Willi Castro is shifting to left field Friday while Kody Clemens receives a start at second base.

MAY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ty France - Rejoining lineup Friday France (foot) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Friday against the Brewers.

Impact France sat the previous two contests after suffering a foot injury in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener in Milwaukee. After posting a .745 OPS in his first 31 games of the year, France has struggled so far in May with a .217 average (10-for-46) and just two extra-base hits in 12 contests.

MAY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa - Out of Friday's lineup Correa (head) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact A nasty collision Thursday against Baltimore sent Correa and Byron Buxton into the concussion protocol, and both players are on the bench for Friday's series opener in Milwaukee. Correa continues to be evaluated, but a stint on the 7-day injured list is likely if he's officially diagnosed with a concussion.

MAY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Buxton - Not in Friday's lineup Buxton (head) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The 31-year-old entered the concussion protocol after a collision with Carlos Correa (head) during Thursday's matchup with Baltimore, and both players are absent from the starting nine Friday. If diagnosed with a concussion, Buxton is likely to be placed on the 7-day injured list, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.

MAY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB rivalry weekend: A history of baseball's weirdest beefs

Some of MLB's Rivalry Weekend matchups are obvious, but others? Those require some explanations.

MAY 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB rivalry weekend: A history of baseball's weirdest beefs

Last Night in Baseball: Shohei Ohtani has another wild bobblehead night

Shohei Ohtani hits two homers and manages something no one else ever has (again), Jacob deGrom goes vintage, the Twins do their namesake pro...

MAY 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Shohei Ohtani has another wild bobblehead night

Byron Chourio - On IL with oblique injury Chourio was placed on the 7-day injured list at Low-A Fort Myers with an oblique strain, TwinsDaily.com reports.

Impact After a strong professional debut in the Dominican Summer League by hitting .344 (63-for-183) in 2023, Chourio's career hasn't progressed. He hit just .207/.271/.277 at Low-A last year and was hitting just .196/.381/.258 in 29 games at Low-A this season.

MAY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE