Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals - News - September 02, 2021 | FOX Sports

Yadiel Hernandez - Takes seat Friday Hernandez is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Hernandez has been Washington's primary left fielder since Josh Harrison was shipped out at the trade deadline, but he'll head to the bench Friday for the second time in the past three games. Josh Bell will move out to left field while Ryan Zimmerman starts at first base.

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Keibert Ruiz - Out of Friday's lineup Ruiz is not in Friday's lineup against the Mets.

Impact He is hitting .143 with zero extra-base hits, zero walks and two strikeouts in three games since making his debut for the Nationals. Riley Adams will start behind the dish and bat sixth.

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Odúbel Herrera - Sitting versus lefty Herrera is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Herrera will take a seat for the second time in the past three games with southpaw Jesus Luzardo pitching for Miami. Matt Vierling will man center field Friday for the Phillies.

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Brad Miller - On bench again Friday Miller is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Miller finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest despite going 7-for-15 with three homers and six RBI in his past five games. J.T. Realmuto will receive the start at first base while Rafael Marchan works behind the plate against Miami left-hander Jesus Luzardo.

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Jorge Bonifacio - Optioned to Triple-A Bonifacio was optioned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact The 28-year-old collected one hit in 11 at-bats over five games in the majors. Travis Jankowski has been reinstated from the paternity list and will take his spot on the roster.

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Nick Maton - Optioned to Triple-A Maton was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact He has hit .256 with two home runs and two steals in 131 plate appearances in the majors as a rookie. Didi Gregorius was reinstated from the restricted list in a corresponding move.

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Travis Jankowski - Reinstated from paternity list Jankowski was reinstated from the paternity list Friday.

Impact The outfielder will return to the team after being unavailable since Tuesday following the birth of his child. He will not make his return to the lineup until at least Saturday.

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