ImpactSantander didn't start Wednesday's game due to a sore ankle, but he did pinch hit before returning to the lineup Thursday. He'll retreat to the bench to begin the series against Atlanta as Jorge Mateo mans right field.
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Anthony Santander - Not in lineup FridaySantander is not starting Friday against Atlanta.
Chris Archer - Expected to start SundayArcher (forearm) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactThe right-hander has been on the shelf with forearm tightness since early April, but he is now on the brink of returning to a big-league mound. Archer went 4.2 innings in his latest rehab outing with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks while punching out six. It's unclear if the Rays plan on adding Archer back to the starting rotation permanently, but that decision could ultimately depends on how he performs Sunday.
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Joey Wendle - Sitting FridayWendle is not starting Friday against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactWendle will take a seat for the second time in four games after going hitless in Thursday's win. Yandy Diaz gets the start at the hot corner while Brandon Lowe mans second base.
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Friday's TransactionsBASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed RHP Chris Ellis off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Randy Arozarena - Not starting FridayArozarena is not starting Friday against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactArozarena will sit for the second time this week despite being in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak. Manuel Margot draws the start in right field with Austin Meadows set to man the opposite corner.
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Mike Zunino - Good to go FridayZunino is back in the starting lineup Friday against the White Sox after missing Thursday's contest because of a toothache, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactZunino didn't appear in Thursday's win over Baltimore despite manager Kevin Cash saying the backstop was available off the bench. The issue appears to have subsided, as the 30-year-old is set to bat ninth and catch Michael Wacha on Friday.
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Ji-Man Choi - Knocks in two in winChoi went 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout and a run-scoring single in a win over the Orioles on Thursday.
ImpactChoi is working on a modest three-game hitting streak and has reached safely in five of his last six games overall. The 30-year-old has rewarded fantasy managers with frequent appearances on the basepaths this season, as a career-high 14.3 percent walk rate has helped lead to a .361 on-base percentage that's just shy of his high-water mark of .363 in that category.
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