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Caratini played through pain on Thursday night after taking a foul tip off his thumb early in the contest, but was ultimately removed from the contest in the sixth inning. X-rays came back negative, but it seems likely that the Padres will give him a few days off to rest and recover before the All-Star break. It’ll be Webster Rivas behind the plate on Friday evening in his absence.

Harrison Bader shifts back to left, and Matt Wallner is sitting against a lefty tonight. Buxton missed Sunday’s game because of an elbow contusion suffered when he was hit by a pitch Saturday.

Veen resumed playing in games Friday, going 2-for-7 with four walks in three Rookie ball appearances. The 23-year-old got off to a fast start at Albuquerque was called up by the Rockies less than two weeks into the season. However, he was sent back down after a 4-for-34 start, and he mostly struggled back in Triple-A, hitting .170/.254/.226 in 14 games in May. If he produces, he’ll likely earn a longer look in the majors in the second half.

Abreu is eligible to return Thursday, and it looks like he’ll be ready then. With Rafael Devers gone, the Red Sox will likely give Roman Anthony a lot of DH time, with Jarren Duran also occasionally occupying the spot. Abreu will resume his platoon with Rob Refsnyder.

Whether they want him or not, the Braves will be getting Profar back in just a couple of weeks (since it’s a firm 80-game suspension, the date could be pushed back if any Braves games get postponed). Alex Verdugo hasn’t been any good, so Profar, who is in the first season of a three-year, $42 million contract, figures to take over as the left fielder against right-handers, at least initially. He’ll be ineligible to participate in the postseason if the Braves get it together and make a run in the second half.

Selby pitched two scoreless innings last night after being recalled earlier in the day. Since that means he’ll be unavailable for at least one day, back down to Triple-A he goes.

Wolfram will begin a third stint in the majors, though it’s unclear if this one will last any longer than the others. He was up with the Brewers for one day in April, didn’t pitch and was then DFA’d and sent to Baltimore. He made two appearances for the Orioles later that month, giving up two runs in 1 1/3 innings. The 28-year-old has a 5.01 ERA in 23 1/3 innings of relief work in Triple-A this year.

The 24-year-old has yet to be added to the roster, but the Marlins might want him to start Wednesday against the Phillies. It’d be his debut for Miami. Mazur started eight games for the Padres last year before being included in the Tanner Scott trade. but he’s been stuck in the minors since. He has a 3.62 ERA and a 55/16 K/BB in 59 2/3 innings for Triple-A Jacksonville this season.

Jenkins went 7-for-25 with a homer and two steals in eight games for the Mighty Mussels. Now the 2023 first-round pick is back where he belongs with the Wind Surge. There’s a good chance he’ll spend the rest of the year in Double-A, but if he excels, perhaps a promotion to Triple-A will come.

Mitchell could return this weekend or early next week after missing nearly two months with an oblique strain. Isaac Collins, who has been playing pretty regularly in the Milwaukee outfield lately, will lose at-bats.

“I’m expecting to have him available in some capacity and not go on the injured list,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said on MLB Network Radio. “Things can always change if we get more information. But so far, so good.” If Vest does wind up experiencing a setback, Tommy Kahnle would be in line for more save chances.