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Andujar was able to pinch-hit on Wednesday against the Reds, but was held out of the lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Orioles. He’s missed five straight games due to a lingering hamstring issue, but it doesn’t sound like a trip to the injured list is in the cards. It’ll be Will Wagner taking another turn at DH in his absence.

No real surprise here with Andujar battling a hamstring issue that surfaced over the weekend. It’ll be Will Wagner taking over at DH in his absence.

Wagner is up with Xander Bogaerts on the paternity list. Wagner will provide some depth in the infield for the three days Bogaerts is away from the club.

Wagner had been shelved since the end of spring training due to a right oblique strain. He was already stationed at Triple-A El Paso on a minor league rehab assignment, and he’ll remain there in an everyday role until his services are needed in San Diego.

Wagner is likely to miss a couple weeks after suffering an oblique strain during spring training. The 27-year-old’s path to regular at-bats is extremely narrow in San Diego given their surplus of quality options across the infield.

Wagner had been among the players the Padres had working out in the Complex League to stay sharp in case he was needed, and he’ll get an opportunity over the final two games of the season with Ramón Laureano (finger) landing on the injured list. Wagner has hit .222/.319/.278 with zero homers, seven RBI and one stolen base in 145 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and Padres on the year.

Wagner has been sent to the club’s spring training facility in Arizona to stay ready if he’s needed during the postseason. There’s no longer a spot for him in San Diego with veteran Xander Bogaerts back from the injured list.

Wagner joins San Diego’s bench ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Dodgers after Jackson Merrill hit the injured list earlier this weekend with an ankle issue. The 27-year-old rookie was acquired from the Blue Jays at last month’s trade deadline. He’ll be making his Padres debut when he gets into a game.

The 27-year-old infielder was an expendable piece on the Blue Jays’ roster and they would have had to risk putting him through waivers if they wanted to send him down, so instead they’ll ship him over to the Padres and get a minor league catcher in return. Wagner was hitting .237/.336/.298 with zero homers, seven RBI and one stolen base in 132 plate appearances with the Jays.

Springer got hit in the head with a pitch on Monday and sat out both games of the doubleheader on Tuesday. He will remain out of the lineup on Wednesday with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shifting to designated hitter, Will Wagner at first base, Addison Barger at third base, and Davis Schneider entering the lineup in left field.