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Superstar slugger Manny Machado will be in the Dodgers' lineup Friday night as Los Angeles opens the second half by hosting the Brewers for a weekend series at Dodger Stadium, according to general manager Farhan Zaidi. The first pitch for Friday's game is scheduled for 5:10 p.m. PT.

The Dodgers have completed a much-rumored trade for highly coveted shortstop Manny Machado, acquiring the 26-year-old slugger from the Orioles for five prospects Wednesday.

After overwhelming the Orioles with a 5-for-1 deal to get All-Sar shortstop Manny Machado on Wednesday, the Dodgers are still buyers on Thursday.

The days leading up to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline always feature a handful of twists and turns. Even for those involved in the day-to-day operations of clubs, the Deadline can be hard to predict.

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Thursday.

In all three seasons with Dave Roberts at the helm, the Dodgers have shaken off a first-half speed bump to emerge as the division leader, and 2018 is no different.

General manager Farhan Zaidi said Manny Machado will be in the lineup Friday night in Milwaukee when the Dodgers resume play. He's likely to be at shortstop, but with Justin Turner having missed the last four games with a tight adductor, Machado just as easily could be starting at third base.

Who do the Dodgers have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for LA's Top 30 Prospects on MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Watch.

Turner, Wood get Manny news while on boat

The Dodgers and new infielder Manny Machado open the second half of the season on Friday with a 5:10 p.m. PT matchup against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Neither club has officially announced a starting pitcher.

Machado hit 453-foot HR at Chavez Ravine

Machado, Kemp lead All-Star Game selfie show

For the Dodgers, the final score of the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard was a bit of an afterthought. Los Angeles sent three representatives to participate in Tuesday's exhibition. But by Wednesday evening, the club boasted a fourth player from the American League's 8-6, 10-inning win against the National League.

The ball wasn't flying out of Nationals Park quite as frequently as it did during Bryce Harper's heroic hometown homer binge a night earlier, but it was flying all the same in a dinger-driven, record-breaking 89th All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday night.

The three Dodgers representing their team in Washington, D.C., this week have seven All-Star appearances among them -- but only one belongs to pitcher Ross Stripling. Assuming the first one is always the best one, it's likely Stripling will leave this experience with the same fond memories his teammates have of their past appearances at the Midsummer Classic.

Max Muncy unleashed a flurry of booming home runs to rally past the Cubs' Javier Baez, 17-16, in the first round of Monday's T-Mobile Home Run Derby. He blasted 12 more in the semifinals, but fell to hometown favorite Bryce Harper of the Nationals, who advanced to the finals with 13 and ultimately won.

Behind a deep outing from Clayton Kershaw, and solo homers by Yasmani Grandal and Enrique Hernandez, the Dodgers beat the Angels, 5-3, at Dodger Stadium on Sunday to wrap up the first half a half-game ahead of the D-backs for first place in the National League West. Los Angeles was nine games back on May 1.

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Monday.

Dodgers prospect Keibert Ruiz left Sunday afternoon's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park in the seventh inning with a swollen right hand. X-rays on Ruiz's hand came back negative.

When it comes to their starting rotation, the Dodgers are wading in what manager Dave Roberts called "uncharted territory" entering the 2018 All-Star break.

The Dodgers staged a ninth-inning rally to tie Saturday's game vs. the Angels, but fell short in the 10th as Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun ripped a solo shot off Kenley Jansen -- his third home run of the series -- to give the visitors the lead for good.

The Dodgers optioned Walker Buehler to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday to make room on the roster for the addition of left-handed reliever Zac Rosscup. The rookie starter could potentially rejoin the Dodgers for the week after All-Star break.

If you didn't know the name Max Muncy at the beginning of the 2018 season, you should be well acquainted with the Dodgers infielder by now. On Friday night, Muncy added to his fairy-tale first half, ripping a solo home run and adding an RBI base knock that proved to be the game-winning sequence during the Dodgers' 3-2 win over the Angels at Dodger Stadium.

For almost 13 seasons, Chase Utley was a vital part of the Phillies' family. For most of the past four, Utley has been part of the Dodgers family. After this year, he's going home to his family.

Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the 2018 season, signaling the close of an incredibly accomplished career in the Major Leagues. But is he a Hall of Fame player?

The best moments of Utley's career

The Dodgers took over sole possession of first place in the National League West for the first time this season with a 3-2 win over the Padres on Thursday night at Petco Park, as All-Stars Ross Stripling, Matt Kemp and Kenley Jansen played key roles.

Aside from daily rumors of interest in Manny Machado, the Dodgers also need to fix the bullpen by the Trade Deadline at the end of the month.

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Thursday.

With the non-waiver Trade Deadline fast approaching, MLB.com went back to the future to look at recent deals made by all five NL West clubs -- and how those moves might impact decision making between now and July 31.

Kenta Maeda held the Padres to four hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking out nine for the fourth consecutive start and the Dodgers got RBI hits from Matt Kemp, Logan Forsythe and Chris Taylor to edge the Padres, 4-2, on Wednesday night at Petco Park, pulling within a half-game of the first-place D-backs.

The Dodgers claimed left-handed pitcher Zac Rosscup from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday and designated left-handed reliever Edward Paredes for assignment.

From Orel Hershiser's dominant Cy Young Award campaign to Kirk Gibson's postseason heroics, baseball fans can relive the magic of the Dodgers' 1988 season this weekend.

Rookie Eric Lauer outpitched veteran Rich Hill and the Padres slugged the Dodgers with home runs from Austin Hedges and Wil Myers in a 4-1 win on Tuesday night.

Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger robbed Eric Hosmer of a home run in the fourth inning of Tuesday night's game with the Padres.

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Tuesday.

The Padres always bring out the best in Clayton Kershaw and both sides were true to form on Monday night, as the ace allowed only two hits over six scoreless innings in an 8-2 Dodgers win. The Dodgers have won Kershaw's last 13 starts against San Diego, with the ace going 10-0 with a 0.89 ERA over a stretch that began in September 2013.

Outfielder Andrew Toles was recalled by the Dodgers from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday to replace the injured Yasiel Puig and wasted no time making an impact on the field and in the clubhouse.

There will be plenty to say about Jesus Luzardo when he takes the mound for the World Team in Sunday's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Among them, that the No. 20 overall prospect has not allowed an earned run in his last 28 innings.