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Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 15-10 win over the Red Sox.

Mountcastle supplied his biggest hit in a five-run fourth inning for the Orioles. He also had an RBI single and a run as Baltimore tacked on five more runs in the fifth. Through 16 contests in August, Mountcastle has gone 14-for-63 (.222), though he's contributed three homers, 12 RBI and seven runs. The 25-year-old is slashing .250/.298/.434 with 17 long balls, 61 RBI, 49 runs scored and four stolen bases in 104 games overall.

Pratto isn't starting Friday against the Rays.

Pratto has sat against most left-handed pitchers since joining the Royals, and he'll get a day off with southpaw Shane McClanahan starting for Tampa Bay on Friday. Vinnie Pasquantino is shifting to first base while Brent Rooker serves as the designated hitter.

Diaz (knee) isn't starting Friday against the Royals.

Diaz exited Thursday's series opener against Kansas City due to a sore left knee, and he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Isaac Paredes will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 10-3 win over Oakland.

Lowe's fifth-inning homer gave the Rangers separation on their way to a lopsided victory. It was his 17th home run in 113 games, leaving him one shy of the career high he set in 2021 over 157 games. It's been a tumultuous week in Arlington -- both manager Chris Woodward and general manager Jon Daniels were given pink slips -- but that didn't distract Lowe, who is 7-for-18 in five games this week. He's slashed .353/.405/.588 over 27 games since the All-Star break, all while batting no lower than fifth in the order.

Diaz was removed from Thursday's game against Kansas City with left knee soreness, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Diaz exited in the seventh inning after he appeared to suffer the injury while rounding third base. Prior to his departure, Diaz powered the Rays' offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. There's no timetable for his potential return to the lineup, but Yu Chang is a potential beneficiary of any extended absence for Diaz.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 victory over the Rays.

Rizzo led off the eighth inning with a home run off lefty reliever Brooks Raley to tie the game for the Yankees. After hitting homers in four straight games from July 29 to August 2, the first baseman has fallen into a slump with a .097 average and .410 OPS in 31 at-bats over his last nine games. The 33-year-old is more productive at home with a .545 slugging percentage and 18 home runs in 200 at-bats compared to a .440 slugging percentage and 10 home runs in 175 at-bats away from Yankee Stadium.

Calhoun (heel) will report to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment.

Though Calhoun hadn't resumed baseball activities as of Friday, he's evidently made substantial progress in the last few days, given that he's advanced to a minor-league rehab assignment. Assuming his right heel doesn't cause him any problems while playing for Round Rock, he could be cleared to return from the injured list as soon as this weekend.

Naylor (ankle) is starting Wednesday against the Tigers.

Naylor sustained an ankle injury during the second game of Monday's doubleheader and wasn't in Tuesday's lineup, but he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter. The 25-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Wednesday.

France is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

France will sit for the day game after he had started in each of the Mariners' last 12 contests following a four-game absence due to a wrist injury. Carlos Santana will step in at first base for France, who went 1-for-4 with a walk and a pair of RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 win.

Pratto isn't starting Wednesday against the Twins.

Pratto started the last two games and went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Vinnie Pasquantino shifts to first base with Brent Rooker starting in right field.