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Guerrero exited Friday's game against Houston after getting hit by a pitch on the hand, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Guerrero was able to jog to first base after getting drilled by a fastball and stayed in the game to run the bases, but he was removed in the bottom of the second frame. He's likely headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury. Eric Sogard entered the contest to take over at second base in Guerrero's place.

O'Hearn was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn was 4-for-26 with 11 strikeouts since the start of June, dropping his season slash line down to .188/.286/.333. Lucas Duda and Cheslor Cuthbert should see time at first base for the Royals, at least until Hunter Dozier (side) returns from the injured list.

Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Orioles.

The Jays piled up 17 hits and 12 runs on the night, and Guerrero got his share. The rookie has now produced back-to-back three-hit games, pushing his slash line up to .268/.329/.463 with seven homers and 19 RBI through his first 39 big-league contests.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.

Abreu, who leads the White Sox with 52 RBI, has gone six straight games without driving in a run, his longest such stretch of the season. His OPS (.796) is well off his career mark (.862), but Abreu's bat remains relevant due to his success with runners in scoring position (.902 OPS).

Cron went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Mariners.

Cron took Tayler Scott deep in the seventh inning to record his 15th homer of the season. He continues to provide power production in bundles, racking up eight extra-base hits and 11 RBI in his past 11 games. For the season, Cron has maintained an impressive .275/.337/.541 line across 246 plate appearances.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn will take a seat for Thursday's series finale with left-hander Matthew Boyd starting for the Tigers. In his place, Cheslor Cuthbert is starting at first base and hitting third.

Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and was caught stealing on his only attempt in a loss to the Athletics on Wednesday.

Diaz tried his best to set the table from the top of the order, but the hitters behind him repeatedly failed to get him around the bases. The 27-year-old's multi-hit effort was just the latest installment of his successful month at the plate, one during which he's generated a .326 average partly on the strength of four multi-hit tallies. Diaz has notably proven to be a rousing success as a leadoff hitter overall this season, as he's now hitting .360 with 10 extra-base hits (four doubles, one triple, five home runs) and 10 RBI out of that slotting in the lineup.

Olson went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in a 6-2 victory against the Rays on Wednesday.

For the second straight day, the 25-year-old smashed a home run, but he also has four long balls in his last six games. Since June 5, Olson is batting .345 (10-for-29) with those four homers and nine RBI in nine contests. Overall, he is hitting .238 with 11 home runs, 21 RBI and 20 runs in 126 at-bats.

Santana went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and walk during a 7-2 loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old has homered on two straight days, but both were of the solo variety. Santana has showed a lot of power lately, posting nine home runs in his last 24 games. Overall, he is batting .286 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 42 runs and one steal in 234 at-bats this season.

Tellez went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a stolen base in a win against the Orioles on Wednesday.

Tellez took Miguel Castro deep in the fifth inning to record his 10th homer of the season and the first grand slam of his career. He's been cold at the plate of late, with Wednesday's homer his first since May 22. Moreover, Tellez has managed just five hits in his last 35 at-bats overall. As a result, he's lost playing time, with Wednesday's start just his third in the team's last seven games. He's now hitting .227/.280/.432 across 200 plate appearances for the season.