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Lowe was called up from Triple-A Durham prior to Saturday's game against the Twins, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and Tommy Pham (lower leg) are day-to-day, so the Rays wanted an extra healthy bat. Lowe and Ji-Man Choi should start at first base and designated hitter in the short term, but it's possible Lowe's second stint in the big leagues could be a brief one if Garcia and Pham do not require stints on the injured list. Lowe was hitting .257/.390/.424 with three home runs and a 34:29 K:BB in 40 games with Durham. Adam Kolarek was sent down in a corresponding move.

Abreu went 0-for-4 with an RBI in a 6-1 win over the Indians on Friday.

Abreu's sacrifice fly in the fourth inning drove in his 50th run of the season, placing him atop the AL in RBI. He's driven in eight runners over the last four games while going just 2-for-15 during that span. Abreu has taken advantage with runners in scoring position, posting a .966 OPS in those situations.

Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Friday's 13-6 loss to the Rockies.

The 20-year-old's first visit to Coors Field paid immediate dividends, as he launched his sixth homer of the year in the eighth inning. Guerrero is still struggling to get rolling in the majors -- he has two three-hit performances in his last eight games but has gone 1-for-21 in the other six contests, leaving him with a .248/.322/.459 overall slash line.

Tellez was lifted from Friday night's game against the Rockies after feeling discomfort in his hamstring while running to first base, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Tellez was reportedly removed from the contest as a precaution, and even though skipper Charlie Montoyo doesn't expect this to be an issue for Tellez, his status will be something to monitor over the weekend.

Mountcastle (wrist) returned to the lineup at Triple-A Norfolk, his first action since May 24.

Mountcastle was hitless in four at-bats, fanning twice, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him struggle over the course of the next few games due to his week-long absence. He could be promoted later in the summer if he continues to hit well.

Diaz (hand) will be sent to extended spring training Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Diaz is still experiencing a bit of discomfort in his left hand while swinging a bat, but he'll head to Port Charlotte on Friday to see some game action. A timetable for his return remains up in the air at this point.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored in a victory over Seattle on Thursday.

Calhoun hit a bomb to center off Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi in the second inning and later drove home the final run of the game with an RBI single in the ninth. The two-hit night raised Calhoun's average to .310 in May after he struggled with a .174 average in April. For the season, the 31-year-old is slashing .245/.335/.495 with 11 homers and 31 runs batted in.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer plus another RBI and run scored in Thursday's win over the Indians.

Abreu launched a long ball to left field off reliever Dan Otero in the seventh inning to score Leury Garcia and boost Chicago's lead to 7-3. Although his average isn't quite what it used to be, Abreu's been a reliable source of power this season. Overall, he's batting .255/.304/.523 with 15 homers, 49 RBI and 28 runs scored.

Diaz (hand) took swings on the field Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

While Diaz reported feeling better, he's apparently still dealing with some discomfort in his injured hand. The third baseman will take some more swings Friday, at which point the Rays will determine if he's ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs overall in an extra-innings loss to the Angels.

Olson's 380-foot shot to right in the eighth knotted the game at 7-7 at the time and served as his second homer in as many games. The slugging infielder has made up for some lost time due to a stint on the injured list with a hand injury by racking up five multi-hit efforts, 10 extra-base hits (three doubles, seven home runs) and 12 RBI over his first 21 games back in action.