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Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.

Naylor delivered an RBI single to open the scoring in the first inning. He also scored on both of Oscar Gonzalez's home runs in the contest. Through seven games in September, Naylor has hit .310 (9-for-29) with three extra-base hits, three RBI and three runs scored. The 25-year-old's bouncing back from a cold August, and he's up to a .265/.318/.457 slash line with 17 homers, 20 doubles, five stolen bases, 64 RBI and 38 runs scored through 101 games this year.

Casas isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Orioles.

Casas started the last five games and went 2-for-18 with a two-run home run, two walks and seven strikeouts. He'll get a day off while Christian Arroyo starts at first base and bats seventh.

Cooper went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

He took David Peterson deep in the first inning to give the Marlins a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Cooper is heating up again, reeling off three straight multi-hit performances to end a 2-for-32 slump over his prior 10 games since returning from the IL in late August.

Flores isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Flores has gone 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts over his last four games and will get a day off Saturday. Tommy La Stella is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth.

Cron went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Cron launched a 504-foot home run off Keynan Middleton to tally his 27th homer of the season. He has three home runs across his last six games, also tallying six RBI and five runs scored in that span. Cron has tallied a career-high 72 runs scored and matched his career-best mark of 92 RBI through 559 plate appearances on the campaign.

Rizzo (head) received a blood patch Friday, which has helped alleviate his migraines, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Rizzo received an epidural injection last week to address lower-back pain, and he was experiencing headaches in recent days. The 33-year-old rejoined the Yankees on Saturday and is expected to ramp up baseball activities. Manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that he hopes Rizzo will be able to return prior to the end of the Yankees' upcoming road trip.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a loss to San Diego on Friday.

Freeman gave Los Angeles an early lead with a 446-foot solo homer to center field in the first inning. The long ball was his second during his current four-game hitting streak, during which the All-Star first baseman has gone 6-for-14 with five runs and four RBI. Freeman leads the majors in hits this season with 174, five ahead of teammate Trea Turner.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI during Friday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta.

Santana provided nearly all of Seattle's offense with a two-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the seventh, both off Atlanta starter Charlie Morton. The power surge follows a 2-for-24 stretch, but three of the 36-year-old's last four hits have left the yard. Santana has connected on 10 home runs in 56 games since joining Seattle, though he's slashing just .179/.291/.382 for his new club.

Steer is not in the lineup Friday against the Brewers.

Steer started six straight games after getting called up at the start of September, posting an .849 OPS. He's appeared at second base, third base and designated hitter but has been primarily used at first base, a spot which will be occupied by Donovan Solano on Friday.

Tellez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Reds.

Tellez will get a day off against lefty Nick Lodolo after going 1-for-6 with a walk during Thursday's doubleheader. Keston Hiura will take over at first base and bat sixth in the lineup.