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Rodgers went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, two runs and four RBI in a 14-10 loss to Kansas City on Friday.

After being shelved since Monday due to a hand injury, Rodgers returned to double and score in the second inning, double home two in the fifth and blast a solo shot in the seventh for his first three-hit game of the season. The 25-year-old batted an abysmal .078 through 51 April at-bats but is now 13-for-35 in May with six of those hits going for extra bases.

Drury went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in Friday's win over the Pirates.

Drury stretched the Reds' lead to three runs in the top of the fifth with a two-RBI double and extended the lead to five with a two-run homer two innings later. The performance -- Drury's fifth multi-hit game in May -- continued the utility man's excellent start, improving his slash line across his first 28 games to .260/.339/.563.

Altuve exited Friday's game against the Nationals as a precaution after slipping on the grass, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve was replaced at second base by Niko Goodrum in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Astros up by five runs, circumstances which seemingly back up the idea that the team isn't particularly worried about his health. He was due for a day off Saturday anyway according to manager Dusty Baker, so the Astros can be doubly sure the veteran isn't dealing with any serious issue. Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo homer to lead off the game prior to his early exit.

Kemp went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

The veteran leadoff man has now reached safely in six straight games, and with three steals through 31 contests, he's on pace to exceed the career-high nine he posted with the Astros in 2018. However, with just a .226 average and .583 OPS, Kemp still has a long way to go before satisfying the expectations of fantasy managers who invested based on last season's career-best .279/.382/.418 slash line.

Jones was placed on the 7-day injured list for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday due to right elbow inflammation, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Jones has been with Norfolk since the start of the season, hitting a modest .212/.339/.343 with two homers and two steals through 27 games. He'll need to get healthy and then improve his performance level if he's to push for a return to the majors.

Hoerner (ankle) remains sidelined Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Hoerner left Wednesday's game against the Padres after spraining his right ankle. He's not yet ready to start even after Thursday's scheduled off day, but he remains merely day-to-day. Ildemaro Vargas will start at shortstop Friday.

Rodgers (hand) is starting at second base and batting sixth Friday against the Royals, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Rodgers sat out Tuesday and Wednesday with a hand injury but will retake the field coming off the Rockies' scheduled day off Thursday. The 25-year-old is 10-for-32 with a home run, two doubles, eight RBI and six runs over his past eight games.

Arraez went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 5-0 loss Thursday against Houston.

Arraez returned after missing six games while on the COVID-19 injured list. Batting second in the Twins' lineup, he walked in the first and recorded a double and a single in his final two plate appearances. The versatile infielder leads Minnesota with a .316 average and .395 OBP and has a 10:7 BB:K ratio. While he has never hit for much power at any level, the 25-year-old provides value with his great on-base skills and defensive versatility.

Stott isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers.

Stott has gone 0-for-12 with a walk and six strikeouts over his last three games. He's started just once against a left-hander this season, and he'll get a breather for the second time in the last three games Thursday since southpaw Tyler Anderson is starting for the Dodgers. Johan Camargo will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Bannon went 1-for-4 in a 3-2 win Thursday in St. Louis.

Bannon batted seventh and played third base in his first major-league game. In his first at-bat, he singled off Steven Matz. He added a couple of nice plays at the hot corner, including robbing Nolan Arenado of a hit with an Arenado-esque play. The 26-year-old has spent time at Triple-A in each of his last three seasons, splitting his time between second and third base and amassing a .214/.319/.404 batting line at the minor league's highest level.