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Caminero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres.

Caminero tied the game with a 426-foot blast off Walker Buehler in the sixth inning. It snapped a 15-game homer drought for the 23-year-old, and he's now riding an impressive 12-game hitting streak dating back to Aug. 17. For the year, he's slashing .280/.367/.533 with 36 home runs, 86 RBI, 83 runs scored and three steals across 588 plate appearances.

Alexander isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

After going 1-for-5 during his first game back from the injured list Friday, Alexander will move to the bench Saturday as the O's look to ease him back into action after missing more than a month. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will man the hot corner and bat fourth.

Smith (hamstring) will play in one more rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Assuming Smith comes out of his third rehab game without any issues, he will rejoin the big-league club and officially return when rosters expand Sept. 1. Smith has endured a tough season between Texas and Toronto, but his versatility around the diamond will likely afford him occasional opportunities with the Blue Jays down the stretch.

McMahon (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Saturday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Manager Aaron Boone explained that McMahon will "probably" play in just one game before rejoining the Yankees, with the plan being to activate the infielder when rosters expand Sept. 1. The 31-year-old McMahon has mostly struggled at the dish in the years since he left Colorado, though his defense at the hot corner is still valuable enough to project him for a semi-regular role upon his return to the active roster.

Gelof went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

Gelof has gone 6-for-41 (.146) over his last 11 games. The utility man is up to 10 steals on the season, including two in that 11-game sample. He's added a .258 average, .775 OPS, 14 home runs, 38 RBI, 53 runs scored, 13 doubles and one triple over 84 contests this year. Gelof is primarily working at third base with some other starts coming in left field or at second base.

Mayo went 2-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

Mayo has gone 10-for-36 (.278) with three homers and seven RBI over his last 10 games. The infielder continues to get steady playing time between designated hitter and the infield corners, though he's not quite an everyday player given the crowded competition in those spots. For the year, he's batting .216 with a .721 OPS, 18 homers, 52 RBI, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples and three stolen bases over 107 contests.

Okamoto went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI during the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Mariners on Friday.

Okamoto contributed to the Blue Jays' three-run first inning with a sacrifice fly that brought Vladimir Guerrero home. Okamoto kept his night going with a solo homer in the sixth -- his 27th home run of the season -- while adding an RBI single in the seventh. It was the eighth time this season that he drove in at least three runs in a game, and his 77 RBI is 10th-most in the American League this season.

The Orioles reinstated Alexander (hand) from the injured list Friday.

Out since mid-July with a fractured left hand, Alexander began a rehab assignment Tuesday and went 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a run scored at Triple-A Norfolk. He figures to reclaim a regular starting job in Baltimore's infield now that he's fully healthy, and he'll replace Luis Vazquez on the team's active roster.

Donovan (concussion) traveled with the Mariners to Toronto as his team begins a road trip, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Donovan reported improvement with his concussion symptoms earlier this week, and him being cleared to travel with the club is a good sign. However, manager Dan Wilson said that the 29-year-old won't be ready to return when eligible Saturday, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. He's been limited to 39 games this season due to injuries, but he's been fairly productive when on the field with a .277/.371/.409 slash line.

Keith is absent from the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Dodgers.

With the Dodgers sending southpaw Tarik Skubal to the mound, Keith will sit out against his former teammate. Detroit will send Hao-Yu Lee to man the hot corner and bat second.