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Lewis went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

All four hits were singles, but considering Minnesota only managed seven knocks on the night against Toronto pitching, it was still an impressive performance. Lewis is batting .270 (10-for-37) with two homers, four runs and seven RBI through nine games since making his season debut, but his 0:11 BB:K is a sign he hasn't yet fully shaken off the rust from his long layoff.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss against Boston.

Donaldson launched a 448-foot blast in the sixth inning, giving him four home runs in five games since being activated off the injured list. The 37-year-old has been limited to just 10 games so far this season, batting just .161 with a 29 percent strikeout rate. With Aaron Judge (toe) sidelined, the Yankees will be counting on Donaldson to not only stay healthy but provide a consistent bat in the heart of their lineup going forward.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.

The 405-foot blast off Gerrit Cole was his 14th home run of the season, but just his first homer since May 19. After dealing with a lingering calf injury, Devers has recorded multiple hits in three of his last five games. While the 26-year-old sits in the top five of the American League in long balls, his .247 average and .302 on-base percentage leave much to be desired, and would be the lowest marks for the star third baseman in each category since 2018.

Henderson went 3-for-3 with one run scored and two steals in Friday's 3-2 win over the Royals.

Henderson recorded his first multi-steal game of the year Friday, swiping second base twice while also being caught stealing in the sixth inning. The 21-year-old has been in and out of the lineup for the past week while dealing with a back injury, and while his season stats leave much to be desired, over his last seven games he has picked up the pace with a .364/.417/.682 line.

Urshela was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Mariners due to lower back tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

This will thrust the struggling Jared Walsh into the Angels' starting lineup at first base. It sounds like a minor issue for Urshela, who has posted a .304/.335/.382 slash line in 221 plate appearances this season while playing nearly every day at various spots around the infield.

The Tigers optioned Nevin to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The move comes as a result of Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) returning from the 10-day injured list. Nevin was recalled from Triple-A on May 30 and went just 3-for-17 (.176) at the plate after being promoted. The 26-year-old infielder holds a .331/.387/.477 slash line in the minors this season and could return to Detroit later this summer.

Moncada went 1-for-8 with a solo home run across both games of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Moncada took Luis Severino deep in the third inning of the opening game to tally his third home run of the season, though he also struck out three times across the twin bill. It was his first long ball in 28 games, which encompasses most of his season due to injury. Moncada currently has a .675 OPS across 131 plate appearances, his second consecutive year under .700. Even so, he remains the primary starter at third base.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Red Sox.

This was the first three-homer game of Ramirez's career. The third baseman hadn't gone yard since May 21, batting .212 (14-for-66) over his 15-game power drought. On the season, he's up to nine homers and 36 RBI in 59 games, and his .807 OPS would be his lowest mark since 2019.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his ninth long ball of the season, in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Bregman has been red hot of late, as he has hits in 13 of his last 14 games with three homers, 14 RBI and a .358 (19-for-53) batting average over that stretch. Fantasy managers can only hope that it's not a mirage, as the third baseman has had a pedestrian campaign by his standards. Although it's still early, his .403 SLG and .751 OPS would be the lowest marks of his career.

Burger went 2-for-8 with a two-run home run and a double across both games of Thursday's twin bill against the Yankees.

All of Burger's production came in Game 1, when he went 2-for-4 with a two-run shot off Luis Severino. The third baseman has started each of Chicago's past three games after coming off the bench in each of the three prior contests. Burger was the team's DH in the opening contest Thursday before shifting to first base in the nightcap, and he's also logged starts at third and second base this season. That positional flexibility should help him see frequent enough starts to still be relevant in fantasy.