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Henderson has hit .313 with three homers and four steals across his last 16 games for High-A Aberdeen.

After batting .032 in his first 11 games after being promoted, Henderson has turned things around, lifting his batting line with Aberdeen to .221/.353/.358. His 35.3 percent strikeout rate in High-A represents cause for concern, but when Henderson does make contact, he hits the ball hard. He also just turned 20 last month, so there's plenty of time for Henderson to refine his plate discipline. It's worth noting that Henderson has spent more time at third base than shortstop since his promotion, and considering his size -- 6-foot-2, 210 pounds -- he's probably a better fit at the hot corner.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Chapman led off the third inning with a solo shot off Yusei Kikuchi, his first home run since June 29. The long ball was just Chapman's third hit over his last nine games, as he's been slumping with a .180/.265/.246 slash line in July. The 28-year-old third baseman hasn't shown the same power he did in prior years; Chapman combined for 60 homers over the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Devers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Devers socked a two-run shot off Gerrit Cole in the fifth inning and later adding a three-run bomb off Nestor Cortes in the seventh. As a result, he reached 100 homers in his big-league career. The star third baseman has 26 long balls and 79 RBI on the season, and he has been one of the team's most reliable offensive performances as evidenced by his team-best .939 OPS.

Urias went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a run, a stolen base and a strikeout in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals.

Urias has now recorded hits in each of his last six appearances, and he's plated multiple runs in three of those contests. He stole his first base of the season when he swiped second base in the fourth inning, and he's now gone 8-for-24 with six RBI, two runs, a stolen base, two walks and three strikeouts across the last six games.

Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a triple, an additional RBI and a walk in Friday's loss against the Rays.

Ramirez was responsible for almost all the runs Cleveland was able to muster with his three-run bomb in the third inning off starter Josh Fleming, and then he added an RBI triple in the seventh, scoring Cesar Hernandez. The star third baseman snapped a three-game hitless streak in style and now has 20 long balls on the year while also adding 56 RBI.

Toro is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Toro is 2-for-17 with a home run in five games since the All-Star break and will take a seat Friday. Robel Garcia will cover the hot corner in his place.

LeMahieu went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run and a stolen base Thursday in a loss to Boston.

LeMahieu started at first base for the second straight contest and twice drew a walk. He has now reached base safely in 32 consecutive games, the longest such streak in the majors this season. Over the course of the streak, LeMahieu is slashing .297/.392/.430 with four homers, 22 RBI, two steals and an 18:17 BB:K.

Ramirez (elbow) went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.

Ramirez's hitless skid ran to 0-for-11, but he was able to draw a pair of walks that ultimately helped him salvage some productivity. The third baseman continues to battle lingering left elbow soreness, which may be part of the explanation for his recent struggles at the plate. He's slashing .252/.342/.500 with 19 home runs, 52 RBI, 63 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 357 plate appearances. Ramirez will likely continue to play through his injury, but expect manager Terry Francona to take a cautious approach with the 28-year-old until he's back to full health.

Urshela (illness) could rejoin the Yankees prior to the end of the current series against the Red Sox that runs through Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Urshela was one of six confirmed positive cases for COVID-19 among the Yankees last week, but he's apparently tested negative now since he's traveling to meet the team in Boston. The 29-year-old should reclaim his role as the primary third baseman once he's cleared to return, but DJ LeMahieu and Tyler Wade should continue to fill in while he's sidelined.

Ramirez (elbow) will start at third base and bat third Thursday against the Rays.

Ramirez will check back into the starting nine after Cleveland elected to keep him on the bench for Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Astros due to a sore left elbow. While Cleveland isn't expected to shut Ramirez down as a result of the injury, manager Terry Francona suggested the veteran could get more frequent maintenance days in the second half as the club looks to preserve his health for the balance of the season. Ramirez has been one of the few bright spots this season in an otherwise lackluster Cleveland lineup, batting .254 with 19 home runs and nine stolen bases.