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Devers went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Royals.

Devers, who was named the AL Player of the Month for May, hasn't slowed down after the calendar flipped. He has three extra-base hits and has driven in six runs over the last three games. Devers ranks 12th in MLB with .316 batting average.

Moncada went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-4 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old went deep in both installments of the two-game series against the Nationals, giving him three homers overall in the last six games. He is hitting .282 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI, 38 runs and five stolen bases in 234 at-bats this season.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with a home run and four overall RBI in Wednesday's 11-7 loss at Toronto.

LeMahieu broke a 4-4 tie with his three-run homer during the sixth inning, but the Yankees' bullpen was ultimately unable to hold the lead. The veteran infielder extended his hit streak to 10 games Wednesday and is hitting .283 with three home runs and 13 RBI in that span.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Tuesday in the Astros' 11-5 win over the Mariners.

The Houston lineup may be missing three of his fellow co-stars in Carlos Correa (ribs), George Springer (hamstring) and Jose Altuve (hamstring), but Bregman's counting stats haven't suffered for it lately. During his ongoing 10-game hitting streak, Bregman has reached base at a .413 percent clip while scoring nine runs and driving in eight.

Madrigal was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Madrigal found his groove with High-A Winston-Salem prior to earning a promotion, slashing .307/.372/.427 with two homers and 11 stolen bases over his last 19 games with the Dash. If the 22-year-old holds his own in his first go-around at Double-A, he could get a taste of Triple-A action before the end of the season.

Devers was named the AL Player of the Month for May, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

Devers batted .351 with seven doubles, eight home runs, six walks and 24 RBI during May. While these awards recognize a player's achievements at the plate, it's worth noting Devers has also showed vast improvement in the field. He last made an error May 2 and has handled 68 subsequent chances cleanly. That's especially encouraging, considering manager Alex Cora has previously noted Devers' penchant for turning in spectacular plays while occasionally struggling with the more routine opportunities at the hot corner. "He's been great - you know what, I'm prouder with the way he's played defensively," Cora said of Devers. "Defensively, I think he's been outstanding. We've made some adjustments with positioning, where to catch the ball, routine-wise. We see it on a daily basis."

Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Nationals.

Moncada was back in the lineup after missing one game due to a sore leg and extended his hitting streak to six games with his 11th homer. He's batting .284/.343/.498 over 58 games, and it looks like the more aggressive plate approach he adopted coming into this season has proven largely effective over the long term.

Moncada (leg) is starting at third base and hitting second Tuesday against the Nationals.

Moncada was held out of Sunday's starting lineup against Cleveland due to a sore leg, but following an off day Monday, he's been cleared to return, as expected. He's currently in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak.

Candelario was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to left shoulder inflammation.

Candelario has been held out of the lineup for the last few days, though it's unknown when exactly he suffered the injury. He'll spend at least the next 10 days on the shelf, and a timetable for his return should surface in the coming days. Harold Castro was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take Candelario's place.

Chapman went 3-for-6 with a solo home run and a double during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.

Chapman recorded his first three-hit game in nearly a month as he homered in the eighth inning to tie the score. He has been on a major source of power over his last eight games, recording five home runs, seven RBI and eight RBI during that stretch. Chapman will look to continue his recent success in the next series at the Angels.