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Chapman went 3-for-4 with a walk in a win over the Twins on Saturday.

Following a three-run home run Friday, Chapman rapped out his second multi-hit effort over the last three games Saturday. Chapman has now hit safely in seven straight games, and in 20 of 21 August contests overall. The outstanding offensive month has pushed his season line to an impressive .278/.364/.508, complementing his Gold Glove-caliber defense at the hot corner perfectly.

Segura went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and a run in an extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

A minor rib injury that led to Segura's early exit from Wednesday's game against the Astros has done nothing to cool off his scalding-hot bat. The shortstop is hitting .458 (11-for-24) with two RBI, three walks and two runs over his last six games, and he's now racked up eight multi-hit efforts overall in August.

Duffy went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Duffy's overall production in August points toward a second consecutive underwhelming month at the plate, but he's picking it up offensively over the last four games. The 27-year-old has gone 7-for-17 with an RBI, three walks, a stolen base and three runs over that stretch, boosting his August on-base percentage to .348 in the process. Duffy is slashing an impressive .296/.354/.369 for the season as well, so he's still rewarding fantasy owners despite slowing down to an extent after a red-hot first three months of the campaign.

Donaldson (calf) will report to High-A Dunedin during the upcoming week and could appear in a rehab game as soon as Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

The third baseman has been sidelined since late May with the calf strain, but finally seems to have made enough progress in his recovery over the past few weeks to test his health in games. Because of the extended nature of his absence, Donaldson will likely require several games to pick up at-bats and get comfortable in the field again before his activation will be considered. In addition to the Blue Jays, Donaldson's performance during the rehab assignment figures to be of interest to several teams around the league, who could look to acquire the soon-to-be free agent prior to the Aug. 31 waiver deadline if his calf doesn't present any issues.

Segura (ribs) went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk and a stolen base in a win over the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Segura was back in the lineup against one of his old squads after tweaking his rib cage Wednesday and extended a stretch of hot hitting. The shortstop has accumulated 20 of his 23 August hits over the last 12 games, bouncing back from his most underwhelming month of the season.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-3 win over the Angels.

Bregman extended his streak of reaching base safely to 21 games with a fifth-inning single. The third-year infielder raised his on-base percentage to .384, ranking him 15th in MLB. Getting on base that often in the Astros lineup will lead to runs, which it has for Bregman, who has a team-high 83 runs scored (T-10th in MLB).

Chapman went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's win over the Twins.

Chapman clubbed a three-run shot -- his 18th of the year -- off reliever Oliver Drake in the eighth inning, marking his fifth homer in his last 18 games. The 25-year-old is hitting .273/.359/.506 with 31 doubles, 48 RBI and 77 runs scored on the year. For good measure, Chapman has six triples, giving him the eighth-most extra-base hits (55) among MLB third basemen.

Segura (ribs) is in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Segura left Wednesday's game after tweaking his rib cage. Thursday's off day was apparently enough time for him to recover and return to the lineup. He'll bat third and play shortstop.

Alvarez was moved to the 7-day disabled list Friday due to an Achilles injury, David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot reports.

Alvarez has posted a .285/.331/.467 slash line with eight homers and 32 RBI through 43 games at Triple-A Norfolk in 2018. The severity of the injury is currently unclear, so it's unknown if he'll require more than the minimum on the shelf.

Astudillo was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Astudillo is nominally a catcher, but didn't catch once during his eight-game stint with the Twins earlier in the season, though he did appear at five other positions, including pitcher. He appears to be up as the backup catcher this time around, as he's up to replace Bobby Wilson, who landed on the disabled list with an ankle sprain in a corresponding move. Astudillo is known for his allergy to all three true outcomes (walks, strikeouts, and home runs), and he's largely been true to form this season, walking just 3.3 percent of the time while posting a miniscule 4.6 percent strikeout rate. He could be finally starting to show some power, though, as he's hit 12 homers in 77 Triple-A games.