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Duffy went 3-for-4 with two runs in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

Duffy capped a terrific June with his 10th multi-hit effort of the month. The infielder slashed .340/.394/.490 over 109 plate appearances while compiling 10 extra-base hits (seven doubles, one triple, two home runs). The 27-year-old continues to put up a career-best slash line and remains one of the Rays' most consistent offensive forces.

Valencia is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

Valencia gets a breather after going hitless in 10 at-bats over his past three starts. Jace Peterson gets the nod in right field and will bat ninth against Angels right-hander Deck McGuire.

Moncada was thrown out at home plate in the first inning Saturday during a play on which manager Rick Renteria feels the infielder didn't go all-out, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "If you're asking me if he gave his best effort, no he did not," Renteria said.

The White Sox have had a few incidents this season where a player's hustle has been questioned, but Renteria chose not to punish Moncada by removing him from the game as he had done previously with others. Still, it's another reminder of the young player's worse-than-expected performance (.692 OPS, 35.6 K%, .955 fielding percentage) in 2018.

Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer against the Mariners on Saturday.

Moustakas was one of the few bright spots for the Royals on Saturday, as he recorded his 16th home run of the season by taking Felix Hernandez deep in the first inning. After getting off to scorching start to the season, Moustakas has cooled considerably in May and June, though he could be finding his groove again, recording three home runs in his past eight games.

Devers went 5-for-5 with a grand slam and three runs scored Saturday during the Red Sox's 11-0 win over the Yankees.

The emerging Yankee killer peppered a Sonny Gray offering the opposite way over the left-field fence in the first inning, setting the tone for Boston's thunderous night at the dish. Devers would eventually pile on with his 19th double and three singles. The 21-year-old sports 14 big flies, 46 RBI, 39 runs and five steals with a .251/.294/.447 slash line after this perfect evening in the batter's box.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Rays.

For the second straight day, the 24-year-old accounted for all of Houston's offense. There may be no hotter hitter in the majors right now than Bregman, who has homered in five of the last six games and is hitting .339 (21-for-62) with eight home runs, 14 runs and 20 RBI over his last 15 contests.

Segura went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Royals on Friday.

The 28-year-old now has three multi-hit efforts over the last four games, just the latest stretch of offensive success for a player who boasts a career-best .338/.366/.479 line over 342 plate appearances. Segura has now also matched his RBI total from last season, but he's accomplished the feat in 223 fewer opportunities. Given Dee Gordon's success as a leadoff man, Segura figures to continue enjoying a fair share of run-producing opportunities out of the No. 2 spot while also getting on base at an above-average clip.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.

Bregman provided all the runs the Astros could muster Friday with a lineup devoid of Carlos Correa (back), Yulieski Gurriel (personal) and George Springer (rest). Bregman filled in for Springer as the leadoff hitter and blasted his fourth home run in the last five games and 10th in June. The 24-year-old third baseman is slugging .702 in June, with 20 of his 32 hits going for extra bases.

Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

It's his 12th homer of the year and fourth in June, but otherwise Candelario has endured a tough month at the plate, hitting .167 over 26 games. Making contact has become an issue for the 26-year-old, as he's whiffed 32 times in 90 at-bats during that stretch, albeit with a solid 15 walks to balance them out. He'll need to start putting more balls in play to improve significantly on his .804 OPS in the second half.

Chapman (hand) took 30 swings off a tee Friday and is optimistic that he will be able to participate in live batting practice this weekend, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic reports.

In addition, Chapman mentioned that he was feeling better after receiving another cortisone shot in his hand, along with a nerve injection as well. If all goes according to plan this weekend, the next step will be deciding whether he will require a short minor-league rehab assignment or if he can return to the big leagues immediately. Eric He of MLB.com reports that manager Bob Melvin feels the latter is a strong possibility, as he told reporters Friday that Chapman could potentially join the team for the beginning of a series against the Padres next Tuesday. Look for an update later on this weekend.