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Bregman went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs in a win Friday over the Rangers.

Bregman hit a solo home run -- his eighth of the year -- off starter Doug Fister in the fifth inning. It was Bregman's second straight day hitting a home run, and he's now registered a hit in seven consecutive games. The 24-year-old is slashing .268/.379/.448 with 30 RBI and 35 runs scored, while also tallying 19 doubles on the year (which tie him for second among all MLB third basemen).

Segura went 1-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Rays.

Segura swiped his 14th base of the year -- which is tied for fifth in the majors -- but he was also caught stealing and picked off in the game. Segura has recorded a hit in 12 of his last 13 games, and is now hitting .340 with 47 runs scored (both of which lead all MLB shortstops) and an even 40 RBI.

Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Baltimore.

Donaldson was eligible to return from the 10-day DL on Friday, but it doesn't look as though he will be activated after being left off the lineup card. The third baseman was unsure if he'd be ready when asked about his availability Thursday, and manager John Gibbons echoed his sentiment, adding that he will likely need a couple more days to sort things out. There's a chance Donaldson won't be back until the beginning of next week, but expect more updates on his status this weekend.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Royals on Thursday.

The 25-year-old's sixth-inning two-bagger plated Khris Davis and snapped a 1-1 tie, giving the Athletics a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Chapman had gone hitless over the prior two games, but he's enjoying a solid start to June overall. Factoring in Thursday's production, he is hitting .273 with a pair of RBI over his first six contests of the month, an early and significant improvement over the dreadful .186 average he generated during May.

Moncada went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Twins.

One night after going 0-for-5 with five strikeouts, Moncada made contact in all four plate appearances Thursday. Moncada has hit safely in 17 of his last 23 games but is batting just .215 over that stretch and .242 for the season, despite a generous .347 average on balls in play. Making contact remains an issue for the 23-year-old second baseman, who has struck out in nearly 34 percent of his plate appearances.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Rangers.

Bregman chased Cole Hamels from the game in the eighth inning after he got a hold of his seventh home run of the season. His two-hit effort extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he has two home runs, six RBI and five runs scored. Though he doesn't standout in one particular category, Bregman continues to provide solid production across the board.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.

Since returning from a wrist injury toward the end of May, Candelario is batting .277 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored in 14 games. As long as he stays healthy, the 24-year-old third baseman should continue to be a solid fantasy contributor as one of Detroit's key offensive pieces.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a home run Thursday, driving in two runs in a 7-2 win against the White Sox.

Escobar is slashing a strong .286/.340/.562 with 12 long balls and an MLB-leading 24 doubles. The 29-year-old infielder has caught fire in June, going 11-for-26 with five doubles and four home runs. If Escobar continues batting anywhere near this level for the rest of the year, he should surpass nearly all of his career highs.

Donaldson (calf) will be eligible to return from the 10-day DL on Friday but manager John Gibbons admitted that he's unsure if the third baseman will be activated immediately, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

It sounds like Donaldson will be back at some point this weekend, but anything more than that is fairly unknown at this point. One thing that Gibbons did reiterate was that Donaldson will be the everyday third baseman upon his reinstatement, which indicates that the club isn't going to rush him back unless he's as close as possible to full health. Expect an update on his status prior to Friday's game.

Candelario (finger) will bat fifth and start at third base for Thursday's series finale against Boston.

Candelario suffered a jammed right middle finger during Tuesday's contest but will return to the starting nine after sitting out Wednesday. Over the course of 50 games this season, Candelario is hitting .267/.361/.513 with nine home runs and 26 RBI.