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Longoria (oblique) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Brewers.

Longoria had a minimum stay on the injured list to recover from a left oblique strain. He wasn't able to generate a hit in his return, but he got aboard in the eighth when he was plunked, and Wilmer Flores scored the winning run soon after. Longoria played the full game at third base, where he should settle into a near-everyday role going forward. The 36-year-old is slashing .237/.329/.452 with eight home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and five doubles through 155 plate appearances this season, which has seen him battle finger, shoulder and hamstring injuries.

Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two home runs, two runs and five RBI in a 10-0 win against the Tigers on Saturday.

Ramirez opened the scoring with a three-run shot off Michael Pineda in the first inning and tagged Pineda again for a two-run homer during his next at-bat in the second. The pair of long balls matches the 29-year-old's total from his last 33 games and as his slugging dropped nearly 100 points from .647 to .558 during the dry spell. The successful performance increased his season line to .288/.368/.576, with his slugging and OPS both ranking among the 10 best in MLB.

Sosa left Saturday's game against the Reds with an apparent leg injury after crashing into the wall while chasing a foul ball, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Sosa remained down initially and appeared to be in significant pain, but he was able to walk off under his own power. He reportedly avoided a fracture and is merely considered day-to-day, though it wouldn't be a surprise if he skips Sunday's series finale in order to secure some extra rest heading into the All-Star break.

Longoria (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting Saturday against the Brewers.

Longoria began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday and went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, a walk and a strikeout over his two rehab games. He's starting at third base and batting cleanup Saturday, and he should see regular playing time now that he's back to full health.

Donaldson (hand) is starting Saturday against the Red Sox.

Donaldson was out of the lineup Friday against Boston after he was hit by a pitch on his hand Thursday against Cincinnati. However, he went 0-for-1 with a strikeout Friday and will start at the hot corner and bat fifth a day later.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with a run in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Red Sox.

LeMahieu knocked three singles in the contest, and he was on base when Giancarlo Stanton swatted a three-run homer in the third inning. The three-hit performance was LeMahieu's sixth this season and marked the fifth time in his past nine contests that he's tallied multiple hits. Over that stretch, LeMahieu is batting .342 across 38 at-bats, though he doesn't have any extra-base hits.

Candelario isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Guardians.

Candelario is on the bench for a second consecutive matchup after he went 2-for-13 with an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts over his last four games. Harold Castro is starting at third base and batting cleanup.

Arenado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds due to low back tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Arenado has been dealing with a back issue for several weeks and won't play in the All-Star Game as a result. He hopes to return to the lineup Sunday against the Reds, but Brendan Donovan is starting at third base and batting sixth Saturday.

Chapman went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Royals.

The third baseman took Carlos Hernandez deep in the fifth inning to blow open what had been a 4-1 game. Chapman has gone yard in back-to-back games and four of his last nine, giving him 15 homers on the season. He's batting .333 (11-for-33) over that nine-game stretch in what could be a sign of things to come -- his .257 xBA and .515 xSLG are well above his actual .226 and .428 marks.

Riley went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-4 win over the Nationals.

Riley's gone yard eight times in 15 games in July, slashing a blistering .403/.439/.871 over that stretch with 17 RBI, and he now sits two homers behind Kyle Schwarber's 28 for the National League lead while pacing the NL in total bases with 201. After initially being snubbed for the All-Star Game, Riley was named a replacement for Nolan Arenado (back).