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Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run single and two walks in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.

The veteran slugger got it done with some small ball Thursday, with his two-run single in the seventh inning igniting a comeback from a 5-1 deficit. Suarez's busy night was par for the course in what has been a highly productive July, as he's now carrying a .286/.400/.524 slash line across 50 plate appearances over 12 games during the month.

Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Royals.

He supplied Toronto's only offense on the night by taking Angel Zerpa deep in the fifth inning. Chapman has gone yard three times in the last eight games, giving him 14 homers on the year, but his .218/.295/.413 slash line through 84 contests continues to limit his fantasy utility.

Newman went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Thursday against the Marlins.

Newman has served as Pittsburgh's leadoff hitter in four of the team's last five games -- each of which has come against lefties. He has been productive in that span, collecting six hits in 19 at-bats to go along with two RBI, a run scored and his second stolen base of the year. In particular, his ability to be aggressive on the basepaths is encouraging given that he just returned from a groin injury July 9.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Rays.

Devers plated the game's first run with his solo shot to right field in the fourth inning. The blast was his 20th of the campaign, tied for eighth-most in the American League. Devers has been one of fantasy's top third basemen with a .327/.383/.595 slash line, 52 RBI and two steals in addition to the big homer total.

Donaldson exited Thursday's game against the Reds after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson was out of the starting lineup Thursday but came in to pinch hit in the eighth inning. He was hit by a 95-mph fastball and originally tried to stay in the game prior to being lifted for Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Donaldson can be considered day-to-day for the time being, but he will likely have imaging done that will shed further light on his status.

Longoria (oblique) is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria will serve as the designated hitter Thursday but could return to playing third base Friday. If he responds well to playing in the field, he could be activated from the injured list as early as Saturday's matchup with the Brewers.

Toro is starting at second base and hitting eighth Thursday against the Rangers.

Toro was not in the original lineup but will draw the start after J.P. Crawford was scratched with an undisclosed injury. Toro was picking up regular playing time as the Mariners dealt with suspensions to Crawford, Jesse Winker and Julio Rodriguez, but his role should be diminished going forward, assuming Crawford's absence is short term.

The Reds placed Moustakas on the COVID-19-related injured list Thursday.

Moustakas becomes the third Reds player to land on the COVID-19-related IL, joining catcher Aramis Garcia and outfielder Albert Almora. With the Yankees bringing lefty Nestor Cortes to the hill Thursday, the lefty-hitting Moustakas was already scheduled to sit out the Reds' final game in New York, but his move to the IL now puts him at risk of missing the entire three-game series in St. Louis this weekend. Infielder/outfielder Max Schrock was called up from Triple-A Louisville to replace Moustakas on the active roster.

The Royals recalled Garcia from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday.

Garcia was one of several minor leaguers called up in advance of Thursday's series opener in Toronto after the Royals placed 10 players on the 26-man active roster on the restricted list in corresponding moves. With those 10 players unavailable for the entire four-game set in Canada due to their vaccination statuses, Garcia should get the chance to make his MLB debut this weekend, though he won't be included in Thursday's lineup. The 22-year-old infielder has slashed .287/.365/.397 with three home runs and 27 stolen bases across 351 plate appearances at the Double-A level this season.

Donaldson is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Reds.

Donaldson will get a day off after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI and run scored in the first two games of the series. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to third base while Anthony Rizzo mans first base and bats third against the Reds.