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Rivera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

This was Rivera's third multi-hit game in his last six, a surge that's allowed him to see more regular playing time at third base. The 25-year-old's homer came in the ninth inning, though it wasn't enough to spark a comeback push for the Royals. For the season, he's slashing .256/.304/.535 with two long balls, eight RBI, eight runs scored, two triples and two doubles through 46 plate appearances. The absence's of Michael Taylor (illness), Salvador Perez (thumb) and Edward Olivares (quadriceps) should allow Rivera to carve out a semi-regular role in the short term.

Castro went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Cardinals.

Castro reached base with a two-out single in the fifth inning. He stole second base successfully -- his first of the season -- but then ended the frame by getting caught attempting to steal third base. Castro has been in the lineup regularly since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 12, though he has only five hits across 25 at-bats.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a triple in Friday's 6-1 win over Detroit.

Ramirez had a small injury scare involving his shin Thursday but didn't seem to be feeling any effects in Friday's win. He tripled in his first at-bat and later took Jacob Barnes deep for a three-run shot in the sixth. The star third baseman is now slashing .287/.380/.588 with nine home runs, 20 extra-base hits and 37 RBI. However, he's hit just two homers with a .211 average through 15 contests in May.

Manager Dave Martinez announced Friday that Kieboom (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Kieboom resumed throwing in early May, but he'll ultimately be sidelined for the remainder of the season after doctors determined he'd need Tommy John surgery. The recovery process for the procedure doesn't typically last as long for position players, so the Nationals are hopeful that the 24-year-old will be available for the start of spring training in 2023.

Duffy (face) isn't starting Friday against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Duffy suffered a facial laceration Tuesday against the Rangers and will remain out of the lineup for a second straight game. However, he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter Wednesday, so it's possible he'll be available off the bench once again.

Lewis will start at third base for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Lewis is a shortstop by trade, but that position is firmly blocked by Carlos Correa for now. He impressed in his brief debut while Correa was out with a finger injury, hitting .308/.325/.564 with a pair of homers in 11 games, but he nevertheless was sent to the minors upon Correa's return from the injured list. How often he features at other positions for St. Paul could give clues as to how quickly he'll return. While previous reports indicated he'd continue to primarily start at shortstop, he'll need to get experience at other positions if he's to play alongside Correa, so his start at shortstop Friday could indicate that the Twins want to prepare him for a flexible role.

Vargas went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Vargas batted ninth but still provided an offensive spark in the 10-6 loss. The 30-year-old got the start at shortstop over Andrelton Simmons, though the latter seems likely to play more regularly moving forward as he works his way back from a shoulder injury. Vargas won't have a ton of fantasy value in a utility role off the bench.

Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Wisdom was one of four Cubs to hit a solo home run in the 10-6 defeat. The third baseman is batting just .207 this season, though he's offset that to some degree with seven home runs through 35 games. Wisdom hit a career-high 28 long balls across 106 games last year, and he seems set to make a run at that number in 2022 if he stays healthy.

Segura (illness) is starting at second base and batting cleanup Friday versus the Dodgers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Segura sat out Thursday's matchup with the Padres while experiencing cold symptoms, but he'll be back on the field a day later. The 32-year-old has hit well through 15 games in May and has a .377/.431/.623 slash line with four home runs, nine RBI, 12 runs and four stolen bases.

Muncy is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Philadelphia, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy has a .710 OPS through 16 games in May and will take a seat after starting the past five contests. Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter while Hanser Alberto starts at the hot corner.