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Bregman went 1-for-6 with an RBI double in Friday's extra-inning loss against the Athletics.

Bregman pushed his hitting streak to seven games and his last four hits have all gone for extra bases. The slugger has slashed .265/.306/.559 with two homers, four doubles, five RBI and three runs scored in 34 at-bats during his current streak.

Candelario went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 17-13 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

The RBI were his first of the season. Candelario began the season by digging an 0-for-17 hole with nine strikeouts, but he appears to be finding a groove -- Friday's outburst was his second multi-hit performance in the last three games.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's win over the Giants.

Muncy extended the Dodgers' lead with a solo homer against Jeff Samardzija to start off the fourth inning. Interestingly enough, three of his four team-leading long balls this season have come against the Giants. The 29-year-old entered Friday's game in a bit of a slump, going just 1-for-18 over the last five games. Overall, he's batting .182/.328/.436.

Senzel exited Friday's game against the Brewers with left groin tightness.

Senzel was replaced in center field by Travis Jankowski in the bottom of the fourth inning Friday as a result of his injury. It's not clear how he sustained the injury, and whether he misses any additional time remains to be seen.

Donaldson (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Donaldson wasn't in the lineup for seven consecutive games while dealing with right calf tightness, so it's not entirely surprising to see him land on the injured list. The transaction is retroactive to Aug. 4, but it's unclear whether he'll be forced to spend more than the minimum amount of time on the shelf. The 34-year-old hit .182 with a home run, two RBI and seven strikeouts over his first seven games of the year. Ehire Adrianza and Marwin Gonzalez should see increased playing time in Donaldson's absence.

Moustakas (quadriceps) won't return to the lineup before Tuesday's game against the Royals, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas left last Tuesday's game against Cleveland with a bruised left quadriceps and hasn't played since. Manager David Bell said Friday that he's considered out, rather than day-to-day, so he's unlikely to appear at any point in the weekend series against the Brewers.

Chapman went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.

While Chapman's line isn't exactly going to send fantasy managers' pulses racing, it's at least another sign the slugging third baseman is slowly clawing his way out of his offensive doldrums. Chapman's season slash line sat at .188/.235/.375 following an 0-for-5 effort against the Mariners in the first game of the month Saturday, but he's subsequently hit safely in four of five contests with a home run, Thursday's pair of walks and four runs. Chapman still has plenty of room for improvement when it comes to making consistent contact, as he's whiffed seven times during that stretch and carries a career-high 34.5 percent strikeout rate through his first 55 plate appearances.

Paredes was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday but will remain at the Tigers' alternate training site.

A positive COVID-19 test cost Paredes most of summer camp, though he likely wouldn't have been a favorite for a roster spot even if healthy. He's yet to reach Triple-A but did record a solid .282/.368/.416 slash line in 127 games for Double-A Erie last year.

Moustakas (quadriceps) is out of the lineup Friday against the Brewers.

Moustakas won't be in the lineup for the series opener against his former team as he continues to manage a left quad bruise from earlier in the week. Christian Colon take over at second base Friday for the Reds.

Donaldson (calf) remains on the bench for Friday's game against the Royals.

Donaldson could have been most of the way through a trip to the injured list by now, as his last appearance came last Friday against Cleveland. The fact that he was never placed on that list suggests his return could be imminent, though the Twins have given no indication of when exactly that will happen. Ehire Adrianza will start at the hot corner Friday.