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LeMahieu (groin) is leading off and starting at second base Friday against the Red Sox.

LeMahieu hasn't played since July 26 due to a minor groin strain, but he'll return to the lineup as expected Friday. The 31-year-old finished July with a .282/.341/.449 slash line over 19 games.

Moncada (hamstring) is expected to miss about two weeks, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada was officially placed on injured list Thursday and will apparently miss more than the minimum 10 days, but not much more. Ryan Goins has been filling in for Moncada at third base.

Bregman went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two runs batted in and two walks in Thursday's win over Cleveland.

Bregman launched a 403-foot homer to left field in the fourth inning and drove home another run with a single in the seventh. It was the first time he has reached base five times in a game this season, and the three-hit effort was his seventh of the campaign. The 25-year-old is now slashing .265/.400/.531 with 27 home runs and 65 RBI over 473 plate appearances in 2019.

Chapman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Oakland's 5-3 victory over the Brewers on Thursday.

Chapman had gone hitless in 12 at-bats since his last long ball on July 27, but he broke out in a big spot in this contest, cranking a go-ahead two-run blast off Josh Hader in the eighth inning that put the Athletics ahead for good. The All-Star third baseman has endured some dry spells at the dish this season, but he's managed to offset them with enough hot streaks that leave him with solid numbers overall, as he's slashing .261/.341/.524 to go along with 24 homers and 64 RBI across 452 plate appearances.

Davis will start in left field and bat sixth Thursday against the White Sox.

Dominic Smith's (foot) move to the injured list has opened up a regular spot in the outfield for Davis, who will stick in the lineup for a fifth consecutive contest. Even before settling into everyday work, Davis had shined in spottier playing time this season, as he upholds a .843 OPS in 271 plate appearances heading into Thursday. The 26-year-old should have a decent amount of leash moving forward, as Smith isn't expected back until late August at the earliest and the Mets are currently lacking in other appealing alternatives in the outfield.

Segura went 2-for-4 with a pair of base hits in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Giants.

Segura was banged up heading into the week after sustaining a right shin contusion Sunday against the Braves, but he'll end up starting every game in the series with San Francisco, as he's in the lineup again Thursday. The shortstop has turned in multi-hit performances in four of his last five starts, resulting in a 14-point jump in his season-long batting average (.287).

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a grand slam Wednesday in the Marlins' 7-4 loss to the Twins.

Anderson's ninth-inning blast proved relatively meaningless to the outcome with the Twins already holding a commanding lead, but his fantasy managers surely took notice. The home run was Anderson's third in four games and his 14th overall since May 21. He'll remain locked into a key run-producing role for Miami the rest of the way as one of the few league-average bats on the MLB roster.

The White Sox officially placed Moncada (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Reports first surfaced Wednesday indicating Moncada would be bound for the IL after an MRI earlier that day revealed he was dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. The White Sox recalled outfielder Ryan Cordell from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move, but Ryan Goins will likely act as the primary replacement for Moncada in the infield.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-1 victory against the Pirates on Wednesday.

With two months still remaining, Suarez already has 29 homers, which is just five short of the career high he set in the category last season. Suarez has hit nine home runs since the All-Star break and finished July with 12 long balls, his most in a month this year. He is batting .258 with 47 extra-base hits, 71 RBI, 57 runs and two steals in 388 at-bats this season.

Manager Aaron Boone said that LeMahieu (groin) has shown improved condition of late and will likely rejoin the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports reports.

Boone indicated that LeMahieu was available as a pinch hitter for Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks, but the infielder ultimately wasn't summoned from the bench. LeMahieu, who has been held out of the lineup for three consecutive games, should benefit from a team off day Thursday before likely making his return to the starting nine for the series opener with Boston if he checks out fine during his Friday warmup. LeMahieu has mostly played second and third base this season, but he could see more usage at first base in the upcoming weeks with Luke Voit (sports hernia) at risk of being sidelined until mid-to-late September.