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Bregman went 2-for-5 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

The 25-year-old infielder seemed fine despite the stitches on his chin from a wayward grounder that kept him out of Friday's contest. Bregman is now slashing .269/.398/.542 through 90 games with 24 homers and 57 RBI.

Duffy (hamstring) played a full game at third base and went 1-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two runs in Triple-A Durham's win over Norfolk on Saturday.

Duffy has now accomplished the rather unlikely feat of knocking in six runs with just one extra-base hit (Saturday's double) over the last two rehab games. The veteran infielder is reportedly closer than ever to finally seeing big-league action in 2019, and his ability to play all nine innings in the field Saturday may have sealed the deal in terms of his forthcoming activation.

Machado went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Braves.

Machado got the Padres on the board with the first of his homers in the second inning and then briefly sparked a rally with another blast in the tenth inning off Braves closer Luke Jackson. The third baseman is up to 23 homers, 61 RBI and 55 runs scored in 89 games this year, and he's hit three homers in 10 at-bats to start the second half of the season.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, three runs scored and two walks in Saturday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Padres.

Donaldson did his damage early, opening the scoring with a first-inning homer. He then scored the game-tying run in the eighth inning on Austin Riley's sacrifice fly and scored the go-ahead run in the tenth inning on an Ozzie Albies single. The third baseman is up to 21 homers, 51 RBI and 54 runs scored in 89 games this season. He's cranked six homers in eight July games.

Escobar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.

It was his first long ball since June 26, but Escobar has hardly been quiet in that time, slashing .405/.425/.541 in the 10 games between homers. On the year, the 30-year-old infielder is hitting .295 with 19 home runs and 68 RBI in 91 games, putting him on pace for career highs in all three categories.

Bregman (head) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman required four stitches in his chin after getting hit by a groundball Thursday and did not participate in Friday's contest, but he's ready to go Saturday. He'll play shortstop and bat third against the Rangers.

Duffy (hamstring) could be activated off the 60-day injured list sometime next week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Duffy, who has been on the shelf all year while nursing a persistent hamstring injury, is progressing very well in his final step before coming off the IL. In his five games since beginning his most recent rehab assignment, Duffy is slashing .188/.188/.250. The 28-year-old has been suffering from this hamstring injury since late February, so it is not unexpected that he's showing some early rust in his first few games back.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run homer and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Mets.

Making his first start of July after being restricted to pinch-hitting duties prior to the All-Star break due to a bruised elbow, Anderson took Robert Gsellman deep in the sixth inning for his 12th home run of the year, establishing a new career high for the 26-year-old. Anderson's .252/.338/.430 slash line on the season remains mediocre, but he should continue to see consistent at-bats for a Marlins squad that lacks viable alternatives.

Longoria went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 10-7 extra-inning win over the Brewers.

Longoria ended the first half with a homer, and he kept things rolling with his 13th blast of the season in his first game back from the All-Star break. The 33-year-old is showing increased power this year, posting a .208 isolated power rating through 81 games, which is the best mark since his 36-homer season in 2016. Longoria's poor contact rate (.237 average and 20.3 strikeout percentage) suppresses his long-term value, but his recent power streak (six homers over his last seven games) should catch fantasy owners' eyes in most formats.

Duffy (hamstring) is 1-for-8 with three RBI over his first two rehab games with Triple-A Durham.

Duffy started at third base in his first game with the Bulls on Thursday and played seven innings in the field, and he returned to play a full game Friday as the designated hitter. Duffy hasn't had much success at the plate thus far, but of overriding importance is that his balky hamstring has held up well. It remains to be seen how many more games Duffy will need to play to be deemed ready for activation, but Durham is expected to be the last stop in his rehab assignment, barring any further setbacks.