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Duffy went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Indians on Saturday.

Duffy erased a 2-0 deficit in the sixth inning with a timely swing, plating Brandon Lowe and Joey Wendle with a two-bagger. The infielder had been on a hot streak prior to a brief 0-for-7 hiccup over the prior two games, but Saturday's effort got his September off to a rousing start.

Devers (hamstring) may have to share third base with Eduardo Nunez when he's activated from the disabled list, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Manager Alex Cora discussed the third base situation, telling reporters Devers needs to be more consistent at the plate and is wary of the errors. "One thing for sure: Raffy has to play better. We knew that. The whole season offensively he's been up and down. Defensively, he's made his errors. But he needs to be better. And that's the bottom line. We're here to win ballgames. And whoever is playing the best, he's going to play," said Cora. The two players make for a natural platoon with Devers hitting from the left side and Nunez from the right.

Escobar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Dodgers.

Escobar took Clayton Kershaw deep in the second inning to record his 20th home run of the season. He's now reached the 20-homer plateau for the second consecutive season, though he's significantly improved on last season's slash line and is nearly certain to set new career-best marks in home runs, RBI and runs scored.

Segura went 3-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Athletics.

All three hits were singles for Segura, with both of his RBI coming on a base knock in the fifth inning. He had missed two games with a shin injury but showed no ill effects while recording his sixth multi-hit effort in his last nine games. That run has his average up to .321 across 505 at-bats this season, good enough for fourth in the American League and his highest mark since July 25.

LeMahieu went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against the Padres on Saturday.

LeMahieu took southpaw Robbie Erlin deep in the fourth inning to record his 13th home run of the season. He's managed to slug over .500 against lefties this season, pacing him to a career high in home runs. While he has hit significantly better at home in terms of batting average, 11 of his 13 home runs have come away from Coors Field this season.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

The 24-year-old wasted no time getting back on track after seeing an 11-game hitting streak snapped on the final day of August, but he did extend his on-base streak to 25 games with the sixth-inning blast. Bregman now sports a .290/.392/.531 slash line with 26 homers and 87 RBI, numbers that are career highs across the board.

Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Suarez delivered a two-run double in the fourth inning, leaving him just two short of the first 100-RBI season of his career. He's already set career-best marks in a number of offensive statistics, proving that his 2017 campaign wasn't a fluke. Suarez will look to end the season strong, and he has two home runs to go along with six RBI and six runs scored in his last 10 games.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mets on Saturday.

The moonshot to left-center field was his 15th of the season, his second in his career off Steven Matz, and his third in his last 10 games. The 32-year-old is hardly the power threat he used to be and resides in a tepid lineup, but he's still a heart-of-the-order asset who should serve as useful corner-infield depth in many mixed leagues. Longoria is slashing .244/.282/.427 with 46 RBI in 412 plate appearances.

Arenado, who was slumping heading into Saturday's game and dealing with occasional pain in his right shoulder, has decreased his pregame work in order to rest more, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Even with his recent struggles, Arenado entered Saturday's game hitting .300, and the All-Star is writing off his downturn as a mere slump, not a sign of physical irregularity. His fantasy shareholders should watch his next few games carefully to determine how they should alter expectations for the rest of 2018.

Arenado said his right shoulder, which sidelined him briefly in early August, still bothers him sometimes but doesn't affect his swing or his defense at third base, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

It's disconcerting that Arenado is still nagged by his shoulder tweak, which removed him from action Aug. 10 and kept him out for a few days, and he entered Saturday's game on an 0-for-18 streak. Still, the star seems to be powering through it. Barring further setbacks lasting longer than the occasional day off during the final month, Arenado is well on his way to finishing another strong season. He's slashing .300/.383/.558 with 31 homers, 91 RBI and 83 runs.