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Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 10-4 loss to Washington.

The Reds weren't able to get much going beyond Suarez's fourth-inning shot. Despite his team's struggles, the 27-year-old slugger continues to mash this season. He's up to 25 homers with 83 RBI and a .300 batting average. Suarez would likely be one of the top MVP candidates if it weren't for the Reds' terrible 48-61 record.

Moustakas is not in the lineup against the Dodgers on Thursday.

With left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the mound, Moustakas will move to the bench for the series finale. Travis Shaw will get the nod at third base after he received a breather from the starting lineup Wednesday.

Asuaje is out of the lineup against the Cubs on Thursday.

Asuaje will get the night off with left-hander Mike Montgomery on the mound. In his place, Jose Pirela will man the keystone and bat eighth.

Valencia is out of Thursday's lineup against the Rangers, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Valencia will receive his third day off in four games, as Renato Nunez is slated to man the hot corner and bat seventh. Valencia hit .241 with a home run and five RBI through 17 tilts in July.

Devers (hamstring) will take ground balls Thursday, and he's hopeful to return after missing the minimum, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Devers was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a left hamstring strain, but it wasn't deemed overly serious. He'll test the injury while taking ground balls and hitting on the field Thursday, and if all goes well, he should return to action sometime next week.

Madrigal advanced to High-A Winston-Salem on Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Madrigal excelled at Low-A Kannapolis, hitting .341 with three-extra base hits and six RBI through 12 games. He'll look to continue his early success in the minor leagues at the next level.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that Donaldson (calf) is making rapid progress in his recovery over the past week and attracted interest from teams prior to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Specifically, Atkins mentioned that the three-time All-Star is beginning to generate more power from his lower half, which Donaldson had lacked prior to both of his stints on the disabled list this season. Donaldson is continuing to rehab at the Blue Jays' spring training facility in Dunedin, and should soon be ready for simulated-game action. After that, Donaldson would begin a minor-league rehab assignment, at which point Toronto would be able to place the 32-year-old on waivers. Though he's still owed more than $7 million for the final two months of the season, it's possible that teams may be willing to put a claim in on Donaldson in recognition of the upgrade he might provide at third base if he has truly recovered from the calf injury. If Donaldson goes unclaimed, the Blue Jays would then be able to engage in trade talks and try to get something back in return for him before he hits free agency over the winter.

Duffy went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Duffy started August off the way he closed out July, generating a second straight multi-hit effort and driving in a run for a third consecutive game. The infielder has hit safely in four straight overall and sports a .306/.356/.491 line for the season.

LeMahieu (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day DL and will man second base and bat second during Thursday's contest against St. Louis, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

LeMahieu spent the past two weeks on the disabled list after suffering a strained oblique in the first game back from the All-Star break. He was able to face live pitching Wednesday and should return to his role as the club's everyday second baseman moving forward. In a corresponding move, Garrett Hampson was sent back down to Triple-A.

Moncada went 2-for-3 with a home run and two walks in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

Moncada led off the home half of the first with a home run on the very first pitch, then later reached base three more times while striking out once. He was also caught stealing. The 23-year-old has smacked 14 homers and 44 RBI in his first full season in the majors, but he's also sporting a middling .229/.311/.411 slash line.