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Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo said Escobar would receive significant time at third base initially after the club acquired the infielder from the Twins on Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Shortly after obtaining Escobar, the Diamondbacks put their everyday third baseman, Jake Lamb, on the 10-day disabled list with a bruised left shoulder, immediately creating an opening at the hot corner for the new pickup. It's unclear if Lamb's absence will extend beyond the minimum amount of time, but once he's back from the DL, Escobar would likely transition to a near-everyday role at second base or shortstop, resulting in fewer at-bats to go around for the likes of Nick Ahmed and Ketel Marte.

Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Twins.

This was Devers' first homer since June 30, and he couldn't have picked a better spot to hit it. The 21-year-old third baseman scalded a leadoff blast in the ninth inning that left the bat at 112.1 mph with a 17-degree launch angle. The hit tied the game at 3-3, sending it into extra innings, where Mookie Betts won it in the 10th with a solo shot. Devers has driven in 19 runs over his last 26 games.

Madrigal is hitting .452 with three doubles, six RBI and eight runs scored over his first nine games at Low-A Kannapolis.

Madrigal battled a hamstring injury while getting his first exposure to pro ball in the rookie Arizona League but has returned from that setback. He came out of Oregon State known as a polished hitter and hasn't done anything to tarnish that impression. The 21-year-old middle infielder has yet to strike out in 53 minor-league plate appearances.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Colorado's 3-1 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Arenado had just one hit in his last 11 at-bats but he made quick work of the mini-lull by launching his 26th homer of the season with this fifth-inning blast off Sean Manaea. It's been business as usual this year for Arenado, who is sporting an elite .981 OPS that is actually higher than the .959 mark he posted during last season's spectacular campaign.

Moustakas was dealt to the Brewers in exchange for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas will head to Milwaukee after batting .249 with 20 homers and 62 RBI through 98 games with the Royals. He figures to take over as the everyday starter at the hot corner, with Travis Shaw likely shifting to second base. Moustakes figures to benefit from a home park upgrade and he'll join a better starting lineup.

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Vargas, who has just 13 career MLB plate appearances under his belt, should serve as a utility infielder in the short term. Jake Lamb (shoulder contusion) was placed on the disabled list as a corresponding move, so Vargas could very well be sent back down if Lamb is able to return before September. Vargas, 27, is hitting .300/.340/.425 with four home runs and nine steals in 427 plate appearances in the Pacific Coast League.

Escobar was traded to the Diamondbacks on Friday for an undisclosed package, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

Escobar was one of the top offensive players expected to be dealt at this year's trade deadline, and Arizona is a fine landing spot, as he immediately becomes one of the team's better hitters, and the second best infielder behind Paul Goldschmidt. He should play almost every day at either spot on the left side of the infield, and should enjoy a prominent spot in the lineup. He is slashing .274/.338/.514 with 15 home runs in 408 plate appearances. Escobar, 29, is set to become a free agent after the season. He won't play for either team Friday, so make sure he is out of daily lineups.

Duffy is out of the lineup against Baltimore on Friday.

Duffy will receive a breather after starting the previous five games, during which he's gone just 1-for-20 with one RBI. In his absence, Daniel Robertson will man third base while Joey Wendle gets a start at the keystone.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 7-5 loss to Milwaukee.

Longoria was strong in his return from a trip to the disabled list with hand and triceps issues that held him out for over a month. The 32-year-old bumped his average up to .250 across 260 at-bats this season. Longoria has 10 home runs and 34 RBI in his first season with the Giants.

Chapman went 3-for-3 with two triples, a walk, three runs scored and one RBI in the 7-6 win over Texas on Thursday.

Chapman drilled three triples during the month of April but hadn't hit another one up until Thursday's contest. The 25-year-old is hitting .319 (23-for-72) in July, giving him a .266 average in 2018. In his second big league season, Chapman has 12 homers and 35 RBI, just behind his 2017 totals of 14 long balls and 40 RBI.