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Longoria went 2-for-4 with a solo home run to help the Giants to a 6-4 victory over the Dodgers on Friday.

Longoria was hitting just .222 coming into the contest, but he was able to check in with his fifth long ball of the season with a second-inning solo blast off Hyun-Jin Ryu. He now has a respectable .494 slugging percentage through 85 at-bats with his new club, although his 3:25 BB:K tells a different story.

Moustakas went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and two runs in the Royals' 7-4 loss to the White Sox on Friday.

Moustakas kept rolling with his first-inning blast off Reynaldo Lopez, bringing his slash line up to .311/.336/.621 with eight home runs on the season. So far he's picked up right where he left off following last year's career-best campaign that saw him launch 38 home runs and put up a .835 OPS.

Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.

Alvarez had been slumping hard heading into Friday's game, with only two hits and two walks in his last 29 plate appearances, so perhaps he was due for a breakout performance. The home runs bring the 31-year-old's season total to four and his RBI total to 10, and he is slashing .218/.338/.473 in 55 at-bats.

Suarez went 4-for-6 with two runs and an RBI in Cincinnati's 15-9 win over the Twins on Friday.

After going 0-for-4 in his first game back from the disabled list coming off a thumb injury, Suarez got back to his old tricks with this four-hit effort, bringing his slash line up to .324/.419/.595 through 37 at-bats. His stats might not remain that prolific all season, but he had an .828 OPS over 534 at-bats last year, so Suarez has shown he can be a solid fantasy contributor.

LeMahieu experienced hamstring tightness in Friday's 1-0 win over the Marlins but believes it to be a minor injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

LeMahieu appeared to sustain the injury hustling out a double in the third inning Friday and was removed shortly thereafter, although he did attempt to remain in the game. The 29-year-old indicated there was a "chance" he could play Saturday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Rockies utilize some caution and give their second baseman a day or two to rest up.

Donaldson (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment Saturday, serving as designated hitter for High-A Dunedin, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson threw the ball around the infield earlier Friday, clearing the final hurdle to begin his rehab assignment. The 31-year-old has been on the disabled list since April 11 with shoulder inflammation, and it's unclear how long of a rehab assignment he is expected to require.

Machado went 2-for-3 with a home run, a run scored, a walk and two RBI in Friday's 6-0 victory over the Tigers.

Machado wasted little time Friday as he took Tigers' starter Mike Fiers deep in the first inning for his ninth home run of the season. The 25-year-old is 13-for-30 with five home runs over the last eight games, and is slashing an impressive .356/.440/.693 on the season.

LeMahieu exited Friday's game against the Marlins with right hamstring tightness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

LeMahieu appeared to tweak his hamstring hustling out a double in the third inning, although he attempted to remain in the game through the bottom of the inning. Pat Valaika took over at second base for the Rockies, and LeMahieu should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated by the team.

Muncy is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

This marks the fourth consecutive game in which he'll ride the pine. Muncy has typically started at third base against right-handed pitchers, but with lefty Derek Holland taking the hill for the opposition, Muncy will head to the bench for a night off. Kyle Farmer will take a turn at the hot corner to replace him.

Donaldson (shoulder) threw between bases Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

This was the final hurdle to overcome before a rehab assignment. Manager John Gibbons said that it's unclear when Donaldson will rehab with an affiliate, but it appears that the star third baseman is very close to a return to the active roster.