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Escobar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's loss to Kansas City.

After hitting two homers and driving in six runs Saturday, Escobar was right back at it Sunday. He's penciled into an everyday gig at third base for the duration of Miguel Sano's (shin) absence, and Escobar is capable of providing serviceable fantasy numbers in deeper settings until Sano returns.

Ramirez went 5-for-5 with three doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 11-1 rout of the Tigers.

He became the 13th player in MLB history, and the first switch hitter, to smack five extra-base hits in the same game, but he needed a lot of help to do it as both his homers were deflected over the fence by Tigers outfielders. Ramirez now has 22 home runs on the year, doubling last season's previous career high, and his 47 doubles and 89 runs are also new personal bests. Next up is RBI, where he sits just 10 back of his 76 from 2016.

Senzel is suffering from symptoms of vertigo and isn't expected to play again in 2017, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel hasn't played since Aug. 24 due to the issue, but it isn't expected to be anything that will force him to alter his preparation heading into the 2018 campaign. After opening the season with High-A Daytona and quickly proving himself worthy of advanced competition, Senzel took his production up a notch at Double-A Pensacola, slashing .340/.413/.560 in 235 plate appearances. He'll likely enter the upcoming season as the Reds' top prospect and could make his MLB debut later in 2018.

Arenado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Arenado will get just his third day off since the All-Star break and first since Aug. 14. He's been in a bit of a funk lately, going 1-for-10 with six strikeouts in the last three games, but don't expect that to last. The Rockies are currently maintaining a 1.5 game lead over the Brewers in the NL Wild Card, but giving their star player an occasional breather remains a top priority.

Urshela is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

Urshela had started the last four games at either third base or shortstop, but both Yandy Diaz and Francisco Lindor will handle duties at those respective positions Sunday and still appear to be ahead of Urshela on the depth chart. However, with Urshela having impressed over those four games with five hits and three RBI in 12 at-bats, manager Terry Francona could be motivated to find the 25-year-old semi-regular at-bats in September by taking advantage of Diaz's versatility and deploying him at positions other than the hot corner.

Moncada (leg) hit in the batting cage and fielded grounders Saturday, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Saturday's activity was the first baseball work Moncada has performed since landing on the 10-day disabled list Aug. 25. While he's not expected to be activated when eligible, the initiation of on-field work is a sign he could rejoin the active roster by the end of the week.

Asuaje went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo homer in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

The 25-year-old touched up Yu Darvish in the third inning for his fourth home run of the season (227 at-bats). He's still just 4-for-his-last-32 and Asuaje has done little in the other categories to make up for the middling average he's posted over the past several weeks.

Davis went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Satuday's win over the Mets.

While this was Davis' third homer in his past seven games, his playing time projects to dry up significantly with Carlos Correa (thumb) returning Sunday. Davis will likely slide into a bench role and carry very little fantasy value moving forward.

Candelario is starting at third base and hitting sixth Saturday against the Indians.

His first start with the Tigers comes against Corey Kluber, which obviously won't be an easy assignment for the 23-year-old switch hitter. It's starting to look like the Tigers are clearing the way for Candelario to serve as the primary third baseman down the stretch. Nick Castellanos is starting at DH in this one, but was also getting schooled in right field prior to the game, so it seems like a position change may be in the works. Candelario hit .265/.343/.484 with 15 home runs in 407 at-bats across stops with the Cubs' and Tigers' Triple-A affiliates.

Candelario was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Candelario has only ever played third base or designated hitter with the Mud Hens, so if he gets starts, it will likely be at one of those two positions. He is one of the Tigers' best hitting prospects, but he is not necessarily the type of hitter who could make a big fantasy impact over a month, as he doesn't have plus power or speed. That said, if it seems like the Tigers are intent on him playing almost every day down the stretch, he could become useful in deeper formats. He hit .265/.343/.484 with 15 home runs in 407 at-bats across stops with the Cubs' and Tigers' Triple-A affiliates.