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Rendon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

He very nearly got to play hero, as Rendon's seventh-inning shot gave the Nats a lead their bullpen would blow in the ninth. The third baseman now has 16 homers on the season and has been nearly unstoppable in the second half of June, slashing .395/.509/.837 with five homers, 11 RBI and 13 runs in his last 13 games.

Devers (knee) is back in action at Double-A Portland.

He hit two home runs Wednesday and notched another two hits Thursday, so he appears to be fully healthy after briefly missing time with a sore knee. The 20-year-old third baseman is now hitting .298/.359/.576 with a career-high 16 home runs and an outstanding 18.5 percent strikeout rate in 281 plate appearances. While Devers is still at Double-A, the Red Sox under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski have made a habit of having their top hitting prospects skip Triple-A and head straight to the majors -- Andrew Benintendi and Yoan Moncada are the two most recent examples. If Devers continues to swing a hot bat, he could be manning the hot corner for Boston in late July or early August.

X-rays came back negative on Candelario's left knee Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

Candelario looked to be in considerable pain as he left Thursday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left knee. Fortunately, the X-rays revealed a bruise in the area instead of any more serious damage. Still, it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to play Friday with a quick turnaround. If Kris Bryant (ankle) is also unavailable, Tommy La Stella would be the likely candidate to start at third base against the Reds.

Candelario was sent in for X-rays on his left knee after Thursday's win over the Nationals, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

He was able to finish out the half inning after being hit on the knee by a pitch, but manager Joe Maddon took him out of the game when the Cubs took the field in the ninth inning. The results have yet to be released, so Candelario owners will have to take a wait-and-see approach with him heading into Friday. With Kris Bryant nursing an ankle injury, the Cubs are suddenly thin at third base. Tommy La Stella would be the likely fill-in candidate at the hot corner if both Candelario and Bryant are unavailable for Friday's series opener against the Reds.

Longoria went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates.

The slugging third baseman now has hits in six straight, a span that includes five extra-base hits (three doubles, two homers). Longoria has also racked up a season-high 18 RBI in June, half of which have come in the last five games.

Segura went 3-for-5 with a run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

The hot-hitting shortstop racked up the most hits of any Mariners player while reaching safely for the sixth time in the seven games since his return from the disabled list. Segura has been able to essentially keep up the pace that star rookie Ben Gamel set at the leadoff spot in his stead, and his current .336 average represents a career high.

The Diamondbacks recalled Vargas from Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

The 25-year-old minors lifer will make his major-league debut whenever he enters game action. Vargas has excelled at Reno this year, posting a .303/.343/.447 line with six home runs and seven stolen bases over 353 plate appearances. Of course, considering his age and his presence in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, those numbers are probably a bit inflated. Plus, he'll likely only see fleeting reserve duty, even with Nick Ahmed on the 10-day disabled list, because Ketel Marte also arrived from Reno this week.

Rendon went 3-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Cubs.

The homer was his sixth in June and 15th on the year, and a .410 (16-for-39) tear over his last 12 games has pushed Rendon's OPS to a career-high .955. As long as the 27-year-old can avoid the injury bug that has bitten him in the past, he's well on his way to a huge fantasy campaign.

Valencia went 1-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Philadelphia.

Valencia went deep for the eighth time this season in the fourth inning off Mark Leiter, Jr, pulling the Mariners even in the process. Valencia is on a mini hot streak right now, collecting nine hits in his last four games. He looks well on his way to challenging his career-high of 18 home runs this season, assuming he continues to get regular at-bats.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.

Arenado plated two runs with a single in the first inning, ending a season-long streak of six games without an RBI. Even with the small drought in run production, Arenado still ranks third in the National League in RBI. He remains the centerpiece of a loaded Rockies lineup.