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Baez went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.

The 33-year-old didn't deliver any extra-base hits but went 2-for-4 with runners in scoring position to contribute to the blowout victory. Baez has been productive since returning from a three-month absence due to an ankle sprain earlier this week, as he's gone 8-for-14 with a double, five RBI and five runs scored in three games.

McGonigle went 1-for-3 with two walks, a home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.

McGonigle batted leadoff and helped pace Detroit's offensive outburst in Sacramento. The rookie infielder is now up to 10 home runs on the season, and he finished July slashing .293/.374/.446, which is in line with his overall numbers. McGonigle has quickly established himself as a strong fantasy contributor, and he's shown no signs of slowing down as the year has rolled along.

Pena went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and one run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Rangers.

Pena set the tone from the top of the order, driving in a run on a single in the fourth inning before smacking a two-run double in the seventh. The 28-year-old has now hit safely in 12 straight games to open the second half, tallying six homers, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored during that stretch. He's battled injuries this year but has been excellent when healthy, slashing .317/.370/.508 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, 51 runs scored and eight steals across 270 plate appearances.

Seager went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Astros.

In his first game since June 30, Seager singled in his first at-bat before adding a double and scoring a run in the sixth inning. It's been a disappointing year for the oft-injured 32-year-old, who's slashing .189/.297/.384 with 10 homers, 25 RBI, 29 runs scored and one steal across 222 plate appearances.

Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Friday's 6-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Montgomery was responsible for the fourth and final home run that the White Sox hit off Nick Martinez. It was the 25th home run of the season for Montgomery, most on the White Sox ahead of Munetaka Murakami (24) and Miguel Vargas (23), both of whom also went deep in Friday's win. Montgomery sports a .753 OPS with one steal and 63 RBI over 433 plate appearances this season.

Witt (back) is on track to return to the Royals for Tuesday's series opener against the Twins, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Witt is scheduled for a full workout Saturday, and as long as that goes well, the star shortstop should be back in action for the Royals for the start of their home series Tuesday. Witt landed on the 10-day IL on July 22 due to back soreness, but with his pending return, both Andrew Velazquez and Tyler Tolbert will see their reps at shortstop dry up. Prior to his injury, Witt was slashing .279/.350/.450 with 30 steals, 13 home runs and 39 RBI across 414 plate appearances.

Kreidler is not in Minnesota's starting lineup against Seattle on Friday.

Kreidler will be on the bench for the start of Friday's game while Tristan Gray gets the nod at shortstop and bats ninth. Kreidler has gone 6-for-16 with three steals, five extra-base hits and one RBI over his last five games.

The Mariners placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday, due to left wrist inflammation.

Crawford missed four consecutive games in July due to a wrist injury. While he played in the Mariners' previous series against the Rangers and Dodgers this past week, Crawford's wrist issue is severe enough for him to go on the injured list. A minimum stint on the IL would have the veteran shortstop back with the Mariners on Aug. 9, but the team will have a better sense of his recovery timeline once he's cleared to resume baseball activities. Leo Rivas was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

Correa (ankle) has begun light on-field baseball activities as well as a running progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Correa underwent season-ending left ankle surgery in May. Nothing has changed regarding Correa's timetable, but the veteran being able to re-incorporate baseball activities in late July gives him a chance to enter the offseason without any major restrictions.

The Rangers reinstated Seager from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Seager landed on the IL on July 1 with a back injury and will return to action exactly 30 days later after being activated Friday. The 32-year-old has slashed a career-worst .182/.292/.374 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI in 219 plate appearances this season. Texas optioned Josh Smith to Triple-A to make room for Seager on the active roster.