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Kwan went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to the Giants.

Kwan tallied his eighth game with at least three hits this season, snapping a brief 0-for-13 stretch over his prior four outings entering Thursday. The contact-hitting outfielder has been quiet at the dish across his last 22 contests, during which he's slashing .259/.333/.370 with two homers, three doubles and six RBI covering 93 plate appearances. Four of Kwan's three-hit attacks in 2025 have come during that period, however.

Bigge (lat) is being evaluated at a local hospital after taking a 105-mph liner to the side of his face while in the dugout of Thursday's game against Baltimore, Ryan Bass reports.

Bigge suffered a scary injury that was originally believed to be related to his neck or eye. Fortunately, the issue wasn't sustained in either area, and he is coherent at the hospital. More details will likely become available Friday.

Montero did not factor into the decision in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.

It was a solid outing for Montero, who came out of the bullpen in the second inning, with the lone blemish coming on an Andrew McCutchen solo home run in the third. The 24-year-old Montero has allowed just three runs over 10 innings in his last two appearances. His ERA is down to 4.02 with a 1.39 WHIP and 39:20 K:BB across 56 innings this season.

Vasil did not factor into the decision in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 3.2 innings.

Vasil opened with two scoreless innings but was tagged for six runs before failing to escape the fourth. He recorded a season-high six strikeouts but also surrendered two home runs for the first time in 21 appearances (three starts). On the season, the rookie owns a 2.94 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 38:27 K:BB across 49 innings. It has yet to be confirmed whether he will make another start or return to his long-relief role.

Benintendi went 4-for-9 with a grand slam, a triple and two runs scored in Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Benintendi had a productive twin bill, including a game-tying grand slam in the seventh inning of Game 2. It was his first homer since May 28, and Thursday marked the first time this season the 30-year-old has delivered back-to-back multi-hit performances. On the year, he's slashing .246/.309/.444 with seven long balls, 27 RBI and 22 runs scored across 192 plate appearances.

Manager Joe Espada said Thursday Alvarez (hand) still hasn't started hitting, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Alvarez originally landed on the shelf May 3 due to inflammation in his right hand, but he was diagnosed with a fracture in late May while dealing with lingering discomfort. The fracture was labeled about 60 percent healed when discovered, and he won't return to hitting until it's fully healed. Alvarez's return timeline is likely to remain murky until he's able to ramp up his activities.

Bigge (lat) was struck in the head by a foul ball while in the dugout during Thursday's game against the Orioles, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

The exact severity of the issue is unclear, but it appeared to be a serious injury. Bigge was taken out on a stretcher after having his neck stabilized but was able to give a thumbs up to the crowd, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun.

France (shoulder) will throw another live batting practice session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

France has already thrown a pair of live batting practice sessions in June and will be in line for a third. He threw 20 pitches last Friday and should increase that number this time around.

Dezenzo (hand) has not resumed hitting since being placed on the injured list June 3, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

There haven't been many updates on Dezenzo's status, likely because he hasn't made much progress in his recovery from a capsule strain in his hand. There's no timeline for his return, though he'll almost certainly be out until July.

Tauchman exited the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against St. Louis with right groin soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Tauchman entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and reached base on a single and a walk in his two plate appearances. However, he was removed from the contest after being thrown out at home in the ninth frame. Tauchman is considered day-to-day but has spent much of the 2025 season on the injured list due to a hamstring injury, so it's possible the issues are related.