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Moore went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Mets on Friday.

Moore generated the only multi-hit effort of the night for the Mariners, accomplishing the feat for the first time since July 30. The veteran's bat had been very quiet since then, with Moore posting an anemic .091 average (2-for-22) with no extra-base hits, one RBI and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in the seven games prior to Friday.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a win over the Mets on Friday.

Raleigh provided the final runs of the night via his eighth-inning knock, which plated Leo Rivas and Victor Robles. The slugging backstop crossed the 70-RBI threshold for the second consecutive season in the process, and he's now knocked in multiple runs on six occasions in the last calendar month. Raleigh also extended his on-base streak to eight games with his single, and he's reached safely in 15 of the last 16 contests overall.

The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI and scored a run while filling in for Seth Brown, who returned from paternity leave Saturday. The 30-year-old Alvarez boasts a 1.003 OPS through 251 plate appearances in Triple-A, making him a candidate to return to Oakland before the end of the season.

Bleday went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

Bleday provided one of three extra-base hits on the night for the Athletics, hitting safely for the ninth time in 10 games in the process. The slugging outfielder is currently in an eight-game home-run drought, but Bleday still carries a serviceable .756 OPS on the campaign thanks to having laced over half (50) of his 99 hits for extra bases.

Hernaiz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

The rookie accounted for the Athletics' only run of the game with his 391-foot shot to left center in the third inning, his first big-league homer. Friday's start was the fourth in six games for Hernaiz since returning from the 60-day injured list, and he's now hit safely in two of the last three contests. However, Friday's blast was the first extra-base hit of his career as well, and he's still limping along with a .188 average and .472 OPS across 90 plate appearances this season.

The Athletics reinstated Brown from the paternity list Saturday.

Brown will rejoin the A's after spending three days away from the team, which will cause Armando Alvarez to head back to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 32-year-old Brown has slashed .255/.300/.468 with three homers and five RBI in 50 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Trevino (quadricep) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday at Double-A Somerset, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Trevino has been on the injured list for four weeks after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his left quad, but he has officially been given the green light to play in minor-league games. The Yankees haven't specified how long they plan on keeping the 31-year-old in the minors, though a mid-to-late-August return seems likely.

Taveras isn't in the Rangers' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

The switch-hitting Taveras owns just a .582 OPS in 91 plate appearances against southpaws this season, and he'll take a seat against left-hander Carlos Rodon to begin Saturday's twin bill. Wyatt Langford will move to center field while Robbie Grossman covers left and bats eighth.

Stanton isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Texas.

Stanton will get a breather to open up Saturday's festivities, though he will most likely be part of New York's starting nine during the nightcap. Aaron Judge will take his place at designated hitter during the early game, allowing Trent Grisham to start in center field and bat ninth.

Volpe (foot) will start at shortstop and bat seventh during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Texas.

Volpe was removed from Thursday's game after fouling a ball off his left foot. He received an extra day off to recover thanks to the postponement of Friday's contest, and he'll now return to the lineup without missing any time. The 23-year-old shortstop has gone 7-for-24 with two homers and six RBI since the beginning of August.