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Scott went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Scott was unable to build on his three-hit effort from Thursday, but he stole a base for the second game in a row. Speed is his biggest positive, though he's posted a .183 on-base percentage through 115 plate appearances in the majors this year, which is a big reason why he's been limited to four steals. He's been a bit better since his Aug. 4 call-up, slashing .208/.240/.333 over 15 games since he returned to the majors.

Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Goldschmidt wasn't able to shake his slump at the plate after receiving an off day Thursday. He's gone just 3-for-31 (.097) over his last eight contests, striking out eight times in that span. The first baseman's now at a .226/.286/.383 slash line with 19 home runs, eight steals, 49 RBI and 59 runs scored through 122 games, putting him on pace for his worst numbers in a full season since his injury-shortened 2014 campaign.

Contreras went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

The theft was Contreras' fifth of the year, putting him one shy of matching his career high. The catcher has hit well lately, batting .319 (15-for-47) with five extra-base hits over his last 12 contests. He's up to a .263/.379/.470 slash line with 15 homers, 36 RBI, 48 runs scored and 17 doubles across 83 games this season. He continues to be quietly consistent while playing nearly every day between catcher and designated hitter.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Southpaw Shota Imanaga is taking the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, and the lefty-hitting Stowers will retreat to the dugout as a result. For the month of August, Stowers is slashing .136/.227/.136 with three runs scored, two RBI and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate across 66 plate appearances. Derek Hill will start in left field and bat fifth.

Sanchez is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

The lefty-hitting Sanchez went 0-for-4 with one walk in Friday's series opener, and he will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout due to the Cubs sending southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound. David Hensley will start in right field and bat sixth.

Beck is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Beck went 1-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Yankees. Since being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 12, he has gone 8-for-28 with five walks, two runs scored and two RBI. Jake Cave will start in right field and bat seventh.

Edwards is receiving imaging on his lower back this weekend, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Edwards left in the third inning of Friday's game against the Cubs after sustaining a lower-back injury during a steal attempt in the second frame. The results of the imaging will determine whether Edwards will need a stint on the IL or just a few days of rest. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak and is slashing .349/.428/.436 with 22 stolen bases, 25 runs scored, one home run and 17 RBI across 202 plate appearances this season. In the interim, Vidal Brujan will see more playing time at shortstop for as long as Edwards is sidelined.

Miami recalled Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.

Soriano was optioned to Triple-A on Monday after allowing four earned runs over his last three outings. He's back in the majors for the fourth time this season after the Marlins placed southpaw Andrew Nardi (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. Across 15 major-league outings this season, Soriano has a 7.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 19.2 innings.

The Marlins placed Nardi on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a left elbow injury.

It's unclear when Nardi picked up the injury, though he did get roughed up against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, when he gave up two runs on two hits and one walk while recording just one out. Prior to Wednesday, Nardi recorded six holds in his last 14 outings with a 3.29 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 13.2 innings. Miami recalled right-hander George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move.

Edwards (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Edwards left in the third inning of Friday's game due to lower-back discomfort that he experienced when stealing second base. Vidal Brujan will start at shortstop Saturday and bat eighth against Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga.