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Naylor will undergo surgery Friday to repair multiple fibula fractures and ligament tearing, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Naylor was carted off the field after a collision in Sunday's loss to the Twins, and he'll miss extended time as a result. The team won't reveal a timetable for his return until after his procedure, but the 24-year-old could miss the remainder of the season. Harold Ramirez should continue to serve as the primary right fielder in Naylor's absence.

O'Hearn went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox.

O'Hearn logged his first three-hit game of the year with a pair of singles and a two-run blast in the fifth to put the Royals back up 6-5. The 27-year-old spent nearly a month at Triple-A Omaha after showing struggles early in the year but is slashing .333/.333/.606 with 11 hits, seven RBI and four runs scored in eight games since being recalled back to the big club June 21.

Abreu went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 win over Minnesota.

Abreu was hit by a pitch on the knee during the first game of Sunday's doubleheader and missed the nightcap. The issue was seemingly not serious, as he was ready to play Monday before that game was rained out. The slugger, however, remains in a funk, batting just .119 (5-for-42) over the last 12 games.

France went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double during Tuesday's loss to Toronto.

France got the Mariners on the board with a 391-foot shot against Robbie Ray in the sixth inning. He also doubled in the eighth. Although the long ball was France's second over the last three games, the 26-year-old recently endured a 2-for-19 slump at the plate after playing through a minor wrist injury, but it appears he may be on the mend. Across 70 games this season, France is batting .261/.351/.431 with eight homers.

Abreu (knee) will bat third and play first base Tuesday against the Twins.

Abreu was hit in the knee by a pitch in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mariners and didn't play in the evening game, but the issue evidently isn't a particularly serious one. He was ready to play Monday if not for a rainout, so it's no surprise to see him back in the lineup Tuesday.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz has gone 3-for-29 with one RBI and nine strikeouts in his last seven games. Despite his meager .241 average in 2021, the 29-year-old has still gotten on base at a reliable .370 clip, as he's walked more times (48) than he's struck out (47). Ji-Man Choi will start at first base and bat second Tuesday.

Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Dalbec's second-inning blast, his 10th, snapped an 0-for-15 skid, a stretch that included 10 strikeouts. He remains Boston's primary first baseman, but his .685 OPS and 37.6 percent strikeout rate leaves him susceptible to losing at-bats to Michael Chavis or Danny Santana.

Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two walks and two runs in Monday's 9-7 win over the Astros.

Mountcastle took Zack Greinke deep in the fifth inning to give the Orioles the lead and ended up reaching base safely four times in the game. The 24-year-old has been on fire lately, batting .396 with six long balls, 13 RBI and a 7:11 BB:K over his last 13 games. He is slashing .269/.309/.478 in 288 plate appearances this season.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's 6-5 loss to Boston.

Santana gave the Royals an early lead with his three-run blast off Garrett Richards in the first inning. The veteran slugger is slashing .243/.365/.410 with 13 homers and 45 RBI on the year. He's hitting just .228 with three long balls in June.

Abreu (knee) was ready to play Monday against Minnesota if the game hadn't been postponed by rain, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Abreu was hit by a pitch in his left knee in the first half of Sunday's doubleheader against Seattle and did not take part in the nightcap. Whether or not the White Sox actually would have started him Monday is unclear, as his opinion of his health doesn't necessarily line up with the team's, but it doesn't look as though he'll miss too much more time.