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Abreu went 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch in Friday's 9-3 loss to Seattle.

Abreu, one of the game's most consistent offensive forces, has struggled during the month of June, hitting just .173 with seven RBI over 20 games. That has led manager Tony La Russa to wonder if the slugger is healthy, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. "There's 'hurt' and 'sore,' you know? It sure seems to me he's dealing with some pain issues that he wants to play through," La Russa said of Abreu. "We're going to talk to him about it. There's still three-plus months to go." The manager made clear he was using "observational analytics" when talking about Abreu, so nothing has been decided as of yet.

Guerrero went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

He ripped a line drive to center field off Matt Harvey in the third inning for his 25th homer of the year -- a ball hit so hard, it beat Cedric Mullins to the wall even though the Baltimore center fielder raced back thinking he had a chance to make a play on it. Guerrero reclaimed the major-league home run lead with the blast, and he continues to torment opposition pitchers with a .340 batting average and 1.116 OPS through 74 games.

Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

He was a key part of Baltimore's four-run rally in the eighth inning and trotted home with the tying run on an Austin Hays double. Mountcastle continues to feast on Toronto pitching, going 9-for-20 (.450) in five games against the AL East rivals this year with three walks, three homers, four RBI and five runs.

Hiura went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Hiura put the Brewers on the board with his second home run of the season in the seventh inning Friday, and he drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th. The 24-year-old nearly went yard in his return to the major-league lineup Wednesday, and he should have plenty of chances to bounce back from his early struggles in 2021 with Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) slated to miss approximately six weeks.

Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-7 loss to Minnesota.

Naylor made things interesting when he took Minnesota reliever Hansel Robles deep in the ninth inning, but Cleveland couldn't tie the game. The 24-year-old Naylor has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with two home runs and four RBI in his last five games. He's slashing .255/.304/.403 across 247 plate appearances in a near-everyday role this season.

Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-7 win over Cleveland.

The 23-year-old gave Minnesota its first lead of the game with his third-inning homer. Kirilloff is slashing .260/.303/.442 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base across 165 plate appearances. He seems to be manager Rocco Baldelli's preferred option at first base versus right-handed pitchers, while Miguel Sano is more likely to draw in against southpaws.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-4 win over Kansas City.

The first baseman gave Texas its first lead of the game with a two-RBI triple in the fourth inning before coming around to score on Jonah Heim's single. Lowe has hit safely in seven straight games, going 11-for-26 (.423) in that span. The 25-year-old is slashing .259/.357/.411 with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 35 runs scored and four stolen bases across 314 plate appearances this year.

Bell (side) is slated to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Bell was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to right side soreness that kept him out Friday, but he underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage. He took swings ahead of Friday's matchup and was available off the bench if needed, and manager Dave Martinez said that the 28-year-old will be back in action Saturday.

Cooper went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI, four runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over Washington.

Cooper returned from the injured list and made his presence felt right away, as he was one of the best players in a game in which the Marlins recorded 11 runs and 11 hits. The first baseman homered for the first time since May 22 with his two-run shot in the eighth inning.

Wade was recalled by the Giants on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 27-year-old was sent down by the Giants on Sunday, but he'll return to the major-league club after Brandon Belt (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Wade has appeared in 26 games for San Francisco this year and has slashed .265/.344/.470 with four home runs, 13 runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases.