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Kemp went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over Kansas City.

Kemp had an excellent day at the plate, scoring on a Seth Brown single in the first and again when Brown grounded out to short in the third. Kemp tagged home once more on a two-run blast in the eighth that put the Royals up 8-4. It was his first home run since May 9. Until Friday, Kemp had been on a cold streak, going hitless in six straight games. He now has four total hits in his last two games and raised his batting average to .231.

Castro went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Castro knocked an RBI triple to open the scoring in the fourth inning. He was also on base with a single before scoring on Kody Clemens' sixth-inning blast. Prior to Saturday, Castro had gone 0-for-17 in his last five games around a couple of absences due to a calf injury. The infielder has a serviceable .286/.302/.442 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI and 18 runs scored in 47 contests. He hasn't attempted a stolen base, but he has notched two triples and eight doubles.

Altuve went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Yankees.

Altuve took Michael King deep for a solo shot in the top of the eighth inning, expanding the Astros' lead to 2-0. The long ball was his 14th of the season and second in five games. The second baseman has been hot recently, going 8-for-26 with two homers, two doubles, two RBI and seven runs over the last seven games. Altuve remains one of the best fantasy options at his position in his 12th major-league campaign.

Frazier isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Frazier started in the last four games and went 1-for-13 with a run, an RBI, three walks and a strikeout. Dylan Moore is starting at the keystone and batting ninth Saturday.

Frazier went 0-for-2 with three walks in a win over the Angels on Friday.

Frazier was a thorn in the side of the Angels from the bottom of the order, although he wasn't able to cross the plate on any of his three trips on the basepaths. The busy night offensively was a welcome sight for the veteran, who entered the game with an abysmal .129/.156/.129 slash line over his previous 10 games.

Espinal is not in the lineup for Saturday's game at Milwaukee.

Espinal started the past nine games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-37 during that stretch. Cavan Biggio will take over at the keystone and bat leadoff since George Spinger (elbow) remains sidelined.

Kemp went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Royals on Friday.

The veteran was one of the few Oakland hitters to show a pulse at the plate. Kemp's steal was his fifth of the season, and he'd been hitless in his previous 16 plate appearances coming into Friday's game.

Lopez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the A's.

Lopez finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in the past six games. Each absence, including Saturday versus Jared Koenig, has come against a left-handed pitcher. Hunter Dozier will shift to the hot corner while MJ Melendez rests his legs as the designated hitter.

Bannon was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Bannon was recalled from Norfolk on Tuesday and will return there without making an appearance for Baltimore. Jonathan Arauz was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Brujan went 0-for-2 with a run scored and his third stolen base of the season in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Pirates.

Jonathan Aranda got the start at second base, but Brujan pinch hit for him in the sixth inning and stayed at the keystone, eventually stealing third base in the 10th inning as the phantom runner before coming home with the winning run on a Harold Ramirez single. Brujan has been seeing consistent playing time in June due to numerous injuries around the diamond for the Rays, but the 24-year-old hasn't done much with the opportunity, slashing .190/.224/.333 with two homers, two steals on five attempts, three runs and 10 RBI over 18 games.