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Montes went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 7-4 win over the Angels.

After going 2-for-3 with a home run in his big-league debut June 11, Montes went 1-for-21 with 10 strikeouts over his next nine games. He was able to snap out of the slump Friday, but he's still batting just .214 with three RBI and two runs scored over 31 plate appearances while sharing time with Harold Castro at second base.

Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.

Hernandez ended an 0-for-10 skid with his hit, which was one of just four knocks for the Red Sox. The versatile 31-year-old continues to split time between second base, shortstop and center field, which allows him to be in the lineup regularly. He sports a .225/.287/.344 slash line with six home runs, three steals, 29 RBI, 34 runs scored and 11 doubles through 69 contests.

Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday by the Giants, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Diaz will make the start at second base for the Giants on Friday versus the Diamondbacks. The one-time prospect is now 27 and has struggled in the major leagues with a career .562 OPS over exactly 500 plate appearances. The Giants will announce a corresponding transaction prior to Friday's game.

Castro isn't starting Friday against the Angels, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

With left-hander Patrick Sandoval scheduled to pitch Friday for Los Angeles, Castro will remain on the bench to begin the game. Coco Montes will start at second base and bat seventh in Castro's absence.

Miller isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against the Guardians.

Miller is just 1-for-22 in his last eight games and will take a seat Friday amid his slump. Luis Urias will shift to second base in Miller's place, moving Brian Anderson to third base and Raimel Tapia in as Milwaukee's right fielder, batting seventh.

Julien isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against Detroit, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Left-hander Joey Wentz will start on the mound for Detroit on Friday, meaning the lefty-hitting Julien will begin in the dugout. Kyle Farmer will take over at second base and bat fifth.

Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Thursday's 10-0 win against San Francisco.

The 27-year-old infielder went deep in the fourth inning for his first long ball since May 24, a span of 25 games. Kim has been contributing in other ways, however, posting a healthy .279 batting average and 11.3 percent walk rate along with 12 runs and four thefts through 20 games in June.

Gonzales was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic reports.

Gonzales will join the Pirates in Miami and will be poised to make his major-league debut some time this weekend. The 24-year-old has produced a .257 batting average with six homers, 27 RBI, 38 runs and a stolen base over 218 at-bats in 57 games for Triple-A Indianapolis this season. Gonzales was selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft but has seen his prospect status diminish in the last couple years due to injuries and a hit tool that hasn't developed as quickly as the organization hoped. He could still get a long look in the majors as the Pirates try to find a long-term solution at second base.

Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.

This was Gimenez's first successful steal since May 17 -- he was caught stealing twice over his last 30 games. The second baseman has steadied himself, going 7-for-27 (.259) over his last seven contests. He's had trouble with consistency this year, and he now has a .241/.305/.369 slash line with five home runs, 26 RBI, 31 runs scored and eight thefts over 71 games. Despite the uninspiring batting numbers, he's maintained a near-everyday role.

Marte went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.

The 29-year-old went deep during the seventh inning to give Arizona a four-run advantage, which proved pivotal since Washington rallied for a couple late runs. Marte extended his on-base streak to 16 games and is hitting .328 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs and a 14:9 BB:K during that span.