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Valencia went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Athletics.

Valencia gave Seattle a brief ray of hope with his ninth-inning round tripper, which marked his first homer of July. The veteran has hit safely in four of the first six games of the month as well, a solid start after hitting .306 and .308, respectively, in May and June.

Robinson was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Robinson makes the journey up to the big leagues again after going 8-for-34 with five RBI during the past eight games with Round Rock. The shortstop was recalled to the team a little over a week ago, blasting a home run and a double in a win over the Yankees before getting sent back down to Triple-A. With Elvis Andrus on paternity leave, Robinson could get a little action on the field, although Jurickson Profar is in Friday's lineup at short against the Angels.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBI during Thursday's win over San Diego.

Ramirez entered Thursday with a jaw-dropping 1.370 OPS, seven homers, 15 RBI and 26 runs through his previous 22 games, as he continues to legitimize his status as an elite fantasy asset this season. He's up to a .330/.382/.597 slash line with 16 bombs, 45 RBI, nine stolen bases and 60 runs for the year, and his eligibility at multiple positions only boosts his value.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Orioles.

His two-run triple in the third inning helped push the Twins' lead to 5-3 and he came around to score on a fielder's choice later in the inning. Escobar continues to showcase his defensive versatility as well as he made his 27th appearance of the season at the hot corner with Miguel Sano sliding over to first base in place of the injured Joe Mauer. He's hitting .333 with two extra base hits thus far in July.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run during Thursday's win over Houston.

After receiving a breather Wednesday and starting the month in an 0-for-13 slump, this was an encouraging showing form for Donaldson. He's been limited to just 43 games and owns a disappointing .238/.350/.457 slash line for the campaign, but there's still potential for a strong second half. Pouncing on a buy-low opportunity could pay off handsomely.

Moncada is hitting .237 with two home runs, one stolen base and a 14:4 K:BB in his last 10 games (38 at-bats) for Triple-A Charlotte.

His season line still sits at a respectable .282/.380/.455 with 11 home runs and 16 steals on 21 attempts, but it is hard to say he is really forcing the White Sox's hand with regards to a promotion to the big leagues. Once he starts cutting down on the multi-strikeout games against Triple-A pitching, he could get a look at some point in the second half. He has played every game at second base this season, so while he only qualifies at third base in most formats, he should gain eligibility at the keystone shortly after his eventual promotion.

Moustakas went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's win over Seattle.

Moustakas is scorching hot with six bombs, eight RBI and nine runs through his past eight games, and he's also up to an impressive .275/.309/.570 slash line for the season. The third baseman is already at a career-best 25 homers and is piecing together a high-end fantasy showing. After flashing tremendous upside for half a decade, the 28-year-old Moustakas has taken his game to the next level in 2017.

Segura went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's loss to Kansas City.

Segura has missed time to injury this season, but when on the field, he's been an excellent fantasy option. The shortstop owns a .343/.387/.473 slash line with six homers, 28 RBI, nine stolen bases and 39 runs through 56 games. Setting the table for the Mariners is also a cushy setup for Segura, and should aid him in continuing to provide solid cross-category numbers.

Ramirez was voted in as the American League's starting third baseman for next week's All-Star Game in Miami.

Over the last five weeks, he has 19 multi-hit games and only 12 strikeouts. Ramirez has garnered well-deserved national attention for his role as the heart of Cleveland's lineup this year. Now in his fifth MLB season, 2017 marks his first All-Star selection, but likely not his last. The 24-year-old is hitting .327/.381/.589 with a career-high 15 home runs through his first 81 games.

Donaldson is out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.

Donaldson is off to a rough start this month, going 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts through four games, so he'll get a chance to clear his head Wednesday. In what has already been a disappointing season, the 31-year-old's 1.0 WAR is far below his 8.15 average since arriving in Toronto back in 2014. Russell Martin will get the start at third base in his absence.