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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Ramirez got Cleveland on the board with a two-run single in the third inning. He then tacked on an insurance run with his solo shot in the eighth. The 28-year-old switch hitter now has hits in 13 of his last 14 games with five homers and 11 RBI during that span.

Astudillo is not in the lineup Friday against the Royals.

Astudillo is 8-for-31 with two homers and four RBI while starting eight of the past nine games, but he'll head to the bench Friday. Alex Kiriloff will receive the start at first base while Luis Arraez works in left field for the Twins.

Devers went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Texas.

Devers' RBI double brought home Alex Verdugo and tied the score at 1-1. The young star is now slashing .292/.366/.562 with six homers and 20 RBI.

Moncada went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in Thursday's win over Tigers in the second leg of the doubleheader.

The 25-year-old smacked a three-run home run off Alex Lange in the sixth inning. Moncada is currently slashing .272/.375/.420 as he continues to bounce back from a poor 2020 campaign.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI Thursday against the Rays.

Chapman was left out of the starting lineup for the second game of the team's series against the Rays, but he's gone 4-for-8 in two contests since. His performance Thursday was highlighted by his fourth-inning homer -- his fourth of the season. Overall, Chapman is hitting .184/.298/.391 with 13 RBI and nine runs scored across 104 plate appearances.

Groshans will open the season with Double-A New Hampshire, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Groshans has only played 71 career professional games, none of which have come above Low-A, but he's still on track in his development even after the canceled minor-league season last year. He's unlikely to make his major-league debut this season but is on track to do so next year if he looks good in the upper minors.

Madrigal isn't in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's twin bill against the Tigers.

Madrigal was slated to sit out Wednesday's game before it was postponed, but he'll instead get a breather in Game 1 of Thursday's twin bill. Leury Garcia will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

Astudillo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of Cleveland.

The utilityman has been consistent of late, recording one hit in six of his last seven games. Astudillo's value is aided by his propensity for putting the ball in play, as he's struck out only three times without drawing a single walk in 2021. Boasting neither an explosive bat nor an everyday spot in the lineup, Astudillo has a modest ceiling for fantasy purposes, but his contact ability always gives him a chance to make something happen at the plate when he gets the opportunity.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-2 victory over Cleveland.

The veteran third baseman has only two hits in his last six games, although he's walked as many times (two) as he's struck out in 21 at-bats during that span. Donaldson's average remains above .300 thanks to a hot start to the season, but his recent results have fallen well short of the lofty expectations for the talented but aging slugger. Even so, Donaldson remains a catalyst in the two-hole for Minnesota, as he went back-to-back with leadoff hitter Byron Buxton in Wednesday's contest to kickstart his team's offensive outburst.

Rendon went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers.

Rendon stepped to the dish with runners on second and third in the first inning, and he delivered a two-run single. That was his only hit of the game as well as his first since returning from the injured list Monday. Through 50 plate appearances this season, Rendon is hitting .233/.320/.302 with one home run, five RBI and six runs scored.