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Moncada went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.

Moncada was given a two-day break, having sat out Sunday before Monday's off-day. He recently acknowledged a lack of energy as the result of a bout with COVID-19 earlier this summer, which could be a contributing factor to his slash of .243/.335/.397, down nearly 200 points in OPS from his breakout 2019 campaign.

Madrigal went 2-for-3 with two doubles in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.

Madrigal's bat has played in MLB but without much pop. His two doubles Tuesday were the first extra-base hits of his career. Since returning from a shoulder injury, the rookie is 13-for-29 (.448) with three RBI and two runs scored while batting out of the nine-hole.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and four RBI in Tuesday's win versus Milwaukee.

Candelario drove home half of Detroit's runs in the victory, plating a pair of runners with a single in the fifth inning and driving home two more with a homer to right field in the seventh. The 26-year-old has been hot over his last three games, going 7-for-12 with four extra-base hits and five runs scored. If he is able to keep up his current pace, his .319/.374/.541 slash line will blow away his previous career-best numbers.

Devers went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and three RBI during a 6-5 loss to the Phillies in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The third baseman launched solo shots in the third and fifth innings before nearly playing hero for Boston in the sixth, as his RBI double gave the team its first lead of the game. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, Matt Barnes couldn't shut the door in the seventh. It was Devers' second multi-homer game since Aug. 30, and including a 1-for-4 effort in the nightcap Tuesday, he's hitting .421 (16-for-38) over his last 10 games with five home runs and 12 RBI.

Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run during a 7-3 win over the Cardinals in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The veteran slugger took Carlos Martinez deep in the third inning for his third homer of the year, and Donaldson then followed up that performance by going 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in the nightcap. The 34-year-old has now gone yard twice in eight games since returning from a calf injury, and Tuesday's effort boosted his slash line on the year to .244/.396/.512 through 15 contests.

Bregman is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old came off the injured list to start in Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, and he went 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts. The Astros won't push Bregman immediately after being activated, so he'll take a seat for Game 2.

Ramirez underwent an MRI that revealed a left hand bruise, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Ramirez isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. The team is slated to reassess his status Wednesday.

Chapman (hip) will resume baseball activities Wednesday, John Hickey of SI.com reports.

Chapman is dealing with right hip tendinitis, but he'll test things out Wednesday. He didn't rule out a return by Thursday, but his timetable likely depends on how he feels after participating in baseball activities. Chad Pinder is taking over at third base for Tuesday's matinee.

Paredes isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers.

Paredes has gone 0-for-18 with seven strikeouts over the past seven games, and he'll get a day off Tuesday. Sergio Alcantara will start at the hot corner in his place.

Ramirez (thumb) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Royals, as expected.

It was reported Monday that he would likely need at least one game to recover from a left thumb injury, and that is indeed the case. Mike Freeman is starting at the hot corner and batting second.