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Chapman went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.

While Chapman's line isn't exactly going to send fantasy managers' pulses racing, it's at least another sign the slugging third baseman is slowly clawing his way out of his offensive doldrums. Chapman's season slash line sat at .188/.235/.375 following an 0-for-5 effort against the Mariners in the first game of the month Saturday, but he's subsequently hit safely in four of five contests with a home run, Thursday's pair of walks and four runs. Chapman still has plenty of room for improvement when it comes to making consistent contact, as he's whiffed seven times during that stretch and carries a career-high 34.5 percent strikeout rate through his first 55 plate appearances.

Paredes was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday but will remain at the Tigers' alternate training site.

A positive COVID-19 test cost Paredes most of summer camp, though he likely wouldn't have been a favorite for a roster spot even if healthy. He's yet to reach Triple-A but did record a solid .282/.368/.416 slash line in 127 games for Double-A Erie last year.

Donaldson (calf) remains on the bench for Friday's game against the Royals.

Donaldson could have been most of the way through a trip to the injured list by now, as his last appearance came last Friday against Cleveland. The fact that he was never placed on that list suggests his return could be imminent, though the Twins have given no indication of when exactly that will happen. Ehire Adrianza will start at the hot corner Friday.

Madrigal hopes to be back on the field in two weeks after landing on the injured list with a separated left shoulder Wednesday, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

The White Sox originally stated that they hoped Madrigal would be back by the end of the month, but Madrigal's own timeline appears to be a bit more aggressive. Whether that's simply a case of the very common phenomenon of a player being optimistic about his own health or a meaningful change to his prognosis remains to be seen. Danny Mendick has started the last two games at second base in his absence.

Henderson was added to the Orioles' 60-man player pool Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The 19-year-old was selected 42nd overall by Baltimore in the 2019 draft, and he'll be able to continue his development at the alternate training site. Henderson appeared in 29 games at rookie ball last year and had a .259/.331/.370 slash line with one homer and two stolen bases.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs, four runs scored and four RBI in Thursday's 13-0 win over the Reds.

Ramirez got the scoring started for Cleveland, smashing a 98-mph fastball from Luis Castillo into the right-field seats. He went on to homer from the other side of the plate against a lefty (Cody Reed). This game bumped his line from .277/.382/.447 to .308/.400/.615 -- Ramirez has only attempted one steal through 14 games, but nobody's complaining.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double during Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Bregman launched a two-out, two-run blast to help the Astros regain the lead in the eighth inning. Ultimately, Houston came up short in the end. The 26-year-old, who has now hit safely in six consecutive games, is batting .235 on the season with three home runs and nine RBI.

LeMahieu is not starting Thursday against the Phillies.

LeMahieu, who is 17-for-41 with two home runs this season, will get the day off following a string of 10 consecutive starts. Tyler Wade is covering the keystone and hitting ninth in his stead Thursday.

Donaldson (calf) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson hasn't appeared in a game for the Twins since Friday, when he exited the contest with right calf tightness. While the Twins have thus far downplayed Donaldson's calf issue, the fact that he hasn't been deployed even as a pinch hitter suggests a move to the injured list remains a distinct possibility. Marwin Gonzalez will cover third base again Thursday while Donaldson sits on the bench.

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and two runs scored in Wednesday's 14-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Toro opened the scoring by plating Carlos Correa with a single in the second inning before scoring on a Kyle Tucker homer. The 23-year-old rookie then went yard himself in the fourth -- his first home run of the season. He has two RBI, five runs and a .158 batting average in 26 plate appearances, but Toro has hit well in the minor leagues and should keep getting opportunities -- if not everyday ones -- to bring his numbers up.