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LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and a walk in Monday's 8-6 loss to Minnesota.

With his 15th blast of the season, LeMahieu has tied the career-high he set with Colorado last season. However, his homers in 2019 have come in 154 fewer at-bats. His .338 average puts him in the thick of the MLB batting title race, a feat he's already earned once in his career.

General manager Erik Neander said Duffy (hamstring) would be activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

On the shelf all season while enduring multiple setbacks in his recovery from a left hamstring injury, Duffy finally reached the finish line in his recovery after wrapping up a seven-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham his weekend. During his time with the affiliate, Duffy went 9-for-27 with two extra-base hits and nine RBI while seeing action at both third base and shortstop. Neander noted that Duffy will be deployed primarily at third base in his first few contests back with the Rays, but the general manager ultimately envisions the 28-year-old seeing action at all four infield spots. One of the Rays' two utility men -- Joey Wendle and Mike Brosseau -- will likely lose his spot on the active roster once Duffy is reinstated.

LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-4 loss against the Rockies on Sunday.

The 31-year-old's incredible season continued Sunday, as he hit his 14th homer. He's now just one shy of his career-high 15 home runs from last year, and LeMahieu is on an eight-game hitting streak. He is batting .333 with 14 home runs, 68 RBI, 71 runs and four steals in 375 at-bats this season.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over Kansas City.

Ramirez delivered a solo homer in the sixth inning to give his club a 3-2 lead, and the Indians wouldn't look back. The 26-year-old third baseman has collected a base knock in nine of his last 10 contests, going 14-for-41 with three home runs and 11 RBI over that stretch.

Chapman (ankle) went 0-for-4 with a walk in a win over the Twins on Saturday.

Chapman returned to the starting lineup after only appearing as a defensive replacement in Friday night's contest. The slugging third baseman had a quiet night at the plate, but of overriding importance was the fact he played the full game in the field without any setbacks to his previously sore ankle.

Duffy (hamstring) will be activated from the 60-day injured list at some point during the upcoming series against the Red Sox, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The Rays have a home series Monday through Wednesday against Boston, during which Duffy will make his return. He is hitting .263/.358/.439 with two home runs and a 7:6 K:BB in 57 at-bats during his rehab assignment. Duffy will likely occupy a reserve role once healthy.

Duffy (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk while playing a full game at third base in Triple-A Durham's loss to Indianapolis on Saturday.

In what was likely either his penultimate or final rehab game, Duffy blasted his second home run of his minor-league tenure in 2019. The infielder is on the verge of activation after corroborating his health since resuming his rehab assignment July 4, and he seems to have hit his stride at the plate by going a combined 7-for-11 with Saturday's homer, three RBI, a walk and two runs over his last three games.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a walk, home run, two RBI and three runs scored Saturday against the Orioles.

Devers took Tom Eshelman deep in the third inning to record his 20th home run of the season. He now has three long balls in his last four starts and five since the All-Star break. The 22-year-old is hitting .324/.378/.569 across 419 plate appearances for the season.

Chapman (ankle) will start at third base and bat second Saturday against the Twins, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Chapman's sore left ankle kept him out of the lineup the past two days, though he was able to enter Friday's win as a late-inning defensive replacement. After incurring no setbacks coming out of that contest nor during his pregame workout Saturday, he'll draw back into the starting nine for the penultimate game of the series.

Chapman (ankle) was utilized as a defensive replacement at third base during the bottom of the ninth inning of Friday's win over the Twins.

Prior to the game, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reported that Chapman was slated to receive ongoing treatment during the early part of the game and would potentially be available off the bench late in the contest. That's precisely what came to pass, although the young slugger didn't log an at-bat when Liam Hendriks was able to slam the door for his seventh save. Considering he was healthy enough to make an appearance in the field Friday, it seems highly likely Chapman returns to the starting nine Saturday night as projected.