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Bregman went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Bregman hit three doubles -- two of which drove in runs -- off three different pitchers, giving him an MLB-leading 46 two-baggers on the year. Over his last 15 games Bregman is hitting .421 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs while sporting a .492 on-base percentage. The 24-year-old's .944 OPS trails only Jose Ramirez (.992) and Matt Carpenter (.956) among MLB third basemen, and he ranks within the top five in just about every other offensive category at the position.

Devers is not starting Tuesday against the Braves, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Reports indicated that Devers would be reduced to a platoon role after returning from a hamstring injury, and those reports look accurate so far. With southpaw Sean Newcomb on the mound, Eduardo Nunez will start at third base in place of Devers.

Devers (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list as expected Tuesday.

Devers had been out since mid-August with a hamstring strain. He's likely stuck in a timeshare with Eduardo Nunez at third base down the stretch.

Donaldson (calf) hit a grand slam in his first rehab game for Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

The third baseman went 1-for-2 with a walk on the day. He had already appeared in a pair of rehab games for High-A Dunedin before being shipped to Cleveland. He'll require a handful more before joining up with his new team, which is expected to happen Sept. 11, the first day he's eligible.

Davis was recalled by the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Davis appeared in 30 games for the Astros earlier in the season, hitting a disappointing .176/.247/.235. His numbers for Triple-A Fresno are far better, however, as he's hit .342/.406/.583 at that level. He's unlikely to be much more than a bench bat over the final month of the season unless the team suffers a sudden injury crisis.

Duffy went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Duffy drove in a pair in the second inning on a double to center field, handing the Rays a four-run lead. He sports a .299 batting average with 39 RBI and 10 stolen bases through 115 games this year. He's been hot at the plate recently, recording seven multi-hit games over his previous 10 contests.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over New York.

Chapman tacked on a run in the second inning on a double to center field, handing the Athletics a one-run lead. He's been firing on all cylinders at the plate recently, recording six multi-hit performances over his previous 10 ballgames, going 15-for-41 with four homers and six RBI during that span. Chapman sits with a .282/.365/.526 slash line through 123 games this year.

Devers (hamstring) is expected to return from the disabled list Tuesday, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

Devers has missed two and a half weeks with a hamstring strain. When he returns, he could be stuck in a platoon at third base with Eduardo Nunez, as his disappointing .242/.298/.422 slash line hasn't been enough to overcome his defensive deficiencies and earn him a full-time role.

Donaldson was placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Saturday with a left calf strain.

Despite the appearance of a setback, this move seems to be primarily a bureaucratic one and won't impact Donaldson's return date, as his return to the lineup wasn't imminent. He'll head back to the DL in order to be eligible for a rehab assignment, which he'll begin Monday with Triple-A Columbus. The third baseman will be able to return Sept. 11 against the Rays.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Angels.

Bregman took Junichi Tazawa deep in the in the seventh inning to record his 27th home run of the season and second in as many games. He has already set career-high marks in nearly every offensive category -- stolen bases being the exception -- and is in the midst of a 26-game on-base streak.