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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.

Donaldson went through a workout prior to Sunday's game against the Rays but won't be included in Cleveland's lineup for the series finale, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

Indians general manager Chris Antonetti noted that Donaldson took part in agility drills in the outfield, ran the bases and took batting practice without any restrictions, according to John Lott of The Athletic Toronto. Though Donaldson was activated from the 60-day disabled list Saturday after being acquired from the Blue Jays a day earlier, it's unclear how soon he'll enter the lineup as the Indians look to ensure he has completely recovered from the calf issue that has sidelined him for most of the campaign. Donaldson probably wouldn't be asked to play on an everyday basis right away. The Indians' main goal is getting him ready for the postseason.

Duffy is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale at Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Duffy has a .368/.432/.421 slash line with six multi-hit efforts in the last nine games but will head to the bench against Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Joey Wendle will slide over to third base for the Rays while Brandon Lowe gets the start at second base.

Duffy went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Indians on Saturday.

Duffy erased a 2-0 deficit in the sixth inning with a timely swing, plating Brandon Lowe and Joey Wendle with a two-bagger. The infielder had been on a hot streak prior to a brief 0-for-7 hiccup over the prior two games, but Saturday's effort got his September off to a rousing start.