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Chapman went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three runs and two RBI in the Athletics' 7-6 win over the Mariners on Monday.

The three extra-base hits tied a season high for Chapman, who has been on fire since the All-Star break with an 1.190 OPS, 23 runs and 14 RBI in 22 games. Chapman's offensive surge coupled with his aptitude on defense -- he trails only the Angels' Andrelton Simmons this season with a 12.5 UZR -- could garner the 25-year-old some down-ballot MVP votes in a deep American League class of candidates.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and two runs scored Monday against Cincinnati.

Ramirez plated a pair in the third inning after launching his 35th homer of the season. He also tacked on an insurance run in the seventh with an RBI single to left field. The 25-year-old third baseman continues to impress in 2018, as he's batting .301 with 87 RBI and 27 stolen bases through 116 contests.

Candelario went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored in Monday's 9-5 win over Chicago.

Candelario extended the lead in the third by hitting a sacrifice fly to center field, and he'd score in the seventh and eighth innings. The 24-year-old third baseman owns a .228/.318/.412 batting line with 15 home runs and 45 RBI through 103 games during his first full season in the major leagues.

Donaldson (calf) is 'ramping up intensity' in his rehab over the next several days, after which he will begin baserunning and preparation for game play, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

Jays manager John Gibbons said that once Donaldson is cleared to resume running at full intensity, he wouldn't require a lengthy rehab assignment. While that sounds as if the Jays are optimistic, it's still not exactly a clear timetable and sounds as if they are putting their best face on the situation. This jibes with their potential desire to trade him before the end of the month. There's still good reason to remain skeptical.

Maggi was placed on the minor-league disabled list Monday with a right hamstring strain.

The move is retroactive to Saturday, so Maggi will be eligible to return Aug. 18 should he prove ready. The 29-year-old is hitting .269/.333/.353 across 54 games with Triple-A Columbus this season.

Robinson is expected to come back to Texas when rosters expand Sept. 1, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Robinson was recently sent down to Triple-A Round Rock when Delino DeShields (concussion) came off the disabled list, but Rangers manager Jeff Banister was pleased with the adjustments Robinson's made since his first demotion in May. "We like what we saw from Drew," Banister said. "He made some nice adjustments in the batter's box. We know what he can do defensively and with his versatility. He had more consistent at-bats, the swing-and-miss is down. We like the improvements, and we like the adjustments." For now, Robinson will ply his craft at Round Rock while Delino DeShields is evaluated as the center fielder for next season. DeShields has been demoted twice due to a poor batting average and on-base percentage. If DeShields doesn't clean up his approach, the Rangers could move onto Robinson as the center fielder in 2019.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI in the 4-3 loss to Seattle on Sunday.

Bregman slapped an RBI single and later scored during Houston's eight inning rally. The 24-year-old is riding a short seven-game hitting streak, raising his season average to .280, just shy of his .284 mark last season. With 22 homers and 73 RBI, Bregman has established himself as a strong fantasy infielder.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Twins.

The team batted Candelario first in this one in an effort to get the 24-year-old going, as he came into the day batting just .184 over his last 30 games. Based on the two-hit performance, expect Candelario to get more run from the leadoff spot moving forward.

Chapman went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Chapman's streak of reaching safely has now reached 19 games, a stretch during which he's boosted his season average 27 points to .274. The 25-year-old has racked up 45 extra-base hits (23 doubles, six triples, 16 home runs) over 101 games this season, leading to an impressive .500 slugging percentage.

Ramirez is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox.

Ramirez hasn't gotten a day off since early May, so he'll get some time to rest during Sunday's series finale. He continues to scorch the league with across-the-board production, producing an 1.117 OPS with five stolen bases over the past 14 games. Erik Gonzalez will log a start at the hot corner in his stead.