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Davis went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Satuday's win over the Mets.

While this was Davis' third homer in his past seven games, his playing time projects to dry up significantly with Carlos Correa (thumb) returning Sunday. Davis will likely slide into a bench role and carry very little fantasy value moving forward.

Candelario is starting at third base and hitting sixth Saturday against the Indians.

His first start with the Tigers comes against Corey Kluber, which obviously won't be an easy assignment for the 23-year-old switch hitter. It's starting to look like the Tigers are clearing the way for Candelario to serve as the primary third baseman down the stretch. Nick Castellanos is starting at DH in this one, but was also getting schooled in right field prior to the game, so it seems like a position change may be in the works. Candelario hit .265/.343/.484 with 15 home runs in 407 at-bats across stops with the Cubs' and Tigers' Triple-A affiliates.

Candelario was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Candelario has only ever played third base or designated hitter with the Mud Hens, so if he gets starts, it will likely be at one of those two positions. He is one of the Tigers' best hitting prospects, but he is not necessarily the type of hitter who could make a big fantasy impact over a month, as he doesn't have plus power or speed. That said, if it seems like the Tigers are intent on him playing almost every day down the stretch, he could become useful in deeper formats. He hit .265/.343/.484 with 15 home runs in 407 at-bats across stops with the Cubs' and Tigers' Triple-A affiliates.

Moncada (leg) will not be ready to be activated off the 10-day disabled list when eligible Sept. 4, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Moncada has been staying off the leg, but is set to begin baseball activities this weekend. In the meantime, the White Sox have an assortment of second base fill-ins, including Tyler Saladino, Yolmer Sanchez, Alen Hanson and Leury Garcia.

Machado went 4-for-6 and scored the game's only run in Friday's extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

It's Machado's fourth multi-hit performance in his last five games as he continues to erase a disappointing first half from everyone's memory. The 25-year-old now has a .273 batting average -- the highest it's been since April 8 -- and his 30 homers and 88 RBI are right in line with preseason expectations.

Moustakas cracked a three-run home run for his lone hit in the Royals' win over the Twins on Friday.

"Moose" has been mired in a deep slump, as he holds a lowly .205 batting average since his previous homer August 15. His 36 long balls and .857 OPS on the season are certainly nothing to scoff at, but Moustakas' recent dry spell is a tough pill to swallow at this point in the season, especially given that he hadn't notched an extra-base hit for an entire week prior to Friday night.

Ramirez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader in Detroit.

He went 1-for-4 in the matinee, and is now hitting .302/.356/.529 on the season. Erik Gonzalez is starting at second base and hitting ninth while Yandy Diaz gets the start at third base, hitting second.

Alvarez's contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

He failed to impress at Triple-A this year, hitting .239/.294/.442 with 26 home runs in 138 games. Given his inability to provide quality defense anywhere on the diamond, and the Orioles' plethora of better versions of that type of player, Alvarez will primarily be used as a pinch hitter in the final month.

Robinson went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Astros.

Robinson saw his at-bats pick up earlier in August when both Joey Gallo (concussion) and Carlos Gomez (back) were on the disabled list, but now that both players are healthy again, the rookie's window to regular starts has closed. It's still likely that Robinson, who can be deployed just about everywhere except pitcher and catcher, will pick up a start or two per week in September thanks to his versatility alone.

Moncada (leg) has not yet begun baseball-related activities, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Manager Rick Renteria said Moncada "has been at home resting, trying to stay off his leg." The rookie second baseman will be re-evaluated Friday, and the White Sox will see if he's able to start baseball activities. Moncada suffered a bone bruise on his right shin and was placed on the 10-day disabled list Aug. 25.