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Suarez went 2-for-3 with two walks and a three-run homer in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs.

He extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his 18th home run of the year in the third inning, but Suarez has been locked in at the plate for a lot longer than that. The 26-year-old is hitting .320 (39-for-122) with eight home runs, 21 runs and 23 RBI in 32 games since the beginning of June, pushing his slash line on the season to .312/.402/.580.

Anderson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson has started all 90 games this year but will take a seat Saturday as he is slashing only .162/.279/.351 over the last 10 games. The 25-year-old has a .284 average, a .774 OPS and a team-leading 44 RBI in 2018.

Longoria (hand) is close to taking ground balls and hitting off a tee, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria continues to make steady progress after undergoing hand surgery June 19, as he's nearing the next step in his recovery. Manager Bruce Bochy stated he hopes Longoria will be activated from the disabled list sometime during the first week in August.

Riley (knee) began a rehab assignment Thursday and went 1-for-3 with a strikeout for the rookie-level GCL Braves, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Riley landed on the disabled list in early June with a right knee sprain and Thursday marked his return to action. The 21-year-old will likely remain with the GCL Braves for a few games to re-acclimate himself before returning to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he slashed .284/.345/.431 with 38 strikeouts in 102 at-bats this season.

Asuaje went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Diamondbacks.

Asuaje has been locked in since being called up July 1, going 5-for-7 with four walks over four games (two starts). The 26-year-old struggled during his first stint in the majors (.193/.256/.284 in 43 games prior to demotion), but he earned his recent callup after slashing .338/.408/.492 with Triple-A El Paso. Jose Pirela and Cory Spangenberg remain in the mix at the keystone, but Asuaje is making a strong case to earn more playing time if he can keep this up.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 14-12 loss to the Nationals.

Anderson was a major part of Miami's offensive onslaught Thursday, cracking his 22nd double of the year in the sixth inning and adding his sixth homer, a three-run shot, in the eighth. He had been struggling mightily of late, carrying a .179/.273/.282 line over his last 10 games entering Thursday, but this could be the start of a turnaround at the dish for Anderson.

Muncy went 3-for-4 with two solo homers in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

With a pair of homers off Ivan Nova, Muncy lifted his total to 20 through 185 at-bats this year. This breakout has come completely out of the blue, but the batted-ball numbers suggest the power is absolutely real. He was starting at second base again Tuesday, his seventh start at the position this season.

Muncy went 1-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and three runs scored in Monday's 17-1 blowout win over the Pirates.

Muncy got another start at second base -- as expected against a right-handed starter -- and has now made six starts at the keystone this season. It won't be long before the 27-year-old gains eligibility at the position in standard league formats. Muncy's .271/.414/.613 slash line already plays well at first base, but his value will receive a boost with the added positional flexibility. The slugger's 18 homers would currently lead all qualified second basemen.

Longoria (hand) is expected to resume taking swings in about a week, the Associated Press reports.

Longoria has seemingly progressed as anticipated after undergoing surgery June 19 to repair his fractured left hand. He'll likely first start taking dry swings, then move on to hitting off a tee and in the cage before finally facing live pitching in batting practice. The third baseman was handed a 6-to-8-week recovery timeline after undergoing surgery, putting him in line for a return from the disabled list in early-to-mid August.

Asuaje was recalled from Triple-A El Paso and will start at second base and bat sixth Sunday against the Pirates.

Asuaje assumed the active roster spot of outfielder Matt Szczur, who was designated for assignment. After losing out on his starting role at the keystone and being banished to the minors in late May, Asuaje caught fire at the plate, slashing .338/.408/.492 across 149 plate appearances with El Paso. Though he'll receive the starting nod Sunday, Asuaje may have to settle for a backup role behind Jose Pirela on most occasions.