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Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in a 7-2 win against the Cubs in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.

Arenado regained the lead for the Cards with a two-run home run off Chicago starter Sean Newcomb in the first inning while adding walks in the fifth and eighth. The 31-year-old has now homered in three of his last five games and is batting 5-for-17 with five walks in the span. The strong performance upped Arenado's slash line to .293/.363/.540, with his slugging and .903 OPS both ranking 10th in MLB.

Jung (shoulder) will play third base for the next six-to-10 days with the Rangers' Arizona Complex League affiliate before joining a minor-league affiliate, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Jung has been playing in the Arizona Complex League since July 27, though he had been limited to duties as designated hitter. That he'll be able to field his position is a positive sign in his recovery, as he was not originally expected to be able to do so for any portion of the 2022 season. Jung is projected to join Triple-A Round Rock once activated from the injured list.

Suarez, who slugged a three-run home run in four plate appearances during Wednesday's win over the Yankees, is now hitting .282 with men on base in 2022.

The solid figure is especially notable for Suarez, whose two final seasons in Cincinnati saw him hit just .218 (2020) and .167 (2021) with runners aboard. The significant uptick in timely hitting, which has included the veteran belting 11 of his 18 homers with men on base, has already led to a solid 57 RBI across Suarez's first 105 games in a Mariners uniform, giving him a realistic chance of posting his best total in that category since a 103-RBI tally back in 2019.

Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Garcia didn't start either of the last two games and will head back to the minors as a corresponding move after Nate Eaton's contract was selected from Triple-A Omaha. Over seven games in the majors this year, Garcia has hit .350 with a double, two RBI and a run.

Longoria (hamstring) will likely be able to return at some point during the Giants' series against the Padres that begins Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Longoria has been sidelined with a Grade 1 hamstring strain since late July but will likely be able to rejoin the Giants after spending just over the minimum of 10 days on the IL. The 36-year-old has been fielding grounders and running over the last week, and it's not yet clear whether he'll embark on a brief rehab assignment prior to being activated.

Urshela isn't starting Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Urshela started the last three games and went 2-for-12 with a homer, three RBI and a strikeout. Jose Miranda will take over at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Segura (finger) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the Phillies on Thursday. He'll man second base and bat seventh in the Phillies' series opener with the Nationals.

Segura has been sidelined the past two months after undergoing surgery for a fractured right index finger, but he's been cleared to rejoin the active roster after an eight-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 32-year-old should take over the everyday role at second base while Bryson Stott handles primary duties at shortstop. Segura had a .275/.324/.407 slash line with six homers, 19 RBI and eight stolen bases in 44 games prior to suffering the injury. Didi Gregorius was released by the Phillies in a corresponding move.

Newman isn't starting Thursday against the Brewers.

Newman started the last seven games and hit .367 with a triple, four doubles, three runs, two RBI and two stolen bases. Tucupita Marcano will take over at second base and lead off Thursday.

Vargas went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

Getting the start at third base and batting ninth, the 31-year-old utility player kept flipping the lineup over, although Vargas' efforts didn't lead to any actual Washington offense until the ninth inning. With Cesar Hernandez and Maikel Franco both struggling at the plate this season, Vargas could see semi-consistent work around the infield, but the expected promotion of CJ Abrams -- one of the headliners in the package the Nationals received for Juan Soto -- would block one of those paths to playing time and potentially even cost Vargas his roster spot.

Bregman went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Bregman came to the plate with a runner on third base and one out in the first inning and collected his 56th RBI of the season on a sacrifice fly. He's hit well in 13 starts since the All-Star break, maintaining a .300 average with two homers, 10 RBI and eight runs scored. For the season, Bregman owns a .777 OPS, identical to his mark in 2021.