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Escobar is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

Escobar will head to the bench for what appears to be routine breather after starting the past 42 games, slashing .277/.326/.555 with 11 home runs and three stolen bases during that stretch. In his stead, Jake Lamb is starting at third base with Christian Walker at first. With Lamb back to full health, Escobar could continue to see more occasional days off as the Diamondbacks look to rotate three players between first and third base.

Newman went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI in the Pirates' 10-0 victory over the Astros on Thursday.

Newman continued his red-hot form at the plate, extending his hitting streak to 17 games with a three-hit effort from atop the order in this contest that included his fourth long ball of the season. He's now ripped off seven hits in his last 11 at-bats to bring his slash line for the season up to .333/.381/.478 through 186 at-bats.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Chapman gave the Athletics a bit of breathing room in the pitcher's duel, smacking a 415-foot shot in the seventh off Adam Wainwright for his third home run in the last six games. Chapman also extended his on-base streak to an impressive 13 consecutive contests, a stretch that now includes six multi-hit tallies.

Candelario will start at third base and bat sixth Thursday against the Rangers.

After being recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Candelario looks like he'll receive another spin as the Tigers' everyday option at the hot corner. He went 2-for-3 with a double in his return to the Detroit lineup and will be rewarded with a second straight start as the series wraps up. Given that Candelario is still only batting .189/.283/.283 over 180 plate appearances this season at the big-league level, he'll need to string together a few quality performances before warranting attention in most fantasy formats.

The Twins placed Astudillo on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain.

The injury will keep Astudillo on the shelf through the All-Star break, leaving the Twins without yet another versatile utility option with Ehire Adrianza (abdomen) and Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) already on the IL. Minnesota called up LaMonte Wade from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move to bolster the team's depth in the outfield.

Newman went 4-for-6 with a three-run homer and his fifth stolen base of the season Wednesday against Houston.

He's slashing .375/.423/.542 with two homers, 11 RBI and four steals in 79 plate appearances during his streak. After bouncing around in the batting order, Newman has hit leadoff in each of his 21 June starts. He'll still need to contend with the likes of prospect Cole Tucker -- who's hitting .385 in his last nine Triple-A games -- but Newman could slide over to second base if and when Tucker is recalled. In the meantime, he continues to provide fantasy owners with surprising value.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners.

Moustakas swatted his 23rd long ball of the season, a solo shot off Wade LeBlanc in the sixth inning. The 30-year-old continues to put up impressive numbers in what may turn out to be his best season yet. Overall, he's slashing .280/.356/.584 with 23 home runs, 50 runs scored and 49 RBI.

Segura went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Mets.

Segura played a big role in the Phillies comeback win, first slugging his ninth home run of the season in the sixth inning. He followed that up in the seventh frame with a two-run single that knotted the game at four. Segura has been productive of late with the bat, combining for three home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base across his last seven games.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Yankees' 8-7 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

LeMahieu's torrid month of June rolls on, as he posted a fourth straight multi-hit game in this contest -- a stretch that has seen him go 11-for-16 with three homers and six RBI. For the month, the veteran is slashing .373/.418/.637 with six long balls, per Lindsey Alder of The Athletic. Perhaps most impressively, LeMahieu is also hitting a league-best .478 with runners in scoring position, allowing him to rack up 54 RBI despite primarily acting as the leadoff hitter in his first season with the Yankees.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Dodgers.

He blasted his 18th homer of the year in the first inning off rookie Tony Gonsolin to give the D-backs a 4-0 lead, and they never looked back. Escobar hadn't gone yard since June 10, slashing a woeful .180/.271/.200 through 14 games between the home runs, but despite the slump he remains on pace for career highs in all five main fantasy categories.