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Candelario went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 11-5 win over the White Sox.

Candelario has been getting regular playing time at third base since his June 26 callup from Triple-A, and so far he's making the most of it, slashing .357/.455/.643 in eight games. While his overall slash line of .207/.305/.326 is much less impressive, this recent stretch gives some reason to believe that Candelario will have a good second half of the season.

Hayes (finger) was activated off the 7-day injured list and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout Thursday with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Hayes missed three weeks after sustaining a fractured left index finger June 12, and he returned to Indianapolis on Thursday after a three-game rehab stint with Low-A West Virginia. The Pirates' top prospect is slashing .241/.332/.386 with three home runs, 20 doubles and eight steals over 59 games in his first season at the Triple-A level.

Newman returned to the leadoff spot Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored against the Cubs.

The move coincided with Newman breaking an 0-for-10 slide. The 25-year-old hit seventh in the lineup Tuesday and Wednesday, with Adam Frazier moving to the top spot. With Frazier also breaking out of a protracted slump, it wouldn't be surprising to see the two players move in and out of the leadoff spot based upon pitching matchups.

Donaldson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win against the Phillies on Thursday.

Donaldson's only hit of the game was a 426-foot shot to center field in the fourth inning. It was the second straight game in which Donaldson has homered, lifting his total to 17 on the season. In addition to the power output, the 33-year-old has driven in 43 runs while slashing .251/.359/.488.

Devers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks, scoring twice in a victory over Toronto on Thursday.

Devers put the Red Sox on the board with a solo home run in the first inning and reached base three additional times in the game. The productive performance extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he has batted a torrid .529 (18-for-34) with 11 runs batted in. On the season, the 22-year-old is slashing .331/.382/.554 with 15 home runs, 59 RBI and 66 runs scored.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a home run and another run scored in Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Padres.

Muncy got the scoring started with a solo shot off starter Dinelson Lamet in the second inning. He then tacked on another run after getting hit by a pitch in the sixth. The 28-year-old has more than proven himself as a reliable source of power amid the Dodgers' potent lineup. Overall, he's slashing .276/.379/.543 with 21 home runs, 59 RBI and 51 runs scored.

Duffy (hamstring) started at third base in the Gulf Coast League Rays' loss to the Gulf Coast League Orioles on Thursday and went 1-for-2 while playing five innings.

It was a positive return to action for Duffy overall, with Thursday marking his first time suiting up since May 24. The veteran infielder is expected to eventually move his rehab assignment up to High-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, as he continues his quest to still suit up for the Rays at some point in 2019. "He knows he has a little bit of a road ahead of him, but start getting his at-bats and see where that takes us," manager Kevin Cash said. "But he felt good going out and as he said, it's probably the best he has ever felt going to a rehab this season."

An MRI on Urshela's left glute came back clean, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

This is obviously good news, but Urshela's availability for this weekend is up in the air. Long considered a light-hitting, glove-first third baseman, Urshela has surprised with an .829 OPS through 68 games. He should continue to start against left-handers and occasionally against righties.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the Padres.

Longoria is having himself a series against the Padres, going 7-for-13 with a whopping four homers and nine RBI over the three-game set. The 33-year-old's power binge couldn't have come at a better time, as he was ceding a bit of playing time at the hot corner to Pablo Sandoval's hot bat prior to this series. Longoria's overall slash line remains mediocre (.238/.315/.433), but he has been playing better over his last 20 contests (.269/.347/.522).

Anderson (elbow) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

As anticipated, Anderson will be on the bench for a second straight day with the bruised right elbow, which impacts his ability to throw. The Marlins deployed Anderson in a pinch-hitting capacity in Wednesday's 3-1 loss, which at least offers some optimism about his chances of avoiding the injured list. Yadiel Rivera will spell Anderson at the hot corner in the series finale Thursday.