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Devers went 3-for-4 with two home runs in Friday's 5-1 victory over the Rangers.

The home runs were both solo shots and are Devers' fifth and sixth of the season as he's started May with a 7-for-18 stretch. The 21-year-old now carries a .276/.326/.488 slash line with 23 RBI in 123 at-bats this season.

Moncada (hamstring) indicated two-to-four days of rest could help his hamstring injury, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

Moncada started experiencing left hamstring tightness Wednesday and was held out of Thursday's game, but returned to the lineup Friday only to exit during the fifth inning. The White Sox have an off-day Monday before hosting a two-game series against the Pirates, when the 22-year-old is hopefully able to return.

Suarez hit a three-run homer in the first inning of Friday's win over the Marlins, giving him 13 RBI in eight games since returning from the DL.

It's no coincidence that the Reds' lineup has been semi-competent upon the return of Suarez and Scott Schebler from the DL. Suarez is now hitting .321/.435/.643 after Friday's win.

Moncada exited in the bottom of the fifth inning of Friday's game against the Twins, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

Moncada drew a one-out walk and appeared to gingerly return to first base following Yolmer Sanchez's flyout to center field. The 22-year-old was out of Thursday's lineup with hamstring tightness and that remains the issue Friday as well. He should be considered day-to-day for the time being. Moncada was replaced at second base by Leury Garcia, with Adam Engel taking over in center field.

Urshela (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day DL and subsequently designated for assignment prior to Friday's game.

Urshela will be subject to waivers after returning from a lengthy rehab assignment during which he went 12-for-37 (.324 average) with four extra-base hits and seven RBI in 11 minor-league games. The infielder just couldn't crack a spot on the Indians' active roster and will likely be plucked off the waiver wire by another organization. Over 67 games with Cleveland in 2017, he hit .224/.262/.288 with 15 RBI.

Rendon (toe) will play third base and bat third during Friday's game with High-A Potomac.

There was a chance that Rendon would only need one rehab game, but he will play with the High-A team for a second straight day after going 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI during Thursday's outing. The 27-year-old will make a return to the field after serving as the designated hitter Thursday. Looking ahead, there's a realistic chance that Rendon will be activated from the DL on Saturday.

Moncada (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against the Twins.

Moncada missed his first game of the season Thursday while dealing with a hamstring issue. The young second baseman has six homers and four steals through 28 games. He's hitting a strong .268/.359/.518, though those numbers should fall a bit when his .414 BABIP regresses.

Senzel experienced some dizziness Thursday and will be shut down for a few days while the team monitors his status, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

This is concerning because Senzel's 2017 season was cut short by a bout of vertigo, and a reoccurrence of this type of ailment in less than a year's time suggests it's something he may always deal with. He logged just one at-bat before exiting the game in Norfolk. It's possible he rejoins the lineup this weekend, and it's also possible he misses extended time. Unfortunately this comes just as Senzel's bat was heating up for Triple-A Louisville. He hit .306 over his last 36 at-bats and is slashing .271/.351/.459 with three home runs and three steals (on four attempts) in 22 games this season.

Moncada (hamstring) was available as a pinch-hitter Thursday, but did not play in the White Sox's 6-5 win over the Twins, Andy Martinez of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Manager Rick Renteria said Moncada, who was removed from a game Wednesday due to hamstring tightness, was held out of Thursday's lineup as a precaution. There's a good chance the second baseman will be back in the lineup Friday against Minnesota.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Ramirez hit his eighth home run of the season as part of a nine-run fifth inning for the Indians. His slow start to the season is a distant memory, as he has four multi-hit performances in his past five games. He is now hitting .277/.372/.538 in 119 at-bats.