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Devers went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs Saturday against the Yankees.

Devers' bomb pulled the Red Sox within one run in the seventh inning of a home loss. He's homered in back-to-back contests, and has left the yard eight times since joining the lineup on July 25. Devers has been an amazing addition for fantasy owners, as he's slashing .364/.424/.727.

Moncada was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup with shin splints in his right shin.

For now, Moncada should be considered day-to-day. He is hitting .240/.377/.400 with two home runs and a 36.1 percent strikeout rate in his last 50 at-bats. Yolmer Sanchez was added to the lineup at second base, hitting ninth.

Ramirez (forearm) is starting at third base and hitting third Saturday against the Royals, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.

He missed two games after getting hit in the arm by a pitch, but is back in his typical spot against lefty Jason Vargas. Ramirez established himself as one of the best hitters in the American League in the first half, but he is in a bit of a prolonged funk, hitting .242/.293/.355 with one home run and two steals in 124 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs Friday against the Yankees.

Devers blasted his seventh bomb of the year to give the Red Sox an early lead in a game they'd go on to win. He's now left the yard four times over his last five games, and since entering the lineup July 25, he's rewarded fantasy managers with an amazing .356/.420/.699 slash line.

Machado went 3-for-5 with a three homers and seven RBI on Friday against the Angels.

Machado blasted homers in the third and fifth innings before launching a walk-off grand slam. He's been tearing the cover off the ball this month, as he's hit eight bombs in his last 14 games to raise his slugging percentage to .494.

Ramirez (forearm) took batting practice Friday and was held out of the lineup as a precautionary measure, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Ramirez could be used off the bench Friday, but may receive the entire night off to ensure that he doesn't aggravate his forearm injury. However, owners should look for him to return to the lineup in the coming days.

Arenado is in the starting lineup Friday after leaving Thursday's game with a hand injury.

Arenado's X-rays came back negative Thursday night after he was forced to exit the contest in the seventh inning following a sharply hit grounder that got a piece of his glove hand. The third baseman was held out of Monday's game due to an injury on the same hand -- stemming from a hit by pitch against the Marlins on Sunday -- but he appears to be healthy enough to give it a go during a series with major implications for Colorado.

McMahon was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

McMahon made a pair of starts and logged a couple appearances off the bench during his week-long stint with the big club, going 2-for-9 with a double, two walks and a strikeout. He figures to be back no later than Sept. 1, but an increase in playing time upon his return is not a given even with his .354/.401/.587 line at the upper levels of the minors this year. This move leaves Alexi Amarista and Pat Valaika as the Rockies' backup infielders.

Ramirez (forearm) is out of the lineup Friday against the Royals, 610 Sports Radio reports.

Ramirez was hit by a pitch Thursday and will get a day to recover. However, X-rays didn't reveal any structural damage to his forearm, so there's no reason to believe that Ramirez is dealing with a significant injury. Giovanny Urshela will start at the hot corner while Ramirez gets the night off.

Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored Thursday in Texas.

Moncada took starter Tyson Ross deep in the first inning and was able to work walks in his next two plate appearances before making outs in his last two. The 22-year-old second baseman had been slashing a solid .282/.377/.477 in 80 games at Triple-A Charlotte, but he's been unable to carry that success over against major-league pitching. Even after this performance, he owns an unimpressive .190/.333/.357 line through 25 games with Chicago.