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Longoria went 1-for-3 with four RBI from a two-run single, a sacrifice fly and a bases-loaded walk in Friday's 15-5 win over the Orioles. He also walked and scored twice.

In what was a red-letter night for the Rays offense, Longoria tied Shane Peterson for the team lead in RBI. It was the veteran third baseman's second four-RBI effort of the season and represented a breakout effort in that department, considering he'd driven in only one run in the previous seven games. Longoria's current .250 average represents a notable drop from last season's .273 figure, but his 17 percent strikeout rate is actually his lowest since he posted a 16.2 percent figure in 2011.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 13-3 loss to the Mariners.

The 2017 season has been a challenge for Bregman, who continually adjusts as pitchers develop a plan for him. As such, his batting average has fluctuated between .245 and .265 over the last two months. However, the young third baseman has made more of an impact with his bat since the middle of May. Bregman was homerless with eight RBI and a .716 OPS over the first 35 games. Since then, he's slugged eight home runs with 18 RBI and an .820 OPS over 36 games.

Rendon went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs Friday against the Reds.

Rendon slammed his 14th homer of the year to put the Nationals on the board in the fourth inning of a home win. After a decent month of April, he's been on fire the last two months, and his .291/.395/.540 slash line has made him one of the top third base options in the league.

Donaldson (knee) will start at third base Friday against the Royals, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports.

Donaldson was scratched from Thursday's lineup with left knee soreness, but is seemingly good to go after getting a pass from the trainers Friday. The third baseman will be hitting third in the order for the series opener.

Chapman (knee) will spend one more night in the hospital before being discharged, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman is making good progress from a knee infection but will not be eligible to return until the end of next week. Barring any setbacks, Chapman should continue to be a key name in A's lineup moving forward.

Asuaje was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

With Yangervis Solarte (oblique) landing on the disabled list, Asuaje was recalled to offer some extra infield depth. The 25-year-old went hitless in two at-bats as a pinch hitter for the Padres earlier in the season, though he owns a .250/.369/.373 triple slash with an impressive 33:40 K:BB in 228 at-bats with El Paso in 2017. He could be in line for some regular playing time at second base in Solarte's absence if he's able to hold his own.

Manager Kevin Cash said Duffy underwent an operation to remove a calcium deposit from his injured heel this week, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Trainers believe this is what was causing Duffy's lingering heel pain, though only time will tell as to the effectiveness of the procedure. The veteran infielder was moved to the 60-day DL earlier this month, an indication he may not be back until after the All-Star break at the earliest. Taylor Featherston will continue seeing playing time in his absence.

Ramirez is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Twins.

Ramirez hasn't had a day off since May 21 and is riding a 10-game hitting streak, so this appears to be a routine day off for the 24-year-old. Erik Gonzalez will man the hot corner in his stead.

Valencia went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Tigers.

Although he was overshadowed by teammate Robinson Cano's spectacular night, Valencia was a thorn in the side of Tigers pitching in his own right. The veteran infielder came through with his first multi-hit effort since June 14 and also crossed the plate for the 14th time during the month. Despite being a tad behind the pace he set in May, Valencia's June line remains a solid .284/.337/.432, which includes an impressive 18 RBI.

Devers has been joined at Double-A Portland by Michael Chavis who was promoted from High-A Salem on Thursday, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.

The addition of Chavis means the Sea Dogs are now home to Boston's top two third base prospects, which likely means Devers will be headed to Triple-A Pawtucket soon. According to Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com, a source confirmed that Devers will not be promoted right now. Between third base and designated hitter, the two can co-exist on the same team for the time being.