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Donaldson (calf) took batting practice and fielded grounders Monday and is hoping to return to action this season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson was moved to the 60-day injured list July 20 after being diagnosed with a high-grade right calf strain. Less than two weeks later, the veteran third baseman was described by Hoch as looking "fluid" while doing on-field work, so it appears Donaldson is recovering more quickly than expected. However, even if he continues to progress, Donaldson isn't eligible to be activated from the IL until mid-September.

Rivera started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over San Francisco.

Rivera's 10th-inning single gave the Diamondbacks a brief lead before the Giants scored in the bottom of the frame. It was his sixth straight game with hit; he's 8-for-20 during the streak. A series of moves over the last few days impacts third base going forward. After placing Evan Longoria (back) on the injured list Saturday, Arizona traded infielder Josh Rojas to Seattle then acquired infielder Jace Peterson from Athletics. Peterson is essentially a Rojas replacement -- a left-handed bat that plays second and third base -- and could emerge as a platoon mate of Rivera.

McMahon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Padres.

McMahon ended July well, logging multiple hits in four of his last six games this month. He's knocked a double in three straight contests. The third baseman is up to a .260/.339/.472 slash line with 17 homers, 52 RBI, 55 runs scored and five stolen bases through 102 games overall.

Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Henderson's slipped from first to second in the order, swapping places with Adley Rutschman, over the last few days. It hasn't slowed Henderson down -- he's 4-for-12 with three extra-base hits since the lineup change. Henderson went 24-for-98 (.245) in July, a touch better than his .242/.334/.471 slash line for the season. He's added 17 homers, 45 RBI, 57 runs scored and six steals through 95 contests overall.

Devers went 3-for-4 in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Boston had nine hits in the game, though Devers was the only Red Sox hitter with multiple hits. The third baseman had struggled to hit for much of an average in the first half of the campaign, but he batted .354 (29-for-82) in July to lift his season slash line to .266/.333/.519. He's added 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 57 runs scored and two stolen bases over 100 contests as one of Boston's most reliable players.

The Athletics traded Peterson and cash to the Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for Chad Patrick.

Through 324 plate appearances this season, Peterson holds a .637 OPS -- his lowest mark since 2019 (.599). However, the 33-year-old utilityman is slashing .313/.410/.438 since the All-Star break and will now provide Arizona with a hot bat off the bench that is capable of fielding nearly every defensive position. Peterson likely won't see consistent starts with his new team, but his versatility should be enough to get him into the lineup every once in a while.

Paredes went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 win over the Yankees.

Paredes now has eight home runs through 20 games this month, including three in his last three contests. He's up to 21 long balls on the year, a new career high. Overall, the 24-year-old Paredes is slashing .258/.363/.516 with 63 RBI and 48 runs scored across 358 plate appearances this season.

Davis isn't in the Giants' lineup Monday against Arizona.

After an 0-for-5 performance during Sunday's contest, Davis will take a seat for Monday's series opener. Wilmer Flores will start at third base in Davis' place and bat third.

Candelario was traded from the Nationals to the Cubs on Monday in exchange for DJ Herz and Kevin Made, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Candelario has deep ties with the Cubs organization, as he first signed with them as a 16-year-old in 2010 and made his big-league debut with Chicago in 2016 before getting traded to the Tigers and then the Nationals. The switch-hitting third baseman has been very productive this season, slashing .258/.342/.481 with 16 home runs, 57 runs, 53 RBI and six steals in 99 games while playing every day and hitting in the middle of the lineup. He should be able to play almost every day with the Cubs, but he could get more rest days now that he is a part of a deeper active roster.

Escobar is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Escobar had picked up three starts in the Angels' last four games, but he appears poised for a downturn in playing time moving forward after Anaheim bolstered its infield Sunday with the acquisition of C.J. Cron. With Cron and Mike Moustakas expected to serve as the team's regular starters in the corner infield versus right-handed pitching, Escobar may be relegated to the short side of a platoon at third base with Moustakas.