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Machado went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Friday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Machado got the scoring started with his first-inning blast off Sam Long, which was the third baseman's second long ball in as many games. He's shown power but not consistency early in July, going 4-for-22 (.181) with two homers and a double across seven games. It's likely just a bump in the road, as the 30-year-old owns a .315/.390/.541 slash line with 14 homers, 50 RBI, 51 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 74 contests this year.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.

Candelario belted a two-run homer off Lucas Giolito in the sixth inning before hitting an RBI single and scoring in the seventh. It was his sixth home run of the year and first since May 29. The 28-year-old registered a brutal .483 OPS during his 20-game homerless drought and he's now slashing .191/.257/.320 through 65 games this season.

Devers (back) won't play Saturday against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Devers tweaked his back while hitting the railing on a foul ball Friday and was ultimately removed from the game in the top of the fifth inning. However, the right-hander is considered day-to-day and hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.

Devers exited Friday's game against the Yankees due to low back pain, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Devera appeared to tweak his back injury during an at-bat in the bottom of the fourth inning, and he was replaced defensively for the top of the fifth. He was sidelined for two games earlier in the week due to a combination of hamstring and back tightness, but it's unclear whether his current injury will impact his availability any further.

Devers was removed from Friday's game against the Yankees in the top of the fifth inning due to an apparent lower-back injury, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Devers struck out in the bottom of the fourth inning and appeared to be wincing and grabbing his lower back in the dugout prior to being replaced defensively for the top of the fifth. He missed two games earlier this week due to back tightness, but it's not yet clear whether his current injury will force him to miss additional time.

Newman (groin) was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old began the season as Pittsburgh's starting shortstop but has been sidelined since late April with a strained groin, and prospect Oneil Cruz was promoted and claimed the starting role in his absence. Newman is expected to fill a utility role now that he's healthy and should see most of his playing time at second base and shortstop. He hit .250/.308/.375 with eight RBI, four runs and a stolen base in 14 games prior to the injury.

Kennedy isn't in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Kennedy recorded hits in four of the last five games and went 6-for-18 with a double, three RBI and three runs during that time. Sergio Alcantara will take over at the keystone and bat eighth Friday.

Moncada will sit Friday against the the Tigers.

A reason for Moncada's absence has not been announced, but it's possibly related to the bruised right foot that forced him out of Wednesday's game against the Twins. He was able to start Thursday's series opener, though he went 0-for-3 in that contest. Josh Harrison slides to third base Friday, with Leury Garcia starting at second.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 2-1 extra-inning victory versus San Francisco.

Machado crushed a 421-foot solo shot off Logan Webb in the fourth inning. That stood as the Padres' lone run until Jorge Alfaro produced a walk-off double in the 10th. The long ball was Machado's first since he returned from a nine-game absence due to an ankle injury. In seven contests since his return, the veteran third baseman is batting .174 and has struck out 11 times in 23 at-bats.

Anderson is out of the lineup for Friday's game aaginst the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson started the past four games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-15 with a walk and five strikeouts. Joey Wendle will man the hot corner while Jon Berti starts at second base.