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Walls went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Padres.

Walls delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning, bringing his total on the season to only seven RBI across 193 plate appearances. He remains in a semi-regular role at shortstop for Tampa Bay and has stolen 11 bases on the season, but he otherwise offers a poor fantasy profile.

Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers.

Boston's bullpen blew another late-game lead, but the Red Sox were rescued by Rafaela, who launched a two-run homer in the 10th inning. The home run was the 14th for Rafaela after he went 24 games without a long ball.

Neto went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Mariners.

Neto manufactured the Angels' second run after getting plunked in the first inning, as he stole second and third before scoring on a Nolan Schanuel sacrifice fly. Consistency has eluded Neto in August -- he's hitting .240 (24-for-100) with seven home runs, 19 RBI and six steals over 26 contests this month. Overall, the second-year shortstop has a well-rounded .252/.317/.450 slash line with 20 home runs, 25 steals, 66 RBI, 59 runs scored and 28 doubles across 131 games.

Arcia went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk in Friday's win over the Phillies.

Arcia put Atlanta on the board with a solo shot in the third inning before belting another homer in the sixth. He was stuck in a 10-for-60 (.167) slump over a 17-game span since his last multi-hit performance Aug. 11. Arcia is now slashing .228/.281/.373 with 15 home runs and 41 RBI through 130 games this season.

Story (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Story will begin his assignment as the designated hitter before playing anywhere on the infield. The 31-year-old dislocated his left shoulder just eight games into the regular season, and the procedure to repair the injury was thought to be season-ending. However, Story has been ramping up his activity level following the All-Star break, and he will take the next step in his recovery Sunday. He will need several rehab games before being reinstated from the 60-day injured list, but a return to the majors before the end of the season is not off the table.

Seager is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Seager clubbed the 200th home run of his career Thursday against the White Sox and will sit Friday after a run of 12 straight starts. Ezequiel Duran will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the series opener versus Oakland.

Schneemann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Schneemann will avoid a same-hand matchup with southpaw Bailey Falter on Friday, yielding to Lane Thomas in center field. In his last seven games, Schneemann is 10-for-24 (.417) with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored.

Allen went 1-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Reds on Thursday.

Allen had been summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, but Thursday marked his first taste of big-league game action since May 1. The 25-year-old infielder drew the start at shortstop Thursday, but it remains to be seen how much playing time the typically light-hitting Allen will see down the stretch with the A's expected to give Jacob Wilson a long look.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks.

His sixth-inning shot off Ryne Nelson tied the game at 2-2, setting the stage for some Jose Iglesias heroics in the top of the ninth. Lindor has hit safely in nine straight games, continuing a red-hot August that has seen the shortstop slash .330/.370/.580 through 26 contests with six homers, three steals, 16 RBI and 20 runs. He sits two home runs and five stolen bases short of his second straight 30-30 campaign.

Winn went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Winn tormented the Padres' pitching staff during this week's four-game series, going 9-for-17 (.529) with three walks. His homer Thursday was his first since Aug. 17, giving him five long balls this month and 12 on the year. The shortstop is now slashing .287/.335/.430 with 47 RBI, 66 runs scored, 24 doubles, four triples and 10 stolen bases over 125 games this season.