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Robert went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's win over Houston.

Robert ripped a two-run homer in the third inning, a solo shot in the fifth and finished his day with an RBI single in the eighth. He snapped a 16-game homerless drought, during which he went 8-for-65 (.123) with two extra-base hits. It was Robert's first multi-homer game since March 30 and he's up to 14 long balls through 66 games. He's slashing .212/.272/.424 with 26 extra-base hits and 17 steals.

Kuhl allowed a solo homer and struck out two batters in one inning en route to earning a save over the Astros on Friday.

Kuhl coughed up a two-out homer to Jon Singleton but came back to strike out Jose Altuve and close out the 5-4 win. It was Kuhl's first save of the year and it came just two days after he was rocked for five runs by the Yankees. The White Sox don't have an active pitcher on the roster with more than two saves this season, so the ninth-inning situation still appears to be fluid. Kuhl owns a 5.03 ERA with a 35:19 K:BB through 39.1 innings this season.

Crochet allowed a run on four hits over four innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out nine during the victory against Houston.

Crochet coughed up a run in the third inning but managed to produce a ridiculous 17 whiffs on just 55 pitches. Of those 17 swinging strikes, 11 came via the four-seam fastball, which averaged 97.7 mph. Crochet seems to be on a strict innings limit as he hasn't thrown more than four innings in any start since the beginning of July. During that span, he's posted a 6.17 ERA while punching out 35 batters across 23.1 frames. His next start is lined up to be in San Francisco.

Paddack (forearm) has started playing catch but will undergo another MRI on Aug. 27 before taking the next step in his recovery, MLB.com reports.

Paddack has been out since July 14 due to a right forearm strain. The fact that he won't ramp up his recovery any further before Aug. 27 makes it seem as though a return in late September would be a best-case scenario. The Twins may look to use him as a reliever in the playoffs as a result, as they did in 2023.

Brennan went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.

Brennan remains hot at the plate, going 11-for-25 (.440) over seven games since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus. The outfielder has just two extra-base hits in that span, but that plays just fine for slap-happy Cleveland. The outfielder is up to a .254/.305/.397 slash line with eight home runs, 26 RBI, 31 runs scored and three stolen bases over 272 plate appearances this season.

Buxton recently received a cortisone shot in his injured hip, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The outfielder's right hip inflammation appears to have been caused by scar tissue from a similar injury he suffered in 2022, per Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta. Buxton should be able to increase his activity level over the next few days. The Twins sound optimistic that he'll be able to return from the IL when first eligible, but Buxton has been slow to return from similar injuries in the past.

Fry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.

Fry is turning things around at the plate -- he's gone just 5-for-24 over his last seven games, but three of those hits have been homers. The 28-year-old's blast Friday cut the Guardians' deficit to two runs, but they couldn't keep their rally going. Fry is up to 12 homers, 42 RBI, 38 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .268/.367/.449 slash line through 95 contests this season.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.

Ramirez's eighth-inning blast got the Guardians on the board, but they weren't able to complete a comeback push. The third baseman has been his usual steady self in August, hitting .321 (18-for-56) with five homers and 13 RBI over 15 contests this month. Overall, he's up to 32 homers, 100 RBI, 27 stolen bases, 92 runs scored and a .281/.335/.547 slash line through 119 games. He is the second player to reach 100 RBI this year, trailing only Aaron Judge (111) in the category.

Topa (elbow) had a setback when he experienced soreness while playing catch, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Topa missed the first four months of the season due to a tear in the patellar tendon of his left knee. He began a rehab assignment July 23 but was shut down Aug. 10 due to right elbow inflammation. It seems unlikely that he'll be able to return from the injured list before the regular season ends. although the Twins haven't officially ruled it out.

Urias went 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk and five RBI in Friday's 12-10 loss to the Red Sox.

The game wasn't a true slugfest, as Urias' homer was the Orioles' only long ball. The third baseman has two homers over 13 contests in August, but he's gone a paltry 7-for-32 (.219) this month. Urias is up to seven homers, 25 RBI, 24 runs scored, seven doubles and a .244/.313/.390 slash line through 227 plate appearances. With Coby Mayo returned to Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week, Urias is in line for a starting role at third base.