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Castro went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

Castro started at third base to give Matt Shaw a breather, then shifted to center field later in the contest. The veteran utility player got off to a slow start with the Cubs after coming over at the trade deadline, but he now has a hit in three of his last four games, during which time he's batting .308. Castro remains an inconsistent fantasy performer, though he can deliver some power and speed when he's locked in.

Busch went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

He was overshadowed by Kyle Tucker, who homered twice, and Reese McGuire, who drove in five runs, but Busch still managed to produce good numbers in the easy win. The first baseman is riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .348 with six RBI. Overall, he's slashing .263/.343/.495 with a career-high 24 home runs and 74 RBI. Busch remains a good fantasy option as Chicago's leadoff man against righties.

Thompson (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

This is expected to be Thompson's final step before activation. The right-hander could immediately be added to Arizona's unsettled closer mix once he rejoins the roster.

Alexander went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Cincinnati.

Alexander broke out of a slump Saturday, contributing a run-scoring, ground-rule double in the first inning and a solo homer in the fifth. The infielder was 3-for-32 (.094) with zero RBI over the previous nine games. Since taking over the role as the team's primary third baseman, Alexander is slashing .247/.344/.481 with five home runs, four doubles and 11 RBI over 23 contests.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Reds.

Gurriel has taken advantage of runners on base the last week and has multiple RBI in four consecutive games, knocking in 10 over that stretch. He also extended a hit streak to nine games, during which he's 12-for-36 (.333) with four home runs and 17 RBI. For the season, Gurriel is up to 18 homers and 76 RBI over 120 games.

The Twins will recall Bradley from Triple-A St. Paul to start Sunday's game against the White Sox in Chicago.

The transaction will likely be officially announced a few hours prior to the game's 2:10 p.m. ET start time. Bradley will become the second trade-deadline pickup the Twins will have added to the big-league rotation this weekend, as Mick Abel was called up from St. Paul to start in Saturday's 7-3 loss. Bradley -- who owns a 7.53 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB in 14.1 innings at St. Paul since being acquired from the Rays on July 31 -- could be in line for multiple turns through the rotation while the Twins wait for Pablo Lopez (shoulder) and Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) to return from the injured list.

Perdomo said prior to Saturday's 10-1 win overt he Reds that he's been dealing with a bone bruise in his left hand for "months" but can push through it the rest of the season, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Perdomo said he's been managing the pain, which is an understatement given how well he's performed this season. He continued his excellent campaign in Saturday's win, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, an additional run and a stolen base to bring his August slash line up to .359/.479/.551.

Duran recorded his 23rd save of the season in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Nationals, giving up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.

One night after blowing his first save as a Phillie, Duran was back on the mound, and the Nats nearly got to him again as back-to-back one-out hits put runners on the corners. The right-hander buckled down and struck out James Wood before getting CJ Abrams to fly out to end the game. Over nine appearances with his new club, Duran has delivered a 1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 9:0 K:BB in 7.2 innings while converting seven of eight save chances.

Nola (2-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Nationals, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.

The veteran right-hander shut down the Washington offense for four frames before beginning to fade, and he served up solo shots to CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia in the sixth inning. Nola left the mound after 97 pitches (64 strikes) and ended with his first win, and first quality start, since May 3, having missed three months over the summer with ankle and rib injuries. He'll look to build on this performance in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next week against Atlanta.

Garcia went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.

He took Aaron Nola deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning, giving Garcia his first homer in August and his 10th of the season. Despite the power outage, the 25-year-old hasn't completely disappeared at the plate this month, slashing .273/.310/.418 over 16 games with three doubles, a triple, a stolen base, six RBI and eight runs.