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Abreu went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and two additional runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over Texas.

It was a big night for hitters No. 2 through 4 in Boston's order. Ceddanne Rafaela, Abreu and Willson Contreras combined to go 9-for-13 with five doubles, three home runs and eight RBI in the win. Abreu entered the game with a .194 average and .535 OPS over his first eight games in June.

Kwan went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over Detroit.

Kwan gave the Guardians a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning with a run-scoring single, which turned out to be the game-winning knock. Since coming off the bereavement list earlier this month, Kwan is batting .281 (9-for-32) with five runs scored over nine games.

Outman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.

Playing in his first game with Detroit after getting claimed off waivers from the Twins on Thursday, Outman wasted little time hitting his first home run with his new team as well as his first long ball of the season. The outfielder mostly struggled in Minnesota, posting a .156/.229/.250 slash line across 70 plate appearances. Outman will now get a chance to turn things around with the Tigers, though it remains to be seen what his role ultimately will be, and he's likely behind Matt Vierling for center field playing time, at least for now.

Grisham was removed from Friday's game against the Blue Jays with right hamstring tightness, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Grisham seemingly tweaked his hamstring while rounding first base after collecting an RBI knock in the sixth inning, and he was taken out of the game immediately afterward. With Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) both still on the IL, Jose Caballero would likely have to move to the outfield if Grisham needs to miss a start or two.

Carter was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox with right oblique soreness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Carter made a diving catch in the fourth inning but was replaced on defense when the Rangers took the field in the fifth. The severity of the young outfielder's injury remains unknown, but more outfield reps could be coming for Ezequiel Duran or Michael Helman if Carter has to miss time.

Dominguez (shoulder) will play two more games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before being re-evaluated by the Yankees on Monday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Dominguez was cleared to embark on a rehab assignment June 5 and has gone 4-for-14 (.286) with one home run, two RBI and two steals across four minor-league games. He has at least two more games in Triple-A on tap, but if the evaluation on his left shoulder goes well, Dominguez could be back with the Yankees for their home series opener against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Meyers is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Royals on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers will take a seat while the Astros start Joey Loperfido, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith in the outfield from left to right. Meyers has gone 4-for-27 (.148) with two RBI over his last nine games.

Martin is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

The right-handed-hitting Martin could be losing his grip on a regular role against right-handed pitching. He's now been left out of the starting nine twice in the Twins' last three matchups with righties, and in the game he did start, he batted ninth. Martin is slashing an ugly .138/.219/.207 over his last 25 contests. Kody Clemens will cover right field for Minnesota on Friday.

The Blue Jays recalled Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

The 27-year-old was optioned to Buffalo in late April but will return to the big club Friday since Daulton Varsho (wrist) is headed to the injured list. Schneider has struggled to a .127/.295/.211 slash line and 34.8 percent strikeout rate in 89 major-league plate appearances this year. He was more productive during his stint at Triple-A with a .769 OPS, though that came as the result of a .188 average and a ridiculous 24:8 BB:K in 14 games.

The Blue Jays placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to June 10, with left wrist inflammation.

It's been a week since Varsho started a game, though he has appeared off the bench a few times during that stretch. Ultimately, the outfielder was unable to avoid a trip to the IL, and he will be eligible to return June 20. Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes should handle center field for Toronto while Varsho is out.