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Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rangers.

Butler snapped a 10-game stretch without a homer, during which he hit just .188 (6-for-32) with three RBI. The outfielder's third-inning blast got the Athletics on the board, but they were playing from behind for nearly the whole game. Butler is up to 18 long balls, 52 RBI, 71 runs scored and 17 stolen bases while slashing .229/.301/.405 over 130 contests this season.

Garcia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.

Garcia has swung a hot bat since returning from a minimal stay on the injured list due to an ankle issue. He's gone 12-for-29 (.414) over seven games since his activation, adding two homers, four doubles, eight RBI and three steals in that span. The outfielder has largely had a middling season, but his recent surge has him up to a .236/.278/.411 slash line with 18 homers, 72 RBI, 54 runs scored, 13 steals and 28 doubles across 123 contests. He should continue to see a starting role in right field, especially since Evan Carter's season-ending wrist injury has depleted the Rangers' outfield depth.

Langford went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.

Langford secured a 20-homer season with his fifth-inning blast. He's surged to the mark with five long balls over his last 17 games, batting .339 (20-for-59) with 10 RBI and three stolen bases in that span. The second-year outfielder is sporting a .252/.345/.443 slash line on the season, and he's added 55 RBI, 67 runs scored, 22 doubles and 18 steals across 115 contests.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

The 27-year-old outfielder gave the Rays all the offense they would need when he took Jake Irvin deep in the first inning for a three-run blast, but Lowe added a bit of insurance with a solo shot off the right-hander in the fourth. The performance snapped a 22-game homer drought for Lowe, and through 85 contests on the season he's up to nine long balls and 16 steals to go along with a .236/.301/.387 slash line.

Osuna isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Athletics.

The lefty-hitting Osuna had been in the lineup for each of Texas' previous two games against a right-handed starter, but he's beginning on the bench Saturday despite the A's sending righty Mason Barnett to the mound. The Rangers' starting outfield Saturday consists of Wyatt Langford, Michael Helman and Adolis Garcia from left to right.

Straw went 3-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Brewers.

Getting a start in center field with Daulton Varsho (hand) sidelined, Straw not only had a perfect day at the plate, he make an impact on defense as well, robbing a home run from Jackson Chourio in the first inning in a game that was tied 1-1 until the ninth inning. Straw has been used mainly as a late-inning defensive replacement of late, but he's come through when called upon, batting .333 (14-for-42) in August with two doubles, two homers, three steals, seven RBI and 10 runs in 23 games.

Varsho (hand) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee but could be available as a defensive replacement or pinch hitter, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Varsho had to make an early exit from Friday's contest after being hit by a pitch on his right hand. X-rays returned negative, and manager John Schneider shared Saturday morning that Varsho is doing well but is dealing with some pain and swelling. The team intends to test Varsho out pre-game to see if he could be available as a late-inning option, while Myles Straw is starting in center field in his stead Saturday.

Pereira went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

The 24-year-old outfielder took Mitchell Parker deep in the fifth inning, giving Pereira his first career big-league homer in his 39th game. He's been seeing consistent playing time since being called up Aug. 11, but over 41 plate appearances for the Rays he's batting just .139 (5-for-36) with a 41.5 percent strikeout rate.

Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI on Friday against the Yankees.

Benintendi has struggled since the All-Star break, posting a .674 OPS across 130 at-bats. He's turned things around of late, however, collecting at least one hit in six straight games while recording multiple hits three times. Benintendi has also managed three runs scored and two RBI in that span.

Greene went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals.

Detroit got down 3-0 in this one, but with the game tightened up at 3-2, Greene delivered a key two-RBI double in the fourth inning to put the Tigers ahead. The outfielder is heating up with a .324 batting average, four home runs and 11 RBI across his last 10 games. Overall, he leads the team and is among the top 10 in the majors with 32 long balls and 101 RBI through 132 games.