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Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.

Crow-Armstrong was a constant nuisance to the Pirates, reaching in all four plate appearances and playing a role in both Cubs runs. The 23-year-old notched his first multi-hit game since July 30, snapping a 3-for-41 slump over his previous 11 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .259/.297/.523 with 27 homers, 79 RBI, 75 runs scored and 30 steals across 493 plate appearances.

Suwinski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs. He was also hit by a pitch.

Suwinski broke a 2-2 tie with a go-ahead solo shot in the ninth, which proved to be the game-winner. It was the 27-year-old's second homer in his past 10 games, though he's just 5-for-28 in that span. On the season, he's slashing a bleak .125/.282/.240 with three home runs, six RBI, 11 runs scored and six steals across 117 plate appearances.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Hernandez started the previous five games and will hit the bench Friday after going 3-for-21 with a double, four RBI and seven strikeouts during that stretch. Liam Hicks will serve as the designated hitter while Eric Wagaman picks up a start at first base.

The Brewers recalled Berroa from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

The 26-year-old was acquired from the Dodgers in early July and will receive his first opportunity with the Brewers this weekend in Cincinnati. Berroa will provide the club with some outfield depth as Blake Perkins and Isaac Collins head to the bereavement and paternity lists, respectively.

The Brewers placed Collins on the paternity list Friday.

Collins will step away from the team for personal reasons. The move was one of many made by Milwaukee on Friday, including Steward Berroa and Tyler Black being called up from Triple-A Nashville. Berroa and Christian Yelich are the likeliest candidates to see action in left field while Collins is away.

Atlanta activated Acuna (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

As expected, Acuna will rejoin the active roster Friday for the start of a three-game set in Cleveland. The right fielder had been on the shelf since July 30 with a calf strain. Sandy Leon was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuna's return means fewer opportunities for Eli White and Vidal Brujan in right field. Acuna is batting third and playing right field in Friday's game against the Guardians.

Young is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.

Young will cede center field duties to Robert Hassell for the third time in four games Friday. Each of Young's absences during that stretch has come against right-handed pitchers, and the 25-year-old may be slipping into a short-side platoon role with the lefty-hitting Hassell. Young has four hits and a 28 percent K rate in his last 46 at-bats.

Caissie went 0-for-4 during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.

One of the Cubs' top prospects, Caissie made his big-league debut Thursday batting fifth and playing DH, but he'll be on the bench Friday. The 23-year-old doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role as Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker will fill the outfield most nights, and Seiya Suzuki has dominated the DH work.

Crews went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

Activated from the IL earlier in the day, Crews wasted little time proving he is fully recovered from an oblique strain, singling in the first inning and swiping second base. The 23-year-old got the start in right field and batted second in his first big-league action since May 20, and he'll likely get a long look in a prominent spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching down the stretch. Crews is slashing just .199/.271/.354 through 46 contests on the season, but he's flashed his fantasy potential with seven homers and 12 stolen bases.

The Brewers placed Perkins (personal) on the bereavement list Thursday.

Perkins will step away from the team for a few days for personal reasons. Players can remain on the bereavement list for 3-to-7 games, so the outfielder should be back with the Brewers sometime next week. Brandon Lockridge could pick up some extra starts in center field in the meantime.