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Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss against the Guardians.

Torkelson has now hit safely in five straight games, going 9-for-22 with three doubles and a homer in that span. After a disappointing rookie campaign and a slow start to the 2023 season, Torkelson is starting to hint at the potential that made him the first overall pick in the 2020 Draft. He's boosted his slash line to .240/.294/.372 with three home runs, 12 runs scored and 16 RBI through 143 plate appearances this year.

Naylor will sit Wednesday versus the Tigers.

Naylor will head to the bench as the Guardians face off with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound. Josh Bell will start at first base while righty bat David Fry enters the lineup at third base, batting fifth in the series finale with Detroit.

France went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a run in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

France's timely third-inning knock plated Tom Murphy and Sam Haggerty with the first two runs of the night while extending his hitting streak to seven games. The surging first baseman has given his slash line a much-needed boost to .271/.359/.391 over that sample, which includes three multi-hit efforts in the last four games.

Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.

Pasquantino drilled a slider 430 feet in the first inning to open the scoring and then singled home Bobby Witt in the sixth inning to get Kansas City within a run. However, that was all the scoring the Royals could muster. Pasquantino hit 10 homers in 258 at-bats last season, but already has seven in 136 at-bats in 2023 on the way to an outstanding .905 OPS.

Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Kansas City.

Vaughn put the White Sox ahead for good with his two-run homer in the sixth inning. The first baseman has four extra-base hits in his last three games, as he has pumped his OPS up to .775. Vaughn has a team-high 28 RBI on the season.

Guerrero (wrist) is back in the Blue Jays' lineup for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Guerrero missed the previous two contests with a sore left wrist but is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday. He will be at first base and batting second against Aaron Nola.

O'Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

O'Hearn will return to the big leagues after being sent down Friday, replacing Luis Torrens on the active roster after Torrens was designated for assignment. O'Hearn has gone 5-for-19 with a double, six RBI and a run scored over limited action in nine games with Baltimore this season. He'll likely operate as a reserve option at both first base and corner outfield moving forward.

Raley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's win 3-0 win over the Orioles.

Raley continues to be an all-or-nothing hitter, slugging eight home runs over 85 plate appearances while striking out 30 times. Given his prolific power numbers, it'll be hard to keep him out of the starting lineup. However, the Rays have numerous offensive threats, so they may choose to keep playing him exclusively against right-handed starters.

France went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Rangers.

France's opposite-field shot to right gave Seattle a 1-0 lead in the first inning, which ended up being the team's only run of the game. France is now on a six-game hit streak, but he still has work to do in the power-hitting department. With just two long balls through 35 games played, the infielder is well behind his pace of 20 homers in 140 games from last year.

Raley is starting at first base and batting eighth for the Rays on Monday in Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Yandy Diaz will slide into the designated hitter spot while Raley handles first. Raley has been a true all-or-nothing hitter this season, slugging seven home runs while posting a 39.7 percent strikeout rate.