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Cron went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two RBI and a walk Sunday against the Athletics.

Cron belted a two-run homer to kick off the scoring in the first inning, notching his 63rd and 64th RBI of the 2018 campaign. He'll continue to share playing time at first base with Jake Bauers down the stretch of the regular season. Cron sports a .252/.319/.485 slash line through 126 games this year.

Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Saturday's loss to the Rays.

Olson tied the game up at 2-2 in the sixth inning with his solo shot off Yonny Chirinos, though the Rays would respond with five runs over the next three innings to secure the victory. While the 24-year-old has taken a step back in his sophomore campaign, he's still slashing a respectable .244/.327/.454 with 27 homers, 75 runs and 75 RBI.

The Red Sox announced Dalbec as the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in their minor-league system, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Dalbec's risen the organization's prospect ranks after the Red Sox traded away their more elite prospects and is known for his power. He swatted 32 home runs and added 35 doubles, three triples and 109 RBI over 129 games between High-A Salem (100 games) and Double-A Portland (29).

Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss to Arizona.

Gurriel singled with the bases loaded in the first inning to drive in Houston's first run and help erase an early 2-0 deficit. Seeing Gurriel hit with runners in scoring position is no surprise. His .392 batting average ranks third among batters with at least 100 plate appearances with RISP. He was recently moved into the cleanup spot to replace the slumping Carlos Correa, so opportunities could be plentiful for Gurriel hitting behind Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman.

Voit went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a run scored in Friday's victory over Toronto.

Voit capped off a five-run first inning by delivering a two-run double to left-center field. The 27-year-old is off to a solid start in September, going 10-for-37 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBI over 11 games.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Thursday against the Twins, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn was a late addition to Wednesday's lineup after Hunter Dozier was scratched, going 0-for-2 with a trio of walks. He'll find his usual seat on the bench against a southpaw, with the Royals facing Stephen Gonsalves. Dozier will start at first base in his place.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Orioles.

Incredibly, all 10 of Oakland's runs were scored in the third inning, and Olson provided the big blow with his 26th homer of the year. The first baseman's .241/.323/.450 slash line is a big step backwards from his sparkling 2017 debut, but the 24-year-old's still provided strong power numbers.

O'Hearn will start at first base and bat ninth Wednesday against the White Sox.

O'Hearn was originally left out of the lineup, but Hunter Dozier was scratched with a sore back. With lefty Carlos Rodon due up for Chicago, O'Hearn will slot into the nine hole. He has struggled mightily against same-handed pitching so far in his young career, going 1-for-29 with 14 strikeouts. The 25-year-old O'Hearn is batting .356/.466/.836 against right-handed pitching.

O'Hearn is not starting Wednesday against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn sits after starting 11 of the last 12 games. He hit .300 with four homers and a 1.142 OPS over that stretch. Hunter Dozier will slide over to first base in his place, with Alcides Escobar starting at third.

Voit (back) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Voit missed Monday's game due to back stiffness but has fully taken over the starting role from Greg Bird, as he'd started 10 straight games before that. He's hit an impressive .324/.383/.622 for the Yankees, while Bird is hitting an ugly .195/.286/.382, so there's little reason to believe that arrangement will change any time soon.