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Votto (back) is batting cleanup and playing first base Tuesday in New York.

Votto will step back into the lineup for the first time since July 4 after battling a back injury. Prior to missing time, the veteran slashed .216/.326/.405 with three RBI in his last 10 games.

Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals.

The 29-year-old slugger took Miles Mikolas deep in the first inning, but it was all the offense the Phillies could muster. Hoskins has gone yard five times in the last 12 games, batting .310 (13-for-42) over that stretch, but four of them have been solo shots to limit his fantasy impact. On the season, he's slashing .255/.347/.494 with 18 homers and 43 RBI through 86 contests.

Cron (wrist) went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and three strikeouts in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Padres.

Cron missed two games after he was hit by a pitch on his left wrist in Friday's contest. His timing was a little off in his return, but there's little reason for fantasy managers to be concerned about the first baseman. He's maintained a reasonable 26 percent strikeout rate while slashing .292/.345/.544 with 20 home runs, 67 RBI, 49 runs scored and 19 doubles in 85 contests. Cron has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games, going 15-for-52 (.288) in that span.

Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's 6-5 win over the Rockies.

Cronenworth had four hits in his last nine games to begin July, so this was an encouraging showing. He hadn't homered since June 20, picking up only three extra-base hits (all doubles) prior to his long ball Monday. The infielder is up to eight homers, 45 RBI, 54 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .241/.334/.389 through 86 contests this year. Despite his recent batting struggles, Cronenworth has maintained a place in the upper third of the Padres' order.

Bohm was diagnosed with a left dislocated ring finger after exiting Monday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. He went 1-for-1 with a base hit before departing.

Bohm suffered the injury while sliding into a base. Per Gelb, the team is still discussing whether Bohm will require a trip to the injured list. He was already set to be placed on the restricted list Tuesday, since he'll be ineligible to play during Philadelphia's two-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. As a result, the Phillies could wait until Friday's game in Miami to make a decision on whether Bohm requires an IL.

Bohm left Monday's game against the Cardinals after appearing to suffer a finger injury, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Bohm looked to jam his finger on a slide into second base, and he walked off the field with the team trainer immediately after the play. Yairo Munoz replaced Bohm at third base.

Cron (wrist) will start at first base and bat third in Monday's game against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Cron's return from a two-game absence due to a left wrist contusion is a big boon for fantasy managers as the Rockies kick off a seven-game homestand to close out their first-half schedule. Assuming he doesn't incur any setbacks with his wrist or misses time due to another injury, Cron should be on track to start at least six games this week. The 32-year-old is hitting .295 with 20 home runs, 66 RBI and 49 runs through 84 games this season.

General manager Dave Dombrowski said that Bohm will be placed on the restricted list Tuesday ahead of the Phillies' two-game series in Toronto, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Bohm, catcher J.T. Realmuto and starting pitchers Aaron Nola and Kyle Gibson will all be deactivated Tuesday since none of the four are eligible to cross the Canadian border due to their vaccination statuses. Before the Toronto trip, the Phillies will wrap up their four-game series in St. Louis on Monday, and Bohm will start at third base and bat seventh in that contest.

Smith isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith is out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last seven games since left-hander Max Fried is on the mound for Atlanta on Monday. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a base hit Sunday in the Mets' 2-0 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

Though Alonso provided a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win, his power production has tailed off of late. He hadn't left the yard in any of his previous 11 starts, and he has just four extra-base hits in total since hammering a pair of home runs in a June 25 win over Miami. The minor slump didn't prevent Alonso from being named a reserve Sunday for the National League in next week's All-Star Game.