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Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three runs and two RBI in Saturday's 15-3 win over the Phillies.

Freeman slugged the first of five home runs on the day for Atlanta, taking Vince Velasquez deep to right field with one on and one out in the top of the first inning. The home run was the 23rd of the season for Freeman, placing him tied for 11th in the majors with Houston's Jose Altuve. Freeman will look to add to that total Sunday, when he starts at first base and bats third while facing off against the Phillies' Aaron Nola in the series finale.

Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Walker will head to the bench for only the second time in 11 games, paving the way for Pavin Smith to pick up a start at first base. Since the All-Star break, Walker has gone 7-for-28 (.250 average) with three doubles, three runs and an RBI.

Wade went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Pirates.

Wade slammed a solo home run off Wil Crowe in the sixth inning. He was one of two Giants to reach base safely twice in the game. He has hit well over the past few games but is still batting .217 for the month of July. The 27-year-old is slashing .252/.341/.531 in 166 plate appearances this season.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday in a 5-3 win over St. Louis.

The veteran first baseman padded a one-run Reds lead with a solo shot to left field in the fifth inning. The long ball was Votto's 13th of the season and accounted for his 45th RBI. He has been on fire at the plate of late, going 9-for-19 with a pair of homers and five RBI over his past five games.

Tellez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.

Tellez swatted his first and second home runs as a Brewer on Saturday, and he picked up an additional RBI on a fielder's choice. Since arriving in Milwaukee from Toronto, Tellez is hitting .350. While the sample size is small (just 20 at-bats), the slugger should continue to get the odd start and opportunities off the bench as a left-handed hitter in the National League.

Cabrera went 2-for-2 with two RBI and two doubles Saturday against the Cubs.

Cabrera was activated from the injured list Saturday, but he was not in starting lineup. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and remained in the contest as the third baseman. That was plenty of time for him to bolster the Diamondbacks' lead, as he delivered a two-run double in his first plate appearance. Despite being out of the lineup Saturday, Cabrera could be in line for plenty of plate appearances while both Ketel Marte (hamstring) and Josh Rojas (finger) remain on the injured list. Through 225 plate appearances this season, Cabrera is hitting .247/.338/.402 with five home runs, 26 runs scored and 30 RBI.

Raley was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and will bat eighth and play left field against the Rockies.

Raley gives the Dodgers an extra option in the outfield with Cody Bellinger (hamstring) and Mookie Betts (hip) both temporarily unavailable. He's shown very little in 56 trips to the plate at the big-league level this season, however, hitting just .180/.268/.260. Darien Nunez was optioned in a corresponding move.

Solano will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Solano sits after starting 11 straight games at second base, a stretch in which he hit .279/.340/.302. Wilmer Flores slides to his usual spot Saturday, with Jason Vosler starting at third base.

Cronenworth will sit Saturday against the Marlins.

Cronenworth will sit against lefty Braxton Garrett, though he's started against all but three southpaws the Padres faced prior to Saturday, so there's little reason to fear that he's about to slip into a platoon role. Ha-Seong Kim starts at second base in his absence.

Cabrera (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera will return to the active roster after he spent two weeks on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. He was at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate recently and went 1-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts. The 35-year-old isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs but could be available off the bench. Josh Rojas (finger) was placed on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.