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Votto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Mets.

Votto crushed a fastball from Stephen Nogosek to dead center field in the third inning, giving the Reds the lead. It marked the Canadian slugger's first home run since July 3. He now has six hits in his last three games and has seen his average tick up to .262, just five points shy of his season-high .267.

Alonso went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.

It looks like Alonso is still riding his Home Run Derby high, as the Mets' first baseman pushed his hitting streak to five games Tuesday night. His solo home run off Wade Miley in the first inning marked his second consecutive game with a homer.

Calhoun is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Pirates and lefty Tyler Anderson.

Calhoun has just two hits in his last 17 at-bats and he will now try to reset with a left-hander taking the ball for Pittsburgh.

Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo homer -- his 10th of the season -- during Monday's victory in extra innings, and he'll take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Wade Miley pitching for Cincinnati. Kevin Pillar will work in left field in his place.

Bohm (illness) has been cleared to return to the team but has yet to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Bohm tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before the break. While he's been medically cleared, the Phillies want to make sure he's back in baseball shape following the illness before activating him off the injured list. When exactly that will happen remains to be seen, but it's unlikely he misses too much more time.

Blandino (hand) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch back on June 4. Having missed two months, Blandino will likely require a fairly lengthy rehab assignment, so he figures to be ready for activation around Aug. 4, when he'll be eligible to come off the 60-day IL. The infielder hit .200 with five RBI in 70 at-bats before the injury.

The Diamondbacks assigned Cabrera (hamstring) to their rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

Cabrera is ready for game action about a week and a half after landing on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, so he shouldn't require much ramp-up time. Before being deactivated, Cabrera was hitting .240 with five home runs, 28 RBI and 25 runs across 223 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks.

Bell is not starting Tuesday against the Marlins.

Bell enters Tuesday on a six-game hitting streak during which he's gone 7-for-23 with a homer and two RBI. He'll get a breather against lefty Trevor Rodgers as Ryan Zimmerman bats cleanup and mans first base.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with an RBI infield single and a solo home run in a win over the Cubs on Monday.

The veteran continued an impressive power surge that predates the All-Star break, as he's now left the yard in four of his last five games. Goldschmidt has also accumulated 10 RBI over his last eight contests and has boosted his season slash line back to a solid .273/.343/.457 with his recent surge.

Votto went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run Monday in the Reds' 15-11 loss to the Mets in 11 innings.

The veteran first baseman reached base four times on the night, as he was also struck by a pitch in addition to generating three hits. Even though he upped his on-base percentage to an excellent .409 for July after the big game, Votto has been underwhelming from a fantasy perspective this month with only one home run, seven RBI and six runs in 15 contests. He'll remain in the lineup Tuesday, batting third while manning first base.