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  • Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On bench again

    Encarnacion-Strand went unused off the bench in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

    Since Noelvi Marte's return from the injured list last Friday, Encarnacion-Strand has started once over the last five games. For now, Marte and Spencer Steer will continue to garner most of the starts at the corner-infield spots, while Austin Hays and Gavin Lux appear set to share left field and the designated-hitter spot when the Reds face right-handed pitching. Encarnacion-Strand has batted just .179 over his last 17 games, and with his playing time on the downswing, he could soon be headed for a demotion to Triple-A Louisville.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Four hits, homer in win

    Harper went 4-for-6 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-0 win over San Francisco.

    Harper extended the Phillies' lead to 2-0 in the fourth inning with an opposite-field shot off Justin Verlander, his 10th homer of the year and one of four hits on the day. It was a breakout performance from Harper, who'd been mired in an extended slump prior to Wednesday, going just 5-for-39 (.128) with one homer in his previous 13 contests. Overall, Harper is slashing .259/.370/.449 with 35 RBI, 36 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 289 plate appearances this season.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Taking seat Wednesday

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus San Diego.

    Naylor will take a seat in the dugout Wednesday after going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run between the first two games of the series. Tristin English will take over at first base and bat seventh for Arizona.

  • Jake Bauers RF | MIL

    Brewers' Jake Bauers: Getting start in series finale

    Bauers will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    With Rhys Hoskins (thumb) landing on the injured list Monday and likely to remain on the shelf through at least mid-August, Bauers should have a clearer path to playing time, though he won't necessarily rank as the Brewers' preferred option at first base. Andrew Vaughn was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Monday and started over Bauers in both of the Brewers' first two games of the series with the Dodgers, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two walks, four RBI and two runs. Though Vaughn will get a breather Wednesday, he could be prioritized ahead of Bauers, who has produced a .212/.329/.381 slash line through 140 plate appearances on the season.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Taking seat Wednesday

    Vaughn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    After getting called up from Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Vaughn started at first base in both of the first two contests of the series with the Dodgers, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two walks, four RBI and two runs. Jake Bauers will get the nod at first base Wednesday, but Vaughn could end up seeing the bulk of the starts at the position while Rhys Hoskins (thumb) is on the shelf until around mid-to-late August.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Cubs' Justin Turner: Provides offense Tuesday

    Turner blasted a pinch-hit solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Twins.

    Turner pinch hit in the ninth inning with the Cubs down 8-0, so his second home run of the season didn't have any effect on the outcome of the game. The veteran has been relegated to a reserve role in Chicago and has struggled, recording a .215/.296/.299 slash line through 125 plate appearances. His .595 OPS is down significantly from the .737 mark he posted last year between Seattle and Toronto, and Turner's lack of regular playing time and subpar production diminish his fantasy appeal.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Padres' Luis Arraez: Provides lone run in win

    Arraez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Arraez broke the deadlock with a solo shot off Merrill Kelly in the seventh inning. Arraez is up to five homers on the year, including two over his last 10 games, a span in which he's gone 14-for-39 (.359). Overall, he's batting .293 with a .736 OPS, 35 RBI, 39 runs scored, four stolen bases, 17 doubles and four triples across 85 games.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Out until mid-to-late August

    The Brewers announced Tuesday that Hoskins (thumb) is hoping to return from the 10-day injured list by mid-to late-August, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Hoskins has a Grade 2 UCL sprain in his left thumb, an injury he suffered while applying a tag during Saturday's loss to the Marlins. Andrew Vaughn started at first base for the Brewers in Monday's win over the Dodgers and could be the primary option at the position while Hoskins is on the shelf. Jake Bauers should also be in the mix for playing time at first base.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Homers, swipes bag in victory

    Naylor went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, an additional run, two walks and a stolen base in a 6-3 win against the Padres on Monday.

    Naylor had the biggest hit of the game for the Diamondbacks, swatting a 413-foot, two-run homer to center field in the fifth inning to give the team a three-run lead. He also stole a base in the ninth frame, giving him 11 homers and 11 thefts on the campaign. Naylor's power has dropped a bit this season (he hit 31 long balls with Cleveland last year), but he's otherwise been an astute pickup for Arizona, as he's posted a .299/.358/.469 slash line with 58 RBI through 82 games.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Goes yard in team debut

    Vaughn went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Monday's 9-1 win over the Dodgers.

    After Vaughn had spent the previous three weeks at Triple-A Nashville following his acquisition from the White Sox on June 13, the Brewers called up the 27-year-old first baseman from the minors to replace Rhys Hoskins (thumb) on the active roster. Vaughn entered the starting nine in his first game with Milwaukee and made an instant impact, taking Yoshinobu Yamamoto deep in the first inning and plating Sal Frelick and William Contreras to stake the Brewers to an early lead. While Vaughn's long-term role with the Brewers remains unclear, the fact that he drew the start at first base against the right-handed Yamamoto over the lefty-hitting Jake Bauers suggests that Vaughn will get a look as the team's primary option at the position while Hoskins is on the shelf.

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