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Calhoun batted fifth and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.

Prior to Saturday's game, Calhoun had a three-game run as the leadoff batter against right-handers, but he had an 0-for-10 stretch with two strikeouts in that role. Nathaniel Lowe, the Rangers' best hitter at this point of the season, moved to leadoff. Prior to Calhoun in the leadoff spot, Brad Miller filled the role, but a recent slide prompted him to be dropped to the lower third of the order.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a 9-1 victory against the Cubs on Saturday.

Tellez singled home a run in the first inning and provided some insurance in the fifth with a two-run shot to center. The successful showing brought the 27-year-old out of a 3-for-23 slump that encompassed eight games. Tellez is now slashing .234/.300/.484 in 21 games this season with four doubles and four home runs.

Bohm went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in a 4-1 win over the Mets on Saturday.

Bohm singled in the third inning and walked, stole second and scored in the seventh. Though he's noticeably cooled since taking over as the everyday third baseman, the 25-year-old is still slashing an impressive .306/.356/.469. Bohm stole four bases in 115 games last season, so he probably won't become a big threat on the bases moving forward.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-1 win over the Mets on Saturday.

Hoskins added a final insurance run with an eighth-inning solo shot, but he failed to be productive in his other three plate appearances. It was his first home run since the second game of the season April 9 and snapped an 0-for-12 stretch for the 29-year-old. Hoskins is currently slashing .197/.303/.368 through 22 games and has just seven RBI despite hitting in the middle of a powerful Philadelphia lineup.

Kirilloff (wrist) doesn't have a clear timetable for when he will return from a rehab assignment at Triple-A, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "We just want to make sure when we're inserting him, we're not just inserting a guy that we think is healthy; we're inserting a guy that's ready to play and go out there and produce," manager Rocco Baldelli said.

Kirilloff is 2-for-10 at the plate in four games for Triple-A. It was initially thought he'd be activated from the IL after as few as two rehab games, so this is a slight surprise. It may be due to Trevor Larnach playing well since Kirilloff went on the IL.

Flores went 3-for-5 in Friday's 14-4 loss to the Nationals.

Flores has posted multiple hits in four of his last six games, going 10-for-25 (.400) in that span. All three of his hits Friday were singles. The strong hitting has boosted his slash line to .290/.333/.449 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and five doubles in 18 games. Flores has mainly served as the designated hitter versus right-handed pitchers while moving to third base against southpaws.

Vaughn (hand) isn't starting Saturday against the Angels.

Vaughn's X-rays on his right hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch Friday, but he'll still be out of the lineup for at least one game. AJ Pollock will shift to left field while Adam Engel starts in right.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Goldschmidt's lone hit of the game left the yard in the first inning. That stretched the first baseman's hitting streak to eight games, a span in which he's batting .471 (16-for-34) with nine RBI and four runs scored. The surge has him up to a .293/.361/.387 slash line with a homer, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 19 contests this season. Outside of a dip in power, the rest of his numbers are right where they should be.

Vaughn (hand) underwent X-rays that came back negative Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Vaughn was hit on his right hand by a pitch in the ninth inning of Friday's game against the Angels, but he's considered day-to-day after his tests didn't reveal any structural damage. If he's forced to miss any time, Gavin Sheets and Adam Engel are the most likely candidates for increased at-bats.

Bell went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 14-4 win against the Giants on Friday.

Bell and the rest of the Nationals teed off on the Giants as he got on in the third, sixth, eighth and ninth innings and was responsible for four of 22 hits. The impressive outing raised the 29-year-old's line to .357/.458/.514. Bell is top 10 in both average and OBP, though that has come at the cost of power, as his ISO of .157 is well below a career mark of .205.