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Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's win over the Reds.

Rizzo opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning. The veteran first baseman has now homered in back-to-back games for the first time in 2021, and he's hit safely in four straight. Rizzo's numbers certainly aren't up to the standard he established in his heyday, but he's still a useful fantasy asset in most formats.

Blandino (hand) is scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Blandino will likely spend at least a week on the farm to get his timing back at the plate as he returns from a fractured right hand he suffered in early July. Once activated from the 60-day injured list, Blandino will fill a utility role for the Reds, though he could also be optioned to Louisville.

Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.

Monday's game marked the return of Eloy Jimenez (who served as the designated hitter) from a pectoral injury that had forced him to the sideline since the end of spring training. Jimenez is normally the White Sox's starter in left field, which is where Vaughn has been a regular presence this season. The two are expected to share both jobs, as manager Tony La Russa said he doesn't expect Jimenez's return to cost Vaughn too many at-bats. The rookie has hit safely in six straight contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run, four doubles and five RBI.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 win over Washington.

The first baseman got Philadelphia on the board with his sixth-inning blast. It was Hoskins' second homer in 11 games since the All-Star break and his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old remains a slight drag on batting average (.232), but he's provided 62 RBI, 56 runs scored and three stolen bases through 412 plate appearances despite a career-low .807 OPS.

Bohm isn't starting Monday's game against the Nationals.

Bohm returned from the 10-day injured list Friday and went 3-for-9 with two walks and two strikeouts across the last three games. Ronald Torreyes will take his place at the hot corner and bat seventh.

O'Hearn isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

O'Hearn will retreat to the bench for a second straight contest with left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the White Sox. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Jarrod Dyson starts in right field.

Dalbec remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Dalbec will sit against a right-handed starting pitcher (Thomas Hatch) for the third game in a row, even with the injuries to Christian Arroyo (hamstring), Danny Santana (groin) and Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) limiting Boston's alternatives at first base. Given his struggles against same-handed pitching this season, Dalbec appears set to remain in a short-side platoon role at first base, with either Franchy Cordero or Michael Chavis manning the position versus righties.

Flores went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates.

Flores took Duane Underwood deep to left in the sixth to extend the Giants' lead to 3-1. He's now recorded a hit in seven of his last nine games and has five homers in July. The 29-year-old has been pretty dependent on the long ball for run production recently, as seven of his nine RBI this month have come from home runs. Flores has shown significant improvement with his patience at the plate. His 29 walks already tie his career-best mark for a season. He's slashing .252/.333/.441 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, 41 runs scored, a steal and 29:37 BB:K over 288 plate appearances.

Wade went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and a double in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates.

Wade notched his first career multi-home run game Sunday after leading off the contest with a shot to straightaway center and then sending another one out in the third. The 27-year-old would tack on another extra-base hit with a double in the fifth. Wade is up to 12 homers over just 171 plate appearances but has found all his success against right-handed pitching. He has yet to record a hit off a lefty in 21 plate appearances this season. Wade is slashing .264/.349/.581 with 21 extra-base hits, 27 RBI, 25 runs scored, three steals and 17:37 BB:K.

Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.

Vaughn has been playing regularly in left field, but that's about to change with Monday's pending return of Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) from the 60-day injured list. Vaughn, whose bat was quiet early in the season, is swinging the bat much better recently, slashing .351/.373/.636 over the last 22 games. White Sox manager Tony La Russa told Andrew Wagner of MLB.com that he doesn't believe Jimenez's return would "take at-bats away from" Vaughn, which likely means he'll be the primary designated hitter.