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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.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss against Seattle.

Olson was the only player who recorded more than one hit in an anemic showing by the Athletics' offense, as the team went 7-for-33 as a whole. The first baseman blasted his 27th long ball of the campaign and ranks in the top three in homers in the American League while also posting a .962 OPS through 95 games. That figure ranks as the second-best of his career, but the best one in seasons during which he's played at least 90 games.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-4 win over Toronto.

Alonso's two-run shot in the sixth inning was his 22nd of the year and ninth of July. He's been on fire recently, going 12-for-32 (.375) with five homers and 10 RBI over his last seven games. The 26-year-old slugger improved his OPS to .858 with 34 extra-base hits and 59 RBI.

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Rizzo followed a two-run bomb by Kris Bryant with a home run of his own in the first inning, giving him 12 this season. It's been a sluggish campaign for the first baseman, whose .773 OPS would be his worst since 2013, excluding the shortened 2020 campaign. Rizzo might also finish the season with a new team, as the 49-51 Cubs are expected to explore deals for some of their core players before Friday's trade deadline.

Votto went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 10-6 loss to St. Louis.

The first baseman is running hot with three homers, eight RBI and five runs scored in his last six games. Votto's recent hot streak has him slashing .267/.363/.490 on the year. He's added 14 long balls, 48 RBI, 32 runs scored and a stolen base through 289 plate appearances while remaining a fixture in the heart of Cincinnati's order.

Beaty will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Rockies.

Beaty will pick up his third start in four games, but his run of playing time could soon come to an end. The Dodgers are expected to get Max Muncy (personal) back from the paternity list ahead of their next game Tuesday in San Francisco, and Mookie Betts (hip) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) could also be ready to return from multi-game absences.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's win over Philadelphia.

Freeman blasted his 23rd homer of the season in the second inning off Vince Velasquez, but that wasn't the only thing he did during Atlanta's offensive explosion. The star first baseman also crossed home plate two more times, and this performance allowed him to extend his hitting streak to five games. He has four multi-hit contests in that span.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

O'Hearn started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale with southpaw Tarik Skubal pitching for Detroit. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter while Cam Gallagher starts behind the plate.

Gittens was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained right ankle.

Gittens suffered the injury during Saturday's contest when he stepped on a bat and rolled his ankle. The 27-year-old was scheduled to undergo X-rays, and the diagnosis of a sprain indicates the imaging came back clean. It remains unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined. Gio Urshela (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.