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  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Three-hit performance

    Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

    Guerrero recorded his second straight three-hit performance and extended his hitting streak to five games. The young outfielder has racked up three homers, two doubles, four RBI and five runs scored during that stretch, a span in which he's also posted a 1.431 OPS.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Hits 10th home run

    Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

    Olson's only hit of the night came in the sixth when he took Christian Javier deep to right to tie the game at 3-3. He's now entered double-digit territory with 10 homers, and he's sporting a fantasy friendly slash line of .267/.346/.548 with 26 RBI and 21 runs scored.

  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Remains hot at dish

    Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles Tuesday in a victory over the Rockies.

    Cronenworth slugged his ninth and 10th doubles of the campaign in the contest, and he leads the team in two-baggers on the season. The 27-year-old has swung a hot bat in May, logging at least one hit in all but two of his 16 contests and slashing .377/.433/.492 with 11 runs and six RBI.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: Tallies three hits in return

    Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Tuesday's loss to San Diego.

    Cron returned to the lineup after a 12-day absence caused by a back injury. He picked up where he left off prior to his trip to the injured list, notching his fourth multi-hit game over his past seven contests. After a slow start to the campaign, Cron has pushed his slash line up to a standout .309/.407/.515 on the season. He has five home runs and 15 RBI along with 18 runs scored.

  • Kevin Padlo 1B | LAD

    Rays' Kevin Padlo: Returns to Triple-A

    Padlo was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Tuesday's win at Baltimore, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

    The 24-year-old had one at-bat off the bench Tuesday and is now 1-for-12 with a double and a run in nine appearances this season. Padlo could rejoin the Rays later in the season if the club requires depth in the corner infield.

  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Heading for MRI

    Flores (hamstring) will undergo an MRI after leaving Tuesday's win over the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    The 29-year-old suffered the injury while running the bases and received an initial diagnosis of a right hamstring strain. Flores will be reevaluated Wednesday, when it could be decided whether a trip to the injured list is necessary.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Giants' Donovan Solano: Set to return Wednesday

    Solano (calf) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

    The 33-year-old has been sidelined since April 21 by a right calf strain, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. Solano had a .300/.333/.380 slash line with four doubles, three RBI and five runs in 17 games prior to the injury.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Dealing with back tightness

    Rizzo exited Tuesday's game against the Nationals with tightness in his lower back, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

    The Cubs labeled the 31-year-old's removal as a precaution, so the injury may not be a serious concern. Rizzo went 0-for-2 before leaving the contest, and he should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Leaves with apparent injury

    Rizzo was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals with an apparent injury, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

    The 31-year-old was evaluated by the training staff at the start of the fourth inning, but he remained in the contest and promptly committed an error. Rizzo was then replaced in the field for the start of the following frame, and it's unclear what prompted his early exit.

  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Nursing tight hamstring

    Flores was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness after leaving Tuesday's game against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    The 29-year-old suffered the injury on the bases while running from first to third on a double by Alex Dickerson during the second inning. Flores could undergo some medical imaging to determine the severity of the injury. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

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