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Cabrera (back) returns to the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, batting sixth and playing first base.

Cabrera sat out Monday's game with a sore back but is ready to go just one day later. The veteran has failed to impress at the plate this season, hitting just .223/.293/.396.

France went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a win over the Rangers on Monday.

The trade-deadline acquisition from the Padres came through yet again, delivering the third and fourth RBI of his four-game tenure with the Mariners. France's strong start, which doesn't yet include any extra-base hits but does feature three walks and two runs, supports the notion he should continue to enjoy an everyday role for the balance of the season.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 12-7 loss to the Blue Jays.

Voit put the Yankees on the board early with a solo shot in the first inning, giving him 14 on the year. The 29-year-old slugger is up to 29 RBI with a strong .973 OPS across 150 plate appearances this season.

Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday against the Mets.

Hoskins made his only hit of the day count, slugging his ninth home run of the season in the second inning. He's been on an incredible power surge of late, launching eight of his homers in his past 13 contests. Overall, he's hitting .254/.405/.540 with 30 runs scored and 22 RBI across 158 plate appearances.

Freeman went 1-for-2 with two walks and two RBI on Monday against the Marlins.

Freeman stayed hot at the plate, delivering a two-RBI double in the opening frame. After slugging a pair of grand slams in the team's weekend series against the Nationals, Freeman now has 10 RBI across his past four starts. He's been stellar overall this season, hitting .317/.446/.570 with seven home runs, 33 runs scored and 32 RBI across 175 plate appearances.

Cabrera isn't in Monday's lineup against the Rays due to back stiffness, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Cabrera could be available off the bench if needed, but manager Dave Martinez will give him a day off due to his back issue. The 34-year-old had been a staple in the lineup recently while hitting .223 with five home runs and 20 RBI this season.

Lowe will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and will bat eighth Monday against the Nationals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Lowe will be making his third straight start Monday, even those his early returns haven't been promising. Since his Sept. 1 callup, Lowe has gone 0-for-9 with two walks against five strikeouts in three games.

Flores went 1-for-3 with a double in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Flores has doubled in each of the first three games of the series with Arizona, extending his hit streak to a season-best eight games in the process. He'll look to continue his hot run at the plate Monday, when he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in the series finale, per Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a loss to the Padres on Sunday.

A day after plating a pair of runs with the aid of a triple, Olson replicated the RBI total Sunday while accounting for all but one of the Athletics' runs on the afternoon. The slugger still sports an unsightly .195 average on the campaign, but perhaps his 5-for-8 tally over the last two games will ignite an offensive surge down the stretch for the 26-year-old.

Alonso will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and will bat sixth Monday against the Phillies.

Alonso has now made six of his last 10 starts as a designated hitter, as the Mets have instead preferred to deploy Dominic Smith at first base of late while using Jeff McNeil in left field and Robinson Cano at the keystone. The recent shuffling of defensive roles shouldn't affect Alonso's fantasy outlook heading into 2021, as he'll still retain first-base eligibility after having already made 30 starts at the position this season.