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Santana went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a double and a walk in a 9-6 loss to the Rays on Saturday.

Santana provided the Indians with an early lead thanks to his first-inning home run, but the offense didn't tally another run until the eighth inning. The 33-year-old finished August with a .350/.472/.650 slash line with 26 runs scored, eight home runs and 22 RBI.

Freeman was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox after being hit by a pitch in the foot, though manager Brian Snitker indicated he made the move to provide a "better chance" for him to remain in Sunday's lineup, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Freeman was hit by the pitch to start the second inning but didn't exit the contest until the sixth. The veteran first baseman has started the last 24 contests and all but two games for the entire season, so it wouldn't be a major surprise to see the Braves take the opportunity to provide him with a well-deserved off day.

Beaty is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Beaty had two hits in five trips to the plate Friday, raising his line for the month of August to .317/.411/.524. He seems to have secured the primary job at first base and has hit as high as second in the order in recent days, but he will still sit against most lefties. Jedd Gyorko gets the nod Saturday against Robbie Ray.

Lowe will be recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was added to the taxi squad and will join the Rays when roster expand Sunday. The first baseman has been solid across 30 appearances with the big club this season, slashing .294/.365/.510 with five home runs, though it remains to be seen how much playing time he'll see down the stretch with Ji-Man Choi and Jesus Aguilar both on the big-league roster.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a win over the Yankees on Friday.

Olson's multi-hit effort was his 10th of August, pushing his average to .319 (15-for-47) over his last 12 games. The 25-year-old slugger's current .264 season average is his highest since May 9, while his 19 RBI in August is just one short of his best monthly total this season.

Hiura was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left hamstring.

Hiura exited Friday's game against the Cubs with a hamstring injury, and after further evaluation it was determined that the second baseman is dealing with a Grade 2 strain, which will keep him sidelined for at least the next two weeks, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This is a tough blow for the playoff-hopeful Brewers, as Hiura has done nothing but produce for the big club, slashing .301/.369/.571 with 16 home runs and nine stolen bases across 70 games. Travis Shaw was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio in a corresponding move and is a candidate to see time at the keystone in Hiura's absence.

Rizzo (back) is starting at first base and hitting cleanup Saturday against the Brewers.

Rizzo felt good during batting practice Friday, clearing the way for him to rejoin the starting nine after missing the past five games with a back injury. The first baseman, who is slashing .324/.465/.529 with four home runs and a 13:9 BB:K this month, will face righty Zach Davies in his first game back.

Flores did not play in Friday's game against the Dodgers.

It's not surprising that Flores sat against a right-hander -- it's been standard practice since he returned from a foot injury in July -- but he's been the team's hottest hitter (17-for-30, 1.673 OPS) over the past two weeks. His defensive limitations may be part of manager Torey Lovullo's reasoning behind not having him in the lineup daily, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Lovullo would not acknowledge Piecoro's theory, but the manager said he doesn't want to ask too much of Flores and wanted to keep him fresh for the days that he plays, suggesting that Flores will remain on the bench most days against right-handers despite what has been a dominant stretch of hitting.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a run scored in Friday's loss to Oakland.

Voit played first base and hit sixth in his return to the lineup after missing 29 games with a sports hernia. The 28-year-old is slashing .280/.393/.493 with 19 homers and 54 RBI in 416 plate appearances this season.

Cron went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 13-5 win over the Tigers.

The first baseman has gone deep in consecutive games and three times in the last five contests, and his nine RBI over that stretch have pushed him up to 74 on the year -- tying his career high from 2018. Despite his recent success, Cron is slashing only .263/.330/.488 through 22 games in August, and he remains a secondary piece of the offensive puzzle for the Twins.