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Shaw is absolutely crushing the ball of late, slashing .487/.565/1.179 over his past 10 games.

The Giants' 2015 first-round pick has picked up where he left off last season, now against better competition in High-A ball. With a 9:19 BB:K rate, his plate discipline is not bad for a power hitter. His season line now sits at a gaudy .372/.439/.663.

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's win against the Pirates.

Although his batting average is down, the 26-year-old first baseman is demonstrating growth in a majority of offensive categories. Through 91 at-bats, Rizzo is walking more, striking out less, making more contact and hitting for more power than he ever has. The only thing holding him back is a .206 BABIP, which should eventually work its way back near his career .284 average.

Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double and triple in the White Sox's win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

The two extra-base hits helped Abreu drive in three of the team's four runs in the win. He now has a hit in seven straight games, and six of those contests have been multi-hit affairs. The home runs have yet to come in vast numbers, but it looks like his bat is beginning to come around.

Howard hit his a solo home run, his sixth, in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

The home run accounted for the only run of the game. Howard has been hitting for solid power this year, as his .226 isolated power would be his best since 2011, but he is striking out more than ever (34 percent) and will struggle to even reach the Mendoza Line if he can't make more contact.

Carter hit two home runs in Tuesday's win over the Angels, his eighth and ninth of the season.

Carter is slugging a ridiculous .713 as the cozy Miller Park seems to be working quite well with his swing. Eight of Carter's nine homers have come in Milwaukee, which had the highest home run park factor in the league last year according to ESPN. Carter is now on pace for 56 home runs, and while that's probably a touch unrealistic, this start gives him a solid chance to challenge his career high of 37, set in 2014 with Houston.

Bour dislocated his left pinky while sliding into a base and is considered day-to-day, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Bour didn't even start Tuesday's contest, entering the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter. Fortunately, he avoided a fracture that would likely cost him extended time. He will have a chance to return to the lineup as soon as Wednesday but would likely be replaced at first by either Chris Johnson or Derek Dietrich should he be unable to go.

Bour is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Bour won't face the Diamondback's lefty starter Patrick Corbin on Tuesday. Chris Johnson will take Bour's spot at first base and bat sixth. Bour has only taken six at-bats against lefties this season, as compared to 70 against right-handed pitchers.

Cron is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

Cron took a seat Monday also, and he'll do so again as the Angels continue their series in a National League park against the Brewers. With no DH option, Albert Pujols will man first base once again in place of Cron.

Votto hit his third home run, a three-run blast, in Monday's loss to San Francisco.

It was Votto's only hit of the game, but after nine days without an extra-base hit, the slumping perennial All-Star will take it. All the numbers in his batting line (.231/.327/.341) are still ugly, but Votto's .281 BABIP is 75 points lower than his career mark, and there doesn't seem to be any reason that should persist. The power's been a little unreliable over the past few seasons, though last year's 29 homers should have fantasy owners still feeling confident in the veteran first baseman.

O'Hearn is being moved up to Double-A Northwest Arkansas after a strong start at High-A Wilmington, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn has an impressive line of .352/.408/.670 and 18 RBI in 22 games this season, so there isn't any denying his value at the plate. The only question is whether he can post similar numbers at the next level.