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France went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

France has carried a hot bat with multiple hits in six of his last eight games. He has also recorded an extra-base hit in six of those contests. France is batting .304 with an .893 OPS, 21 home runs, 70 RBI, 56 runs scored, 24 doubles, two triples and a stolen base over 126 contests this year and continues to operate as the Padres' primary first baseman.

Busch went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Reds.

Busch hit his second home run in the last seven games during the sixth inning, which gives him 20 long balls for the season. The slugging first baseman now has three straight 20-homer campaigns, though he's taken a step back from 2025, when he launched 34 long balls during the regular season. Busch should continue to see ample playing time down the stretch as the Cubs battle for playoff positioning.

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Smith will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a strikeout during Friday's contest. His absence will allow Jesus Sanchez to work as the designated hitter, batting eighth.

Contreras (hand) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Contreras will miss a second consecutive start after leaving Thursday's contest with a bruised right hand. Nick Sogard will slide over to first base while Contreras sits, giving Isiah Kiner-Falefa a start at second.

Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Torkelson will get a chance to rest his legs Saturday after going 10-for-24 (.417) with two homers, six RBI, five runs and a 7:8 BB:K during his seven-game hitting streak. Colt Keith will pick up a start at first base as a result, putting Riley Greene at the DH spot and Brett Callahan in left field.

Horwitz went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Royals.

Horwitz delivered a two-RBI single in the seventh inning to give the Pirates a lead they wouldn't relinquish. He has struggled significantly since returning in early August, as he's hit just .182 with 13 RBI and seven runs scored across 34 games. However, Horwitz has started to turn things around of late, hitting .333 with five RBI and three runs scored in his last seven contests.

Burger went 1-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Burger finished off Toronto with a run-producing sacrifice fly in the sixth inning followed by a run-scoring double in the eighth. The first baseman is up to a career- and team-high 86 RBI over 147 contests.

Olson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros.

Olson capped his three-hit night with a two-run homer off Enyel De Los Santos in the ninth inning, extending Atlanta's lead to 6-2. The blast was his 40th of the season, making him the fifth player in franchise history with multiple 40-homer campaigns. Olson also singled and scored ahead of Michael Harris' two-run homer in the fourth as Atlanta clinched a postseason berth with the victory.

France went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Friday's 8-2 win over the Marlins.

France had gone 10 games without a homer, but he collected six doubles in that span. The infielder muscled up for a long ball to cap the Padres' six-run rally in the fifth inning Friday. On the year, France is batting .301 with an .887 OPS, 21 homers, 69 RBI, 55 runs scored, 23 doubles, two triples and one stolen base over 125 contests.

Schanuel (side) returned from his rehab assignment Friday and isn't expected to get activated from the injured list before the end of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Schanuel was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake last weekend, but he appeared in just one game Sunday and hasn't played since. He rejoined the team Friday to undergo further testing and receive treatment, and although the results of his latest tests are unknown, manager Kurt Suzuki said that the 24-year-old will most likely be shut down for the year. Vaughn Grissom is expected to continue working as the Angels' primary first baseman for the rest of the regular season.