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  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Back in lineup

    Wade (back) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Monday against Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Back tightness has kept Wade out of San Francisco's lineup for each of its last three games, but the 29-year-old is set to return for Monday's series opener with the D-backs. Wade has been in a bit of a slump at the plate lately, slashing just .192/.364/.192 across 33 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Traded to Cleveland for Civale

    Manzardo (shoulder) was traded from the Rays to the Guardians in exchange for Aaron Civale on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    This one-for-one deal is final, as Manzardo goes from the 64-44 Rays to the 53-53 Guardians. Manzardo has been on the 7-day injured list since July 6 due to a sore left shoulder, per Topkin, but he is expected to return to action soon. He hit .238/.342/.442 with 11 home runs, a 20.8 percent strikeout rate and a .269 BABIP in 73 games for Triple-A Durham before landing on the shelf.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Three-hit day in win

    France went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

    France extended his on-base streak to 10 games with Sunday's multi-hit effort, his third over that same span. Although the current stretch is certainly encouraging, it's worth noting only one of France's 10 hits during the sample has gone for extra bases, and he has just three -- all doubles -- in 24 contests during July.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Brewers' Carlos Santana: Cranks first homer with Milwaukee

    Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-6 loss to Atlanta.

    Santana is now just 1-for-7 since he was traded to the Brewers, but he made his first hit count, homering off AJ Smith-Shawver in the third inning Sunday to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead. The 37-year-old Santana has cooled off after a fast start to the season -- he's batting just .185 (15-for-81) in 23 games since the beginning of July. Overall, the veteran first-baseman is slashing .233/.321/.415 with 13 homers, 54 RBI, 46 runs scored and six stolen bases through 402 plate appearances this season.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Drives in three runs

    O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

    O'Hearn knocked a two-run double during Baltimore's seven-run first inning and later added another RBI base knock. He's been hot for most of the month, going 22-for-67 (.328) with nine extra-base hits over his last 22 games. The 30-year-old lefty entered the season with a career .683 OPS but is currently slashing .304/.345/.525 with 22 extra-base hits and 36 RBI through 197 plate appearances.

  • Kevin Padlo 1B | LAD

    Angels' Kevin Padlo: Gets DFA'd

    Padlo was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Padlo's contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, but he didn't appear in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. The Angels acquired C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk from the Rockies on Sunday night, so Padlo will lose his spot on the team's 40-man roster.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Three hits, homer Sunday

    Bohm went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's loss against Pittsburgh.

    Bohm opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Rich Hill in the fourth inning, his 10th of the year and first in 22 games. Despite the lack of power, Bohm's been fairly productive recently, going 11-for-32 (.344) over his last eight games. The 26-year-old first baseman is now slashing .284/.337/.420 with 65 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases across 377 plate appearances this season.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Angels' C.J. Cron: Dealt to Halos

    Cron and Randal Grichuk were traded from the Rockies to the Angels on Sunday in exchange for Jake Madden and Mason Albright, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

    Cron spent his first four major-league seasons with the Angels, and he'll return to the organization as the team attempts to bolster its roster for a second-half playoff push. The 33-year-old has missed some time due to injuries this year but has slashed .259/.300/.473 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 31 runs over 55 games. Cron should have an opportunity to carve out an everyday role with the Angels as long as he remains healthy down the stretch.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Matches career high in steals

    Freeman went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Reds.

    Freeman was the Dodgers' best player Sunday -- he was the only one to pick up multiple hits. The steal was his 13th of the season, matching his career high from last year. The first baseman ran more early in 2023, but he's notched just two thefts since the start of July despite hitting .359 this month. Freeman is at a stellar .329/.409/.575 slash line with 21 home runs, 73 RBI and 89 runs scored through 104 contests.

  • Joey Votto 1B | TOR

    Reds' Joey Votto: Drives in three Sunday

    Votto went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.

    Votto launched a two-run blast in the third inning and tacked on another run with an RBI double in the ninth. This was the veteran's second multi-hit effort in 15 games since the All-Star break, a span in which he's batting a meager .137 (7-for-51). Despite the poor hitting, Votto's path to playing time could be steadier while Jonathan India (foot) is on the injured list, a move that is likely to clear up a logjam throughout the Reds' infield and designated hitter positions. Votto is slashing .194/.310/.481 with nine homers, 25 RBI, 12 runs scored and four doubles through 126 plate appearances this season.

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