Locklear is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Pavin Smith is starting at first base in his first game back from the injured list. Locklear had started each of the previous 16 contests and should still function as the team's primary first baseman down the stretch, but Smith could eat into his playing time somewhat.

Contreras (foot) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Marlins.

Contreras missed the previous four games after being hit on the foot by a pitch, but he's good to go for the series opener in Miami. With Contreras back in action, Alec Burleson will shift back to the outfield after drawing his last four starts at first base.

The Brewers optioned Black to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

Milwaukee promoted Black from Nashville on Friday after Blake Perkins and Isaac Collins were placed on the bereavement list and paternity list, respectively, but the 25-year-old will head back to the minors with both players having since rejoined the Brewers. During his brief stay with the big club, Black didn't make a start but appeared in two of the Brewers' three games in Cincinnati over the weekend, going 0-for-2 with three walks.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Hernandez (elbow) took part in batting practice Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Hernandez had been able to take part in baseball activities for more than a week, but being able to take at-bats against live pitching is especially notable, given that swinging the bat had been presenting the most discomfort for him while he attempted to play through his left elbow injury before landing on the shelf July 7. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Hernandez is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City this week, potentially setting the utility player up for a return from the 10-day injured list before the end of August.

Olson went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

It was his first steal of 2025, and only his second in four seasons with Atlanta. Olson is racking up plenty of hits in August, batting .290 (18-for-62) over 16 games, but he's managed just one homer and four RBI over that span. The first baseman's .449 SLG on the year would be the lowest mark of his career over a full season.

Horwitz went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Cubs.

Horwitz snapped a brief three-game hitless streak with an RBI double in the third inning to tie the game at 1-1. He has had an inconsistent season as the Pirates' primary first baseman, but he has hit .295 with three home runs, 18 RBI and 13 runs scored across 27 games since the All-Star break.

Bernabel went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

After a scorching start to his big-league career, Bernabel had slowed down considerably through mid-August. However, he enjoyed a strong series against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field, going 4-for-11 with a home run and four runs scored across four games. Though there will be some inconsistency, Bernabel has remained a near-everyday player and has hit primarily fifth in the lineup of late.

Lowe and the Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Lowe was granted his release from the Nationals on Saturday and has quicly found a new home in Boston. The 30-year-old had slashed .216/.292/.373 slash line with 16 home runs and one stolen base over 119 contests with Washington, where he had been handling an everyday role at first base. The Red Sox have struggled to find a consistent option at first base this season, and the left-handed-hitting Lowe could occupy the strong side of a platoon at the position with the right-handed-hitting Romy Gonzalez. Lowe owns a .732 OPS over 337 plate appearances versus right-handed pitching this season.

Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 10-4 loss to Texas.

The Blue Jays batters were held in check for the most part by Nathan Eovaldi through seven innings, though Guerrero was able to break through with a solo shot to left-center field for his 21st homer of the season and sixth since the beginning of August. Guerrero has seen his numbers creep up with every passing month, and since the All-Star break he has slashed .368/.442/.702 with 11 doubles, 24 runs, nine home runs and 22 RBI over 129 plate appearances.

Wagaman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 5-3 win over Boston.

Wagaman has seen his playing time trend downward as he continues to struggle at the plate. Sunday's contest marked his first multi-hit performance since July 2, a stretch in which he went 15-for-88 (.170) with a homer, two doubles and two triples. Wagaman has been in the starting nine in two of Miami's last five games, as Troy Johnston and Liam Hicks have been seeing some work at first base.