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Arias went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 12-8 win over the Orioles.

Since mid-May, Arias has gotten semi-regular at-bats while playing multiple different positions, but he's slashing just .198/.298/.385 across 40 games (104 plate appearances). He's started just 28 games this year but is still tied with Josh Bell for the third-most home runs on the team (four). Despite the poor overall numbers, the Guardians will likely continue to find ways to get Arias' bat in the lineup, at least against lefties.

Naylor went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, a three-run double, two additional runs scored, an additional RBI and one steal in Wednesday's 12-8 victory over the Orioles.

Over the final two matchups of a three-game series in Baltimore, Naylor collected four extra-base hits, eight RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base. Across 48 games this season, he's slashing .251/.304/.443 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, 16 runs scored and four steals. Naylor missed a couple of games in mid-May due to leg tightness and will periodically get a day off versus a tough lefty, but when he's available, he provides a powerful spark to Cleveland's otherwise lackluster offense.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.

Walker's fifth-inning blast was the 100th of his career and 12th of the season. It snapped an 11-game stretch without a long ball. The last two weeks have been a grind for the Diamondbacks' primary first baseman; Walker is 7-for-45 (.156) with a .491 OPS over the last 12 games.

Solano went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and four RBI in an 8-2 win against Houston on Wednesday.

Solano kicked off the scoring with a two-run single in the third inning and followed with a two-run double in the sixth. Incredibly, the four RBI nearly matched Solano's season total (five) through 44 games coming into the contest. Needless to say, the veteran hasn't been much of a run producer this season, though he's slashing a respectable .275/.356/.350 over 135 plate appearances.

Steer went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 5-4 win against Boston.

Steer delivered the biggest hit of the game for Cincinnati, slugging a two-run shot in the seventh inning that snapped a 3-3 tie and gave the team the margin it needed to hang on for a victory. The long ball was the second in his past three games and his seventh overall this season. Steer has been hot at the plate for over two weeks, batting .391 (25-for-64) with three homers, 13 RBI and 13 runs over his past 15 games.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he plans for Rizzo (neck) to return to the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Boone also noted that Rizzo would be available off the bench for Wednesday's contest against Seattle. Rizzo has now missed three starts due to neck problems, but there seems to be a definite end in sight.

Rizzo (neck) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mariners.

Rizzo worked out pregame, taking early batting practice and fielding some groundballs. The Yankees have ultimately decided to hold him out for the third straight game, though. Rizzo will probably be ready to go Friday following New York's team day off Thursday.

Rizzo (neck) took early batting practice and fielded grounders pregame Wednesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

The Yankees have not yet released their lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Seattle, but it would seem as though Rizzo has a good chance to be in there as long as he comes out of his pregame workout with no issues. He's missed the last two games with a stiff neck.

Bohm underwent an MRI on his injured left hamstring Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Bohm returned to action Tuesday after missing one game, but apparently his hamstring flared up again. He and the Phillies are still awaiting the results of the MRI, but a trip to the injured list is possible. The club has Edmundo Sosa at third base and Kody Clemens at first Wednesday.

Clemens will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

The 27-year-old will make his fourth straight start and appears to have temporarily supplanted Edmundo Sosa as a regular in the Philadelphia infield, at least versus right-handed pitching. Clemens has maintained a .308/.372/.462 slash line throughout May heading into the Phillies' final game of the month.