Busch went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Cardinals.

Busch opened August just 2-for-21 over his first seven games of the month. The first baseman broke out with a long ball in the second inning that stretched the Cubs' lead to 5-0. He's now at a .266/.351/.505 slash line with a career-high 22 homers as well as 64 RBI, 52 runs scored, four stolen bases, 16 doubles and three triples through 110 contests this season.

Johnston isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Johnston will get a chance to catch his breath after going 1-for-3 with a strikeout during a loss in Game 1. While he rests, Eric Wagaman will get the nod at first base, and Jakob Marsee, Derek Hill and Heriberto Hernandez will work in the outfield.

Naylor (shoulder) is starting at first base and batting out of the cleanup spot in Saturday's game against the Rays.

Naylor sat out of Friday's series opener due to left shoulder soreness that flared up during Thursday's game against the White Sox. The day off was the remedy Naylor needed, as he's back in action Saturday. He has slashed .265/.324/.426 with 10 steals, three home runs and seven RBI over 74 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Santana is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the White Sox on Saturday.

Santana will begin Saturday's game in the dugout despite logging four RBI during Friday's win. He has performed well at the plate over his last 10 games, going 10-for-33 (.303) with two doubles and seven RBI over that span. C.J. Kayfus will start at first base and bat seventh.

Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Angels.

Torkelson went deep for the second straight game, and he now has 25 long balls this season. That puts him within one of Riley Greene's team-leading total, and Greene has only gone deep once over his last 16 games, so Torkelson could catch him soon at this rate. The 25-year-old is also approaching his career high of 31 home runs, which he recorded back in 2023.

Mead went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Friday against the Guardians.

Mead joined the big-league roster Sunday but didn't enter the starting lineup until Wednesday. Friday marked his third consecutive start, and he's collected at least one hit in each of those contests. Mead delivered a two-RBI single in the sixth inning of Friday's game.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, four RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the White Sox.

Santana got Cleveland on the board early with a two-RBI single in the first inning before adding another run-scoring single in the third, and he drove in his last run by drawing a bases-loaded walk in the fourth. The veteran first baseman has quietly been producing lately, batting 10-for-33 (.303) with seven RBI over his last nine games. Santana's ability to deliver in run-producing spots has been a great asset for the Guardians' lineup as they continue their playoff push.

Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

In his first at-bat since May 30, Mountcastle launched a 433-foot homer in the first inning that stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old is slashing .247/.281/.363 with three homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored and one steal over 203 plate appearances this season and should see regular time at first base and designated hitter for the Orioles down the stretch.

Naylor (shoulder) is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Rays on Friday.

Naylor was forced to leave Thursday's game against the White Sox due to left shoulder soreness, and while he's not in Friday's lineup, he could be available as a pinch hitter, per Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com. With Naylor absent from the lineup, Donovan Solano will handle duties at first base and bat seventh while Jorge Polanco operates out of the cleanup spot.

Burger (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Burger is back on the active roster for the first time since being placed on the injured list July 16 with a strained left quad. He'll immediately join the starting nine, slotting in at DH and batting seventh for Friday's series opener against Philadelphia. Alejandro Osuna was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.