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Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, four RBI and two runs in Sunday's 10-4 win against Atlanta.

The 31-year-old delivered his third straight multi-hit effort versus Atlanta, though he didn't have any extra-base hits or run production in the first two games of the series. The home run ends a 34-game span without a long ball for Diaz, though he still provided plenty of value atop the lineup during that stretch with a .301 average and .367 OBP.

Young is starting at first base and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Young sat out the last two games but will return to the lineup Sunday to face Domingo German. Young has been slumping, going just 1-for-17 over his last six appearances, so he could fall out of favor at first with Trey Mancini taking on a larger role. Mancini is on the bench Sunday, however.

Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Wade started the past five games, including two against left-handed pitchers, but he'll take a seat Sunday with southpaw Kyle Freeland pitching for Colorado. Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat second in the final game of San Francisco's first half.

Hall is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Hall will hit the bench Sunday for the second straight game with lefty Jesus Luzardo pitching for Miami. Alec Bohm is covering first base while Edmundo Sosa starts at the hot corner.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Bell will get a breather for the Guardians' final game before the All-Star break after he had started at designated hitter or first base in each of the last 12 contests while slashing .234/.294/.404 over that stretch. With Bell sitting out Sunday, third baseman Jose Ramirez will get a day out of the field and serve as Cleveland's DH.

The Orioles reinstated Mountcastle (illness) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Per Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, Mountcastle won't be included in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota, but the 26-year-old at least appears to be fully healthy again after a prolonged bout with vertigo. According to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun, Mountcastle disclosed that he had been experiencing symptoms of vertigo before landing on the 10-day injured list June 13, including light-headedness that made the baseball appear "pea-sized" when he was at the plate. The condition may explain in part why Mountcastle struggled prior to landing on the IL and early on during his extended minor-league rehab assignment, but he settled back into a groove toward the end of his time in the minors. Over the final eight games of his 12-game assignment at Triple-A Norfolk, Mountcastle hit .300 with a pair of extra-base knocks. Though he's out of the lineup Sunday, Mountcastle should reclaim a near-everyday role coming out of the All-Star break.

Pratto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Pratto will close the Royals' first-half schedule on the bench after he started in each of the last 10 games while slashing .167/.244/.278 with a 46.3 percent strikeout rate. Matt Duffy will fill in at first base for the struggling Pratto.

Casas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

The lefty-hitting Casas will retreat to the bench with southpaw JP Sears on the bump for Oakland. Justin Turner will replace Casas at first base.

Solano went 3-for-4 with three doubles and one RBI in Saturday's 6-2 loss against the Orioles.

Solano doubled in each of his first three trips to the plate, with the last one scoring Byron Buxton in the sixth to bring Minnesota within four runs of the Orioles. The 35-year-old infielder has now hit safely in five straight games while registering two three-hit performances over that stretch. He's batting a robust .409 in July with seven extra-base hits, three RBI and three runs scored.

Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Royals.

Naylor has posted three straight multi-hit efforts since he returned from a minor wrist injury. He's added four RBI and two runs scored in that span. The 26-year-old is leading the Guardians with a .306 average, and he's added an .830 OPS with 11 home runs, 64 RBI, 33 runs scored, five stolen bases and 19 doubles over 78 contests.