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Montero went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in a 7-4 win against the Giants on Friday.

Montero powered his team to victory with the first multi-homer game of his young career. Montero hit 15 home runs in 65 games at Triple-A Albuquerque earlier in 2022, so the power shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Playing his home games at Coors Field could help Montero's bat transition to the major leagues quicker than other hitters his age. The 24-year-old rookie is now slashing .258/.281/.452 in 93 at-bats this season.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Guardians.

Abreu drove in his lone run of the game with an infield single in the opening frame. He also tallied his seventh multi-hit effort performance across his last 10 starts, and he has maintained a .432 average with two RBI and six runs scored in that span. For the season, Abreu has a .308/.382/.463 line across 510 plate appearances.

Naylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a hit by pitch in Friday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Naylor worked the front end of a double steal with Andres Gimenez in the seventh inning as the Guardians tried to extend a rally. The theft is a good sign Naylor is healthy after he missed time earlier this week with an ankle injury. The 25-year-old is up to four steals this season while adding a solid .275/.331/.480 slash line, 15 home runs, 57 RBI and 33 runs scored through 338 plate appearances.

Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 15-10 win over the Red Sox.

Mountcastle supplied his biggest hit in a five-run fourth inning for the Orioles. He also had an RBI single and a run as Baltimore tacked on five more runs in the fifth. Through 16 contests in August, Mountcastle has gone 14-for-63 (.222), though he's contributed three homers, 12 RBI and seven runs. The 25-year-old is slashing .250/.298/.434 with 17 long balls, 61 RBI, 49 runs scored and four stolen bases in 104 games overall.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Goldschmidt's first-inning solo shot secured the seventh 30-homer season of his career. The first baseman added an RBI single in the seventh and scored on a passed ball. With his second straight three-hit game, Goldschmidt is batting .407 (22-for-54) with 12 extra-base hits through 16 contests in August. For the season, he's up to a .339/.421/.635 slash line with 96 RBI, 84 runs scored and five stolen bases through 112 games.

Voit was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Padres due to back tightness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Voit is still available off the bench Friday, so the back tightness doesn't appear to be a serious issue. He should be considered day-to-day. Joey Meneses will move to first base while Victor Robles enters the lineup in the outfield.

Cooper was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper last saw game action Tuesday against the Padres when he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a hit by pitch, but it's unclear when exactly he suffered the concussion. The 31-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL next week, though he'll first have to fully clear the concussion protocols.

Bell is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Bell is 1-for-30 over the past seven games and will head to the bench Friday for the first time since being acquired by the Padres at the trade deadline. Wil Myers will enter the lineup at first base and bat sixth.

Solano was transferred from the paternity list to the restricted list Friday.

Solano was away from the team since Tuesday to be with his family, but he now appears to have tested positive for COVID-19. Mike Moustakas (calf) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and will replace him on the active roster.

Votto was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left rotator cuff, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

This officially ends Votto's 16th season in the majors. It was his worst campaign to date by fWAR (-0.7) and wRC+ (93). Votto slashed .205/.319/.370 with 11 home runs, 31 runs and 41 RBI in 91 games and is under contract through the 2023 season.