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Freeman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday in a loss to the Giants.

The Dodgers racked up 13 hits in the contest but had trouble putting runs on the board throughout. They trailed by two entering the ninth inning, and Freeman cut the deficit in half with his 403-foot solo shot leading off the frame. The long ball snapped a 14-game homerless streak for the veteran, who has slugged only five home runs through 59 games on the campaign -- well behind his 31-homer pace from last season.

Montero was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque between the two halves of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres.

Both of Montero's stints with the big-league squad have been quite brief, and he hasn't made the most of his very limited opportunities, going 2-for-13 with five strikeouts. Jake Bird had his contract selected to take Montero's place on the roster.

Cooper was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He was removed from Friday's game with cramping, but this trip to the IL came without an injury designation. Cooper had been red-hot at the plate, slashing .455/.507/.682 with two home runs over his last 66 at-bats. Jorge Soler is slotted in at designated hitter while Luke Williams gets a start in the outfield Saturday.

Padlo was claimed off waivers by the Mariners on Saturday.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, and it did not take him long to find a new home. Seattle's infield is fairly crowded, so it remains to be seen what role Padlo will fill for the Mariners.

Guerrero went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Tigers.

Guerrero's 2022 campaign has arguably been disappointing after nearly winning the MVP award last season. The two-hit outing on Friday brought the star first baseman's batting average up to just .246. He's shown a little more promise in June, slashing .237/.310/.605 with four home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored in nine games this month, including two multi-hit games and six games with extra-base hits.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

The slugger caught the battery of Andrew Wantz and Max Stassi napping in the fifth inning. Alonso has two steals on the season and only seven for his career, but to his credit he's never been caught stealing. Of course, that's not the reason he's a fantasy asset -- the 27-year-old is also slashing .281/.359/.538 with 16 homers and 54 RBI through 59 games in 2022.

Hoskins went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's victory over Arizona.

Hoskins scored the first and last runs of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with two solo home runs, helping the Phillies to a win. The first baseman is in the midst of a four-game hit streak, two of which were multi-hit efforts. Hoskins has a June slash line of .281/.378/.594, and he will look to keep this productive month going as the series against Arizona continues.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 loss to the White Sox.

Lowe is surging at the dish with multiple hits in four of the last five games. He's 9-for-20 with two homers and three RBI during that run. The five-game run is part of a larger surge; Lowe is slashing .347/.382/.653 with nine extra-base hits (six homers), 12 RBI and 12 runs scored over 20 contests.

Walker went 1-for-4 in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies.

Walker was back in the lineup one day after taking a pitch off the helmet during Thursday's game, at which point he was removed with a facial contusion. He should return to his usual near-everyday role at first base.

Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Dalbec has hit safely in four straight games, going 6-for-15 (.400) in that span. His homer in the seventh inning Friday restored a lead for the Red Sox. The first baseman got his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since April 13 with the two-hit effort -- he's now slashing .201/.280/.329 with four homers, 15 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base in 168 plate appearances.