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Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Marlins.

Albies opened the scoring in the second inning, taking Ryan Gusto deep on the first pitch he saw for his 19th home run of the season. The veteran second baseman has now hit safely in six consecutive games. Since the All-Star break, he's batting .243 with five home runs and 12 RBI across 18 games. Through 488 plate appearances this season, Albies owns a .263/.311/.440 slash line.

Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 2-0 win over St. Louis.

Tuesday's game was a low-scoring affair, and Chisholm's solo long ball in the second inning turned out to be the game-winning run for the Yankees. It was the 17th long ball of the season for Chisholm and his first since his two-homer effort against the Pirates on July 20. He has a .695 OPS with 30 steals and 46 RBI over 420 plate appearances this season.

Edwards is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Edwards' absence ends a run of 26 straight starts, during which he struggled to a .237/.321/.268 slash line with just two extra-base hits and five stolen bases. Javier Sanoja is handling the keystone Tuesday for Miami, which opens up the hot corner for Leo Jimenez.

The Angels activated Frazier (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Frazier has been shelved since early June with right elbow inflammation, but he's been cleared to return to action after playing 10 rehab games. The veteran infielder is likely slated for a reserve role down the stretch.

The Guardians traded Brito to the Reds on Monday in exchange for cash.

The Guardians designated Brito for assignment earlier in the day, but the Reds were willing to use a 40-man roster spot on Brito for the time being. More of a bat-first prospect than the typical Guardians middle infielder, Brito had been passed over in Cleveland, so a change of scenery is welcome. The 24-year-old switch hitter slashed .237/.351/.394 with nine home runs and seven steals in 83 games at Triple-A with the Guardians organization.

Palacios went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's 13-9 win over Colorado.

Palacios got in on Tampa Bay's offensive outburst, pulling a two-run homer down the right-field line in the ninth inning. Monday marked the second baseman's first multi-hit game since July 7 after he had struggled mightily at the plate in recent weeks. Overall, the 29-year-old is hitting .229/.325/.346 with five homers, 32 RBI, 32 runs and nine stolen bases across 82 contests.

Edman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Cubs on Monday.

Edman capped a torrid beginning to the contest by Los Angeles, slamming a three-run homer to left field on just the fifth pitch by opposing starter Matthew Boyd. Despite the fast start, the Dodgers ultimately suffered their fourth straight defeat. For Edman, the long ball was big because is snapped a four-game hitless stretch at the plate during which he had gone 0-for-14. Even with that mini slump, the utility man has posted a .300/.378/.458 slash line with three homers, 20 runs, 21 RBI and three stolen bases through 37 contests.

Basabe (forearm) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Rangers.

Basabe was lifted from Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres after being hit on the left forearm by a pitch, but he's back in the lineup a day later. He'll be making his third consecutive start and has gone 3-for-9 with a pair of home runs early on in his stint with the Giants. With the Giants trading away Luis Arraez and Heliot Ramos ahead of Monday's deadline, Basabe could get the chance to play on at least a semi-regular basis in the short term.

The Twins traded Pena, Dasan Hill, John Klein and $250K in international cap space to the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Jeff Hoffman, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Pena is an undersized (5-foot-10, 150 pounds) second baseman known for his bat-to-ball ability. He is slashing .300/.373/.362 with one home run, 20 steals and more walks (9.1 BB%) than strikeouts (7.0 K%) in 83 games across Single-A and High-A. Pena was more productive in a repeat of Single-A (114 wRC+) than at the more age-appropriate High-A (71 wRC+).

The Giants acquired Mayer (forearm) from the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for left-hander Erik Miller and outfielder Carlos Gutierrez.

The Red Sox are selling low on Mayer, who has slashed just .223/.278/.346 in his first 364 plate appearances at the major-league level. He's just 23 years old and was considered an elite prospect not long ago, making Mayer a nice get for the Giants. On the shelf since June 26 due to a stress reaction in his left forearm, Mayer has resumed taking part in fielding drills and hitting off a tee and facing soft-toss pitching, but he remains without a timetable to return to game action. He could take over as San Francisco's everyday second baseman once he's back to full health.