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Arenado went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 14-3 loss to the Astros.

Despite getting the rest of the afternoon off in a rout after being lifted in the seventh inning with the Rockies down 11-2, Arenado still went yard for the third time in the last three games and the 25th time this season. On the season, he's slashing .306/.367/.544, as the 28-year-old looks to top a .900 OPS for the fourth straight campaign.

Rendon was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants with a sore toe, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Rendon was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, the third baseman was ultimately removed in the sixth frame. The severity of the issue likely won't be known until Rendon undergoes further testing following Wednesday's game. Brian Dozier entered the game in his place.

Riley will be placed on the injured list with a knee ligament injury, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Riley apparently suffered the injury while working out in the weight room Tuesday. The severity of the issue is not yet known, leaving the rookie without a timetable for his return. Per David O'Brien of The Athletic, Riley is headed back to Atlanta to be further evaluated.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and a run Tuesday in the Braves' 12-7 win over the Twins.

Donaldson has reached base in 11 consecutive contests, slashing .326/.420/.628 with three home runs, four doubles and a 7:12 BB:K over that stretch. After an injury-ravaged 2018 campaign split between Toronto and Cleveland, Donaldson has proven to be an excellent buy-low investment for the Braves, with his improved health playing a key role in his 100-point recovery in OPS this season.

Davis went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and two runs Tuesday in the Mets' 5-0 win over the Marlins.

With 10 starts in the past 11 games and a .394/.488/.788 slash line over that stretch, Davis might have earned himself a full-time role the rest of the season even if injuries to Robinson Cano (hamstring) and Dominic Smith (foot) hadn't contributed to his spike in playing time. Davis will man left field and bat fifth Wednesday in what's already been a strong series versus Miami through the first three games.

Escobar went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored, three RBI and a walk in the Diamondbacks' 8-4 win over the Phillies on Tuesday.

Escobar posted just a .762 OPS in July, but he's already cranked three long balls since the calendar flipped to August, including this fourth-inning blast off Jake Arrieta. It was his 25th homer of the season. Coming off his career-best campaign last year, Escobar has been even better in 2019, as he's now sporting an excellent .282/.339/.537 slash line and has knocked in 92 runs across 489 plate appearances.

Newman isn't starting Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.

Newman registered three RBI in Monday's series opener, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday night. Erik Gonzalez is slated to bat eighth and start at shortstop with Newman out of the mix.

Rivera was designated for assignment by Miami on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rivera will be subjected to waivers after hitting just .183 with three RBI over 34 games this season with the Marlins. Hector Noesi was promoted to the big leagues in a corresponding move.

Newman went 1-for-4 with a three-run double against Milwaukee on Monday.

He's showing few signs of slowing down the way he did in 2018, when he struggled as a September callup. Newman has swiped four bases in his last six starts and continues to hit -- he's slashing .310/.354/.426. Interestingly, he's posted identical career batting averages (.287) to date in both the minor and major leagues.

Anderson went 4-for-7 with three doubles and three runs scored across both games of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets.

His barrage of two-baggers didn't help the Marlins win either end of the twin bill, but it did continue an impressive power display from Anderson. Over his last 10 games, the 26-year-old is slashing .324/.409/.730 with four homers and eight RBI in addition to Monday's doubles.