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Sabol went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.

Sabol was the hero for the Giants on Tuesday, as he sent a slider from Ryan Helsley 428 feet to center field to lead San Francisco to a walkoff victory. After his second multi-hit game of the season, the rookie's slash line now sits at .224/.269/.469 and a 1:23 BB:K over 52 plate appearances. The 25-year-old catcher is striking out at a 44 percent clip this season, and unless he shows major improvement in that regard, he'll likely remain a major batting-average risk.

Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's defeat to the Angels.

Langeliers kicked off the fifth inning with a no-doubter to left center field to bring the A's within 4-2. It was his second home run in three games and his fifth on the year. The 25-year-old is now tied for second among catchers in homers and is slashing .222/.300/.458 with 11 RBI, 11 runs and a 5:21 BB:K over 80 plate appearances.

Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over the Mets.

Ruiz flashed some power Tuesday, swatting his second home run of the season off Jose Butto in the second inning. Ruiz has an impressive .288/.350/.425 slash line through 80 plate appearances, but his fantasy value is somewhat capped by the Nationals' offensive woes and Ruiz's typically modest power.

Jansen went 3-for-4 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the White Sox.

Jansen notched his second and third homers of the season Tuesday, hitting a three-run home run in the third inning off Mike Clevinger and clubbing a solo homer off Tanner Banks in the sixth frame. He appears to have broken out of an early season slump, hitting 4-for-9 with three home runs, eight RBI and two runs scored in his last three games after starting the season 1-for-35. Considering Jansen is currently in a time split with Alejandro Kirk, most of his value comes in daily formats, where he is typically a cheap attachment to a strong offense, but he could push for season-long consideration if Kirk misses time or Jansen continues to carry a hot stick.

Gomes went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Padres.

Gomes connected for a two-run home run in the second inning, his fifth of the season, then added an RBI single in the eighth. The big game pushed his average up to .309 to go along with a strong .898 OPS. Meanwhile, Tucker Barnhart is batting only .200 with a .450 OPS. At this rate, Gomes could secure a larger share of the playing time behind the plate, though both catchers will continue to see the field with Gomes looking like the preferred option against lefties.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that Grandal was removed from Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Blue Jays due to back spasms and is considered day-to-day, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before leaving.

The backstop was replaced by Seby Zavala in the loss. Grifol believes that Grandal could catch in an emergency, and the skipper doesn't think that the team will have to make a roster move. Even so, Grandal will most likely sit out Wednesday's series finale.

Bart (groin) said he might be available off the bench Tuesday against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Bart is not in the Giants' starting lineup Tuesday after making an early exit from Monday's series opener versus the Cardinals due to right groin tightness. He underwent an MRI that fortunately ruled out any structural damage. Blake Sabol is getting the start at catcher and batting eighth Tuesday, but this should not be an extended absence for Bart.

Manager Dave Roberts said Smith (concussion) is slated to take live batting practice Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

After taking part in agility work Tuesday, Smith will take what appears to be another step forward in his recovery from a concussion by facing pitching. The Dodgers don't plan to activate Smith for the team's three-game series in Pittsburgh, but he could be ready to return from the 7-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Cardinals in Los Angeles.

Bart (groin) isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Bart was removed from Monday's contest due to right groin tightness, and he will be held out Tuesday as well. In his absence, Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Vazquez and Ryan Jeffers have now alternated turns behind the dish for the eighth consecutive game, with both backstops drawing four starts apiece. Manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't indicated whether this trend will continue for the balance of the season, or if it's merely a byproduct of Jeffers swinging a hotter bat early on to earn some extra opportunities. Entering Tuesday, Jeffers holds a 269-point edge over Vazquez in OPS, though Jeffers' .471 BABIP and 31.2 percent strikeout rate suggests he's a candidate to regress sooner or later.