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Eldridge went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and an additional RBI in a 6-4 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Eldridge doubled home a run in the first inning and added a 458-foot solo homer in the third. The long ball was his first in 13 games, a stretch during which he's batted just .188 with three RBI. That's taken some steam out of Eldridge's strong start to the season, but he's still slashing .280/.368/.484 with seven homers and 19 RBI over 46 contests while playing nearly every day.

Yelich went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Yelich had gone 0-for-12 over his previous four games, though he did draw five walks in that span. His lone hit Saturday was a fifth-inning homer off Merrill Kelly that got the Brewers on the board. Yelich is now batting .246 with a .720 OPS, six homers, 28 RBI, 40 runs scored, six stolen bases, 10 doubles and a triple over 54 contests this season.

Del Castillo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

This was his first homer since May 26 versus the Giants. In the 16 games in between long balls, the catcher batted just .158 (6-for-38) while receding into a backup role. He's hitting .185 with a .555 OPS, five homers, 23 RBI, 12 runs scored, four doubles and no stolen bases over 164 plate appearances this season. Del Castillo's playing time could dwindle even more once James McCann (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, which is expected to happen as soon as Monday.

Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Rays.

Alvarez bookended Saturday's game in dramatic fashion, first launching a first-inning solo shot and later blasting a walk-off, two-run jack in the ninth. The All-Star slugger now has a trio of three-hit games in his past four outings and four multi-homer efforts on the year. Through 388 plate appearances, Alvarez is slashing a robust .324/.433/.645 with 29 long balls, 16 doubles and 67 RBI.

Canzone went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Canzone launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the sixth. While the 28-year-old has started only eight of the Mariners' past 12 games, he's gone deep three times during that span. On the year, he's slashing .273/.349/.551 with 14 homers, 37 RBI, 32 runs scored and one steal across 232 plate appearances.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Ohtani (bicep) is feeling "considerably better" and could be back in the lineup Sunday, and Roberts didn't rule Ohtani out of being available off the bench Saturday, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Ohtani isn't in the lineup Saturday after reporting some discomfort in his right bicep Friday. However, there hasn't been any indication that the injury is serious, and Roberts' words Saturday further suggest that it's just a minor issue. Andy Pages is getting a turn at DH with Ohtani sidelined Saturday.

Bell went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Yankees.

The veteran DH led the charge in an 11-hit, six-homer barrage by the Twins, as Bell launched a solo shot off Ryan Yarbrough in the seventh inning and a two-run blast in the eighth off Camilo Doval. The 10 total bases were a season high, continuing a power surge that has seen Bell go yard four times in the last five games. Over his last 24 contests, he's batting .307 (27-for-88) with 15 extra-base hits including eight home runs, along with 15 runs and 26 RBI.

Ohtani (bicep) isn't in the lineup Saturday versus San Diego.

Ohtani was removed from Friday's matchup after completing six frames as a pitcher and after taking an at-bat as the DH in the bottom of the sixth inning. The superstar slugger said he felt something in his right bicep but suggested that the issue is probably minor. Nonetheless, manager Dave Roberts indicated after Friday's contest that Ohtani wouldn't play Saturday as a precaution, and the two-way star is indeed out of the lineup. In his stead, Andy Pages is getting a day off his feet and serving as Los Angeles' DH. It remains to be seen if Ohtani will be back in the lineup Sunday.

Smith isn't starting for Atlanta versus the Mets on Saturday.

The lefty-hitting Smith doesn't usually start against southpaw pitchers, and that's the case Saturday as lefty Sean Manaea is on the mound for the Mets. With Smith beginning on the bench, Drake Baldwin is getting a DH day while Joey Bart takes a turn behind the plate.

The Athletics optioned Meneses to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

With Zack Gelof (hand) being reinstated from the 10-day IL and Brian Serven's contract being selected from Las Vegas, the Athletics will match those moves by sending both Meneses and Darell Hernaiz down to Triple-A. Meneses was promoted to the majors June 21 and went 2-for-14 (.143) with two RBI and three walks across seven games. He'll see far more playing time in Triple-A, where he is slashing .348/.401/.539 with 11 home runs and 76 RBI across 317 plate appearances.