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Carpenter has been a healthy scratch over the Cardinals' last four games, his longest such stretch of non-injury-related inactivity this season, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "He continues to be a really good teammate," said manager Mike Shildt, who had a conversation Monday with Carpenter. "He feels really good about where he's at with his swing and where he's at with his game. I applaud the fact (that) I know he wants to be in there every day."

Carpenter is sporting career worsts (when factoring out his initial seven-game big-league cup of coffee in 2011) across his .225/.333/.378 line this season, so his declining playing time in the midst of a postseason push isn't necessarily surprising. Shildt's comments indicate the Cardinals' skipper is well attuned to the adverse effects a multi-game benching could have on the mindset of a prideful veteran, but it appears the 33-year-old is keeping a positive mindset overall during his demotion.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run, ground-rule double and a two-run home run in a win over the Nationals on Monday.

Ozuna was responsible for all of the Cardinals' runs in the critical win, with his seventh-inning two-bagger snapping a 2-2 tie. The slugging outfielder has left the yard twice in the last five games, but Monday's multi-hit effort was only his second of September.

Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.

Jimenez, who was named the American League Player of the Week for last week, has put on a power surge during the final month of the season, launching his fourth home run in the last seven games. Since Sept. 3, he's slugging .788 with extra-base hits in nine of the 13 games in which he's played. He needs two home runs over the final 12 games to reach 30.

Torrens was recalled by the Padres on Monday.

Torrens struggled greatly in his first taste of the big leagues back in 2017, hitting .163/.243/.203 in 56 games, though that's hardly a surprise for a 21-year-old plucked straight out of Low-A in the Rule 5 draft. Back at an age-appropriate level, he posted a strong .300/.373/.500 slash line for Double-A Amarillo this season. He should get a handful of looks down the stretch as an audition for next season.

Colon's contract was purchased from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

The 30-year-old has 142 big-league games under his belt for the Royals and Marlins, though none have come since 2017. He owns a .252/.315/.315 career slash line with just a single home run. He recorded a .300/.372/.443 slash line in 136 games for Louisville this season (good for a 110 wRC+), though he's unlikely to be anything more than a bench option over the final two weeks of the season.

Collins is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins.

Collins has been getting frequent starts as either a catcher or a designated hitter this September, though he hasn't done much at the plate, hitting .161 with a .536 OPS. He does at least have three hits over his last two games. James McCann will catch Monday, with Jose Abreu serving as the designated hitter and Matt Skole playing first base.

Jimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Mariners.

Jimenez's late-season surge has shown no signs of ending yet, as he's now put together a seven-game hit streak during which he's collected three home runs and two doubles. So long as his health holds up, Jimenez should have a good chance at joining the Mets' Pete Alonso as the lone members of this year's rookie class in the 30-homer club.

Stanton (knee) is unlikely to play when the Yankees kick off their next homestand Tuesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Stanton did well in his final simulated game Saturday but stated that he "wouldn't expect" the slugger to be in the lineup at home against the Angels on Tuesday. However, Boone did confirm that Stanton should be back in action at some point during the homestand that runs through Sunday. Stanton is expected to play left field on a regular basis upon his return.

Cabrera (knee) returns to the lineup Monday against the Orioles.

The knee issue that forced Cabrera to leave Saturday's game was evidently not particularly serious, as he's back in action following just a one-game absence. He's expected to battle a chronic problem in his right knee for the rest of his career, though, so expect many similar absences in the future. For what it's worth, Cabrera told Jason Beck of MLB.com on Monday that he'll play during the remaining two weeks of the season before consulting with knee specialists over the winter to determine the best course of treatment for his condition.

Lewis went 3-for-6 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 win over the White Sox.

Lewis' three-run shot in the eighth inning cut the Mariners' lead to just one run. The rookie outfielder has already launched four homers with two doubles and nine RBI in his first six MLB contests.