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Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Red Sox.

Alvarez went back-to-back with Alex Bregman in the first inning Tuesday, staking Houston to an early 2-0 lead. The 26-year-old Alvarez has logged multiple hits in each of his last four games -- he's gone 11-for-20 (.550) with two homers and a 1.609 OPS in that span, boosting his slash line to .293/.397/.576 with 23 homers, 77 RBI and 61 runs scored through 373 plate appearances in another impressive campaign.

Harper went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Angels.

Harper launched another no-doubt home run Tuesday, a solo shot that ricocheted off the second-deck facade to tie the game at 1-1 in the second inning. His hot streak has boosted his season-long home run total to 14 to go along with a .309 batting average, .899 OPS, 53 RBI, 65 runs, and seven steals across 98 games.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Colorado.

Ozuna connected on a solo home run in the second inning off Peter Lambert, marking the outfielders' sixth home run of his last eight games. Over that stretch, Ozuna is 15-for-30 (.500) with 11 runs scored and 13 RBI. He's also collected a hit in 24 of his last 25 games and is slashing .267/.340/.529 on the season (115 games).

Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Ohtani reached on an infield single in the third inning, drove in a run on a fifth-inning single and added an RBI double in the ninth. The 29-year-old superstar compiled an impressive .319/.426/.593 slash line in August, hitting five home runs, eight doubles, 13 RBI, 19 runs and seven steals. While it's certainly disappointing that Ohtani won't be returning to the mound this season due to a torn UCL in his right elbow, his work at the plate serves as a valuable consolation prize.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Belt wasn't available Tuesday against Washington after experiencing lower back spasms, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Belt was left out of the Jays' lineup Tuesday due to left-hander MacKenzie Gore serving as Washington's starter, but back spasms prevented him from entering as a pinch hitter/runner. Belt's status for Wednesday's contest is unclear, but an update on his status will presumably come before the game.

Soler exited Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay due to right hip tightness, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Soler was clearly uncomfortable after a swing and miss in the seventh inning, though it wasn't immediately obvious what was bothering him. There is still no word on how long Soler may be out, but it's possible the Marlins give him at least a day off to recover.

Soler was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

Soler threw down his bat after swinging and missing at a pitch during the seventh inning. At the moment, it's unclear what exactly is bothering Soler, but the Marlins should provide more details shortly. Until then, he should be considered day-to-day.

Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The Giants will face their fourth consecutive left-handed starter Tuesday, so Pederson will remain in the dugout to begin the game. He's been able to enter each of San Francisco's last three games off the bench, but the Giants will send Mitch Haniger, Austin Slater and Luis Matos into the outfield and project to roll with that configuration at least until starter Brandon Williamson is relieved.

Buxton (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Buxton has been on the injured list since Aug. 4 with a strained right hamstring, and he's now set to begin the final stage of his rehab process. There's no official word on how long Buxton will remain in the minors, but an early-September return is expected.

Brantley (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The 36-year-old has yet to see major-league action this season while recovering from the shoulder surgery he underwent last August, but he's now ready for his 2023 debut after a seven-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land. Given the length of his absence, Brantley could initially fill a part-time role for the Astros.