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Seager went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Tuesday against the Phillies.

Seager opened the scoring for the Dodgers with a solo home run to lead off the fifth inning. It was his fifth homer of the season and first since he was activated from the injured list July 30. In nine games since, he's recorded at least one hit on six occasion and also has four multi-hit efforts. While he's lacked power in that span, Seager's performance hasn't hardly missed a beat after a two-month absence.

DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

DeJong took Steven Brault deep in the second inning to record his 15th homer of the season. Prior to that shot, DeJong had managed only three hits across 29 at-bats while striking out at a 35.5 percent clip. That falls in line with what has been an unimpressive season for DeJong, as he's hitting only .199/.291/.387 with 37 runs scored and 35 RBI across 306 plate appearances.

Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

Edman led off the game with his seventh home run of the season. It was his first long ball since July 20, though he did manage to tally seven doubles in that 17-game span. Edman has struggled to a .252/.300/.376 line across 468 plate appearances for the season, though his fantasy value has been propped up by 19 stolen bases.

Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 4-2 win over the Cubs during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The shortstop led off the fourth inning with his 21st homer of the season, setting a new career high and getting the Brewers on the board. Sixteen of Adames' long balls have come in just 68 games since he was traded from Tampa Bay, and on the season he sports a .491 SLG and .826 OPS, both of which would be personal bests.

Crawford (illness) is batting leadoff and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Rangers.

An illness sidelined the shortstop Saturday and Sunday but he's back in action to open the series against Texas. Crawford hit .302 with four RBI in his last 10 games.

Baez's absence from Tuesday's lineup against the Mets is primarily due to tightness in his lower back as opposed to his left hip, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The club is optimistic that he'll be available off the bench.

Baez left Sunday's game with what the club later labeled as a left hip issue, but it sounds like the infielder is actually dealing with more pain in the lower part of his back. The 28-year-old has a chance of appearing off the bench Tuesday as he remains day-to-day.

Martinez is hitting .261/.333/.420 with five homers, 10 steals and 28:57 BB:K across 68 games for Low-A Lynchburg.

At just 19, Martinez is 2.4 years younger than the average player in the league, and he's more than holding his own against older competition. This is the Dominican infielder's first season stateside, and he's making a positive impression, racing up Cleveland's prospect ranks thanks to his well-rounded skill set. Of course, he's still several years from the majors, but managers in dynasty formats will want to file his name away.

Baez (hip) is not starting Tuesday against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Baez exited Sunday's game against Philadelphia with tightness in his left hip. The infielder underwent additional testing Monday, and the club is continuing to label him as day-to-day for the time being. That being said, if Baez doesn't improve substantially in the next day or two, a trip to the injured list remains a strong possibility.

Bichette (lower leg) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Bichette missed Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox because of a pair of left shin contusions. The shortstop appears to be capable of playing through the issue now, however, as he's set to bat cleanup in Tuesday's matinee.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After making two straight starts, the lefty-hitting Wendle will unsurprisingly move to the bench with a southpaw (Eduardo Rodriguez) on the hill for Boston. Wander Franco and Yandy Diaz will form the left side of the infield for the Rays.