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Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

Suarez gave starter Corbin Burnes a little more breathing room with his sixth-inning home run. It was the second homer in as many games for Suarez, who ranks tied for second in MLB with 12 homers. He also extended an on-base streak to six contests (7-for-20, four walks), which has lifted Suarez's batting average to .211, its highest point since April 4.

Arraez went 3-for-7 with a triple, two runs and three RBI in Saturday's 21-0 win against the Rockies.

Arraez got in on the action during a massive day for San Diego's offense, singling in a run in the second inning and adding a two-run triple in the fourth. The veteran infielder has racked up three hits in two straight games, lifting his season batting average to .298. Arraez currently sits at 10th in the National League in that category as he seeks his fourth straight batting title.

Heyward went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored against Colorado in Saturday's 21-0 victory.

It's been a rough season so far for Heyward, who is batting just .191 on the campaign, but he got in on the fun during Saturday's offensive onslaught with a three-run homer to left field in the fourth inning. The veteran outfielder continues to start regularly against righties and sit against lefties, a situation that has resulted in him being in the lineup for just three of San Diego's past seven contests. Heyward's platoon role and lack of results this season make him difficult to roster in most fantasy formats.

Bart went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.

All four knocks were singles, but it was still an impressive way for the backstop to snap a 2-for-20 beginning to the month of May. Bart has been handling a hefty workload so far this season, in part due to the absence of Endy Rodriguez (finger), and through 98 plate appearances he's slashing .286/.412/.378 with one homer, seven runs and eight RBI. If Bart can find a way to pair last year's power display with his newfound patience, he could be headed for a big summer.

Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 21-0 thrashing of the Rockies.

Cronenworth's long ball was a massive 435-foot solo blast to right field in the third inning. This was just his second game back from a month-long stint on the injured list, and since his return he's gone 3-for-7 with three walks and four RBI. Cronenworth is slashing .286/.436/.548 with three homers, 11 runs and nine RBI through 55 plate appearances on the season.

Heaney didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to Atlanta, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out two.

The veteran southpaw only managed four swinging strikes on the afternoon among his 82 pitches, and all four of the hits off him went for extra bases, but Heaney still managed to deliver his fourth quality start of the season. He'll take a 3.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB through 45.2 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in Philadelphia.

Merrill went 4-for-6 with two runs and two RBI in a 21-0 win against Colorado on Saturday.

Merrill paced San Diego with four hits in the rout, though none of his knocks went for extra bases. The star young outfielder has been on quite a roll since returning from the injured list May 6, collecting multiple hits in all four contests so far and going 11-for-19 with a home run and six RBI during that span. The scorching stretch has pushed Merrill's season slash line to an absurd .446/.475/.732 through 61 plate appearances.

Sheets went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in a 21-0 rout of the Rockies on Saturday.

Sheets capped a five-run San Diego first inning with a 439-foot, two-run blast to right-center field, and he added an RBI double in the eighth frame to conclude a huge offensive day for the team. The veteran slugger has seven RBI over his past two games, exceeding the total he had accumulated over his previous 20 contests combined. Sheets is thriving in his first year with the Padres, slashing .296/.353/.500 with five long balls, 21 RBI, 15 runs and a stolen base through 119 plate appearances.

Smith-Shawver came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Pirates, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

The 22-year-old righty fell one out short of his second straight quality start, getting the hook after 97 pitches (59 strikes) with Atlanta nursing a 2-1 lead, but the bullpen wasn't able to get him his third straight win. Smith-Shawver has been outstanding since rejoining the big-league rotation in late April, posting a 1.42 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB over 19 innings, but it's not yet clear what the team intends to do with him once Spencer Strider (hamstring) is ready to return. Smith-Shawver lines up to get at least one more turn in a home start against the Nationals next week.

Tatis went 2-for-4 with a home run, three total runs, three total RBI and a walk in Saturday's 21-0 thrashing of the Rockies.

To put things in perspective, every one of San Diego's starters got at least one hit Saturday, and Tatis was one of five players on the team to rack up at least three RBI. He also hit one of the squad's five homers, belting a three-run shot in the fifth inning. The long ball snapped a 15-game homerless stretch for Tatis, and the three RBI matched the total amount of runs batted in that he had accumulated during that span.