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Vargas started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Vargas filled in for the injured Geraldo Perdomo (knee). Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said prior to the game that Perdomo could be available off the bench -- he didn't play in the loss -- and implied the injury is not serious, per Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Vargas, who has career highs in games played (105) and plate appearances (364) this season, has slipped back into a utility role off the bench and recently lost playing time at first base to Tim Tawa.

Pederson went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and three walks in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.

Pederson opened the game by taking Ryan Johnson deep for his seventh leadoff homer and 22nd long ball of the season. It was his fifth home run over his last 15 games, prompting Los Angeles to pitch around his hot bat and walk him in each of his final three plate appearances. The strategy paid off, as Texas managed only two runs in the loss. Pederson is now one homer shy of matching his highest single-season total since 2020. Through 108 games this season, he owns an .854 OPS

Campusano went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 11-2 win over the Brewers.

Campusano launched San Diego's third homer off Kyle Harrison, taking the left-hander deep for a two-run shot in the fifth inning for his fifth long ball of the season. He added singles in each of his next two at-bats, with one driving in another run to cap his three-RBI performance. Campusano has been swinging a hot bat lately, collecting 14 hits over his last 10 games. He owns an impressive .311 average and .410 OBP on the season, though his .250 expected average suggests some negative regression could be coming.

McClanahan (back) threw three perfect innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. He struck out two.

After tossing two innings in a simulated game Thursday, McClanahan was flawless Tuesday in the next step of his recovery. The left-hander threw 30 pitches in the outing and averaged 95.7 mph with his fastball, which is right on par with his season average. McClanahan is working his way back from left mid-back tightness, and it's possible his next appearance will come in the major leagues.

Tolbert went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Tolbert has faded back into a utility role lately, though he's still getting a short-side platoon workload in left field. The steal was Tolbert's 16th of the campaign, including five over his last 15 games. Overall, Tolbert is batting .318 with an .848 OPS, three home runs, six RBI, 23 runs scored and five doubles across 101 plate appearances this season.

Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Caglianone has wielded a hot bat in August, going 17-for-40 (.425) over 10 games this month. He's added four homers, 13 RBI and two steals in that span. For the season, Caglianone is batting .269 with an .810 OPS, 21 homers, five steals, 53 RBI, 53 runs scored, 21 doubles and two triples over 112 contests. He's seen most of the playing time at first base in the absence of Vinnie Pasquantino (wrist), though Caglianone would likely push right fielder John Rave back into a bench role once Pasquantino's rehab assignment is completed.

Rengifo went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-2 win over the Brewers.

Rengifo came to the plate against his former team with the bases loaded and two outs in the second inning after San Diego had already pushed across a run, and he broke the game open with a grand slam off Kyle Harrison for his third homer of the season. The long ball snapped a 12-game drought without driving in a run. Through 81 games this season, Rengifo is slashing .241/.322/.316 with three home runs, 11 doubles, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and six stolen bases.

Wacha allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Wacha put together a quality start for the fourth time in five starts since the All-Star break. In that span, he's allowed 10 runs (eight earned) over 31.1 innings. Wacha remains effective at eating innings -- he's covered six or more frames in 18 of his 24 starts this season while pitching to a 3.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB through 150.2 innings overall. The veteran's next start is projected to come at home versus the Athletics.

Betts went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Royals.

Betts ended an 18-game power drought when he went deep in the first inning. He also came up clutch with an RBI single to tie the game in the eighth. Over his last six contests, he's gone 9-for-23 (.391) at the plate. Betts is batting .235 with a .697 OPS, 14 homers, 38 RBI, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles and one stolen base over 83 contests this season. While it's becoming increasingly clear his prime is behind him, the 33-year-old can still deliver a big game every now and then.

Snell allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Tuesday.

Snell's long-awaited return from an elbow procedure was well worth the wait. He had pitched in just one other game this season after opening the year on the injured list due to a shoulder injury. He had loose bodies removed from his elbow after that May 9 start versus Atlanta. Assuming he can stay healthy, Snell is poised to be a big boost for the Dodgers' rotation and his fantasy managers' lineups down the stretch. He threw 84 pitches (55 strikes) in Tuesday's game, so he shouldn't be facing much in the way of a limitation heading into his next start, which is projected to be in Colorado early next week.