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Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over Atlanta.

Pederson led off the game by sending a four-seamer from Owen Murphy over the fence in right field. It was his seventh homer in the last 16 games and 16th of the season. Pederson's an unlikely leadoff batter, but he's slashed 273/.355/.613 with 14 home runs from atop the order and maintains the strongside of a platoon at designated hitter.

Carter went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 7-6 win over Atlanta.

Carter helped the Rangers overcome an early deficit when he swatted a game-tying, two-run homer in the sixth inning. The center fielder continues to get regular work against right-handed pitching, but Carter rarely impacts games the way he did Saturday. He's slashing .193/.307/.346 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 11 steals and 33 runs through 80 contests.

Bradford (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out four over two scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Saturday.

Bradford was sharper in his second rehab start for the RoughRiders, upping his pitch count to 37 (27 strikes). The left-hander still has time left on his 30-day rehab assignment to make at least three more starts and build up to five or six innings.

Bazzana went 3-for-7 with two walks, a triple, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's doubleheader split with the Pirates.

Bazzana, who knocked in the Guardians' lone run in a 7-1 loss in the afternoon, made a much bigger impact in the nightcap. walking off Pittsburgh with a two-run homer to complete Cleveland's comeback from a 3-0 deficit. It was Bazzana's first career walkoff and a promising start to the second half for the rookie, who carried a .193/.282/.341 slash line over 35 games heading into the All-Star break.

Ramirez (hand) may not require a rehab assignment before his activation from the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

Ramirez, who recently ramped up to facing live pitching, is still on target to meet his initial 5-7 week recovery timeline. If he avoids an assignment, Ramirez could rejoin the Guardians at some point in late July.

Herrin (elbow) struck out three batters in a scoreless inning for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Herrin, who began a rehab assignment with the Clippers, started the second game of a doubleheader and fanned all three batters faced. Relievers typically don't require a long assignment, so Herrin could be back in Cleveland at some point this week.

Martinez (foot) started in left field and went 0-for-2 for Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

Martinez, who began a rehab assignment with the Clippers, was slated to play five innings, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, but the game was suspended due to rain. He did not participate in the game when it continued Saturday. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said the outfielder came out of the game feeling good. The Guardians plan to take it day-to-day with Martinez as he ramps up to a full workload. The club could use most of the 20 days allotted for position players on rehab assignments.

The Brewers reinstated Rodriguez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list July 12 and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville.

Rodriguez made one rehab appearance apiece in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and with Nashville before being assigned to the Triple-A affiliate when he was activated shortly before the All-Star break. After making a 2.2-inning start with Nashville immediately following his return from the IL on July 12, Rodriguez worked in relief during his first appearance of the second half Saturday, yielding four earned runs on two hits and three walks over one inning.

Myers started in center field and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 10-3 loss to Colorado.

Myers made his first start and second appearance since being activated from the injured list Friday. He got the start against a right-hander, which until recently has been TJ Friedl's assignment. The two will share center field while Blake Dunn (elbow) remains sidelined.

Moreno served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.

Moreno moved to DH for the day, the first game after Lourdes Gurriel (thigh) was placed on the injured list. It behooves manager Torey Lovullo to get Moreno's bat in the lineup as much as possible, given that the catcher is lighting it up at the plate. Saturday's two-hit effort extended a hit streak to nine games, during which Moreno's had multiple hits in seven of them while going 16-for-34 (.471). The hot bat extends even further back, as Moreno's hit safely in 27 of his last 30 starts.