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The Phillies plan to move Harper back to right field to accommodate the arrival of new acquisition Luis Arraez, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Arraez will remain at second base -- where he's been a plus defender this season -- which will create a domino effect of Bryson Stott shifting to third base, Alec Bohm to first base and Harper back to right field, where he hasn't played since 2022. It means Harper will pick up outfield eligibility in fantasy leagues soon, but the move could also increase his injury risk.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres.

Devers showed off his opposite-field power with a solo shot to left field in the eighth inning. Over his past 30 games, the 29-year-old has slashed .280/.388/.561 with nine homers, 19 RBI and 22 runs. After a slow start to the season, Devers has found his footing at the plate, posting a .250/.324/.481 slash line with 23 homers, 62 RBI and 60 runs across 112 games in 2026.

Nationals manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta that Chaparro (head) passed a concussion test, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

A late addition to the starting nine after Luis Garcia was scratched, Chaparro grounded out in his first plate appearance of the day, then was struck in the helmet by a pitch in the top of the fourth with the bases loaded. Chaparro was able to take his base and was credited with an RBI, but the Nationals removed him from the contest in the top of the fifth, seemingly as a precaution. Assuming Chaparro doesn't experience any symptoms leading up to Monday's series opener in Philadelphia, he could soon find himself back in the starting nine. Per Zuckerman, Butera said after the game that Garcia didn't play Sunday because "something was really close" on a trade, and the Nationals could finalize a deal prior to Monday's deadline.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Olson tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning with a 401-foot blast off Cade Cavalli, his 31st homer this season and his third in his last three games. Since the All-Star break, Olson has gone 17-for-65 (.262) with six homers, putting his slash line at .266/.342/.541 with 69 RBI and 78 runs scored across 491 plate appearances this season.

Manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta that Garcia was scratched from the lineup after the skipper was informed that a trade was "really close," Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Butera noted that nothing is official and didn't mention a trade partner, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post indicates that the Yankees and Nationals are close to reaching a deal. Garcia has already clubbed a career-high 23 home runs this season, and his .873 OPS through 104 games would also be a career-best mark.

Chaparro was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta after being struck in the head by a pitch, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

The 27-year-old picked up an RBI the hard way when he was hit in the head by a pitch with the bases loaded during the third inning, and he was eventually pulled after initially staying in the game. Chaparro is presumably being evaluated for a concussion and should be considered day-to-day.

The Nationals scratched Garcia from the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

Garcia exited Friday's 6-2 loss due to a sore right knee before returning to the starting nine Saturday and going 1-for-4 with a double in a 8-3 loss. Per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, the Nationals haven't indicated that Garcia has dealt with any setback with his knee, and the 26-year-old will be available off the bench Sunday. With that in mind, Garcia is presumably just being held out of the starting nine as a precaution since his name has popped up in trade rumors as Monday's deadline approaches. Andres Chaparro will pick up the start at first base Sunday and will bat ninth.

The Pirates reinstated Horwitz (concussion/hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at first base and bat fifth for the series finale in Cincinnati.

Horwitz had been on the shelf since June 25 after suffering a left hamstring strain, but he was expected to return from the IL earlier in the week after completing a three-game rehab assignment. However, he sustained a mild concussion in his final minor-league contest July 25, prompting the Pirates to delay his activation until he was no longer exhibiting any symptoms. Now fully cleared, Horwitz should settle back in as the everyday first baseman after slashing .280/.386/.455 with 10 home runs, 36 runs and 33 RBI in 74 games prior to landing on the IL.

Bauers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

The blast was Bauers' 20th of the campaign, and this is the first season he's reached that mark. He has gone 11-for-25 (.440) with two homers and five RBI over his last seven games. Through 100 contests on the year, he's batting .269 with an .878 OPS, 64 RBI, 66 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples and eight stolen bases. Bauers is currently playing through a fractured big toe on his right foot, but it doesn't appear that the injury will cost him much playing time.

Rumfield went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI in a 12-6 victory against Kansas City on Saturday.

All three of Rumfield's knocks were singles, but they came at opportune times, as each of the three hits drove in a run. The contact-hitting first baseman logged his ninth game of three or more hits this season and improved his batting average to .297, which ranks seventh best among qualified NL hitters. Rumfield has added 13 homers, 22 doubles, two triples, 48 runs and 57 RBI in what has been a strong rookie campaign.