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Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk as the White Sox beat the Cubs 9-3 on Sunday.

Vaughn smacked his 16th homer of the season in the first inning, walked in the third and singled home a run in the seventh. It was the second time in his last four contests in which he reached base three times. The young outfielder has now reached base 10 times in 20 plate appearances over his last five games, raising his slash line to .264/.331/.460.

Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 2-0 victory against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Cronenworth opened the scoring with a first-inning RBI single and launched a 416-foot solo home run to right in the fourth to provide a valuable insurance run as the infielder will look to use the successful performance to escape a recent 2-for-16 mini slump. Additionally, Cronenworth made his 11th appearance at shortstop this season, putting him well on his way to maintaining eligibility there in most formats for next season with Fernando Tatis still injured.

Cron went 2-for-4 with two homers and seven RBI in Sunday's 13-8 win over Miami.

Cron absolutely dominated Miami's pitching staff all weekend and topped it off with a monster Sunday. He launched a three-run shot in the first inning and a grand slam in the fourth, bringing him to 18 homers this season. In three games against the Marlins this weekend, the right-handed slugger went 6-for-10 with four homers and 13 RBI. Cron raised his season OPS to .859 through 350 plate appearances.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Drew Ellis will get a turn at third base while Cabrera takes a seat for the series finale. Cabrera still looks like Arizona's top option at the position for now, but as a veteran on an expiring contract, his opportunities could take a hit in August and September while the 35-77 Diamondbacks prioritize the development of younger players.

Solano will start at second base and bat sixth Sunday against the Brewers.

Solano hadn't started either of the Giants' past two games, both of which came against right-handed pitching. He'll draw back into the lineup Sunday with southpaw Brett Anderson on the mound for Milwaukee, but the righty-hitting Solano looks like he'll be used as a short-side platoon player at the keystone moving forward following the lefty-hitting Tommy La Stella's recent return from the injured list.

Flores will start at third base and bat cleanup Sunday against the Brewers.

Flores had been on the bench for each of the past four games, but he'll get a look at the hot corner Sunday while Kris Bryant moves to the outfield. Following the recent returns of Brandon Belt and Tommy La Stella from the injured list along with the trade-deadline acquisition of Bryant, Flores' starting opportunities will likely come mostly against left-handed pitching moving forward.

Gittens (ankle) reported to Double-A Somerset on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment.

Gittens has been on the shelf since July 25 with a sprained right ankle, but he'll likely only need a few games in the minors to convince the Yankees he's fully healthy. Even if the Yankees elect to keep Gittens up with the big club once he's reinstated from the 10-day injured list, he'll likely be limited to a depth role at first base behind Luke Voit, who is set to take over as the club's primary first baseman while Anthony Rizzo (illness) is on the COVID-19 IL.

O'Hearn is out of the lineup Sunday at St. Louis, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

O'Hearn will sit for the second straight contest while the Royals are without the services of a designated hitter in a National League park. Hunter Dozier will start in right field Sunday while Hanser Alberto works at third base.

Mountcastle (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mountcastle is feeling better Sunday but continues to exhibit concussion-like symptoms after taking a hard tag to the head Friday, so he'll spend some time on the injured list. He'll be eligible to rejoin the active roster during next weekend's three-game set at Boston.

Diaz is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz started the past two games and clubbed his eighth homer of the season Saturday, but he'll take a seat for the series finale in Baltimore. Joey Wendle will start at the hot corner in his place.