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Vaughn started in right field and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Royals.

Vaughn, who had played mostly in left field this season, moved across the outfield to accommodate the return of Eloy Jimenez. This was his first start and second appearance as a right fielder. White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he didn't expect Jimenez's return to cost Vaughn at-bats, and he meant it. It's unclear if Vaughn will be the primary right fielder going forward, or if that could change when Luis Robert (hip) returns. Although Robert is a center fielder, La Russa could opt for a better fielder in right, like Adam Engel or Brian Goodwin. In that event, Vaughn could get regular at-bats as the designated hitter.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Lowe's ground rule double in the fourth inning knotted the game at two apiece before Joey Gallo hit a monster three-run home run as part of a five-run inning. That was all the scoring for Texas, which snapped a 12-game losing streak. For Lowe, the steal was his fifth of the season, and this was the second time in four games he's knocked in multiple runs.

Calhoun batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers.

Calhoun has slumped since coming off the injured list July 10, going 4-for-37; however, manager Torey Lovullo opted to slot the veteran into the leadoff spot in order to get him as many at-bats as possible. That serves the dual purpose of getting him more at-bats with which to dial in his swing, which, if it leads to improvement, would make Calhoun more attractive leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline.

Cron was pulled after his second at-bat during Tuesday's win over the Angels after feeling discomfort in his groin, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

By the time Cron was removed, Colorado was already up 6-0, which may have played a part in the decision to pull him from the contest. There is no word yet about the severity of the slugger's injury or his potential to miss games. Prior to exiting Tuesday, Cron went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base.

Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Athletics.

Cronenworth singled in the third and brought home two with his bases-loaded hit in the fifth before scoring on Manny Machado's home run. The two hits raise the infielder out of a 2-for-22 slump with no RBI over his previous six games. Cronenworth sits at a respectable .277/.351/.464 slash line for the season.

Wade was removed from Tuesday's win over the Dodgers with a bruised right lower leg, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wade went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts before being replaced on a double switch during the ninth inning. He should be considered day-to-day heading into Tuesday's matchup with Los Angeles.

Votto went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Cubs.

There's hot, and then there's what Votto is right now. Over his last four games, the first baseman has racked up five home runs and nine RBI. The 37-year-old is hitting .350 since the All-Star break and has lifted his slugging percentage to .523 -- the highest it's been since 2017, when he finished second in the NL MVP voting.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.

Rizzo went deep against Cincinnati starter Vladimir Gutierrez in the first inning, giving the veteran first baseman 15 home runs and 40 RBI this season. Those figures are a bit behind his usual expectations, as is his .795 OPS, but Rizzo is showing signs of life lately, having hit home runs in three straight games. If the Cubs do decide to move the 31-year-old before Friday's trade deadline, he's at least giving his value a late boost.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Tellez took a breaking pitch down and in against Kyle Keller in the ninth inning to tack on an insurance run for the Brewers. It was the seventh homer of the year for Tellez and his third with Milwaukee since his trade from Toronto. Since joining his new club, the 26-year-old is slashing .357/.457/.714 across 13 games.

Vaughn will get playing time in right field now that Eloy Jimenez is healthy and active, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Manager Tony La Russa expressed confidence in Vaughn's ability to play right field. The White Sox have enjoyed flexibility at the designated hitter spot since demoting Yermin Mercedes, and putting Jimenez in left field will allow that to remain the case.