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Manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Voit (knee) is "very close" to being activated from the 10-day injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Voit has been out since July 16 with a bone bruise and inflammation in his left knee. The slugger was previously reported to be targeting an early August activation, but Boone said that he could be activated as soon as Wednesday or Thursday in Tampa Bay, and that he is almost certain to be reinstated by the conclusion of the weekend series in Miami.

Bohm is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

The Phillies will withhold Bohm from the lineup for the second day in a row, perhaps as a means of granting him some extra rest following his recent return from the COVID-19-related injured list. Unless the Phillies indicate that Bohm is dealing with an injury, he should be expected to take back the everyday role at third base from Ronald Torreyes in short order. The 24-year-old has posted an .853 OPS thus far in July, so the back-to-back benchings don't appear to be performance-related.

Votto went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Monday's loss to the Cubs.

Votto blasted his 15th homer of the season off Kyle Hendricks in the second inning, but he didn't stop contributing there. He also drove Wade Miley home with a sac fly in the third and added an RBI walk in the fifth. The veteran first baseman might not be the player he once was, but he has been seeing the ball well of late, collecting hits in seven of his last eight contests -- a span in which he's batted .414 with a 1.397 OPS.

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's win over the Reds.

Rizzo opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning. The veteran first baseman has now homered in back-to-back games for the first time in 2021, and he's hit safely in four straight. Rizzo's numbers certainly aren't up to the standard he established in his heyday, but he's still a useful fantasy asset in most formats.

Blandino (hand) is scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Blandino will likely spend at least a week on the farm to get his timing back at the plate as he returns from a fractured right hand he suffered in early July. Once activated from the 60-day injured list, Blandino will fill a utility role for the Reds, though he could also be optioned to Louisville.

Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.

Monday's game marked the return of Eloy Jimenez (who served as the designated hitter) from a pectoral injury that had forced him to the sideline since the end of spring training. Jimenez is normally the White Sox's starter in left field, which is where Vaughn has been a regular presence this season. The two are expected to share both jobs, as manager Tony La Russa said he doesn't expect Jimenez's return to cost Vaughn too many at-bats. The rookie has hit safely in six straight contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run, four doubles and five RBI.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 win over Washington.

The first baseman got Philadelphia on the board with his sixth-inning blast. It was Hoskins' second homer in 11 games since the All-Star break and his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old remains a slight drag on batting average (.232), but he's provided 62 RBI, 56 runs scored and three stolen bases through 412 plate appearances despite a career-low .807 OPS.

Bohm isn't starting Monday's game against the Nationals.

Bohm returned from the 10-day injured list Friday and went 3-for-9 with two walks and two strikeouts across the last three games. Ronald Torreyes will take his place at the hot corner and bat seventh.

O'Hearn isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

O'Hearn will retreat to the bench for a second straight contest with left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the White Sox. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Jarrod Dyson starts in right field.

Dalbec remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Dalbec will sit against a right-handed starting pitcher (Thomas Hatch) for the third game in a row, even with the injuries to Christian Arroyo (hamstring), Danny Santana (groin) and Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) limiting Boston's alternatives at first base. Given his struggles against same-handed pitching this season, Dalbec appears set to remain in a short-side platoon role at first base, with either Franchy Cordero or Michael Chavis manning the position versus righties.