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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Braves' Freddie Freeman: Goes deep once again
Freeman went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss against the Mets.
Freeman crushed his third homer over his last four games and has hit safely in five of his last six contests, but he's been struggling a bit at the plate. The star first baseman is hitting just .193 this month but has hit five homers in that span.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Indians' Josh Naylor: Late home run powers Cleveland
Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Angels.
Naylor had a single in the first and came up clutch late in the game when he gave Cleveland the lead with a solo home run in the eighth inning. The long ball proved to be the difference in the game as he raised his slash line to .265/.307/.424 with four home runs, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Three-hit performance
Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.
Guerrero recorded his second straight three-hit performance and extended his hitting streak to five games. The young outfielder has racked up three homers, two doubles, four RBI and five runs scored during that stretch, a span in which he's also posted a 1.431 OPS.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Athletics' Matt Olson: Hits 10th home run
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.
Olson's only hit of the night came in the sixth when he took Christian Javier deep to right to tie the game at 3-3. He's now entered double-digit territory with 10 homers, and he's sporting a fantasy friendly slash line of .267/.346/.548 with 26 RBI and 21 runs scored.
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Jake Cronenworth 2B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Remains hot at dish
Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles Tuesday in a victory over the Rockies.
Cronenworth slugged his ninth and 10th doubles of the campaign in the contest, and he leads the team in two-baggers on the season. The 27-year-old has swung a hot bat in May, logging at least one hit in all but two of his 16 contests and slashing .377/.433/.492 with 11 runs and six RBI.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rockies' C.J. Cron: Tallies three hits in return
Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Tuesday's loss to San Diego.
Cron returned to the lineup after a 12-day absence caused by a back injury. He picked up where he left off prior to his trip to the injured list, notching his fourth multi-hit game over his past seven contests. After a slow start to the campaign, Cron has pushed his slash line up to a standout .309/.407/.515 on the season. He has five home runs and 15 RBI along with 18 runs scored.
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Kevin Padlo 1B | LAD
Rays' Kevin Padlo: Returns to Triple-A
Padlo was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Tuesday's win at Baltimore, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old had one at-bat off the bench Tuesday and is now 1-for-12 with a double and a run in nine appearances this season. Padlo could rejoin the Rays later in the season if the club requires depth in the corner infield.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Heading for MRI
Flores (hamstring) will undergo an MRI after leaving Tuesday's win over the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old suffered the injury while running the bases and received an initial diagnosis of a right hamstring strain. Flores will be reevaluated Wednesday, when it could be decided whether a trip to the injured list is necessary.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Giants' Donovan Solano: Set to return Wednesday
Solano (calf) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The 33-year-old has been sidelined since April 21 by a right calf strain, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. Solano had a .300/.333/.380 slash line with four doubles, three RBI and five runs in 17 games prior to the injury.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Dealing with back tightness
Rizzo exited Tuesday's game against the Nationals with tightness in his lower back, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
The Cubs labeled the 31-year-old's removal as a precaution, so the injury may not be a serious concern. Rizzo went 0-for-2 before leaving the contest, and he should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.