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Freeman went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Nationals.

Freeman opened the scoring with a 403-foot shot to right in the first, his second homer in as many days. Freeman has four dingers overall in the last four games and has reached safely in eight straight. The 26-year-old has now equaled his career high in homers with six weeks left in the season, and has a solid .286/.379/.538 line in 2016.

Joseph is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Joseph got a longer look at first base in the middle of the season, but has alternated with Ryan Howard in a platoon-like manner for the last six games. If this pattern continues, Joseph may see his starts against right-handed pitching limited moving forward. He's sat the last five games a right-hander has taken the mound for the opposing team.

Santana (head) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Angels, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports. He'll play first base and serve as the Indians' leadoff hitter.

Santana left Thursday's game with a head contusion and was held out of the lineup for the subsequent two contests, but he cleared all concussion tests and was available off the bench Saturday. He's now apparently ready for full-time duty and should be a mainstay in the lineup for the Indians over the final month and a half of the regular season.

Votto went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run in the Reds 11-5 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.

It was Votto's third four-hit game of the season and second this month. He's absolutely red hot, going 10-for-17 (.588) with three extra-base hits in the last four games. His batting average now sits over .300 for the first time this year. He is slashing .301/.428/.504 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI and 71 runs in 385 at-bats this season.

Flores singled three times, scored a run and was the game-winning at-bat in Saturday night's 3-2 win over the Padres, as he forced a failed fielder's choice at home plate in the 11th inning.

Not only did the 3-for-4 performance get the third baseman back on track after failing to reach base in his previous nine at-bats, but it helped end his team's four-game losing streak.

Parmelee (hamstring) was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday and outrighted to Triple-A.

The veteran had been out on a rehab assignment since early August and the club deemed him healthy enough to come off the DL on Saturday, but the Yankees also took him off their 40-man roster. He has slashed .255/.339/.448 at Triple-A this season.

Santana (head) is not in the lineup Saturday, but he has been cleared to play and he'll be available off the bench, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

This is encouraging news for Santana given that he was a candidate to land on the 7-day concussion DL as of Friday evening. While he'll likely get the full day off Saturday, it's still a positive that he'll be available off the bench if need be. With Santana's medical clearance, there's a distinct possibility that he'll be able to draw back into the lineup Sunday.

Cabrera (knee) may go on a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

The Mets just activated Jose Reyes after two rehab games with short-season Brooklyn, so Cabrera could be activated by next weekend if his rehab begins Tuesday. With Reyes currently slotted in as the team's shortstop, the Mets could desperately use Cabrera back, especially for the defensive upgrade.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in an 8-5 victory over the Nationals on Friday.

The matchup with Nats ace Stephen Strasburg didn't faze Freeman one bit, as the first baseman connected on a three-run homer in the fifth inning to vault his team into the lead. On a Braves squad that ranks last in baseball in home runs by a significant margin, Freeman is the lone bat in the lineup who has consistently supplied power. His 22 homers put him just one short of his personal best, but the dead weight surrounding him in the lineup has resulted in Freeman generating a meager 53 RBI and 65 runs on the season.

Howard went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Friday's 10-6 win over the Rockies.

Howard's homer was a 457-foot grand slam off right-hander Jon Gray. He is hitting .386 with five home runs and 13 RBI since the All-Star break.